🎸Y’all Ready? Crooks Rapids Country Fest Is BACK for 2025!

📍 29 Pickens Road, Hastings, Ontario🗓️ August 22–23, 2025

Get ready, folks!

Crooks Rapids Country Fest is ridin’ back into the heart of Trent Hills, and this year’s gonna be bigger, louder, and twangier than ever! Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just lookin’ for a wild weekend by the water, you won’t wanna miss this two-day celebration of music, memories, and small-town pride.

🎶 Two Days of Pure Country Gold

🔥 Friday, August 22 – Kickoff Night

• Colt Harley – bringin’ bold vocals and outlaw energy

• The Ireland Brothers – hometown favourites with deep roots

• Jane Archer – smooth, strong, and soulful

• Rayzors Edge – special guests to light up Friday night

  
  

🌟 Saturday, August 23 – Main Event

• Cold Creek County – country rock giants, headlining the night

• Brian John Harwood – full of heart and Canadian country soul

• Alexa Goldie – powerhouse vocals and fresh energy

• Jessie T – catchy, upbeat, and radio-ready

• Kevin Parish – a voice like honey over a campfire

• Nephton Ridge Runners – local legends

• The Road Apples – Canada’s top Tragically Hip tribute act to close things out with a bang

  
  

🏕️ What to Expect at the Rapids

This ain’t your average music fest, it’s a full-on weekend experience with the perfect blend of music, good eats, and country charm.

• 🎤 Live Music by Some Amazing Artists

• 🛻 On-Site Camping (VIP & General)

• 🍔 Food Trucks & Cold Beer

• 🛍️ Local Artisan Market

• 🎉 Family-Friendly Vibes

• 🌲 Riverside Views & Small-Town Hospitality

  
  

Bring your lawn chairs, your dancing boots, and your appetite; this is where memories are made and legends are born.

🎟️ Tickets On Sale Now!

Visit www.crooksrapidscountryfest.com for:

• Weekend Passes

• Single-Day Tickets

• VIP Camping Packages (includes two passes, exclusive merch, drink tickets & front-field access)

🎫 This fest sells out fast — don’t wait ‘til last minute!

💛 Built By Locals, Loved Across Ontario

Crooks Rapids Country Fest is proudly hosted in Hastings and supported by the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce. What started as a local celebration has grown into one of Ontario’s most anticipated summer events, without ever losing that down-home feel.

🎤 Let’s Wrap This Up with a Yeehaw!

If you love live country, cool riverside air, and good people who know how to party — Crooks Rapids Country Fest 2025 is your kind of place.

See y’all at the Rapids — August 22 & 23. Let’s make it one to remember!

🤝 Let’s Get the Word Goin’

Good things are better when shared, and Crooks Rapids Country Fest is no exception. If you’re feelin’ excited, proud, or just plain ready for the weekend of the summer, help us spread the buzz!

Tell your family, holler at your friends, text the group chat, or mention it over coffee at the diner; every little bit helps this grassroots festival grow.

Here’s how you can help us spread the word:

• 📲 Share the news on Facebook, Instagram, or wherever your people hang out

• 🗣️ Talk it up in your community — at work, at school, at the feed store

• 📅 Remind folks it’s happenin’ August 22–23 in Hastings, Ontario

• 🤠 Tag along with the hashtag #CrooksRapidsCountryFest

  
  

This festival’s built on community, and there’s nothin’ more country than rallyin’ the folks you care about. So go on, get out those boots, dust off that hat, and come on down for a great time with friends and some good ol-fashioned country music.

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