Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival facts for kids

Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival
Genre	Country music
Location(s)	Canberra
Years active	2009–2019, 2021–
Website	canberracountry.com

The Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival is a fun music event held every year in November. It lasts for three days and focuses on different kinds of country music. You can also enjoy dancing and learn new things in workshops.

This festival started as the Canberra Country Music Festival. Over the years, it has taken place in various spots around Canberra. Some of these places include Tuggeranong Homestead, Exhibition Park in Canberra, and the Hall Showgrounds. The festival took a break in 2020 but has since returned.

What Makes the Festival Special?

The Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival is known for showing off talented musicians. It helps Australian Indigenous country music performers get noticed by people from all over the world. This is a great way to share their music and culture.

Festival Competitions and Awards

The festival is also home to several exciting events and competitions. These include:

• The Canberra Country Music Awards, which celebrate top country artists.
• The Canberra Country Songwriting Awards, for new and original songs.
• The Country's Got Talent competition, where new stars can shine.

Unique Vehicle Show

Another special part of the festival is the Canberra Ute Car + Truck Muster. A "ute" is a type of vehicle common in Australia, like a pickup truck. This event has featured cool vehicles, including the Arctic Explorer Hi Lux trucks from the TV show Top Gear. It was also the first event in Australia to give awards for electric and hybrid utes and trucks. This shows how the festival looks to the future of vehicles.

See also

• List of country music festivals
• List of folk festivals
• List of bluegrass music festivals
• Country music