Country Music Festivals: Canada
Country Music Festivals are not just limited to the USA. Across Canada and Mexico, you can find several events to see not only US Artists, but many of the talented artists that hail from that country If you know of any North American Festivals that we may have missed, please email us at: countrystarphotos@gmail.com
The following Festivals occur in Canada:
Cancelled Festivals:
- Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta, Canada
- Country Thunder Alberta in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Sun Fest in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
- Dauphin's Countryfest in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
- YQM Country Fest in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
- Country on the Bay in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Boots and Hearts in Grounds Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Cavendish Beach Music Festival in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Lasso Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Country Thunder Saskatchewan in Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada
Cancelled Festivals:
- Big Sky Music Festival last held in 2019 in Grounds Barrie, Ontario
- Havelock Country Jamboree last held in 2019 in Havelock, Ontario
- Rockin' River Music Fest last held in 2022 in Merritt, British Columbia
- Country Rocks the Hub last held in 2022 in North River, Nova Scotia
Alberta
- Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta, Canada
- Country Thunder Alberta in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 2W1 (800) 661-1767 |
July 5 - July 14, 2024 (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Each year, more than one million guests from around the world come to Calgary to experience the heart-pounding action of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, featuring bull riding, barrel racing and more. The GMC Rangeland Derby is a Stampede original, with 36 teams of horses and drivers racing to the finish line each night. The excitement is capped off nightly with the Bell Grandstand Show and a fireworks finale that lights up the sky for all 10 nights. The Calgary Stampede is also one of Canada’s largest music festivals, with five stages and 300 performers, including a slate of international music headliners. World-class agricultural events and adrenaline-pumping Midway rides will entertain guests of all ages. Experience First Nations culture and traditions at Elbow River Camp in Calgary Stampede’s beautiful ENMAX Park. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) Multiple Stages bring something for everyone to enjoy Coca-Cola Stage: Lineup Nashville North Stage: Lineup Big Four Roadhouse: Lineup Stampede Saddldome shows: TBD TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) Each of the Stampede Saddledome show tickets are sold separately; BUY NOW |
Big Valley Jamboree
4250 Exhibition Drive
Camrose, Alberta, Canada T4V 4Z8 (888) 404-1234 |
August 1 - August 4, 2024 (Camrose, Alberta, Canada)
Every August Long Weekend, Big Valley Jamboree is Canada's Premiere Country Music Festival. 5 Time CCMA Award Winner - Country Music Event of the Year Big Valley Jamboree hits Camrose with one of the greatest lineups in country music. With nearly 100 artists taking to multiple stages, ranging from renowned country legends to talented up-and-comers, it’s a sure-fire crowd pleaser. Take in a day of tunes or camp out for the whole event. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change)
Main Stage: Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Terri Clark, Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vassar, The Recklaws, Josh Ross, Ernest, Jake Worthington, Maddie & Tae, Hailey Benedict CURRENT LINEUP Multiple Stages: Coors Original Saloon: LINEUP Horizon Stage: LINEUP Songwriters Showcase: LINEUP Cook County Saloon: LINEUP TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) BUY TICKETS |
Country Thunder Alberta
223 Castleridge Blvd NE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3J 1P6 (866) 388-0007 |
August 16 - August 18, 2024 (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
For over 23 years, Country Thunder Music Festivals has brought fans the best artists Country Music has to offer Country Thunder performers have included huge country artists such as Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, and Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Jake Owen only to name a few. Country Thunder's lineup will keep on dazzling spectators and exceeding expectations, so grab a cowboy hat, a RV or tent if you want to camp, and come and enjoy the world's premier country acts with the camaraderie of over 100,000 fans!
ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change)
Headliners: Luke Combs, Hardy, Dallas Smith Also Appearing: The Reklaws, Elle King, Flatland Cavalry, Ernest, Meghan Patrick, Lonestar, Jake Worthington, Hailey Benedict LINEUP TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) Platinum Circle: SOLD OUT Platinum Experience: $660 Platinum Seating: SOLD OUT Gold Circle: $525 Gold Standing: $400 Reserved: SOLD OUT General Admission: $250 BUY TICKETS |
British Columbia
- Sun Fest in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia Canada
Sun Fest
8811-2 Youbou Rd
Lake Cowichan British Columbia Canada V0R 2G1 |
August 1 - August 4, 2024 (Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada)
ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) Thursday, August 1: The Washboard Union Friday, August 2: Keith Urban, Steven Lee Olsen Saturday, August 3: Lee Brice, Josh Ross Sunday, August 4: Cole Swindell, The Reklaws LINEUP TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) All amounts display are in Canadian Dollars Lookout Lounge: CA $699.95 Weekend VIP: CA $878.45 Weekend Stage PIT: CA $406.70 Hillside: CA $301.70 Lawn: CA $417.20 Add-ons, Parking and Camping also available. BUY TICKETS |
Manitoba
- Dauphin's Country Fest in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Dauphin's Countryfest
28 - 2nd Avenue NE
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada R7N 0Z4 (800) 361-7300 |
June 28 - June 30, 2024 (Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada)
Incorporated in 1991 as a not-for-profit organization, Dauphin's Countryfest has experienced tremendous growth and success in its lifetime, currently having an economic impact of $10 million to the region. Today, a 12 member volunteer board of Directors, three permanent staff and a contracted promoter/producer plan and deliver the four day camping festival which occurs annually on the July long weekend. With 14,000 attendees per day and over 4,000 campsites, this festival has surpassed all expectations. Community groups and service clubs earn over $150,000 annually, and provide over 2,000 volunteers who do everything from collecting garbage to serving beverages and attending the gates at the festival. Once the festival site debt was retired, Countryfest invested a further $3 million in site improvements, ranging from seating to campgrounds to stages. In addition, the festival has provided grants of over $1 million to community projects, helping to build a pool, an arena, a movie theatre and providing generous support to Dauphin's Community Foundation through the Neil Peterson Countryfest Post Secondary Scholarship in Music Education. Today, Dauphin's Countryfest maintains its status as Canada's longest running country music festival. This not-for-profit music festival is different than any other..... It was built by the community for the community. The success of the festival belongs to all of the volunteers who dedicate their time and energy, year after year, to putting on this first class event. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) Main Stage: Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Chesnutt, Diamond Rio, The Frontmen, Michelle Wright, Jason McCoy, Doc Walker, Patricia Conroy, Lisa Brokop, Beverly Mahood, View LINEUP Other Stages TBD. TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) TBA - Member presale has ended. |
New Brunswick
- YQM Country Festival in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
YQM Country Festival
Site MusiquArt Site
475 Rue Notre Dame Dieppe, NB E1A 4Y3 Canada |
August 22 - August 24, 2024 (Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada)
Experience some of the biggest names in Country music right here in New-Brunswick. YQM Country Fest is proud to present this inaugural event that will offer a first-class musical experience in the heart of the city. With easy access to several accommodations, transportation and amenities, we’ll make you feel right at home. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) Thursday, August 22: Bailey Zimmerman, Dallas Smith, and more TBA Friday, August 23: Jason Aldean, Riley Green and more TBA Saturday, August 24: Luke Combs, Lee Brice and more TBA TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) General Admission: from $399 VIP: From $799 Executive VIP: from $9,999 (includes 8 admission tickets) BUY TICKETS |
Ontario
- Country on the Bay in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
- Boots and Hearts in Ora-Medonte, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Country on the Bay
1350 King Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7K 1L7 (800) 361-7300 |
July 19 - July 21, 2024 (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada)
Despite two postponements, Country On The Bay was finally able to host its inaugural music festival this past summer July 22-24th 2022. One of the organizations able to share in the success of the 2022 festival is the Rotary Clubs of Thunder Bay, who were able to raise over $60,000.00 towards their many charitable organizations and humanitarian projects. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, High Valley, Mackenzie Porter, Josh Ross, The Washboard Union, Tyler Joe Miller and more TBA LINEUP TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) General On-Sale begins November 10, 2023 BUY TICKETS |
Boots and Hearts
Burl's Creek Event Center
191 Line 7 S Ora-Medonte, Ontario, Canada L0L 2E0 |
August 8 - August 11, 2024 (Ora-Medonte, Ontario, Ontario, Canada)
Located in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. Just 15 minutes north of Barrie. Nestled behind groves of mature maples, the vast meadows will surround our event and show off our beautiful Canadian landscape. Boots and Hearts is the largest country music festival of its kind ever to be hosted on Canadian soil. It is a four-day celebration of country music where music lovers of all genres can escape from the rigors of daily life, band together with thousands of other country music fans and experience a once-in-a-lifetime event that they will never forget. We live out our motto. Work Hard. Play Harder. From Payment Plans, to Kids 12 & Under Free admittance, we do our best to make Boots and Hearts as accessible as possible to our fans. We hope that you’ll join us this year to experience what Boots and Hearts is all about ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) TBA TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) PARTNER PRE-SALE: DEC 6TH @10AM PUBLIC ON SALE: DEC 8TH @ 10AM BUY TICKETS |
Prince Edward Island
- Cavendish Beach Music Festival in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cavendish Beach Music Festival
8779 Route 6
Cavendish, PEI, Canada C0A 1M0 |
July 5 - July 7, 2024 (Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada)
What was once a cow pasture in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, is now the home of the largest multi-day outdoor music festival in Atlantic Canada – the Cavendish Beach Music Festival. More than 70,000 visitors annually flock to the festival for the biggest names in country music, camping, dining, the warmest waters north of the Carolina’s and to create memories that last a lifetime. Country festivals in Canada are becoming more and more popular- some come on down to the East Coast and join the fun! Recently, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival was nominated for Festival of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association. The American Bus Association has named Cavendish Beach Music Festival to its Top 100 Events in North America and the West Jet Fun N’ Festivals Series deemed the festival Top 10 Best Festival in Canada. The festival has also been nominated as Event of the Year by the East Coast Music Association and the Canadian Country Music Association. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) Friday, July 5: TBA Saturday, July 6: Tyler Childers +More Sunday, July 7: Zach Brown +More TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) Tier Pricing is in effect for this event. As one tier sells out, the price increases. General Admission: Weekend: $311.97 CAD Friday Only: $119.87 CAD Saturday Only: $165.07 CAD Sunday Only: $142.47 CAD VIP: $628.37 CAD SOLD OUT Sun Roof: SOLD OUT Hay Loft: SOLD OUT BUY TICKETS |
Quebec
- Lasso Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Lasso Montreal
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Montréal, QC H3C 4G8, Canada |
August 16 - August 17, 2024 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
LASSO Montréal is a modern country music festival in one of the world’s greatest festival cities. Situated on Montreal’s beautiful Île Sainte-Hélène, North America’s premiere urban country music festival is the ultimate celebration of a musical genre that reaches beyond geographical borders and across generations. LASSO Montréal promises an unparalleled experience for fans of country’s new vanguard as well as established favourites by honouring tradition while at the same time embracing the newest trends! Over the course of two days, some of the most exciting acts in country music will take over the various stages at Espace 67 of Parc Jean-Drapeau on a scenic island in the middle of St Lawrence River, within minutes of downtown Montreal. The inaugural lineup LASSO Montréal is produced by evenko. ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change) TBA TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) TBD |
Saskatchewan
- Country Thunder Saskatchewan in Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada
Country Thunder Saskatchewan
SK-20
Craven, SK, Canada S0G 0W0 (866) 388-0007 |
July 11 - July 14, 2024 (Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada)
For over 23 years, Country Thunder Music Festivals has brought fans the best artists Country Music has to offer Country Thunder performers have included huge country artists such as Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, and Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Jake Owen only to name a few. Country Thunder's lineup will keep on dazzling spectators and exceeding expectations, so grab a cowboy hat, a RV or tent if you want to camp, and come and enjoy the world's premier country acts with the camaraderie of over 100,000 fans!
ARTISTS (Lineup and Schedule subject to change)
Luke Combs, Nickelback, Dallas Smith, Jackson Dean, Josh Ross, Gary Allan, Tenille Arts, Lonestar, Shenandoah, Phil Vassar, Meghan Patrick, Jake Worthington, Lydia Sutherland View Lineup TICKETS (Prices subject to change. Does not include taxes and fees) Platinum Circle: $725 Platinum Experience: $675 SOLD OUT Platinum Standing: $600 Gold Circle: $525 Reserved Seating: $475 SOLD OUT Gold Standing: $400 General Admission: $250 Camping, Parking and Add-ons Available. BUY TICKETS |