The 2012 North Dakota Winter Show was a blast.  You can check out highlights of the 2012 Winter Show here.

The 2013 Winter Show is planned for March 5-10.

North Dakota Winter Show

The North Dakota Winter Show Event Center is the home of the oldest and longest running Agriculture Show in the State of North Dakota. The North Dakota Winter Show is held annually in March and provides a great deal of agriculture information to participants of all ages. The NDWS attracts exhibitors and visitors from many states and Canada with attendance increasing each year.

In addition to the North Dakota Winter Show, the event center is home to the North Star Classic Livestock Show, a 4 day event, held in December each year.  The event features various cattle shows and sales, entertainment and commercial exhibits on display.

Throughout the year, the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center is home to a variety of other activities including a number of horse shows and events, sales, entertainment and 4-H events.

We invite you to check out the events held at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center and become a part of what the North Dakota Winter Show is all about.

Quick Facts:

• 1937     North Dakota Winter Show was established.
• 1963     North Dakota Winter Show Event Center opens.
• 1963     First PRCA Rodeo held.
• 1976     First Miss Rodeo North Dakota Winter Show.
• 1985     Valley City was designated by the Legislature as the official site for the North Dakota Winter Show.
• 1987     50th Anniversary celebrated.
• 1997     North Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame begins. Displays are currently available at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center & the Rosebud Visitor Center.
• 2000     North Star Classic established.