Let's go back in time

The 44th Annual Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers show will be held this weekend August 16, 17 and 18th. The event is located on Highway 200 adjacent to beautiful Itasca State Park, 16914 North Entrance Drive, Lake Itasca.

Daily events include log handling and loading, lumber sawing and planing, threshing and grain handling, shingle and lath making, demonstrations, grain grinding, log sawing, black smithing, arts and crafts, railroad in operation, model engines and machines, tools, gas/steam/diesel engine, tractors, vehicles, machinery, flea market music and more.

Friday, August 16 -  Parade at 1 pm, supper at 5 pm, Country Gospel Music Show, 2018-2019 Pioneer King and Queen Coronation.

Saturday, August 17 - Breakfast at 7 am, Parade at 1 pm,. Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull at 2 pm, Country Old Time Music Show at 5 pm, and Supper at 5 pm.

Sunday, August 18 - Breakfast at 6:30 am, Worship at 9 am, Parade at 1 pm, Old Time Tractor Pull after Parade and Quilt Raffle during parade.

Food and refreshments are available including fry bread, lefse, lemonade and the best corn on the cob around.

There are many buildings that you can visit including: Schoolhouse, Church, Post Office, Country Shoppe, Log House, Elevator, Photo Galleries, Levorsen Sawmill, Wallingford Store, Kid’s Place, J. Neils/Redby Sawmill and Blacksmith Shop.

Most buildings are handicap accessible. Only service dogs are allowed in the exhibit areas. No alcohol.  Many people enjoy the three day event in the primitive camping area.

The general area is open 7 am daily with $10 daily admission with children under 12 free.

Information on our barn:

The Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers continue to expand and improve their show grounds for their annual show.

Currently the members are working on a 24' x 42' timber frame barn.  The concrete based lower level will be open to the south and will be stalls for horses and also space for other small animals.  The future plans are that the small animal display would be similar to a "petting zoo".  Future plans are to hopefully have demonstrations using the horses for plowing and other demonstrations showinghow horses were utilized  years ago.  The upper level of the barn is at ground level and will be used to store antique farm equipment and then have this level for displaying the antique equipment during future shows.

Ken Brein, President of the LIRPF, states that the barn will be completed for the 2020 show.