Single day admission is $18 for adults and $10 for children ages six to 13. Three-day passes, which are required for campers, are $45 for adults and $20 for children. Friday evening’s session will start at 5 p.m., while festivities on Saturday and Sunday will begin at 2 p.m. The rodeo is located about two miles north of Effie on Itasca Co. Rd. 5.
At this time there are no wildfires in the Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area. The wildfire smoke from the Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County fires has moved into the greater Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area today. Predictions with wind and weather conditions that it will clear up significantly this weekend (July 17-19, 2026). Below are some resources and updated information regarding the air quality and wildfires in Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County:
MN DNR Wildfire Updates/Alerts:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html
US Forest Department, Superior National Forest Updates/Alerts:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts
MPCA Information:
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-15-through-friday-july-17-for-east-0
INCI Information :
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mnsuf-july-2026-superior-nf-wildfires/superior-national-forest-and-july-lightning-event-combined-daily-update-07-14-2026