PHOTOS: Missouri River Festival brings carnival fun to Bismarck

The North Dakota State Honest is coming subsequent month in Minot — however that’s a great distance away, each in time and distance. Fortunately, the Missouri River Competition is right here to assist fill the void this week.

Hosted by the Thomas Carnival, the occasion gives per week of pageant enjoyable for these of us in Bismarck who might not be capable to make it to the state truthful. It comes full with all the usual truthful fixings that one involves count on from fairground occasions: Video games, meals, and naturally, rides.

One of many primary highlights of the truthful is its edible fare. The pageant is bringing traditional carnival delicacies to Bismarck. You’ve in all probability heard of a few of the most well-known examples of the stuff — from the beloved (cotton sweet, corn canine, caramel apples) to the weird (deep-fried oreos?). Right here’s a listing of the candy and savory snacks on sale:

• Foot-long Scorching Canines and Corn Canines
• Funnel Cake
• Contemporary-Squeezed Lemonade, accessible in memento cups (you’ll want to go to the funnel cake stall, it’s the one one which has it fresh-squeezed)
• Deep-Fried Oreos (Higher than they sound, belief us on this one)
• Popcorn
• Cotton Sweet
• Caramel and Sweet Apples
• Pizza
• Buckets of Fries and Nachos

The most important draw of the truthful is, in fact, the rides — and whereas there is probably not as many because the Minot primary attraction, there’s nonetheless loads of the favored fairground options on show, together with a full Ferris Wheel, Tilt-A-Whirl, spinning rides, kiddie areas, and a mirror maze.

Right here’s a couple of of the highlights you may count on from the Missouri River pageant, courtesy of KX Information’ personal Brendan Rodenberg:

The Missouri River Competition will probably be on the town till June thirteenth. Primary pageant admission is $4, and consists of one journey. Limitless journey passes are additionally accessible on the ticket gate. Bank cards are accepted at ticketing and concessions, however video games and the bungee trampoline are money solely.