Country music is getting a riverfront home in Minnesota this summer. July 10-11, Harriet Island Regional Park will host the inaugural Minnesota Country Club Festival, a new two-day event that blends roots, Americana, red-dirt country, and modern crossover sounds—all set beneath the cottonwoods along the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
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Headlined by The Red Clay Strays and Treaty Oak Revival, the festival’s debut lineup reads like a love letter to the many directions country music is heading right now. Across two stages with no overlapping sets, fans can move easily from artist to artist, soaking in performances from Jessie Murph, Trampled by Turtles, Charley Crockett, Stephen Wilson Jr., The Beach Boys, Charles Wesley Godwin, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and more than a dozen additional acts. It’s a lineup that balances chart climbers with cult favorites, Minnesota roots with national reach, and tradition with experimentation.
The setting is part of the draw. Harriet Island’s wide-open lawns and river views have become one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved festival backdrops, offering space to spread out, dance, and settle in for full days of music. Minnesota Country Club Festival is the second Twin Cities event from producer C3 Presents, following the runaway success of the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival—proof that this stretch of riverfront has become a prime destination for large-scale summer music gatherings.
Ticket options range from general admission to truly elevated experiences. Alongside GA and GA+ (with lounge access and upgraded amenities), the festival introduces a VIP Riverboat experience, offering 21-plus attendees a 60-minute cruise on the Mississippi with relaxed seating, shade, private restrooms, and a complimentary margarita happy hour. For those who like to go all in, VIP and Platinum tiers add exclusive viewing areas, air-conditioned lounges, complimentary food and drinks, and concierge-level service.
Presale access begins Friday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m., with guaranteed lowest-priced one- and two-day tickets available for a limited window.
