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Annual Makoti Threshing Show
North Dakota's Largest Threshing Exhibition
(The Makoti Threshing Show features a parade on Saturday and Sunday the first full weekend in October at 1:00 p.m. on the Threshing Grounds)
48th Annual

Saturday & Sunday-October 4 & 5, 2008

Come to the Threshing Show while you go to the Norwegian Hostfest in Minot, ND.

Over 300 Units Operating
Parade will Take Place on the Threshing Grounds
$10 Button is your admission for the Weekend; Children Under 18 Free.
Archive Threshing Show Photo Album

Take a step back in time,
Lots of fun for young and old!

Friday

Tractor trek--starts in Douglas at 9 am; coffee and rolls in Ryder and lunch in Makoti.

Saturday

Mucker (road building) demonstration at 10am both days south of trees
11 am Plowing souith of trees
Big Parade on Threshing Grounds-1:00 PM
Threshing, Plowing & Sawing-Saturday & Sunday
Jam Session & Pony Pull
Registration for Adult & Kiddie Peddle Pull @ 2:30PM
Adult & Kiddie Peddle Pull @ 3pm (2:30 pm Registration)
Chain Saw demo (not Chain Saw Charlie)
Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in 5 pm
Silent auction of giant pumpkins

Sunday

Threshers' Pancake Breakfast at Public School 7:00-10:00 AM-Open to Public
Church Services-Pioneer Church-9:30 & 10:30 AM
Mucker (road building) demonstration at 10am both days south of trees
Big Parade on Threshing Grounds 1:00 PM
Chain Saw demo (not Chain Saw Charlie)
ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL--2:30 pm
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JOHN DEERE 2-CYLINDER SLOW RACE- 3pm
Evening Jam Session open to anyone to perform

The Threshing Show Features:

Over 300 Units operating!
Neil Larson's exhibit in Case Implement building uptown
Saw Mill in Operation
Tractor Barrel Roll in Threshing Area
Antique Power log Saw in operation
Giant Indoor Flea Market--For Flea Market Spot call Mike (701) 726-5729

North Dakota's largest crawler collectiont

Hand Feed Thresher

Also, Don't miss these attractions during the annual threshing show

Pioneer Village
Souvenir Sales- Books, Caps, Cups, Sweatshirts, Limited Edition Belt Buckles
Lunch Served From Cook Cars-Homemade Dinners Served by Local Churches
Bring Lawn Chairs
Handicapped Parking on Parade Route-check with North Gate Button Salesman

Buttons for 2-day admission. Only $10.00. High School and younger FREE!
Room for campers on ground-- $15 for weekend Call 726-5623.
Lighted Parking Areas
There are 100 electrical hook-ups for campers on the grounds. Paid in Advance
Showers & Bathrooms
Free Parking
Motels available at Minot, New Town, Garrison, Parshall
Handicap parking on parade route available--check with North gate button salesmen