Submitted Photo Members of Mendenhall Crossing are the winners of this year’s North Dakota State Fair’s Hometown Sound competition.

The 2025 North Dakota State Fair’s Hometown Sound competition crowned Mendenhall Crossing as this year’s winner on July 23, just before the Sawyer Brown concert on the Grandstand stage.

Based in North Dakota, Mendenhall Crossing has been writing and performing together since 2020. With strong country roots, the group brings an authentic, high-energy experience to every stage — blending classic influences with a fresh perspective. Known for their crowd interaction and musical versatility, their live sets span genres and keep audiences on their feet.

As Hometown Sound champions, Mendenhall Crossing earned the opportunity to open for a Grandstand act at the 2025 fair.

The Hometown Sound competition showcases pure musical talent and is exclusively for non-professional musicians aged 16 and older who are North Dakota residents.