Morton County Fairgrounds
The Morton County Fairgrounds are in New Salem, North Dakota, home to ND Country Fest, the state's largest country music festival. Onsite camping comes as VIP Reserved Camping near the Main Gate or Frontier Camping. No open fires or fire rings are allowed on the fair grounds.
Before you go
- Official site
- mortoncountyfair.com
- Next festival here
- ND Country Fest, Jul 7 to 10, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- No open fires or fire rings are allowed on the fair grounds.
- At ND Country Fest, no pets of any kind and no drones are allowed.
- No outside food or beverage is allowed in Main Street or the music bowl.
- No chairs at all are permitted in the VIP pit, though wheelchairs are welcome.
- Unauthorized UTVs and ATVs are not allowed on the fair grounds.
Festivals here
Venue basics: VIP and Frontier onsite camping · No open fires or fire rings · Box offices at gate and campgrounds.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want onsite camping close to the music at a country festival.
- You are bringing children, who are welcome with a ticket and a guardian.
Think twice if
- You are bringing a dog or other pet.
- You were planning a campfire.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · ND Country FestBox Offices are at the North Gate music bowl entrance and at the entrance to each campground. Show a print-at-home ticket or a barcode on a mobile device at any Box Office to receive your wristband and any other credentials you purchased.
Festival-specific · ND Country FestShuttle passes are sold alongside music, camping and parking passes.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Morton County Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: mortoncountyfair.com.
Camping
The fairgrounds offer electrical camping packages named Horse Trail, Rodeo Drive and Livestock Lane. No open fires or fire rings are allowed on the fair grounds, and no unauthorized UTVs or ATVs.
Festival-specific · ND Country FestFans choose between two onsite camping options. VIP Reserved Camping is closest to the festival grounds and near the Main Gate, and Frontier Camping is the other option.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · ND Country FestNo outside food or beverage is allowed in Main Street or the music bowl. All chair bags are searched, and all persons and vehicles are subject to search for weapons, which are not allowed. Pets of any kind, drones and personal off-road vehicles are also not allowed.
Festival-specific · ND Country FestSmall blankets up to 6 by 8 feet are allowed behind the lawn chair area. No chairs at all are permitted in the VIP pit, and wheelchairs are welcome.
Quick answers
Can I bring my own food and drinks to ND Country Fest?
No. No outside food or beverage is allowed in Main Street or the music bowl.
Can I bring my dog to ND Country Fest?
No. Pets of any kind are not allowed.
Can I bring a drone?
No. Drones are not allowed at ND Country Fest.
Can I bring a blanket or lawn chair?
Small blankets up to 6 by 8 feet are allowed behind the lawn chair area. No chairs are permitted in the VIP pit, though wheelchairs are welcome, and all chair bags are searched.
Can I camp at the Morton County Fairgrounds?
Yes. ND Country Fest offers VIP Reserved Camping and Frontier Camping onsite, and the fairgrounds have Horse Trail, Rodeo Drive and Livestock Lane electrical camping packages.
Can I have a campfire?
No. Open fires and fire rings are not allowed on the fair grounds.
Can kids come to ND Country Fest?
Yes. Children under 18 are welcome with an admission ticket, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and supervised at all times. Children 5 and under are free in the GA area only.
Is there a shuttle at ND Country Fest?
Shuttle passes are sold alongside music, camping and parking passes.
Where do I pick up my wristband?
At any Box Office, located at the North Gate music bowl entrance and at the entrance to each campground. Show a print-at-home ticket or a barcode on a mobile device.
A little history
ND Country Fest is North Dakota's largest country music festival, held in New Salem, ND, with a Main Stage, a Second Stage and nightly After Parties. Fans choose between two onsite camping options: VIP Reserved Camping, closest to the festival grounds and near the Main Gate, and Frontier Camping.