03/24/26: Sophia is with the Red River Valley Fair Association and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to make some concert announcements. 

2026 Grandstand Lineup
Friday, July 3: Fair Race
Saturday, July 4: Combine Demo Derby & Demolition Derby
Sunday, July 5: Demolition Derby
Tuesday, July 7: Hairball (Free with Gate Admission)
Wednesday, July 8: BlackHawk (Free with Gate Admission)
Thursday, July 9: Stone Temple Pilots, Candlebox & Pop Evil
Friday, July 10: Jason Derulo & Bobby V
Saturday, July 11: Trace Adkins, Chase Matthew & Uncle Kracker

The Blue Ribbon Pit Passes go on sale Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. The pass includes pit access to every grandstand concert and general admission for all 10 days of the fair.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Ticketed events include gate admission for a limited time.

The Red River Valley Fair runs from July 3-12.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

03/24/26: Sophia is with the Red River Valley Fair Association and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to make some concert announcements.&nbsp;
2026 Grandstand Lineup
<ul>
<li>Friday, July 3:&nbsp;Fair Race</li>
<li>Saturday, July 4:&nbsp;Combine Demo Derby &amp; Demolition Derby</li>
<li>Sunday, July 5:&nbsp;Demolition Derby</li>
<li>Tuesday, July 7:&nbsp;Hairball (Free with Gate Admission)</li>
<li>Wednesday, July 8:&nbsp;BlackHawk (Free with Gate Admission)</li>
<li>Thursday, July 9:&nbsp;Stone Temple Pilots, Candlebox &amp; Pop Evil</li>
<li>Friday, July 10:&nbsp;Jason Derulo &amp; Bobby V</li>
<li>Saturday, July 11:&nbsp;Trace Adkins, Chase Matthew &amp; Uncle Kracker</li>
</ul>
The Blue Ribbon Pit Passes go on sale Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. The pass includes pit access to every grandstand concert and general admission for all 10 days of the fair.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Ticketed events include gate admission for a limited time.
The Red River Valley Fair runs from July 3-12.
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.