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BECOME A SPONSOR
Meet country music fans face-to-face on festival day with logo placements, immersive activations, or audience-building campaigns.
BECOME A vendor
Set up shop in our bustling vendor village to showcase your product, service, or art, and ride the festival buzz all day long.
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The Heart of Country Music Festival is Northern Kentucky’s newest and fastest-growing country music and community celebration. With two stages and seven standout artists, from national headliners to rising stars and hometown favorites this festival is sure to be an all-day party that showcases the heart of the NKY community at its core.
In the midst of live music, guests can also explore a variety of activities, curated brand experiences, and some of NKY’s best food and drinks through our partnership with One Holland. You can also browse our vendor market brimming with over 20 vendors including everything from boutiques, vintage tees, and band merch to art and unique treasures.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
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Two stages and seven standout artists, from national headliners to rising stars and hometown favorites this festival is sure to be an all-day party featuring: Randy Houser, Jake Worthington, Lauren Watkins, Ashland Craft, Maurice the Music, Derek Alan and John Morgen.
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Browse our vendor market brimming with over 20 vendors including everything from boutiques, vintage tees, and band merch to art and unique treasures.
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Getting hungry? Dine at one of our 5 selections of NKY’s favorite eats through our partnership with One Holland.
Sweet tooth? We will also have 3 dessert vendors ready to fill any cravings and 2 specialty soda, lemonade and tea vendors!
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Expect plenty to do between sets from family-friendly fun to bigger-kid thrills (hint: a mechanical bull to oversized yard games) and scattered sponsor booths and branded pop-ups packed with demos, giveaways, and photo ops.
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If you’re thirsty, we’ve got you covered—mini bars will be tucked all around the grounds, plus a pop-up sports bar from Barleycorn’s Brewhouse pouring fresh craft beer and streaming the game (yes, the Cats kick off that day—GO UK!).
