County Fair Guide

Morton County Fair

New Salem, North Dakota

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2026 Dates

Jul 29 – Aug 2, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

The Fair

In New Salem, the Morton County Fair is a five-day late-July celebration in the Heart River valley just west of Bismarck, serving the farming and ranching communities of south-central North Dakota.

What You'll Find There

Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, and the community spirit of the state capital's surrounding agricultural communities.

Local Tips

New Salem is known for Sue, a 38-foot tall Holstein cow sculpture visible from I-94 — the area is in the heart of North Dakota's dairy and grain country.

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