MAJOR UPDATE: America 250 Festival – July 5
Due to the forecasted extreme heat, all entertainment, merchandise, & package pickup for July 5th has been moved to the downtown stage & Town Square Show Hall. The Chimney Park Festival area, food truck vendors & kids' zone are closed for the remainder of the event. We apologize for any disruption to plans.
Noah Rinker will be playing at 7:15pm on the Downtown Wild West Stage.
The restricted access of Chateau Road for The Medora Musical & Pitchfork Steak Fondue has been removed! You can drive your personal vehicle up as usual, but please avoid parking at the west end of the lot near the fenced bus loading area. Controlled access to The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library parking lot remains in effect today. Please use the in-town Blue Line Shuttle for access to TRPL.
The Medora Blue Line shuttles will run at their normal times and routes, but at reduced capacity. And the Medora Stage Line Trolley returns to its normal routes and operations today.
The paid parking lot west of Hotel 1883 is closed beginning today. There are plenty of free parking options available throughout Medora.
Questions? Stop by Ticket Junction for tickets, schedules, and festival information.
July 2-5, 2026 | Medora, ND
America 250 Celebration
A once-in-a-generation celebration in the Badlands.
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary during the grand opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library with four days of live music, patriotic festivities, food trucks, family activities, the Medora Musical, and more.
Free Experiences
• Downtown street festival
• Free live music stages
• Food truck festival entry
• Beer garden access
• National Park entry July 3–5
• Public shuttle transportation
Festival Packages
Bundle your Medora Musical tickets, Pitchfork Steak Fondue tickets, guaranteed parking access, and festival extras in one easy purchase.
Free Live music and entertainment
Sunday, July 5
** Moved to Downtown Wild West Stage and Town Square Showhall due to forecasted heat.
Noah Rinker will be playing at 7:15pm on the Downtown Wild West Stage.
Chimney Park
Main Stage
9:00 am | Christian Ministry
11:00 am | Frontier Four
12:00 pm | Quinn Beasley Pop-Up
12:30 pm | Frontier Four
2:00 pm | Michael & Cydney
4:30 pm | Noah Rinker
6:30 pm | Quinn Beasley Pop-Up
7:15 pm | Michael & Cydney
Downtown Wild
West Stage
11:30 am | Burning Hills Singers
12:45 pm | Quinn Beasley Pop-Up
1:00 pm | Block Party
2:00 pm | Frontier Four
3:00 pm | Devon Worley
4:00 pm | Quinn Beasley Pop-Up
4:30 pm | Frontier Four
5:00 pm | Block Party
6:30 pm | Line Dancing Lessons
Andrist
Stage
10:30 am | Kids’ Show
12:00 pm | Matt Hodek’s Dakota Dutchmen
1:30 pm | Misti Koop
3:00 pm | Matt Hodek’s Dakota Dutchmen
5:00 pm | Matt Hodek’s Dakota Dutchmen
Cowboy Hall
of Fame
11:30 am | Bill Lowman – Cowboy Poetry
12:00 pm | Open Cross Ranch Family
2:00 pm | Open Cross Ranch Family
3:15 pm | Bill Lowman – Cowboy Poetry
4:00 pm | Great American Folk Show
5:30 pm | Open Cross Ranch Family
Other
Entertainment
11:00 am | Rough Riders Recruiting on the Ferris Store Lawn
2:00 pm | Bingo at Town Square Show Hall
4:00 pm | Bingo at Town Square Show Hall
9:00 pm | The Needmores at Badlands Pizza
Starring
Featuring
Courage Can Save US: Courageous Leadership and Public Service in America
July 2, 4:00pm | Old Town Hall Theater
Free – General Admission
Join Rye Barcott, author of Courage Can Save US, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor, in conversation with Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association and author of James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House. Together, they will discuss how courage, service, and leadership can strengthen American democracy, drawing lessons from both history and the present day. With an introduction by Anita McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush and author of Remember the First Ladies.
Complimentary signed copies of Courage Can Save US will be distributed to the first 100 in attendance.
Family Activities
July 2-5 | Daily
** Moved to Downtown Wild West Stage and Town Square Showhall due to forecasted heat.
Souvenir Experiences
Chimney Park Festival Field
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
experiences available in festival packages or day-of as supplies last.
Teddy Bear Experience
Receive a special A250 Commemorative Teddy Bear and enjoy a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Theodore Roosevelt against a Medora backdrop. Bully!
250 Commemorative T-Shirts
Take home a high quality, wearable memory of this historic milestone and customize it at our tye-dye station.
Commemorative Art Print
Be one of the few that receive a custom Medora A250 commemorative art print by renowned North Dakota artist Ben Brick.
Root Beer Floats served in a Commemorative A250 Mug
One-of-a-kind A250 Mugs paired with a frosty root beer float!
**Closed July 5 due to the forecasted extreme heat.
FREE Mr Bubble Kids Zone
Chimney Park Festival Field
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Send in the kids for inflatables and games.
Bubble Artist
12:00pm, 2:30pm, 5:30pm
Character Meet and Greet
11:15am, 2:00pm, 3:15pm, and 7:00pm
Meet Sheriff Bear and Prairie Rose during special pop-up appearances in the Kid Zone!
**Closed July 5 due to the forecasted extreme heat.
Buckaroo Kids Activity Area
Chimney Park Festival Field
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
experiences available in festival packages or day-of as supplies last
Face painting, temporary tattoos, rock painting, crafts, and more for kids of all ages!
Food Truck Festival
**Closed July 5 due to the forecasted extreme heat. All food truck tokens from the America 250 Festival can be used at any Badlands Pizza, Sheriff Bear's Ice Cream & Burgers, Medora Fudge & Ice Cream Depot TR's Tavern, Hatlee & Brae, Uncorck'd & Farmhouse Cafe. Tokens have a $15 value, only good to be used on transactions of $15 and up, no change will be given from a token.
July 2-5 | Daily
Don’t miss these Medora favorites
Daily, 7:30 PM
Medora Musical
The Medora Musical is the rootin’-tootinest show in the west.
July 2, 9:00 AM
July 4, 7:30 AM
Teddy Roosevelt Show with Brunch
Brunch buffet with America’s legendary 26th President.
Daily, sunrise to sunset
Bully Pulpit Golf Course
Tee off at Bully Pulpit with views of the Badlands on every round.
Daily, 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Trail Rides
Experience the Badlands the way Theodore Roosevelt did in 1883!
Festival Packages
The easiest way to experience Medora during America 250
Festival Packages combine Medora’s most popular experiences into one simple purchase – including Medora Musical tickets, Pitchfork Steak Fondue tickets, and guaranteed parking access during one of the busiest weekends of the summer.
All-American Pack
(4+ Guests)
$150 per person
* Plus tax. No additional ticket fees.
Each Guest Receives:
1 Medora Musical Ticket
1 Pitchfork Steak Fondue Ticket
1 Food Vendor Token
Use at Festival food trucks or at premier participating businesses throughout Medora.
1 America 250 Commemorative Shirt
Take home a high quality, wearable memory of this historic milestone!
1 America 250 Commemorative Root Beer Float Mug
One-of-a-kind A250 Mugs paired with a frosty root beer float!
Each Package Receives:
1 VIP Parking Pass
This VIP parking pass will get you guaranteed parking in Medora for one (1) vehicle, good for the date of your package purchase only. VIP parking passes will be sent to the physical mailing address provided during checkout. VIP parking is located on the designated lot west of the Little Missouri River.
1 Teddy Bear Experience per 2 guests
Receive a special A250 Commemorative Teddy Bear and enjoy a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Theodore Roosevelt against a Medora backdrop. Bully!
1 Commemorative Art Print by Ben Brick per 2 guests
Be one of the few that receive a custom Medora A250 commemorative art print by renowned North Dakota artist Ben Brick.
Kids Buckaroo Activity Pass included for children in your party
($20 Value Per Child) Face painting, temporary tattoos, rock painting, crafts, and more for kids of all ages!
All-American Pack
(2-3 Guests)
$162 per person
* Plus tax. No additional ticket fees.
Each Guest Receives:
1 Medora Musical Ticket
1 Pitchfork Steak Fondue Ticket
1 Food Vendor Token
Use at Festival food trucks or at premier participating businesses throughout Medora.
1 America 250 Commemorative Shirt
Take home a high quality, wearable memory of this historic milestone!
1 America 250 Commemorative Root Beer Float Mug
One-of-a-kind A250 Mugs paired with a frosty root beer float!
Each Package Receives:
1 VIP Parking Pass
This VIP parking pass will get you guaranteed parking in Medora for one (1) vehicle, good for the date of your package purchase only. VIP parking passes will be sent to the physical mailing address provided during checkout. VIP parking is located on the designated lot west of the Little Missouri River.
1 Teddy Bear Experience
Receive a special A250 Commemorative Teddy Bear and enjoy a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Theodore Roosevelt against a Medora backdrop. Bully!
1 Commemorative Art Print by Ben Brick
Be one of the few that receive a custom Medora A250 commemorative art print by renowned North Dakota artist Ben Brick.
Kids Buckaroo Activity Pass included for children in your party
($20 Value Per Child) Face painting, temporary tattoos, rock painting, crafts, and more for kids of all ages!
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Grand Opening
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens during America 250 weekend with opening ceremonies, timed-entry tours, and special evening programming.
July 4
10:27 am | Presidential Library Opening Ceremonies
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Timed Ticketed Entry Library Tours
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Drone Show
Lodging
Plan ahead for America 250 weekend
Availability in Medora
July 3 | Limited Availability
July 4 | Limited Availability
July 5 | Limited Availability
July 3 | Limited Availability
July 4 | Limited Availability
July 5 | Limited Availability
July 3 | Limited Availability
July 4 | Limited Availability
July 5 | Limited Availability
July 3 | Limited Availability
July 4 | Limited Availability
July 5 | Limited Availability
July 3 | Sold Out
July 4 | Sold Out
July 5 | Sold Out
Lodging Outside of Medora
Parking &
Transportation
Free Shuttles
*July 5 Update: The restricted access of Chateau Road for The Medora Musical & Pitchfork Steak Fondue has been removed! You can drive your personal vehicle up as usual, but please avoid parking at the west end of the lot near the fenced bus loading area.
Controlled access to The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library parking lot remains in effect today. Please use the in-town Blue Line Shuttle for access to TRPL.
Blue Loop:
Medora Town Shuttle
Runs every 15 minutes
• DeMores Elementary Downtown Medora
• Chimney Park
• Paid Parking
• Medora Musical & Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Yellow Loop:
Overflow Parking
CLOSED - The Fryburg parking lot & shuttles will only be utilized if the need for overflow parking arises.
Medora Stage Line:
Runs every 20-30 minutes
• Elkhorn Quarters
• AmericInn
• Badlands Motel
• Roughriders Hotel
• Hotel 1883
• Medora Campground
• Chateau De Mores
• Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
• Burning Hills Amphitheatre
• Ticket Junction
Driving & Parking
FREE Parking - In Medora
To help accommodate increased activity during the Fourth of July holiday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is making an NPS vacant parking lot available located at 439 Third Avenue.
*Parking, shuttle routes, traffic patterns, and event operations are subject to change. We encourage all guests to subscribe to updates above and monitor local information sources below for the most current details.
For real-time transportation and public safety information, tune to AM 1610 while on I94, and AM 1620 in town, turn on public alerts in your phone settings, and follow Billings County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook.
Thank you to Presenting Sponsor:
Bank of North Dakota
Supporting future Rough Riders in charting their career path in North Dakota through the College SAVE 529 Plan.
Open a 529 Plan starting July 1 and receive a $100 contribution with code “Teddy” at collegesave4u.com .
Thank you also to these major sponsors.
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