The largest country music festival in Quebec today unveils the program for its 5th edition, which will take place from June 13 to 15 in Saint-Agapit, near Quebec city.

JUNE 9, 2019 – Granger Smith is replaced by Canadian country star Dallas Smith – details here!

JUNE 7, 2019 – Due to the tragic passing of his son, Granger Smith has been forced to cancel his appearance at this year’s festival.

Dallas Smith performing at Boots & Hearts Music Festival 2018 @ Burls Creek. Photo: Spencer Smye

Cold Creek County, Rockin’ The Square, Kingston. August 3, 2018. Photo: Ron Pettitt

Having toured with artists such as Justin Moore, Old Dominion and Dallas Smith, Cold Creek County will host Granger Smith’s debut alongside emerging country artist Jade Eagleson. Véronique Labbé, nominated as the female performer of the year at the last Country Gala, rounding out the lineup for June 15th.

BOLD AND DIVERSIFIED PROGRAMMING

The oldest country music festival in Quebec

James Barker Band performing at Boots & Hearts Music Festival 2018 @ Burls Creek. Photo: Spencer Smye

Juno Award winners and multi Canadian Country Music Association’s (CCMA) award-winning quartet, James Barker Band, will ignite the stage with their electrifying performance. After touring Canada and the United States over the last two years, the group will return to St. Agapit to perform on Friday, June 14 at the festival. Canada’s most-watched country band, The Reklaws, will play before the James Barker Band. The winner of the latest Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, Kris Barclay, and 17-year-old Quebec artist Justine Blanchet completes the Friday program. The kick-off party on Thursday, June 13 will feature Lotbinière-born artist René Turgeon, who has sold more than 10,000 copies of his latest Heritage album.

Jenna Walker of The Reklaws photo by Sue Hebert

“We are very proud of the programming we are offering this year. The presence of international star Granger Smith in Saint-Agapit and the quality of our overall programming will propel our event to the status of other major country festivals in Canada. This is our 5th birthday and we want this edition to be impressive. The show site, the VIP area, and the campsite have been expanded in anticipation of welcoming more festival-goers from across Eastern Canada and improving the client experience at the festival. We therefore invite people to come and see us and be tempted by the country, “says Guillaume Laflamme, co-founder of the Festival Country de Lotbinière.

Tickets available now

Fan Fini pricing is in effect until February 19th at countrylotbiniere.com and offers a discount of up to 50% off the regular price. VIP tickets, as well as parking tickets and camping tickets are also available online.

The 5th Festival Country de Lotbinière will take place from June 13th to 15th, 2019.