Summer has officially started in 2019! Many counties across North Dakota are ready to host an old summertime favorite, the county fair! These timeless events bring communities together for days of spirited competition and fun. These are the kind of events to pack the whole family in the car and head over to enjoy the rides, food, entertainment, and more. Here is a list of just 10 of the awesome county fairs happening in North Dakota this summer – and you don’t want to miss them.
- Upper Missouri Valley Fair - Williston
Williston CVB/Facebook The Upper Missouri Valley Fair is gearing up to be five days full of fun from June 26-30th, 2019. Rides, vendors, competitions, and live entertainment will be provided at this family fun event. Even a Battle of the Burgers is part of the schedule! Click here for more information.
Address: 519 53rd Street East, Williston, ND, 58801
- Ransom County Fair - Lisbon
Ramsey County Fair/Facebook From August 22-25th, 2019, Lisbon, North Dakota will be host to the always enjoyable Ramsey County Fair. This fair has a rodeo, livestock shows, carnival, and everything else you’d expect at a classic county fair and so much more. Click here for more information.
Address: 612 7th Avenue West, Lisbon, ND, 58054
- Red River Valley Fair - West Fargo
Red River Valley Fair/Facebook One of the biggest fairs in North Dakota is the massive Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo. This huge event has amazing live entertainment, a whole carnival worth of rides, tons of food vendors, and plenty more. You could easily spend the whole of July 9-14th, 2019 there and still have plenty to do. Click here for more information.
Address: 1805 Main Avenue West, West Fargo, ND, 58078
- Bowman County Fair - Bowman
Bowman County Fair/Facebook This timeless county fair will be held from July 11-14th, 2019 and is promising to be a blast. With events like the Ranch Rodeo, truck and tractor pulls, a parade, and more, it’ll take you right back to the good old days in a way the whole family will appreciate. Click here for more information.
Address: 12 US-12, Bowman, ND, 58623
- Pembina County Fair - Hamilton
Pembina County Fair/Facebook The Pembina County Fair has been happening every year for over 125 years, making it the oldest continuously running fair in North Dakota. This year will be their 126th annual county fair and it’s only gotten better and better over the years. For 2019, it will be held from June 27-29th and feature a carnival, chuckwagon races, fireworks, concerts, and even an escape room. You don’t want to miss it! Click here for more information.
Address: 149th Avenue NE, Hamilton, ND, 58238
- Stutsman County Fair -Jamestown
Stutsman County Fair/Facebook Throughout June 26-29th, 2019, the Stutsman County Fair will be held in Jamestown, North Dakota. It checks all the county fair requirements off the list: carnival, rodeo, music, food, and - of course - fun! There will be plenty to see and do here throughout every single day its held. Click here for more information.
Address: 6th Avenue NW and 27th Street NW, Jamestown, ND, 58401
- Tri-County Fair - Wishek
Tri-County Fair, Wishek/Facebook Logan, Emmons, and McIntosh Counties come together to form the Tri-County Fair in Wishek, North Dakota. This fair will be held from July 11-14th, 2019 and will delight you and your family in all sorts of ways. Kids and adults of all ages will all find something to enjoy here, guaranteed. Click here for more information.
Address: 8050 38th Avenue SE, Wishek, ND, 58495
- Mercer County Fair - Beulah
Mercer County Fair/Facebook Soak up the summer at this fun fair in Beulah, North Dakota. The Mercer County Fair is being held from July 11-14th, 2019. Throughout those days there is a schedule jam-packed with things to see, do, and experience at the fairgrounds. Click here for more information.
Address: 112 7th Street NE, Beulah, ND, 58523
- Pierce County Fair - Rugby
Pierce County Fair/Facebook During June 27-30th, 2019, the town of Rugby will be host to the wonderful Pierce County Fair. From a Ribfest to a demolition derby and all the typical county fair features you know and love, it truly has it all. Click here for more information.
Address: 210 1st Street NE, Rugby, ND, 58368
- Walsh County Fair - Park River
Walsh County Fair/Facebook The 105th Walsh County Fair will be held in 2019 from October 16-19th. It’s one of the last county fairs of the year. A lot of activities are in indoor arenas and buildings, so don’t worry about the cold! It’s still fantastic to experience all of that classic county fair fun. Click here for more information.
Address: 510 6th Street West, Park River, ND 58270
What county fairs do you plan on visiting in North Dakota this summer? There are many more than the ones listed here. After all, there are 53 counties in the state! The North Dakota Association of Fairs has a website to help put together a list of all the county fairs found throughout the state. You can visit it by clicking here.
Williston CVB/Facebook
The Upper Missouri Valley Fair is gearing up to be five days full of fun from June 26-30th, 2019. Rides, vendors, competitions, and live entertainment will be provided at this family fun event. Even a Battle of the Burgers is part of the schedule! Click here for more information.
Address: 519 53rd Street East, Williston, ND, 58801
Ramsey County Fair/Facebook
From August 22-25th, 2019, Lisbon, North Dakota will be host to the always enjoyable Ramsey County Fair. This fair has a rodeo, livestock shows, carnival, and everything else you’d expect at a classic county fair and so much more. Click here for more information.
Address: 612 7th Avenue West, Lisbon, ND, 58054
Red River Valley Fair/Facebook
One of the biggest fairs in North Dakota is the massive Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo. This huge event has amazing live entertainment, a whole carnival worth of rides, tons of food vendors, and plenty more. You could easily spend the whole of July 9-14th, 2019 there and still have plenty to do. Click here for more information.
Address: 1805 Main Avenue West, West Fargo, ND, 58078
Bowman County Fair/Facebook
This timeless county fair will be held from July 11-14th, 2019 and is promising to be a blast. With events like the Ranch Rodeo, truck and tractor pulls, a parade, and more, it’ll take you right back to the good old days in a way the whole family will appreciate. Click here for more information.
Address: 12 US-12, Bowman, ND, 58623
Pembina County Fair/Facebook
The Pembina County Fair has been happening every year for over 125 years, making it the oldest continuously running fair in North Dakota. This year will be their 126th annual county fair and it’s only gotten better and better over the years. For 2019, it will be held from June 27-29th and feature a carnival, chuckwagon races, fireworks, concerts, and even an escape room. You don’t want to miss it! Click here for more information.
Address: 149th Avenue NE, Hamilton, ND, 58238
Stutsman County Fair/Facebook
Throughout June 26-29th, 2019, the Stutsman County Fair will be held in Jamestown, North Dakota. It checks all the county fair requirements off the list: carnival, rodeo, music, food, and - of course - fun! There will be plenty to see and do here throughout every single day its held. Click here for more information.
Address: 6th Avenue NW and 27th Street NW, Jamestown, ND, 58401
Tri-County Fair, Wishek/Facebook
Logan, Emmons, and McIntosh Counties come together to form the Tri-County Fair in Wishek, North Dakota. This fair will be held from July 11-14th, 2019 and will delight you and your family in all sorts of ways. Kids and adults of all ages will all find something to enjoy here, guaranteed. Click here for more information.
Address: 8050 38th Avenue SE, Wishek, ND, 58495
Mercer County Fair/Facebook
Soak up the summer at this fun fair in Beulah, North Dakota. The Mercer County Fair is being held from July 11-14th, 2019. Throughout those days there is a schedule jam-packed with things to see, do, and experience at the fairgrounds. Click here for more information.
Address: 112 7th Street NE, Beulah, ND, 58523
Pierce County Fair/Facebook
During June 27-30th, 2019, the town of Rugby will be host to the wonderful Pierce County Fair. From a Ribfest to a demolition derby and all the typical county fair features you know and love, it truly has it all. Click here for more information.
Address: 210 1st Street NE, Rugby, ND, 58368
Walsh County Fair/Facebook
The 105th Walsh County Fair will be held in 2019 from October 16-19th. It’s one of the last county fairs of the year. A lot of activities are in indoor arenas and buildings, so don’t worry about the cold! It’s still fantastic to experience all of that classic county fair fun. Click here for more information.
Address: 510 6th Street West, Park River, ND 58270
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