WE Fest Country Music Festival and Campout

Let's Go Again in 2010! August 5, 6 and 7

WE Fest is the largest outdoor country music festival and campout in the Midwest and it's held in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota! Get ready for a stellar line up of stars, lead by Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban. Learn more about the event at the WE Fest web site

Check out our Festivals page or information on other big events or our daily calendar for our many smaller events. Visit the 10,000 Lakes Festival web site for information on this 4-Day event at Soo Pass Ranch. The 10klf features a 600 acre concert and camping venue with four stages, vendors, activities, restrooms and wooded and lakeside camping.

Park and Ride
The Shuttle Bus runs a continuous loop to the West Gate at the WE Fest grounds. Simply park your vehicle for free at the Fairgrounds or the City Parking Lot behind Norby's Department Store, purchase a pass and ride the shuttle bus to the West Gate at WE Fest. The Shuttle Buses run continuously from 10 am-2 am each day to minimize waiting. Unlimited rides to and from WE Fest grounds with a Day Pass. Sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Shuttle Route:
Detroit Lakes FAIRGROUNDS, 2 blocks from the beach at 1310 Rossman Avenue to downtown at NORBY'S DEPT STORE, 823 Washington Avenue to WE FEST WEST GATE, back to FAIRGROUNDS. Free parking at Fairgrounds/Peoples Park and behind (east side) Norby's at City Parking Lot.

2009 Shuttle Bus Pass Cost
One-day pass: $6.00; Three-day pass: $14.00 Present your pass each time you board the shuttle bus. Campers ride the shuttle free each day from 10 am-6 pm with a valid campground wristband.

Where to get 2009 Shuttle Bus Passes
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Fairgrounds Booth: 10 am-10:30 pm; Washington Avenue at Norby's: 10 am-9 pm; WE Fest Info Booth: 2 pm-11 pm Thursday, Noon-11 pm Friday and Saturday

Get Your 2009 WE Fest Tickets and Wristbands at the Fairgrounds and Norby's THURSDAY, AUGUST 6: Noon-7:00 pm; FRIDAY, AUGUST 7: 10:00 am-7:00 pm Get in the WE Fest Concert Bowl faster! Get your tickets at the Fairgrounds and Norby's booths. Have tickets? Exchange your WE Fest one day ticket for a handstamp and three day tickets for a wristband at the Fairgrounds and Norby's Info Booths! Before boarding the bus, riders need a shuttle pass, and a wristband or hand stamp to get into WE Fest.

2009 WE Fest Ticket Prices Purchase your WE Fest tickets at the Fairgrounds and Norby's Info booths. 3-day: $170; 1-day: $70; 2-day Friday/Saturday: $120

Will Call Tickets
Will Call tickets may be picked up at the WE Fest West Gate by arranging it ahead of time.

We B Green
Please help keep our environment free of litter by looking for and using the recycling drop offs throughout the WE Fest grounds.