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County fair celebrates 50th year
The Morton County Fair and Achievement Days turns 50 this year.
The 50th annual Morton County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 8. The four-day event is set to take place at the Morton County Fairgrounds, located in New Salem.
A number of events will highlight the county fair, including a Friday and Saturday night rodeo, livestock judging, an antique tractor pull and a street dance on Friday and Saturday, in addition to live music daily and several games and events for children.
Thursday, Aug. 5, will kick off with General 4-H Achievement Day, with a 4-H horse show set for 10 a.m. and the public display of exhibits beginning at 1 p.m. that day.
On Friday, Aug. 6, the NDRA Rodeo will begin at 6:30 p.m., which will feature mutton busting. Admission to the rodeo is $6 for seniors and students and $8 for adults. A Friday night dance will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight with the music of Rock Creek.
Saturday, Aug. 7, will include a barrel racing competition at 11 a.m. and a tractor pull at 1 p.m. Live music and a variety of entertainment from several area acts, including The Old Five and Dimers and Marv & The Moonlighters, will take place throughout the day. A chicken supper is set to take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The second night of the NDRA Rodeo will continue that night at 6:30 p.m. A Saturday night dance will be held from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with the music group Thunder Road proving the entertainment.
The final day of the county fair, Sunday, Aug. 8, will begin with live musical acts all day, and a Morton County Power Pull event set to start at 1 p.m.
Learn more about the Morton County Fair online at co.morton.nd.us.
-Brian L. Gray
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