2016 Upcoming Country Music Festivals

It’s obvious that your favorite place to see country music concerts is at the Grizzly Rose, but you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one amazing place. A ton of country music festivals will be held all over the nation (and a few outside of it!) this year, and some of them are not to be missed. It would be great to hop on a horse and mosey over like a cowboy, but a good old-fashioned road trip is also a great way to experience some of these. So get your soundtrack ready for the drive, and pick out your next adventure!

Sunfest Festival

July 28-31 – Cowichan Valley, B.C.

Hello from up here! You all are beautiful! #sunfestcountry #party #music #cowichan #victoria #vancouverisland

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This show on Vancouver Island is always a popular one, but this year has a few big names – most notably Carrie Underwood.

Red Ants Pants Festival

July 28-31 – White Sulphur Springs, Montana

#TBT with @turnpiketroubadours – Check them out in @rollingstone this month along with @corblund!

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Don’t be afraid of the red ants, because you’re sure to dance your pants off at this popular festival in Montana. The bands are slightly less known, but there are 16 acts that will keep you having fun!

Oregon Jamboree

July 29-31 – Sweet Home, Oregon

18 days until the Jamboree!! Y'all ready?! #oregonjamboree

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This festival is popular for the beauty of the area as well as the performers, but this year it’s being headlined by Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith.

Mountain Home Country Music Festival

July 29-31 – Mountain Home, Idaho

We put a night club in the middle of nowhere! DJKO keeping the party going after Blake Shelton. #mhcmf2015 #countrymusic #idaho

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Have you ever been to Idaho? Have you ever seen performances by Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, and Brantley Gilbert? Well, this is your chance to do both!

Watershed Music Festival

July 29-31 – George, Washington

Are we really doing not one but TWO weekends of Watershed? Is this real life!? #Shedders ??

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If the name of this town isn’t enough to make you want to go, how about the chance to see Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, and Eric Church at an outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Columbia River?

Country on the River

August 4-6 – Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Full lineup is coming Tuesday at 7 am! Prices will increase then too, so grab your tickets and campsites this weekend and make the announcement extra sweet by saving some ?

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Wisconsin adds another big festival to the list, and this one next to the mighty Mississippi River gives you the chance to see Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Billy Currington, and others.

Boots and Hearts Music Festival

August 4-7 – Oro-Medonte, Ontario

Remember the time @dierksbentley came to #Boots2013 and kicked some major a-…butt? We do and we can't wait for a repeat at #BH5 ?? #TBT

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Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, and many others will be performing at one of the biggest camping and country music festivals in Canada.

WE Fest

August 4-6 – Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

#fbf. Can't wait for 2016!

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The 34^th annual summer of this festival in Minnesota gives you another chance to hear the tunes of Tim McGraw and Kid Rock.

Flood City Festival

August 4-7 – Johnstown, Pennsylvania

#Festival favorite @sistersparrowdb killing it at @thunderinthevalley in #Johnstown. Dig. #funk #sistersparrowandthedirtybirds #sistersparrowandthedirtybirds #thunderinthevalley #johnstownthunder

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This festival is held in Pennsylvania every August, and the aim is to hold a celebration of American roots music.

Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

September 2-4 – Panama City Beach, Florida

2015 was great! Here's to an even better 2016! #gulfcoastjam #countrymusic #festival

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This major beach party held every Labor Day is a great one to attend, and this year you’ll get to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brad Paisley, and many others.

Did We Miss Any?

It’s tough to put together a list of all the best country music festivals that 2016 has to offer, but this covers quite a few of them.  Which one will you be heading to?