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CITY, N.D. – The 78th Annual North Dakota Winter Show will be held March 3-8 in Valley City. A schedule of this year’s events are listed below.

North Dakota Winter Show manager Dawn Riley talked with Dakota Country Radio’s Steve Urness about some of the new events that are part of this classic show in Valley City.

Tuesday, March 3 ~ North Dakota Winter Show Officially Opens    
9 am – 6 pm        Commercial Exhibits (MEB)
9 am – 6 pm        Ag Challenge (SEB) Free coffee & rolls for farmers        
9 am – 6 pm        ND State Crop Show (MEB-on display throughout show)
10 am – 5 pm        ***NEW LOCATION*** NEW PRICE- $10 Country Hoedown (Eagles)
            Featuring: Stampede
                    Greg Hager
                     Fran Armstrong ~ Cowgirl Poet
11:45 am – 1 pm        Chuck Wagon Lunch (Eagles)
9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm    Chad Colby – Unmanned Aerial System Industry Expert (SEB)
2 pm            Old Time Tractor Pull (MA) $10 Admission
6 pm            NDWS Pickup Pull (MA) $10 Admission

Wednesday, March 4 – Karaoke Night
9 am – 6 pm        Commercial Exhibits (MEB)
9 am – 6 pm        Ag Challenge (SEB) Free coffee & rolls for farmers
9:30 am        Kirsten Huschka & Russ Zweiten – Ag Speakers (SEB)
10 am – 3 pm        Senior’s Dance Day – Marv and the Moonlighters (Eagles) $5 Admission
10:30 am        Ag Seminars (SEB)
11 am – 1:30 pm        Tasting Bee (NGA)  
12 Noon            Market Hog Show (WA)
3 pm            Classic Steer Show (WA)
7 pm            Karaoke Contest (MA) $3 Admission
7 pm            Classic Steer & Market Hog Auction (Eagles)
5 pm -7 pm    Friends of the Winter Show Social (Eagles)

Thursday, March 5  ~ Horse Day
9 am – 6 pm        Commercial Exhibits (MEB)
9 am – 4 pm        Ag Challenge (SEB) Free coffee & rolls for farmers
9 am            Pony Pull (MA) $10 Admission – includes all team events                      
10 am – 6 pm        Antique Show (NGA) $2 Admission
11 am             Open Draft Horse Pull (MA) $10 Admission – includes all team events                      
12:30 pm    NDWS Luncheon featuring Bob and the Beachcombers (Eagles)
1 pm            David Spickler ~ Dakota Spirit Ag Energy timeline, selling opportunities                 for area growers and a general update on corn/grain market factors.
1:30 pm            Horse Team Events – obstacle course, barrel pattern, log-skidding (MA)
             $10 Admission – includes pony pull and horse pull admission                       
1:45 pm            Youth Seminar ~ Featuring Gerald Krueger “HEAVY” (HAC)
4:30 pm – 6 pm    Horsemanship Competition – NDWS Rodeo Queen Contestants (MA)
7 pm            NEW EVENT ~ Ranch Rodeo (MA) $10 Admission
7 pm            Dance to “Silverado”- Valley City Eagles

Friday, March 6th  ~ Rodney Atkins Concert
8 am            Hippology (MA)    
9 am – 7 pm        Commercial Exhibits (MEB)
9 am            4-H Crop Judging (Eagles)
10 am            FFA State Ag Sales Contest (RC)
10 am – 6 pm        Antique Show (NGA) $2 Admission
Noon – 7 pm        Home, Play & Get-A-Way Exhibits (SEB)
Noon – 7 pm        4-H Critter Corral (SEB)
Noon – 1 pm        Free Stage ~ Rodeo Queen Contestant Speeches – (SEB)
1 pm             Free Stage ~ Style Show (SEB)
2 pm            Youth Seminar ~ Featuring Gerald Krueger “HEAVY” (Eagles)
2 pm & 4:15 & 6:30 pm    Free Stage ~ Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular (SEB)
2:45 & 5:00 pm     Free Stage ~Jason Huneke ~ Juggler (SEB)
3:30 & 5:45 pm        Free Stage ~ Bob the Beachcomber (SEB)    
3 pm            4-H Crop Judging &  Hippology Awards (Eagles)
7 pm            Concert~ Rodney Atkins with 32 Below(MA) $40 ticket/$45 concert day

Saturday, March 7th  ~ PRCA Rodeos
8 am            4-H Livestock Judging (MA)            
9 am – 7 pm        4-H Critter Corral (SEB)
9 am – 7 pm        Commercial Exhibits (MEB)
9 am-7 pm        Home, Play & Get-A-Way Exhibits (SEB)
10 am, 1 pm & 4:30 pm    Free Stage ~ Bob the Beachcomber (SEB)
10 am – 6 pm        Junk Boutique ‘n More (NGA) $2 Admission         
10 am – 4 pm        My Trash Your Treasure (Indoor yard sale) (HAC) $2 Admission
11 am, 2:15 pm & 5pm    Free Stage ~ Jason Huneke ~ Juggler (SEB)
Noon, 3:30 & 5:45 pm    Free Stage ~ Hillbilly Science Spectacular (SEB)
1:30 pm            Free Stage ~ Style Show (SEB)
1:30 pm            ND Ag Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony(MA)
2 pm            PRCA Rodeo with specialty act Ropin’ Rider Kiesner (MA) $20 ticket
2:30 pm        4-H Livestock Judging Awards (VCSU: Froemke Auditorium)
6:30 pm        Miss Rodeo ND Winter Show Coronation (MA)
7 pm            PRCA Rodeo with specialty act Ropin’ Rider Kiesner (MA) $20 ticket
9 pm            Dance to “Silverado” (Eagles)
9 pm            Dance (VFW)

Sunday, March 8th  PRCA Rodeo
8 am            Junior Cattle Show (MA)
10 am, 1 pm & 3 pm    Free Stage ~ Bob the Beachcomber (SEB)
11 am, 2 pm        Free Stage ~ Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular (SEB)
Noon & 4 pm        Free Stage ~ Jason Huneke ~ Juggler
Noon – 4 pm        Bingo (NGA) $1 per card
10 am-5 pm        Commercial Exhibits (MEB)
10 am – 5 pm        Home, Play & Get-A-Way Exhibits (SEB)
10 am – 5 pm        4-H Critter Corral (SEB)
12 Noon – 2 pm        Classic Steer Open House (Valley Meat)
2 pm            PRCA Rodeo with specialty act Ropin’ Rider Kiesner (MA) $20 ticket
3 pm            Raffle Winners Announced    
5 pm            78th Annual North Dakota Winter Show Closes.