North Dakota State Fair releases statement following Kid Rock concert cancelation

Courtesy of: ND State Fair
Courtesy of: ND State Fair

(Minot, ND) -- The North Dakota State Fair has issued an official statement regarding Kid Rock's concert cancelation.

Officials say the decision was made by multiple parties, and that no single entity made the final call. You can read our original reporting of the cancelation by clicking here

“The cancellation of the North Dakota State Fair Kid Rock Concert was a decision made by Ward County sheriff, state fair management, Kid Rock’s management, the show’s producer and the stage production manager," said the statement made by State Fair officials, "Due to the safety concerns of the high winds, lightning and severe weather in the area, the Kid Rock concert was canceled as it posed a serious threat to the safety of those individuals attending or setting-up the event.”

State Fair officials say ticket-holders can seek a refund through a myriad of methods. 

“The North Dakota State Fair has issued refunds to all ticket purchasers that purchased their tickets off the N.D. State Fair website. If you purchased with a card, the money will be refunded to that card within the standard 5-7 business days. If you purchased with cash, please do not discard your ticket or receipts as we will need a way to show that specific ticket was purchased by the ticket purchaser. A photo ID will be required for cash refunds and the ticket must match the name on the ID. If the ticket was not purchased directly from the N.D. State Fair, you will need to contact the entity or person you purchased the ticket from for refund information,” said the State Fair statement.

The statement ended by thanking attendees for their patience.