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Minnesota Family Vacation
Annual Events |
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 Amidst
this natural beauty many families have made the
Grand Rapids area their Minnesota vacation choice.
Sandy beaches decorate shorelines as eagles glide
overhead. Whatever your preferences, there's
a Minnesota family vacation waiting for you.
As if we need more reasons to have fun, special
events run throughout the year in the Grand Rapids
area. Your family can enjoy the singing and
dancing of a Showboat performance or celebrate the
rich history of the logging industry during Tall
Timber Days. From culture to community
get-togethers, it's easy to have a great family
vacation in Grand Rapids! The opportunity to be
together with family away from the rigors of the
daily routine in such a natural setting is what a
Minnesota family vacation is all about. |
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White
Oak Sled Dog Classic
Jan 11 -
13, 2008
It will be a dog sled event that includes a
separate race for classic fur trade dogs.
All events will start at the White Oak Fur
Post in Deer River, MN. Check points
this year include Gosh Dam Place, Squaw
Lake, Northome, besides the Deer River area.
We expect entries to increase to at least 99
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A 120 mile race
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A 60 mile race
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A 40 mile race for
recreational mushers
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A 40 mile race exclusively
for the large dog breeds
This
year will include purses for
prizes.
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North
Central MN Farm and Antique Assn. Swap Meet
On Memorial Day weekend the NCMF&AA
presents a swap meet (Saturday & Sunday) and
a consignment auction (Saturday only). These
events provide a chance to sell and buy a
large variety of items, with an emphasis on
older farm and rural collectibles. Food and
refreshments are available.
For Information, call (218) 326-8254
or (218) 752-6592 |
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 Judy
Garland Festival
33st Annual Event: June 26 - 28, 2008
1989 top state award winning festival.
Mingle with the original Munchkins who
appeared in the world's most beloved film,
The Wizard of Oz. Other events include:
guest celebrity appearance, Taste of Grand
Rapids, film festival, collector's
exchange and seminars.
Contact
Information.
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Blackwater Barge
Festival
Riverboat heritage comes to life June
27 & 28 at the Blackwater Barge Festival in
Cohasset. It all starts Friday with
the firemen's annual BBQ and street dance up
at Portage Park. Then on Saturday,
come stroll through the art and craft
booths, watch the excitement of a
professional canoe race on the Mississippi
River, visit a variety of food vendors,
cheer runners as they make their way through
a wooded trail run, play games, enjoy the
thrills of the firemen challenge and water
fight, or sit back and enjoy live music and
entertainment. |
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 Peter
Pan Tree Children's Festival
Downtown Grand Rapids
Always the last Saturday in June!
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Children Street Games, Face Painting, Gina's
Dress-up, Cake Walk, Scavenger Hunt, Remote
controlled Monster Trucks, Peter Pan Tree,
Munchkin Village, Children's Parade and
Food. |
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Mississippi
Melodie Showboat
P.O. Box 321
Grand Rapids
Relive the excitement of days past when
the showboat came rounding the bend of the
Mississippi River to bring entertainment to
the towns on its shores. Our
colorfully costumed performers entertain you
with song, dance and comedy. Seeing
the show from the banks of the river in our
comfortable stadium seating on a warm July
evening, makes Mississippi Melodie a truly
unique experience. Your group will be
welcomed by costumed performers. Performances are July 10, 11,
13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25 and 26, 2008.
All performances are held at 8:00 p.m. There is one
matinee at 2:00 p.m. at the air conditioned Reif
Center, which is also where the performance
is held in case of rain. Wheel chair
seating is available and the amphitheater is
reached by paved walkways. Beverages and
snacks are available. Special rates apply
for groups of 20 or more. Photos and more
information are available through the
Showboat website link above.
For tickets, call Reif
Center (218) 327-5780 or Reed Drug (218)
326-3453 |
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Northern Minnesota Vintage Car Show
Itasca County Fairgrounds
Dust off and crank up those collector cars
for the largest car show and swap meet in
the North Country! The glamour and
excitement of antique classics, hot rods,
and street machines come together in Grand
Rapids the last weekend of July at the
Itasca County Fairgrounds. While
admiring vehicles of the past, take
advantage of a giant swap meet outdoor
shopping. Sponsored by the Itasca
Vintage Car Club.
More info at (218) 326-0234, (218) 327-1554,
or dhjamsa@usfamily.net |
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Tall Timber Days Festival
Downtown Grand Rapids
Reserve the 2nd and 3rd of August, 2008 for Grand Rapids' biggest celebration of the year. Check out the lumberjacks as they climb 40-foot logs or stop and watch chainsaw carving. An arts and craft fair showcases local talent, while running draws racers from all over northern Minnesota.
Start your Sunday off with an old-fashioned
church service led by a Sky Pilot. A parade culminates a weekend of fun on Sunday afternoon.
Handicap accessible
Motor coach Parking: on side streets or
parking lot.
Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5 |
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White Oak Society Rendezvous
Deer River
The living history of the fur trade is featured in a 1798 Northwest Company Fur Post on Highway 6 near Deer River. The Rendezvous is conducted the first weekend of August and includes more than 200 tents and 1,000 re-enactors. Food items, music and crafts portray the lives of America's most free men--the fur trapper. Blackpowder shooting competitions run all weekend. The festival was voted among the Top 7 Minnesota Festivals by the Minnesota Office of Tourism.
For questions, call (218) 246-9393. |
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Itasca County Fair
Come enjoy an old-fashioned county
fair, with cattle barns and 4-H
competitions, food and high-flying fun. The
Itasca County Fair runs August 13 through
August 17, 2008 in Grand Rapids. |
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Threshing Show
w/North Central MN Farm & Antique Assn
On the second weekend of August the
NCMF&AA sponsors a show which provides a
wide variety of opportunities to observe
vintage farm related activities and displays
including harvesting, sawmill,
blacksmithing, household activities, a
school, a post office, small engines,
miniatures, as well as huge diesel,
gasoline, and steam engines. The local
Draft Horse association joins in the
presentation. Historic displays and
activities are added each year. Food
and refreshments are available.
For Information, call (218) 326-8254
or (218) 752-6592 |
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Nordic
Ridge Gardens
19147 County Rd. 434 · Bovey, MN 55706
Beginning the last week of September
through mid-October, Nordic Ridge features a
splendid panorama of thousands of bright
orange pumpkins, as well as more than 20
varieties of squash, preserves and fall
decoration, nestled in the coziness of a
delightful farm full of surprises for
young and old. Old-fashioned fun abounds
at the farm in the Pumpkin Barn, at the
Petting Farm, or out in the four-acre
cornfield maze.
In the
summer, Nordic Ridge is known for the
succulent berries it produces on the
largest strawberry farm in the county.
Farm owners, Pat MacDonell and Gene Elkin,
will offer pickers and buyers fruit from
10 acres of berries from late June through
late July. The farm provides picking
containers and berry boxes, playground and
picnic areas, and restrooms.
For questions: call (218)247-7726 ot
toll-free at (888)327-6386 |
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Goods From the Woods
This unique regional event combines
educational workshops, "Up North"
Specialty Forest Products Marketplace, and a
community festival each September to
celebrate Minnesota's northern forests. The
educational workshops will culminate with a
September weekend of music and
entertainment, and a two-day marketplace
featuring demonstrations, artisans and
crafters, over 120 forest-based product
exhibits, forest-related children's
programming and family entertainment.
Pre-registration is required for workshops
For questions, call (888)
649-8705 |
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Bargains are
Great on Highway 38
This annual event is held
mid-September and draws bargain shoppers
from the region. Homeowners along the
Scenic Byway from Grand Rapids to Effie
choose this weekend for their annual garage
sales. Check the
September Calendar of Events for
specific dates. |
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Hunter's Widow
Craft Sales
The first
weekend of November is not just for deer
hunters, it is the official start of the
holiday crafting season and the biggest
craft sale weekend of the year.
Typically over 100 vendors can be found in
locations throughout Grand Rapids.
Check the
November Calendar of Events for a
complete list of sales and locations - bring
your running shoes! |
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Christmas
Bird Count
Grand Rapids, MN
On Christmas Day 1900, 27 conservationists
in 25 localities, led by ornithologist
Frank Chapman, initiated an alternative to
the traditional holiday "side
hunt", in which teams competed to see
who could shoot the most birds. Instead of
hunting, the group counted the birds they
saw and founded a century-old institution.
The Christmas Bird Count is the longest
running ornithological database. All
counts are open to birders of all skill
levels.
For more information on the local count,
contact Ken Zimmer: (218)327-0911 |
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