Country Thunder

• Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, blames noise bylaw and construction

  In a surprise announcement the organizers of the Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival have cancelled this year's event and are placing the blame on the city of Calgary.

  Entertainment

  Jun 24
  
• Country Thunder sees a muddy end to the 4-day music festival

  Thousands of campers at Country Thunder woke up to rain, wet grounds, and thick mud as they began cleaning up their campsites to leave the four-day festival.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2025
  
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• New headliner announced for country music stadium show in Winnipeg this summer

  True North Sports + Entertainment announced Thursday that previously announced Country Thunder act Jason Aldean is out and Riley Green is in for the July 10 event.

  Entertainment

  Apr 3, 2025
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• Country Thunder announces 2025 lineup with big names in country and rock

  Music superstars Jason Aldean and Bailey Zimmerman as well as the iconic rock group Def Leppard will headline the music festival next summer.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2024
• Service calls at Country Thunder rose by more than 40 in 2024: Sask. RCMP

  This year, RCMP reported 27 liquor offences, 24 acts of disturbing the peace, 10 reports of mischief, five reports of theft and four reports of sexual assault. 

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
• Second sexual assault reported at Country Thunder: Lumsden RCMP

  On Friday night around 10 P.M. police were reported to a sexual assault at the Country Thunder event site.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2024
• RCMP check more than 3,500 vehicles in 2 days ahead of Country Thunder

  More than 3,500 vehicles have been checked during a two-day traffic safety initiative in Chamberlain, Sask. ahead of Country Thunder.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2024
• Craven, Sask. booms with excitement following 1st day of Country Thunder

  The first day of Craven's Country Thunder music festival was a scorcher but organizers have ensured that attendees have ways to cool down in the heat.

  Entertainment

  Jul 12, 2024
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• Lumsden RCMP investigate sexual assault report at Country Thunder campground

  Police have responded to a report of a sexual assault incident at Craven's Country Thunder music festival campground.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2024
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• Posters aimed at increasing human trafficking awareness shown at Country Thunder

  In an attempt to raise awareness about the risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, 500 posters will be featured at Country Thunder this weekend.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2024