Dauphin’s Countryfest Offers Free Tickets to Wildfire Evacuees in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Dauphin, MB – June 9, 2025 – In a gesture of solidarity and community support, Dauphin’s Countryfest is opening its doors to individuals and families from Manitoba, Creighton, and Denare Beach displaced by the recent wildfires. The festival will offer complimentary general admission tickets, camping, and parking to evacuees, providing a weekend of entertainment and respite during this challenging time.

“We recognize the immense hardship faced by those displaced from their homes,” said Duane McMaster, President of Dauphin’s Countryfest. “We hope that a weekend at Countryfest will provide a brief escape and a chance to create positive memories during this difficult period. It’s our way of saying thank you for the support we’ve received and extending a helping hand.”

Evacuees wishing to attend Dauphin’s Countryfest are asked to call the office at 2046223700 or email info@countryfest.ca to register. Please note that only a limited amount of general admission tickets, camping and parking passes are available for this initiative, so interested individuals are encouraged to contact us as soon as possible.

Towns eligible:

-Bissett

-Cranberry Portage

-Creighton, SK

-Denare Beach, SK

-Flin Flin

•Bakers Narrows

•Big Island Lake

•Schist Lake

•Lake Athapapuskow

-Lynn Lake

•Marcel Colomb First Nation

-Cross Lake

•Pimicikamak Cree Nation

-Pukatawagan

•Mathias Colomb Cree Nation

-Sherridon

-Snow Lake

-Split Lake

•Tataskweyak Cree Nation

-Nopiming Provincial Park

About Dauphin’s Countryfest:

Dauphin’s Countryfest is Canada’s longest running country music festival, held June 26 to 29th, 2025 celebrating the best in country music and community spirit.