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Headwaters Country Jam 2024: What You Need To Know

Headwaters Country Jam 2024: What You Need To Know
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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.
Festival Title: Headwaters Country Jam 2024
Festival Duration: July 25-27, 2024
Venue: 1865 Highway 2, just outside of Three Forks in Cardwell, Montana
Performers Include: Gary Allan, Jon Pardi, Bailey Zimmerman, and more
Ticket Information: Get Your Tickets Here

It’s another jam-packed year for Headwaters Country Jam, Montana’s biggest annual country music festival celebrating all things country. Since 2008, it has set up camp just outside of Three Forks in Cardwell, Montana, a natural outdoor amphitheater near the Jefferson River. In 2019, they had over 20,000 attendees—their biggest so far—and it’s only getting bigger and better. 

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This year, they’re serving a knockout lineup led by three country stars: Multi-platinum country singers Gary Allan and Jon Pardi and country’s next-big-thing Bailey Zimmerman. And they will be accompanied by Luke Grimes, 49 Winchester, Corey Kent, and more. Last year, they featured stellar headlining performances from Koe Wetzel, Parker McCollum, and Ashley McBryde. 

The Line-up – Who’s Singing at Headwaters Country Jam?

Headwaters Country Jam 2024 lineup

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Get ready for the best year yet — Headwaters Country Jam 2024 is jampacked with 20+ bands playing across two stages. 

Bailey Zimmerman
Jon Pardi
Gary Allan

Luke Grimes
Corey Kent
49 Winchester
Lonestar
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Dallas Smith
Ella Langley
Jake Worthington
Josh Ross
Hueston
Zach Top

Festival Essentials & Insider Tips

If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, here’s the sign that you should do so. 

You can avail of tickets in three tiers: General Admission (GA), VIP, and Luxury Suite. For GA, there’s a 3-day package ($175), with discounted prices for military ($165) and students ($155), which can only be claimed via a Will Call pick up. If you only want to attend specific days, you can opt for the single-day passes ($99). For VIP, only 3-day tickets ($395) are available. And for the highest tier, you can get it for three days ($595) or a single day ($239). Ages 10 and younger are free and must be accompanied by an adult with a paid admission ticket

For accommodations, you can go for either camping or glamping. Camping’s almost all sold out. Only Standard ($175) is left. Note that only one (1) steering mechanism and one (1) sleeping unit are allowed per campsite. The site is pr𝐢mitive with no water or electric hook-ups, but generators are allowed. But if you want the premium experience, you can always go glamping: Single Bed Tent with AC ($1,950) and
Double Bed Tent with AC ($2,250). 

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Last but not least, remember to reserve parking: Weekend Parking ($75), Single-day Parking ($35), ADA Parking ($75), and Companion Parking ($80).

For more info and regular updates, visit their official website at Headwaters Country Jam
Note: All ticket prices indicated are base prices and do not include fees and taxes. 

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