WE Fest

WE Fest has become one of the leading country music festivals in North America since its inception more than 30 years ago. The country music and camping festival takes place annually in Detroit Lakes, Minn., at Soo Pass Ranch, which features a natural amphitheater that can hold up to 50,000 fans. The property also includes 10 campgrounds that can accommodate up to 35,000 campers, making it an ideal setting for one of the most popular destination festivals in country. WE Fest has been nominated twice for the CMA's prestigious Best Special Event award, with recent headliners including Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Eric Church and Tim McGraw.

Takes Place: Aug. 1-3, 2019
Location: Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Further Reading: Pictures from WE Fest 2018

Joe Nichols Plays Eclectic Set at WE Fest

Storm clouds rolled in Thursday evening (Aug. 4) as Joe Nichols took the stage at WE Fest 2016, but he kept the rain at bay.

Coti Howell

LoCash Bring the Party to WE Fest 2016

An early afternoon slot at any festival can often be difficult for artists to fill, but LoCash proved they were more than up to the challenge during the first day of WE Fest 2016.

Annie Reuter

11 Reasons to Get to WE Fest in 2016

WE Fest 2016 — the biggest event in Detroit Lakes, Minn. — is just around the corner.

Coti Howell

WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Amanda Watkins

Amanda Watkins is one example of how WE Fest 2016 mixes the hottest acts and the most up-and-coming talent in country music for three solid days of fun, sun and country music.

Sterling Whitaker

5 Unforgettable Steven Tyler Moments

This list of 5 Unforgettable Steven Tyler Moments proves his new album and country tour is more than a passing fancy.

Billy Dukes

WE Fest 2016 Lineup: High Valley

High Valley had to overcome more than just the usual obstacles on their way to country music success. When they take the stage at WE Fest 2016 in August, they will have more than earned their place among the other acts on the bill for their sheer tenacity.

Sterling Whitaker

WE Fest 2016 Lineup: William Michael Morgan

William Michael Morgan is an artist whose growing success rebuts the often-stated theory that traditional country music is dead and gone. Fans who love that classic country sound will want to make sure to catch his set at WE Fest 2016 in August.

Sterling Whitaker

WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Montgomery Gentry

Montgomery Gentry will bring more than 15 years of hits to the stage when they perform on Friday night (Aug. 5) as part of the second day of WE Fest 2016.

Sterling Whitaker

WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Halfway to Hazard

Halfway to Hazard are real music business survivors. When they take the stage at WE Fest 2016 in August in Detroit Lakes, Minn., they will be armed with a level of musical maturity that can only come from hard personal experience.

Sterling Whitaker

WE Fest 2016 Lineup: Granger Smith

Granger Smith has had an amazing breakthrough year, and his set at WE Fest 2016 is certain to feature the song that has finally cracked national radio for the longtime Texas star.

Sterling Whitaker