Every country music festival has an area where people gather to party. Some have Beer Tents or Beer Gardens, others have separate stages away from the main stage where live music is played all day and all night. Here are Top Country’s fave party zones…

Big Valley Jamboree, Camrose, AB… the Thursday night beer gardens (aka the Molson Canadian Saloon) kick-off party attracts thousands. In the past Dean Brody and Shane Yellowbird rocked the saloon, this year’s line up includes Kira Isabella, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jason McCoy, and Clayton Bellamy.

Dauphin’s Countryfest… The party starts a couple days before the first band plays and the Rocky Mountain Hilltop Stage, complete with dance floor, fills up with country partiers until the wee hours, with alt country, classic country, and classic rock featured. This year performers include Aaron Pritchett, Dallas Smith, The Beauties, Charlie Major, Pear, and The Divorcees.

Calgary Stampede…the Nashville North tent at the Stampede is a helluva party zone. This year folks will be celebrating 100 years of Stampede fun so you know it’ll be a great time. This summer’s performers include Pam Tillis, Emerson Drive, Chad Brownlee, and One More Girl.