Are you looking for something different to do in Stanthorpe? If you are, you’re in luck, especially if you’re a fan of country and rockabilly music. On the 11th of November, 2017, the Johnny Cash Music Festival will be held at the Stanthorpe Showground, so get ready for an evening of great music and family-friendly fun.

What’s It All About?

While it is a music festival, the event mostly celebrates Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter’s regular visits to Stanthorpe in the 1980s and 1990s. During that time, the couple frequented the home of Johnny’s American friend, who had moved to Australia due to family reasons. Since then, Johnny and June came to love this small country town, including its people and surroundings.

The festival will feature one of the country’s leading Johnny Cash tribute bands. Three widely renowned country and rockabilly bands are also slated to perform at the event. Still have lots of time to kill before the performances? Don’t worry, event organisers have prepared a lot of pre-concert activities for concert-goers. These activities include a contest for the best-dressed man in black, theme-related music, parades, and other family-oriented events. You might want to leave your Stanthorpe accommodation early on the day of the concert and head over to the town centre to check them out.

Secure Your Stanthorpe Accommodation

Stanthorpe’s Johnny Cash Music Festival seeks to make the event an annual affair. Organisers hope to do for Stanthorpe what the Elvis Presley Festival did for the town of Parkes in New South Wales, with the festival making large contributions to the local economy. They firmly believe that they will be able to fulfil their goal with the music of Johnny Cash remaining popular amongst all age groups. Have we convinced you? Book your tickets here.

Meanwhile, if you have plans to go to the festival in November, we encourage you to book a motel in Stanthorpe as early as possible. Check out Boulevard Motel now to reserve a room.