Dierks Bentley (Source: dierks.com)

Earlier this summer, as big gatherings – music festivals in particular – were announcing cancellations left and right, Country Fest in Cadott fell in line, moved beyond the lost cause that is 2020, and announced dates for 2021: June 24-26.

Today, the fest announced their star-studded lineup for next summer, which includes big names like Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, and Kane Brown (all three had been scheduled to headline this summer) as well as Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, and The Oak Ridge Boys. There’s also a kickoff party on June 23 (exclusive to three-day ticket holders) with Neal McCoy, The Kentucky Headhunters, Eric Chesser, and Aileeah Colgan. And on Thursday June 24, the Chippewa Valley’s own Bumblefist is featured no the lineup!

So for all the crestfallen country fans out there yearning for something to look forward to, here it is. And hey, if you bought tickets to Country Fest 2020, your wristbands will automatically be valid for 2021. To book campsites, cruise through the whole lineup, and get more info, go to countryfest.com

Here’s the lineup in full:

Wednesday, June 23 (kickoff party for three-day ticket holders)

• Neal McCoy
• The Kentucky Headhunters
• Eric Chesser
• Aileeah Colgan

Thursday, June 24

• Kane Brown
• Dustin Lynch
• The Oak Ridge Boys
• Runaway June
• Matt Stell
• High Valley
• Larry Fleet
• Drew Parker
• Restless Road
• Clayton Mann
• Joe Stamm Band
• October Rose
• Bumblefist
• Raquel & The Wildflowers

Friday, June 25

• Dierks Bentley
• Brothers Osborne
• Lauren Alaina
• Granger Smith fest. Earl Dibbles Jr.
• Tenille Townes
• Adam Doleac
• Waterloo Revival
• Noah Guthrie
• Eric Chesser
• Katie Rothbauer
• Patrick Murphy
• Branded
• Devon Worley Band
• Kaiged Acoustic
• Lassos & Lace

Saturday, June 26

• Thomas Rhett
• Cole Swindell
• Cam
• Rhett Akins
• Confederate Railroad
• Dan Smalley
• King Calaway
• Brandon Ratcliff
• JessLee
• Jesse Allen
• Shane Martin
• Post Road
• Up South
• Lassos & Lace