SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Before Kid Rock and Nickelback take the stage this weekend, there’s a few things attendees should know before they arrive to the fairgrounds.
The two-day festival will feature over a dozen bands, including the two headliners Nickelback and Kid Rock. Unlike other big events at the fairgrounds, this one is going to take place on the north side which is usually reserved for parking.
How to get there?
Parking passes are available on the event’s website and cost $40. Fairgrounds camping sites are also being sold on the event’s website.
You can also buy $20 parking passes to park at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center where shuttles will run from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. You can’t buy a parking pass inside the PREMIER Center.
Rideshare / drop offs: you are asked to use the PREMIER Center if using a rideshare app. Then you can take a free shuttle to the fairgrounds.
Kids under 2 are free and re-entry to the festival is not allowed.
How much are tickets?
Weekend general admission ticket prices are $149.99, while a Friday general admission is $99.99 and Saturday general admission is $109.99.
According to the event website, there’s a variety of weekend and VIP ticket packages. People can also pay for tickets in full or in low monthly payments with a low minimum payment of $12.
All the tickets will be delivered electronically, while wristbands are mailed for GA+ and VIP packages.
What’s the music lineup?
Here’s a list of the set times for the festival.
Friday, July 18
Parking Opens: 12:00pm
Festival Doors: 2:00pm
DJ Slim McGraw featured between artist sets
Hudson Westbrook: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Little Texas: 3:10pm – 3:45pm
Shenandoah: 4:05pm – 4:55pm
Aaron Lewis & The Stateliners: 5:20pm – 6:20pm
Ying Yang Twins: 6:50pm – 7:20pm
Tracy Lawrence: 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Kid Rock: 9:30pm – 11:20pm
Saturday, July 19
Parking Opens: 12:00pm
Festival Doors: 2:00pm
DJ Slim McGraw featured between artist sets
Them Dirty Roses: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Deana Carter: 3:10pm – 3:45pm
Mark Chesnutt: 4:05pm – 4:55pm
Gavin Adcock: 5:25pm – 6:25pm
Afroman: 6:55pm – 7:25pm
Travis Tritt: 7:35pm – 8:50pm
Nickelback: 9:35pm – 11:05pm
Can I use cash?
Rock The Country is a cashless event. Vendors will only take card. Credit card payments will be accepted, in addition to Tap to Pay with Apple and Google Pay. While cash is not accepted inside the venue, cash will still be accepted for day of show parking purchases.
On show days inside the festival, we’ll have a rental chair opportunity at guest services booth chair tent! For just $20 a day, you can grab a chair to enjoy in one of our designated chair zones, then drop it off at the same place on your way out.
