ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 5, 2009

HOLIDAY SHOWCASE RETURNS TO STATE FAIRGROUNDS

BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase returns to the All Seasons Arena on the State Fairgrounds in Minot, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15.

“This is a great opportunity to do your holiday shopping,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “We will have more than 125 booths filled with a tremendous variety of North Dakota-made foods and condiments, decorative and gift items, jewelry, recordings and much more.”

Showcase hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Admission is $2 per adult. Parking is free for Pride of Dakota shoppers.

“Once again, shoppers will get a free reusable bag with their paid admission,” Goehring said. “These bags can be used for other holiday shopping, trips to the grocery store and more.”

Shoppers who bring their own reusable bag get $1 off their admission. The bag giveaway is sponsored by the Bank of North Dakota and Great River Energy.

Goehring said Minot-based Just for Kix Dance Studio will perform at 2 p.m., Saturday, and Minot musician Jazmine Wolff will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcases are also scheduled for Nov. 20-22, in the Fargo Civic Auditorium, Fargo, and Dec. 4-6, in the Bismarck Civic Center Exhibition Hall, Bismarck. The Fargo and Bismarck Showcases include a “sneak peek” event on the preceding Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m.

Authorized by the State Legislature and administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the Pride of Dakota program offers member companies opportunities to participate in cooperative promotion and marketing events, representation at local, state, regional, national, and international trade shows and educational opportunities. More than 430 North Dakota companies are current members.

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MEDIA: For more information, please contact Ted Quanrud at (701) 328-2233 or tquanrud@nd.gov.