(KNSI) – Even though we are in the dead of winter in central Minnesota, it’s never too soon to start planning for summer.
The Benton County Fair announced its 110th annual event will take place Tuesday, August 1st, through Sunday, August 6th. The yearly get-together features Bingo, 4-H contests, fried food, grandstand events, live animals, music and rides on the Midway.
The Benton County Fair is held at the fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids.
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