About McKenzie County Fair

The McKenzie County Fair in Watford City celebrates the Bakken oil boom county that transformed from an agricultural backwater to one of North Dakota's most economically significant counties — the Bakken formation's oil production brought thousands of workers to the Four Bears area, and the county's cattle ranching, the Fort Berthold Reservation's Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation homeland, and the extraordinary Missouri River scenery define a county of complex character.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, rodeo events, Native American cultural exhibits honoring the Three Affiliated Tribes, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from the greater Watford City energy and ranching community.

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Watford City's rapid growth during the Bakken oil boom transformed the county seat from a quiet ranching town to a regional hub. The Four Bears Bridge crosses the Missouri River's Lake Sakakawea, and the Three Affiliated Tribes' Fort Berthold Reservation encompasses a large portion of the county.

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