The 10 Best Country Music Concerts and Festivals You Have to Attend This Summer
These events featuring your favorite artists (Miranda! Keith! Dwight!) are ones you won't want to miss.
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As longer days and warmer weather happen upon us, so will some of the best country music concerts and festivals of the entire year. You know what we're talking about: weekends spent outdoors with friends while enjoying good food, cold drinks, and live entertainment—namely, your favorite country stars, including Jelly Roll, Dwight Yoakem, Thomas Rhett, and Miranda Lambert. Lucky for us, there's no shortage of options when it comes to country music festivals. From Stagecoach Music Festival in the spring to Watershed Festival in August, here are some of the best outdoor country concerts to catch this year.
Stagecoach, April 26-28, 2024
The sister festival to Coachella takes place in the same venue (Empire Polo Club in Indio, California)—but with a few countryfied additions. The Half-Pint Hootenanny and the HonkyTonk Dance Hall provide entertainment for younger and older festival-goers, respectively, and the famous Ferris wheel lights up the mountain horizon. Acts at the country music festival this year include Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, Dwight Yoakem, Elle King, Leon Bridges, Willie Nelson, and Post Malone
Headwaters Country Jam, July 25-27, 2024
A three-day festival nestled in the beautiful landscapes around Three Forks, Montana. There are a ton of campsites available, which will be gorgeous in itself, and you’ll also be able to enjoy acts like Jon Pardi, Bailey Zimmerman, Gary Allan, and Luke Grimes. Get Tickets
Key West Songwriters Festival, May 1-5, 2024
This annual country songwriter shindig will host multiple shows by dozens of performers, including headliner Cole Swindell. Featured acts take the stage at an array of Key West's most popular beaches, bars, and historic theaters.
Country Summer, June 14-16, 2024
There's country music, and then there's wine country music. This Santa Rosa, California, country music festival, takes place on five acres at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and features Jordan Davis.
CMA Music Festival, June 6-9, 2024
Country music's top acts have been performing at this Nashville, Tennessee, event since its 1972 debut. The 2024 lineup hasn’t been announced yet, but there are sure to be high-profile performers that will sell out quickly—so buy your tickets ASAP.
Windy City Smokeout, July 11-14, 2024
This big-city-meets-country festival is a literal feast for the senses. Get a double dose of pleasure with entertainment from top country music acts and barbecues from Chicago's best restaurants. Performers include Thomas Rhett, Lee Brice, and Carrie Underwood. Bring your appetite!
Night in the Country, July 25-27, 2024
Country music for a cause? Sign us up. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this Yerington, Nevada, event benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley. Held at a campsite, the state's longest running country music festival will feature Randy Houser, Bailey Zimmerman, and more talented singers.
Watershed Festival, August 2-4, 2024
Held in George, Washington, on scenic grounds overlooking the Columbia River, this festival features a bevy of unforgettable performers including Luke Bryan, Old Dominion, Koe Wetzel, and Hardy.
WE Fest, Aug 1-3, 2024
Held in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, this annual party at Soo Pass Ranch features big acts this year including Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum, and Eric Church. The award-winning event features a 50,000-seat "natural" amphitheater, VIP campgrounds, contests, and a karaoke roundup.
Gulf Coast Jam, May 30-June 2, 2024
A four-day event, this party takes place in one of Florida's most beautiful locations, Panama City Beach. Headlining entertainers this year include Cody Johnson and Russell Dickerson. Bring your own folding chairs for comfortable seating.
Jacob is a Temporary Partnerships Editor at Hearst based in Queens, New York with his partner and cat Tiger. He loves learning and writing about Film and TV, Video Games, and the weird histories of unexpected subjects.
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