The 72nd Annual North Star Expo is in the books!

 

This year's event--held Friday and Saturday September 18th and 19th, 2026 at the beautiful Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids--was a huge success, with loggers, truckers, agency personnel, lawmakers, and providers of goods and services used in our industry.  In addition, upwards of 200 students from around the region came to the Expo to learn about our industry.  It's why we like to borrow a phrase from our friends at the State Fair and refer to the Expo as "Minnesota's great logging get together!"

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Next year's Expo will be held September 17 and 18, 2027 in Grand Rapids.  If your business would like to secure space at our 71st annual event, vendor information will be available in spring, 2027.  A link to the 2026 vendor packet is at right if you'd like an idea of what it takes to be an Expo vendor.

 

We look forward to seeing you in Grand Rapids in September, 2026.  For now, please enjoy a few pictures below from the 72nd Annual North Star Expo!