Member/artist presale March 3; on sale to the general public Friday, March 6 at 10am

Fair admission additional. Convenience fees apply. Please note there is no seating at this concert. Tickets with Fair admission offer ends August 20.

Max McNown

Max McNown, the Oregon-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter, taught himself guitar only a few years ago, before releasing his breakout single “A Lot More Free.” The song has since gone platinum, hit #1 on TikTok’s Breakthrough USA chart, and launched McNown to the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart.

Since then, McNown has released his debut album Wandering, the Willfully Blind EP, and his latest records, Night Diving and Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up), which reached Top 5 on the iTunes Country Albums chart.

His gold-certified album track “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)” landed his highest-charting position on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 on iTunes Country Songs Chart. Along the way he’s sold out his first headline tour in hours, made his television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show, performed at the Grand Ole Opry, and been named a 2025 Artist to Watch by Amazon Music, Holler, and Country Now.

McNown is currently touring across the country and internationally, sharing his warm vocals, folk/country sound, and songs capturing the heartbreak, hope, and beauty of growing up.

Theatre and Ticket Info

Arrive early to make it through the security scan into the Borealis Theatre, please read our bag policy here. Concert ticket prices do not include Fair admission. Convenience fees apply. Babes-in-arms (2 & under) are admitted for free to the concert; children aged 3 and up must have a concert ticket. There are no refunds or exchange on concert tickets. During the Fair, concert tickets may also be purchased on the fairgrounds at the Borealis Box Office, across from the Borealis Theatre. The ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre is an open-air theatre; shows take place rain or shine. Both entrance gates open approximately one hour prior to the show. Personal chairs, professional grade cameras, cameras with detachable lenses and recording devices are strictly prohibited. There are 2 entry gates to the theatre; a “wet” gate directly into the alcohol consumption areas and a “dry” gate accessible by all ages. If you enter through the “dry” gate, you may cross into the “wet” area once you’re inside the theatre. To access any area with alcohol consumption, including entering through the “wet” gate, you must be 21 or over and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID.

Concert Seating Map

There are “wet” (alcohol consumption permitted) and “dry” (no alcohol) areas. To enter the “wet” area, you must be aged 21 or older and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID. Wheelchair accessible seating areas are available in both the reserved and lawn areas. Some concerts have chairs in the reserved area. There are no chairs in the lawn area. Limited bleacher seating is available on the “wet” side of the lawn area. Please check each concert page for more information.