County Fair Guide

Nelson County Fair

Lakota, North Dakota

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2026 Dates

July 8, 2026

Duration

1 days

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Size

small

Good to Know

Lakota is a small county seat in the glaciated lake country of northeastern North Dakota. The surrounding prairie pothole wetlands provide exceptional duck and goose hunting that draws hunters from across the country. The county's Norwegian and German immigrant heritage is reflected in community traditions.

Highlights

Visitors can look forward to livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain and sunflower exhibits, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a northeastern North Dakota agricultural county fair.

Nelson County Fair Overview

Lakota's Nelson County Fair celebrates a northeastern North Dakota county in the Devils Lake basin where Red River Valley overflow drainage and the Lake Region's glacial geography create productive farmland for wheat, sunflowers, and pulse crops alongside exceptional waterfowl hunting.

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