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Events this week include the Hubbard County Fair in Park Rapids, "Willy Wonka" in Pequot Lakes, Smokey Bear Day at Itasca State Park and an author brown bag in Brainerd.

The region will be well represented in the Class A meet, with 69 entries; Northern Minnesota has five entries in the 2A meet.

The festival features groups from Central Lakes College including Raider Concert Winds, Raider Jazz Collective, Central Lakes Jazz Orchestra and Central Lakes Wind Symphony.