Concerts and Live Music
Let the (live) music move you
Music moves people in more ways than just tapping your toes and dancing, it boosts your mood, gives you energy and can lift your spirits. North Dakota’s amazing venues, casinos, state and local fairs, outdoor music festivals, and indoor and outdoor theaters serve up exciting year-round concerts, musicals, and entertainment. Whether you’re planning a date night, a family outing, or a friend’s night out, North Dakota’s music scene promises to provide lasting memories for everyone.
The Medora Musical, dubbed the Greatest Show in the West, is dedicated to President Theodore Roosevelt's time in the Badlands and to the Spirit of the Old West. The show is performed live and outside every night each summer from June through September at the open-air Burning Hills Amphitheater in Medora.
ND Country Fest is a world-class, professionally produced, multi-day, country music and camping festival in July in New Salem that showcases Nashville’s finest modern and traditional country stars, along with the region’s most talented artists.
The North Dakota State Fair is North Dakota’s largest annual event - nine days of thrilling rides, delicious food, and unforgettable fun each July! Featuring big-name country and rock entertainment, auto events, NPRA bull riding, ranch rodeos, the state’s largest carnival, shopping, and exhibits!
Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian Festival, puts Scandinavian tradition on full display. From world-class entertainment to authentic cuisine and Nordic traditions, you will be immersed in Scandi culture!
The Red River Valley Fair hosts beloved traditions, including agricultural exhibitions, a wide variety of carnival rides and games, and live music performances every year.
If quaint, smaller venues are more your style, drop in at some of the many local bars and restaurants and small-town pubs to hear some of North Dakota’s very own local talent.
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