Organizers are thrilled with how the first two years went.
They're expecting bigger and better this year as the Whitemud Music Festival is back for its third annual event. Taking place at Lansdowne Centennial Park in Arden, the two-day festival starts on Friday evening and runs until about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Weekend passes are $80 if you buy them ahead of the festival at Harris Pharmacy, Neepawa Legion, or Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne offices. A weekend pass is $100 at the gate. You can buy a Friday pass for $40, and a Saturday pass is $60.
Rob Cameron is a part of the organizing committee.
"Ticket sales have been going well; there is a lot of chatter in the area about it," said Cameron. "There's a lot of excitement in the area."
In year one, 400 people attended. That increased to 600 last year, and a larger crowd is expected this year. There are three bands on Friday, starting at 7:00 with Lunch Money. The Flesh Monkeys take the stage at 8:15.
Then, at 10:00 p.m., a personal favourite of Rob's hits the stage for three hours.
"We've had the same closing band every year on the Friday night, they're a band from Puerto Vallarta called The B34ST," commented Cameron. "They put on a three-hour, high-energy, fun show. People party the night away when they're on the stage."
Saturday's entertainment starts at noon with Mandy Ducharme and The Absolute B's. There are seven bands on Saturday, ending with The Main Street Exiles, a Rolling Stones Tribute Band at 11:30 p.m.
When it comes to grub throughout the weekend, Cameron says there are a few options.
"You're more than welcome to bring your own food to your campsite," ended Cameron. "We have four food trucks that will be kicking around. There will be pizza, hot dogs, Mexican food, and mini donuts. Last year, the food trucks did very well, and the people enjoyed the food big time."
Camping is included in your weekend pass. You should take your own lawn chair and cash, as there is no ATM on-site. You can visit their website at Whitemud Music Festival.
