The countdown continues.
In 212 days, the party of the summer will be on. Dauphin's Countryfest 2026 features an incredible lineup of artists, and the buzz continues to build.
Duane McMaster is heading into his fourth year as president of the festival.
"We feel fantastic. The buzz and the response that we've gotten from our lineup announcement have been overwhelming," said McMaster. "Ticket sales are going great. We couldn't be happier with how things have gone so far."
Four-day VIP weekend passes and upper camping are both sold out. There are fewer than 20 campsites in the Heritage and Fisher Premium. This year's lineup includes Jelly Roll, Nate Smith, Tyler Hubbard, Brett Kissel, Cameron Whitcomb, and Hunter Brothers, to name a few.
Many are calling it the best lineup in many years. McMaster has been with Countryfest since 2014, and as he says, you asked, and you're about to receive an epic weekend.
"The biggest thing that we've heard over the past few years from festivalgoers and people interested in Countryfest is they didn't think we were getting big enough names," continued McMaster. "This has to be one of the biggest lineups that we've had since I've been involved with Countryfest."
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And even if you're not a big fan of country music, this festival is still for you. It offers a little bit of everything.
"Some of our main stage artists cross into different genres. Jelly Roll gets played on rock stations, Cameron Whitcomb crosses into different genres, they aren't considered only country," added McMaster. "We've got daytime events. The campground decorating contest and beach volleyball, just to name a couple. There's something for everyone."
Countryfest returned to hosting a kick-off party on Thursday last year. Default rocked the upper stage, and it was a night to remember. In 2026, get ready to party again on Thursday night.
"We're going to have entertainment here on Thursday night. We haven't finalized when it comes to who will perform," mentioned McMaster. "We're definitely planning a party for Thursday."
McMaster anticipates a complete sellout this year. So don't delay, get your tickets today.
"We are not planning on selling day passes. We figure the demand is strong enough; we're only selling weekend passes," ended McMaster. "If you're holding out for day passes, I wouldn't do that. There is tier 3 pricing on tickets as well. At some point, the price will go up."
Countryfest 2026 is a weekend that you won't want to miss.
