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The Ryan Keplin Summer Fest

August 10th-12th, 2023

It's a Family Tradition!

Greetings, everyone! We would like to invite you all to come and join us for the Ryan Keplin Summer Fest. It is three days of fun-filled, family-oriented country and fiddle music celebration that takes place every year. This event will get your heart pumping with jigging, fiddling, square dancing, evening entertainment, workshops, children’s activities, and horseshoe and other contests. Primitive camping sites will also be available at the festival grounds.


The Ryan Keplin Summer Fest welcomes everyone to come, enjoy the music, and share in the celebration of Metis culture, traditions, and heritage. Our mission in making this festival happen is to promote music and the Metis customs by sharing events, fiddling, music, song, dance, and workshops designed to inspire attendees to learn about, value, and preserve the rich traditions of the Metis people.


- Ryan and Jennifer Keplin​

2022 Partners and/or Sponsors

Buy Tickets

Tickets on sale soon! After the early bird period, tickets will only be available at the gate. Kids aged 12 and below are FREE! 

Purchase tickets

Schedule

August 10, 2023

Thursday

5 PM

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11 PM

August 10, 2023

Thursday

5 PM

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11 PM

August 11, 2023

Friday

1 PM

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11 PM

August 11, 2023

Friday

1 PM

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11 PM

August 12, 2023

Saturday

1 PM

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11 PM

August 12, 2023

Saturday

1 PM

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11 PM

Planning Your Trip

Port of Entry

Low-risk and preapproved travelers who need to cross the border between Canada and the U.S. can apply for the NEXUS program to expedite the border clearance process. There is a fee of $50, and the application process takes about four to six weeks, so plan ahead! Be sure to check on vaccine requirements.


Click here for more information on obtaining a NEXUS card for crossing the Canadian and U.S. border. 

Camping

Have a genuine festival experience! Dance with us during the day and camp out under the stars at night. Whether you have a tent or an RV, you will have a place at the campsite we have prepared for you. 

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Campsite Fees

Weekend Campsite –

$ 45

This covers camping on all three nights of the festival. The fee includes one camper or tent per site or one vehicle per site and two camping wristbands.  Campers can check in on Thursday after 12:00 p.m. and must check out on Sunday by 1:00 p.m. Event attendees aged 13 and above must have a camping wristband to access the campgrounds. Sites are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. We have plenty of room so we don't require reservations. All campsites are primitive. Porta-Potties will be av

Extra Camping Wristbands –

$ 10 Each

Hotel Accommodations

Sky Dancer Casino & Resort – (6 mi. away)

5 mi. West of Belcourt, ND

1-866-BIG-WINS or (701) 244-2400

www.skydancercasino.com 

Ask for Ryan Keplin SUMMER FEST Block 


Dales Truck Stop & Motel, Dunseith, ND – (14 mi. away)

612 Main Street, Dunseith, ND

(701) 244-5491


Bilmar Hotel – (18 mi. away)

110 11th Street S.W., Rolla, ND

1 (800) 556-0907

(701)477-3157

www.bilmarmotel.com 


Rolette Motel – (3 mi. away)

502 3rd Avenue, Rolette, ND

(701)246-3733

www.rolettemotel.com 


Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Rugby – (25 mi. away)

402 U.S. Highway 2, East Rugby, ND

(701) 881-3000

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Northern Lights Inn – (25 mi. away)

306 U.S. Highway 2, Rugby, ND 

(701) 776-5776


Super 8 by Wyndham Bottineau – (30 mi. away)

1007 11th Street E., Bottineau, ND

(701-228-2125

Contests and Events

There is even more fun to be had beyond music and dancing! Everyone is welcome to join any of the contests we hold: 


OPEN MIC NIGHT

Horseshoe Tournament (pdf)Download

Vendor Application

The Ryan Keplin Summer Fest is open to third-party food or merchandise vendors, or organizations providing historical or educational displays. Space is limited, so get your applications in early!

For more information on vending guidelines, rules, regulations, or fees, please complete the form. We will email you a vending application and information packet.

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    PO BOX 743 BELCOURT, ND, 58316 USA

    (701) 278-0260

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