Convention Information
The 2021 Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events Convention will be held November 18-20, 2021, at the Best Western Ramkota in Aberdeen, SD.
Fair, Festival & Event Members CLICK HERE for Convention Registration
Associate Members CLICK HERE for Convention Registration
2021 Together Towards Tomorrow
Thursday, November 18th*
9:00am - 12:00pm Registration
1:00pm - 4:00pm Vendor Set Up
1:00pm - 5:00pm Registration
1:30pm - 5:00pm Educational Sessions, Meetings & Associate Visits Begin
5:00pm - 10:00pm Social, Dinner, Awards & Showcases
10:00pm- Visit Associates & Hospitality Rooms
Friday, November 19th*
7:30am - 8:30am Registration
8:30am Opening Session & Keynote Speaker
10:30am -12:15am Visit Associates & Educational Sessions
12:15pm Lunch, Awards & Showcases
1:45pm - 2:45pm Annual Meeting
3:00pm - 6:00pm Educational Sessions, Meetings & Associate Visits
6:00pm Dinner, Awards & Showcases
10:00 - Visit Associates & Hospitality Rooms
Saturday, November 20th*
9:00am - 11:15am Educational Sessions, Visit Associates/Tradeshow
11:15am Lunch, Final Awards (Associate of the Year, Hall of Fame, Fairperson of the Year) & Showcases
*Preliminary schedule, subject to changes.
Join us in Minot, ND November 16-20, 2022!
Have an idea for the convention? Email us!
We pay tribute to those who have given much to the fair industries in North and South Dakota. Below you will find those were honored by the respective North and South Dakota Fair Associations prior to merging to form the Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events.
Event Person of the Year
Associate of the Year
Hall of Fame
IAFE Heritage Award Winners
Brian Carlson
Neil Fleming - Pembina County and North Dakota State Fair
Edwin Schmidt - McLean County Fair
Charles 'Chuck' Meikle - Stutsman County Fair and North Dakota State Fair
Members
Any fair, festival, event, associate or individual may become a member of the Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events! Members will be listed in the membership directory that will be handed out at our annual convention, as well as displayed on our website, allowing for additional exposure to help reach individual goals. Members will also receive a wealth of information that will help in generating new ideas to enhance future events. We invite you to apply for HAFFE membership, as well as view information on our current members.