Country Thunder cancelled, but promises ‘special’ show next summer
COVID-19 concerns lead to event being postponed until 2021
One of Saskatchewan’s largest and most celebrated events has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Country Thunder – the massive country music festival held annually in Craven Valley – was officially cancelled for 2020 last week, after organizers held out hope as late as possible that the world-wide outbreak would calm enough to allow the show to go on.
The event was originally set to take place July 9-12 and would have featured headliners Clint Black, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay and Kane Brown.
Don’t worry, though, it will all be back in 2021.
“I think it’s going to be even more special,” said Country Thunder Saskatchewan CEO Troy Vollhoffer in a press release. “This is where we come from and this is where it all started.
“We want to thank all the fans in Saskatchewan for their patience, loyalty and enthusiasm as we navigate details for next summer. We look forward to delivering the kind of world-class experience that the greatest country music fans anywhere have come to expect.”
For those who have purchased tickets, all options will be automatically rolled over to the rescheduled dates, which will see the four-day festival run from July 8-11, 2021. More information will be provided to ticket holders on June 12.
For those looking to get a jump on next year’s event, four-day general admission passes, single-day tickets, reserved seating, platinum, camping and all the extras are available by visiting www. countrythunder.com. Further updates can be found on their social media pages at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, all @ countrythunder.