ABOUT

Overview / Objectives
The Canberra Country Music Festival was established to promote, showcase and grow Country Music (across all its sub-genres) in Australia's national capital and surrounding regions - the largest inland market in Australia comprising over half a million people.

We see the Festival as securing Country Music within the community through holding an event comprising performances, exhibitions, workshops, talent quests, dancing and industry forums. While open to all, the Festival also endeavours to provide a showcase for regional country music artists and the next generation of performers.

As the last festival of the year on the country music event calendar, the Canberra Country Music Festival also has the highest level of new recording launches as performers gear up for Tamworth in the New Year.

The Festival also raises funds for local non-profit community organisations as well as fostering country music in the heart of the nation!

Theme / Motto
"Music Dance Utes Horses - It's A Lifestyle!
Seriously Having A Good Time!"

History
The inaugural festival was held at the heritage listed Tuggeranong Homestead in southern Canberra. With some 60+ performing acts covering all forms of country music, there were many memorable performances across 5 stages (check You Tube, MySpace, etc). We loved the venue and the staff. Without onsite camping and sizeable indoor venues, festival organisers had to search for an alternative.

The 2010 Canberra Country Music Festival was held across 5 stages at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC). With massive onsite camping and numerous hotels and hostels nearby as well as large scale auditoriums, EPIC was the natural home for the festival to grow and be secure. This venue also allowed for music industry exhibitions, showcase concerts and national sposnorship options. In a first for Australian Country Music the Canberra Country Music Festival, partnered with Sonicbids to give the opportunity for international country music artists to perform at the 2010 event.

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This year will see a diverse range of quality country music performers, exciting venues, enticing vendors and new entertainment attractions.

The Ute Truck Muster also includes cars and a cruise from the Festival to Parliament House and return to the Festival. And the music - you'll have to wait to hear this year's line up! Our arrangement with Sonicbids has been widened to include GigLaunch for Australian artists and we are excited and advise all performers to submit their interest on the click on the links for Sonicbids and GigLaunch

Sponsors
Being unique with no Government financial assistance, the Canberra Country Music Festival is made possible through the support of both national and local sposnors who see commercial opportunities in Festival participation. We are proud to work with these organisations and express our thanks for their continues support into the future. More on sponsors here

Media Partners
The Canberra Country Music Festival acknowledges the mutual support of our media partners.