Northern MN Swap Meet & Car Show
2027 Event Information
SWAP MEET - all 3 days: Shop vendors with vintage treasures, handmade goods, car parts, and collectibles - food booths and food trucks, live music, car corral, family activities and more!
FRIDAY, JULY 23: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Be the first to find the treasures!
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bike Night! Motorcycles park for free (enter from Ridgewood Road - near roundabout)
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Classic Car Show-N-Shine! Classic and collector cars park for free in the midway (enter from Ridgewood Road - near roundabout)
SATURDAY, JULY 24 25: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Swap Meet, Food Trucks and Fun all day!
SUNDAY, JULY 25: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. Car Show from 8:00 - 2:00 (see info below).
CAR SHOWS:
- Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm: Yanmar Arena. Hosted by Northern Cruisers Car Club
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Shuttle Running to/from Yanmar Arena
- 1401 NW 3rd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
- Sunday, 8 am - 2 pm: Itasca County Fairgrounds
- 1336 Fairgrounds Drive, Grand Rapids, MN
- Car Show entrants: Enter off Ridgewood Road near the roundabout
For lodging information, contact IM Hotel, a GOLD level event sponsor! They have a block of discounted rooms for Swap Meet guests and vendors!
2026 EVENT PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION
Swap Meet Vendor
CAR CORRAL REGISTRATION
Pre-registrations are welcome by visiting the Chamber. You may enter the Car Corral starting at 9:00 am Friday for setup. You can also register on the spot.
Food Vendor
Food Vendor registrations are closed/at capacity.
Sunday Car show
Tax Forms
Take a look at some of the highlights from previous events in the gallery below.
Additional Event information
Camping & Lodging
For hotel lodging, call IM Hotel, a generous event partner, at 218-327-1108 or click their logo below. They have blocked rooms for the event and discounts for people attending the Meet!
For information about camping at the Itasca Trailhead Campground on the Fairgrounds campus, contact Itasca County Land Management at 218-327-2855 or click the button below.
Sponsorship opportunities and General inquiries
For sponsorship opportunities, including statewide exposure, and general inquiries, email April Arnason, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
- Sponsors -
Dondelinger Ford
Hazelton Law Group
Maki Body & Glass
Larry's Cardyard - Larry Carlson
- In Kind Sponsors -
