Custer County Chief

Final Comstock Windmill Festival this weekend

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NPA

May 26, 2023

COMSTOCK - The Comstock Windmill Festival has had a good run, but this year’s festival, June 8-9-10, will be the last one after 23 years. Festival creator and promoter, Henry Nuxoll, 68, is ready to retire.

Over the years, the festival has featured as many as 25 County Music Award winners, who were just beginning their careers. The festival has attracted over 500,000 visitors from across the U.S. and beyond, and has brought in untold tourism dollars to the surroundin­g communitie­s that will be sorely missed. All of this near a town in Nebraska called Comstock,

population of 100.

This year’s 2023 festival has one of the best line-ups of young talent ever – 10 Nashville acts, plus Extreme Bull Riding – and no VIP Sections.

Thursday Features William Michael Morgan with his No. 1 song “I met a Girl;” The Voice (Season 15) winner, Chevel Shepherd; and Jay Allen, also featured on The Voice.

Friday features Mitchell Tenpenny, coming off number one hits - “Drunk Me,” “Truth about You,” and “At the End of a Bar,” with Chris Young. The popular Cooper Alan, with 10 million followers on social media; and back for a third time in a row, with be Allie Colleen, carrying on the legacy of her father, one of the biggest stars in the history of Country Music.

Saturday will feature four Nashville acts: Ned LeDoux, creating a legacy of his own; Canaan Smith, known for his No. 1 song, “Love You Like That;” rising star, Shane Profitt, with his popular “How It Oughta Be;” and back again by popular demand, singer-songwriter, C.J. Solar.

Extreme Bull Riding, food, beer and vendors will all be available on festival grounds. Tickets and campsites are available at: windmillfe­stival. com.

Don’t miss the final Comstock Windmill Festival, June 8-9-10. The only concert event set in a canyon, surrounded by windmills.

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