Country Thunder facts for kids
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Country Thunder is a company that puts on big music festivals across North America every year. Imagine a huge party with lots of country music! They've been holding these festivals in Arizona since 1993, in Wisconsin since 1996, in Saskatchewan since 2005, in Alberta since 2016, and in Florida since 2019. Each festival has many stages where different musicians play. The main stage features famous national artists, while smaller stages give local performers a chance to shine.
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Country Thunder Festivals Across North America
Country Thunder hosts exciting music festivals in several locations. Each one offers a unique experience for fans of country music.
Arizona: Florence Festival
Country Thunder Arizona takes place at the Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence, Arizona. This festival usually runs from Thursday to Sunday during the first week of April. You can buy a ticket for just one day or a pass for the whole weekend. There are also special reserved seats if you want to be closer to the action.
Many famous country music stars have performed here. Some of them include Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Chris Young, Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, and Cole Swindell.
Wisconsin: Twin Lakes Festival
Country Thunder Wisconsin is held in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. This festival is a big deal! In 2015, it won the "Festival of the Year" award from the Academy of Country Music.
The Wisconsin festival typically happens from Thursday to Sunday during the third weekend of July. Past performers have included popular artists like Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Toby Keith, and Dierks Bentley.
Saskatchewan: Craven Festival
In 2005, a company called Premier Global Productions took over a festival in Craven, Saskatchewan. They changed it back to a country music event called the Craven Country Jamboree. Later, on October 27, 2016, this festival officially became part of the Country Thunder family. It is now known as Country Thunder Saskatchewan.
Alberta: Calgary Festival
Country Thunder started a new festival in Calgary, Alberta, in August 2016. It is located in Prairie Winds Park. Some of the big names who have performed there include Big & Rich, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Toby Keith.
Florida: Kissimmee Festival
In March 2019, Country Thunder launched a festival in Kissimmee, Florida. This event takes place at Osceola Heritage Park. Popular artists like Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, and Luke Combs have been headliners at this festival.
Awards and Recognition
Country Thunder festivals have received special awards for being excellent events. Country Thunder Wisconsin in 2015 and Country Thunder Arizona in 2018 were both named "Festival of the Year" by the Academy of Country Music. This shows how much people enjoy these music celebrations!
