The Best Country Music Festivals

Tractors, beers, cowboy hats, and the jangling of country music coming through the speakers. These are the best country festivals... Think festivals think Skiddle

Skiddle Staff

Last updated: 6th May 2026

Yeehaw! Country music has seen a rapid rise in Britain, with streams shooting up year after year and the genre continuing to explode in popularity outside of the US, with many across the UK and beyond sending cowboy hat sales through the roof.

As a result, country festivals are bigger than ever. While more and more country music festivals are popping up across the UK, there are also legendary, long-established events across the pond - where the genre first took root - that are well worth the trip if you’ve got the budget and the boots for it.

From huge Nashville blowouts and beachside Americana parties to UK countryside weekender gems, if you’re one of those who can’t get enough of immersive acoustic storytelling and the occasional mention of horses, whiskey and beer, we’re here to help you out.

Below is a comprehensive list of all the best UK country festivals, and country festivals across the world, all in one place!

UK Country Festivals

The Long Road

When: Friday 27th - Sunday 30th August 2026 (bank holiday weekend)

Where: Stanford Hall in Leicestershire

The Long Road has quickly established itself as one of the best country festivals in the UK, blending huge Americana, roots and country performances with a fully immersive festival experience that is also incredibly family-friendly. Set in the Leicestershire countryside, it captures that classic Southern atmosphere without needing to hop on a flight to Nashville.

Alongside multiple stages of live music, there’s plenty more to discover across the site: a classic car show, dance classes, a kids' area, wellbeing workshops, tractor racing, and so much more. It’s equal parts music festival and country lifestyle escape, making it a must for fans of modern country culture.

Find more information on The Long Road Festival - HERE

Buckle & Boots Country Festival

When: Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 May, 2026

Where: Whitebottom Farm in Stockport

Nestled in the picturesque Manchester countryside, Buckle & Boots has become one of the friendliest and most community-driven country festivals in the UK. With a strong focus on UK country artists, whilst also bringing some big hitters from across the pond, as well as providing family fun and that authentic country charm, this is basically the standard when it comes to a UK Country festival.

It goes beyond music too, celebrating country culture with traditional food, over 80 taps of beer and cider, shopping for hats, boots and festival fashion, and even a writers round, where country talent share their stories. Grab your tickets below now, and remember, all country roads lead back to Buckle and Boots.

Find more information on the Buckle & Boots Country Festival - HERE

C2C: Country to Country

When: Friday 12th - Sunday 14th March 2027

Where: The O2 in London, Co-Op Live in Manchester, and OVO Hydro in Glasgow

C2C is Europe’s biggest country music festival and the closest thing the UK has to a full-scale Nashville takeover. Spanning three days across London, Manchester and Glasgow, the festival brings huge international stars, breakthrough artists and homegrown talent to some of the country’s biggest arenas.

With main stages hosted at The O2 in London, Co-op Live in Manchester and the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, fans can catch massive headline performances alongside intimate songwriter rounds, emerging artists and acoustic sets throughout each venue. If you want the biggest modern country artists without travelling stateside, C2C is the place to do it.

Maverick Festival

When: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th July 2026

Where: Easton Farm Park in Suffolk

Maverick proudly wears its rootsy, grassroots, Americana-loving heart on its sleeve. Set among restored Victorian barns in the Suffolk countryside, it’s one of the UK’s most unique country and roots festivals, known for championing authenticity, storytelling and stripped-back musicianship.

Music is at the centre of it all, but Maverick also mixes in comedy, workshops, film, dance and incredible food and drink offerings to create a properly rounded weekend experience. Peaceful, welcoming and refreshingly unflashy, it’s a brilliant choice for fans wanting something a little more traditional and intimate.

Find more information on Maverick Festival - HERE

Craic by the Creek Festival

When: Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July 2026

Where: Whitebottom Farm in Stockport

A little different from the rest on this list, Craic by the Creek leans more toward Irish country and folk traditions, mixing acoustic music, contemporary folk, indie-pop and live entertainment into one huge celebration.

The atmosphere is a massive part of the appeal here. Expect lively Irish-heavy crowds, plenty of food and drink, camping, and a proper communal spirit throughout the weekend. If you like your country festivals with a Celtic twist and a big social energy, this one’s well worth checking out.

Find tickets and more information on Craic by the Creek Festival - HERE

Road To Nashville

When: Dates throughout the year

Where: Touring throughout the UK

A bit different once again, but if you're struggling with the travel aspect of getting to see country music live, then Road To Nashville is the place for you to be.

One of the biggest tributes to the stars of country in the UK, and the only one with all live performers, Road To Nashville is a touring festival, one that is popping into all the big cities on horseback, so you've got no excuse haha. This is the ultimate hoedown and your chance to live out your Nashville dreams; head to the link below to see all the dates and book tickets!

Find dates, tickets, and more information on Road To Nashville - HERE

International Country Festivals

Stagecoach

When: Friday 26th April - Sunday 28th April 2024

Where: Empire Polo Club in Indio, California

Stagecoach is one of the biggest country music festivals on the planet, and a bucket-list event for fans of the genre. Taking over the Californian desert each year, it combines country, folk, bluegrass and Southern culture with some of the scene's superstars on stage, and a cowboy hat-wearing crowd of adorning fans singing along.

The festival fully embraces the country lifestyle too, with barbecue food, line dancing, late-night parties and countless activities happening across the site. If you’re after the full-scale American country festival experience, Stagecoach is hard to beat.

CMA Music Festival

When: Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th June 2026

Where: Music City Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, America

Held in the spiritual home of country music, CMA Fest is one of the genre’s most iconic events. With decades of history behind it, the festival has become a pilgrimage for country fans from all over the world, bringing together huge artists, legendary performers and rising stars across multiple stages throughout Nashville.

Beyond the concerts, the city itself becomes part of the festival experience, with fan events, meet-and-greets, acoustic performances and country culture taking over the streets. For many fans, this is the ultimate country music festival.

Country Thunder Music Festivals

When: Three different day festivals, all taking place at different spots throughout the year

Where: The US - Arizona, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Florida / Canada - Alberta and Saskatchewan

Country Thunder is less one festival and more a travelling country music institution. Hosting events across North America and Canada, it consistently delivers the full outdoor country experience, camping, parties, big sing-alongs, and huge headliners included.

Operating since 1996 before expanding into different states and provinces, it's known for catering to many country fans with the hottest artists, legends from the past, and the next big names. It's a travelling country extravaganza that always attracts humongous crowds wherever it stops, so plan your trip around one of them, and revel in all the cowboy hats and boots you can fit into.

Tamworth Country Music Festival

When: Friday 16th – Sunday 25th January 2026

Where: Tamworth, Australia

Tamworth is Australia’s country music capital, and its legendary festival has been at the heart of the scene down under for decades. Spanning venues all across the town, it blends pub gigs, outdoor stages, family entertainment, and major headline performances into one enormous city-wide celebration of country culture.

It’s less of a single-site festival and more a full-town takeover, giving visitors countless chances to explore live music and experience Australia’s thriving country scene from every angle.

Read about more Australian music festivals here

Cavendish Beach Music Festival

When: Thursday 9th – Saturday 11th July 2026

Where: Cavendish, Prince Edward Island in Canada

CBMF, or Cavy to the fest’s fans, attracts over 60,000 country music lovers to its home by the beach in the Prince Edward Island National Park. In front of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the natural beach hosts Atlantic Canada’s largest outdoor music event with live BBQ cooking with chefs, beer, (hopeful) sunshine, and of course country music by the (cowboy) hat full.

Plus, the lineup is always STACKED with Country stars, and the headliners never dissapoint... Head to their website to find more information and tickets!

Crash My Playa

When: Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th January 2026

Where: Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico

Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa takes country music out of the sands of the southern American desert and into the sands of Mexico's beaches, and a stunning Cancun resort. We're talking pool parties, a beach stage, late-night music, and a 4-night all-inclusive concert vacation of any country fan's dreams.

Part festival, part tropical getaway, it’s become hugely popular with fans wanting a more premium country music experience. Between the ocean views, poolside antics, and stacked artist programming, it’s easy to see why this one stands out from the crowd.

Carolina Country Music Fest

When: Thursday 4th – Monday 8th June 2026

Where: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in America

Growing every year, CCMF brings 35,000 country fans to its 18-acre coastal fest, and with five stages of music, a zip line (get up there for some amazing pictures and videos!), classic Southern food, Country's Hottest Artists, and so much more, all coming to the shores of Myrtle Beach, there's not much to complain about really, is there?

Tortuga Music Festival

When: Friday 10th – Sunday 12th April 2026

Where: Fort Lauderdale Beach in Florida, America

Celebrating country, rock, and roots, Tortuga might just have the prettiest setting of all American country festivals. On the beach with palm trees, boats in the sea, and sand beneath your feet, the festival aims to raise awareness about the issues our oceans face whilst bringing you a lineup of all the biggest country stars on the planet.

Organised by Rock the Ocean, the fest's fans have already donated over $1,000,000 from ticket sales. Head to their website to grab tickets, donate, and find out more!

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With country music on the rise, now is a fantastic time to check out some of these festivals. The scene is thriving and growing by the minute, and the festivals dedicated to the genre have plenty of activities surrounding the culture. So stick on your cowboy hat, pick up a cold one, and get out into a field and sing until you lose your voice!

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