What a debut lineup.
If you thought that there were more country festivals now more than ever, you would be correct. With new festivals seemingly popping up each and every week, you’d be hard-pressed not to find one near you at some point throughout the year.
Of course, you have your mainstay events every year, such as Stagecoach, Two Step Inn and the nationwide Country Thunder series, all of which are returning in 2026 along with some killer lineups. Though these festivals are downright stacked, it seems as if, for the most part, there’s a lack of truly great country music events in the Midwest outside of the likes of Chicago’s Windy City Smokeout and Bloomington, Illinois’ Country Thunder.
That’s changing this year, and you’re in luck if you’re in the Minnesota area.
Announced this morning, the inaugural Minnesota Country Club is making its grand debut in St. Paul with an absolutely stacked lineup headlined by none other than reigning CMA Group of the Year, The Red Clay Strays, and the red-hot country-grunge band out of West Texas, Treaty Oak Revival.
In case you thought that the likes of Treaty Oak Revival and The Red Clay Strays weren’t enough, MCC is bringing along the likes of West Virginia’s finest, Charles Wesley Godwin, 2x Grammy-nominee, Charley Crockett, and the red-hot Stephen Wilson Jr., who put the country on notice with his killer cover of “Stand By Me” at the CMA Awards in November. Additionally, some of the hottest names in both the alt. country and folk scene, Jesse Welles, Trampled By Turtles, Chance Peña, Sons of Habit and more, are set to perform at the two-day festival, along with a special performance by The Beach Boys (because why not?).
Minnesota Country Club will take place on Monday, July 10th, and Tuesday, July 11th, in St. Paul at Harriet Island Regional Park, a 705 square foot park which is just outside the downtown region of Minnesota’s capital.
In addition to the killer lineup, MNN will be offering premium, VIP Riverboat packages, the festival’s standout attraction/feature, starting at $650. This package will include admission to the festival’s two days, along with the following perks: guaranteed access to Padelford Riverboats, a private bar with drinks and dedicated snacks for purchase on the Padelford Riverboats, a 60-minute cruise along the Mississippi River, a complimentary margarita happy hour aboard Padelford Riverboats and access to all VIP, GA+, and GA amenities.
If you’re simply there for the music, standard general admission starts at just $140, with general admission plus starting at $290. Additionally, hotel packages are also available.
Presale for the festival starts this Friday, January 30th, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT, with all general admission, VIP, VIP Riverboat and platinum ticket packages being available at the same time.
