A packed Great Northern Fair opens next week

A full slate of events and activities are set to rock the Great Northern Fair at the Great Northern Fairgrounds next week.

4-H starts with setting things up Sunday, open exhibits will be accepted starting Monday, 4-H interviews are Tuesday and the midway is open Wednesday through Sunday with arena events set for each of those days.

The grandstand events start with the perennial-favorite Junior Rodeo Wednesday.

The Great Northern Rodeo Ram Rodeo takes over the arena Thursday and Friday, July 18-19.

Saturday sees the truck and tractor pull in the arena.

Local pulls start at noon with the professionals starting at 7 p.m. in the arena.

Sunday sees the long-running attraction of the Jaycees Demolition Derby. The derby starts at 6 p.m.

A whole set of stage and strolling entertainment is set throughout the fair, including the The Magic Circus Circus School, described as an all-around family attraction great for children and adults of all ages. The circus school will be under a 20x40-foot circus tent.

Basic circus skills will be taught July 18-21 from 2-8 p.m.

That will include juggling, hula hoop, tight-wire walking, bubble machines, a walking globe, spinning plates and peacock feather balance.

Hypnotist JR Matthewwill present stage shows and strolling entertainment.

Magic Ben, finalist in “Canada’s Got Talent,” also will present stage shows and strolling entertainment.

And escape artist Bachelor Chris also will be presenting stage shows and stroll around the midway.

Parking at the fairgrounds parking lot is $5 per day or $20 for the week, with free parking before 1 p.m.

Presale carnival tickets available at Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods, Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, North 40 and the fair office.

See more and a full schedule of the midway, arena and 4-H activities in the special section in today’s edition of Havre Weekly Chronicle.