Country Music Festival
Returning for its 15th year in Abram-Village—Oct 11 to 13
The 15th edition of the Country Music Festival returns to Village musical acadien in Abram-Village from October 11–13, featuring a mix of amateur, semi-professional, and professional PEI performers.
The festival kicks off on October 11 at 8 pm with the “Evening of Legends,” a tribute to country stars of the past. Performers include Chad, Dawson, Paula, Nick, Paul, Julie, and Dionel Arsenault, as well as Michel LeBlanc, Amber and Angela Phillips, Kevin Kelly, and Mark Hackett. A professional house band—Rémi Arsenault, Keelin Wedge, Danny MacNevin, Shane Arsenault, and Peter Burke—will accompany them. Most songs will be in English, paying tribute to legends like Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash, and Loretta Lynn.
Debbie Rousselle-Montgomery will emcee the night, adding humour, music, and country-themed contests.
On October 12 at 8:30 pm, the Country Boys—featuring New Brunswick singers Scott Delhunty, Gerald Delhunty, Marc Babin, and Daniel Goguen, backed by five musicians—pay tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, and George Strait with hits like “Chattahoochee,” “Friends in Low Places,” “Whiskey Lullaby,” and “The Chair.”
The festival wraps up on October 13 with a Thanksgiving turkey dinner from 11:30 am–1 pm, alongside performances by young talents Keera Gallant, Riel Arsenault, Dax Arsenault, and Benoit Arsenault.
Tickets are available at the door, online at villagemusical.ca/shop/, or by calling 902-439-7411 or 902-315-2593. The first two evenings are adults-only, with a cash bar available.