The party of the summer is less than a month away.
Dauphin's Countryfest goes from June 26 to 29 at Selo Ukraina, south of Dauphin.
Duane McMaster is president.
"We got the artist deposits going out right now," said McMaster. "The site crew is out there now cutting the grass. It's pretty exciting. We had our board meeting out there recently, it was great to be back on the site."
The festival begins with the CKDM Rockin' Thursday Night Kick-Off Party. It includes Kate's Outlaw, The Haileys, and the Revolving Doors, to name a few. On top of that, Thursday night will be headlined by Dallas Smith and Default.
It's going to be a Thursday to remember.
"Yeah, we're so excited about that. When Toque had to cancel at the last minute, Default stepped in," offered McMaster. "They should put on a fantastic show. They're going to have the hilltop rocking for our kick-off party."
If you've been to Countryfest before, you know how special a weekend it is. Thousands of Manitobans come together to celebrate country music. If you haven't, now is the time to make your plans to attend.
The main stage opens on Friday, and it's a sight to behold.
"That amphitheatre is an incredible place to watch a show," continued McMaster. "We're right on the edge of Riding Mountain, so there are some nice views. And we have some incredible performers this year. Incredibly, we can put this festival together and not be in a major centre."
Tickets. There have been reports of people getting scammed. Let's make sure you aren't one. You can get them safely online or call 204-622-3700. It's the party of the summer and it returns south of Dauphin from June 26 to 29.
