ND Country Fest: Know Before You Go! 2026 Policies

ND Country Fest is Almost Here

ND Country Fest

North Dakota's largest and America's fastest-growing country music festival will be here in just a few short weeks. This year's event is rain or shine, beginning on Wednesday, July 8th and going through Saturday, July 11th in New Salem, North Dakota.

Your 2026 headliners include Terri Clark, Billy Currington, Nate Smith, and Darius Rucker. Other big-name acts like LOCASH, Josh Ross, Parmalee, David Nail, BlackHawk, Braxton Keith, and many more.

ND Country Fest General Policies

ND Country Fest

* All shows are rain or shine.

* No refunds

* Carry your ID at all times. Visit the ID Check station to get your 21+ wristband to purchase and consume alcohol, and you must wear the wristband.

* Admission wristbands must be worn at all times, both in the music bowl and inside the campgrounds.

* ZERO tolerance for underage drinking. Any person under 21 caught consuming alcohol will be prosecuted and subject to ejection.

* No glass allowed.

* No banned substances allowed.

* No drones allowed.

* No fireworks allowed.

* No weapons of any sort allowed.

* No dangerous or lewd games allowed.

* No pets allowed.

* Unruly behavior is not tolerated. You are subject to immediate ejection for exhibiting any violent or aggressive behavior.

* No soliciting of any kind.

* Music bowl admission tickets do not include access or admission to campgrounds.

* You are subject to search at all gates.

* No outside food or beverage.

* No coolers or large bags.

* Lawn Chairs are only allowed in the designated lawn area.

Bag Policy

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Allowed:

✅Clear plastic or mesh bags up to 14"x17"x6"

✅Standard 1-gallon freezer bags

✅Small clutches no larger than 4.5"x6.5"

Not Allowed:

🚫Backpacks

🚫Large purses

🚫Camera bags

🚫Coolers

Keep listening to win your tickets to ND Country Fest right up until showtime only on your official ND Country Fest station US 103-3!