This weekend marks the return of the 33rd annual Agri-Mex farm, trade and home show in North Battleford.
The show begins at noon Thursday at the Battlefords Ag Society grounds and runs through Saturday. It is the largest trade and home show in the area attracting 5,000 people annually from roughly a 160 km radius around the Battlefords.
Once again, the show will have a full lineup of exhibitors, with the Agriplex and Agrivilla the main venues for those.
“We have over 100 booths,” said Jocelyn Ritchie, general manager of the Battlefords Ag Society.
She says the booths will feature plenty of gadgets, innovation in farming items, solar systems, and other things that people haven’t seen before.
“I know one of the displays has a refrigerator that actually talks to you,” said Ritchie.
There is also the return of some old favourites, such as the animals from the Humane Society. You can also expect plenty of booths featuring clothing and jewelry, and other familiar items.
“It’s a great opportunity for people with new businesses to showcase them,” said Ritchie.
Agri-Mex begins Thursday at noon and runs to 8 p.m. that day and on Friday. On Saturday it runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The price of admission is $5 with children 12 and under free, but Ritchie says a number of coupons are available around the community where you can gain free admission.
A free pancake breakfast is being offered for the public on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For more information go to the Battlefords Agricultural Society Facebook page, or their website at https://www.agsociety.com/annual_events/agrimex.html.
