Northern MN Swap Meet & Car Show

2026 Event Information
ITASCA COUNTY FAIRGOUNDS
SWAP MEET - all 3 days: Over 200 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 24: 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)
- 7:00 pm: Rapids Radio Rockfest in downtown Grand Rapids!
SATURDAY, JULY 25 25: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Live music all day with expanded beer garden by Klockow Brewing and Rapids Brewing Co!
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Michaela James
- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Ditty Wish
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Kim Nagler from Hobo Revival
SUNDAY, JULY 26: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Bring the kids for special kid activities!
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Ninja Anywhere Obstacle Wall
- 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm: MegaJump BMX Bike Show
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
- Information and Registration
- 1336 Fairgrounds Drive, Grand Rapids, MN
EVENT PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION
Swap Meet Vendor
Food Vendor
Sunday Car show
CAR CORRAL INFO COMING SOON!
Tax Forms
changes are on the horizon for the 2026 event, with a focus on improving the experience for both vendors and visitors.
Take a look at some of the highlights from previous events in the gallery below.
Contact information
Camping & Lodging
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.
For hotel lodging, call IM Hotel, a generous event partner, at 218-327-1108 of click their logo 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