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MN Northstar Logging Expo

Vendor Registration info for the 72nd Annual North Star Expo is now available!

This year’s Expo is Friday and Saturday September 18th and 19th, 2026 at the beautiful Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids.

The North Star Expo is THE place to be for everyone in Minnesota’s forest products industry: from loggers, to truckers, agency personnel, and providers of goods and services used in our industry.  In addition, upwards of 200 students from around the region come to the Expo to learn about our industry.  It’s why we like to borrow a phrase from our friends at the State Fair and refer to the Expo as “Minnesota’s great logging get together!”

If your business would like to secure space at this year’s Expo, vendor information  is available at the link.

We look forward to seeing you in Grand Rapids in September.  For now, please enjoy a few pictures below from last year’s North Star Expo!

Date
Sep 14 2026
Time
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Itasca County Fairgrounds
1336 Fairgrounds Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website https://www.facebook.com/itascacountyfair/

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Wildfire Alerts

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