GoldenSky music fest is returning to Sacramento for a third year. Who’s playing? What’s new?
A popular country music festival is coming back to Sacramento for a third year — and it’s bringing some big names with it.
Country star Keith Urban will headline the GoldenSky Country Music Festival in October 2024, organizers announced in a news release Tuesday.
Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan are among the other acts lined up to perform in concert.
“We are thrilled that GoldenSky is expanding to three days next year, bringing an unbeatable lineup to Northern California,” Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento, said in the release.
“We can’t wait to welcome the amazing fans back to Sacramento for another festival experience like no other,” Testa added. “If you’re a country music fan, this is the place you have to be in October.”
Here’s everything you need to know about GoldenSky:
What is GoldenSky Country Music Festival?
GoldenSky Country Music Festival is returning to Discovery Park off Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento for a third year.
About 60,000 concertgoers flocked to the venue in October to watch headliners Jon Pardi and Eric Church perform.
Next year’s festival, which is expanding from two days to three, will be held Oct. 18 through Oct. 20, 2024.
Who’s on the lineup?
Urban, the four-time Grammy Award winner behind the song “Somebody Like You,” is scheduled to perform on the opening night of GoldenSky Country Music Festival, Oct. 18.
The rest of the concert lineup includes Rhett, who will headline on Oct. 19, and Bryan, who will close out the festival on Oct. 20.
Other music artists scheduled to perform include Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, Turnpike Troubadours, Ashley McBryde, Elle King and Gabby Barrett.
When do tickets go on sale?
Three-day general admission and VIP tickets will be available to purchase during an exclusive pre-sale that starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Single-day tickets will also be available.
Pre-sale tickets will be available to those who sign up online to get festival updates.
Ticket costs will increase in the coming months based on limited quantities at each pricing level.
Passes will be available through the festival website.
How much are tickets?
All tickets will be available for immediate purchase or with a payment plan option.
Those who purchase VIP tickets will have access to fast track entrances, VIP lounges and air conditioned restrooms.
General admission ticket prices start at $150 for a three-day pass and $95 for a single-day ticket. VIP ticket prices start at $300 for three-day passes and $150 for single-day tickets. Those prices don’t include checkout fees.
Ticket and hotel bundles will also be available. The bundle packages will include tickets to the festival, and a three- to four-night stay at a hotel near the festival grounds. All bundle packages include a ticket to the GoldenSky beer fest installation, plus a $50 GoldenSky merchandise voucher and a commemorative lanyard.
General admission bundles cost $450 per person, while superfan VIP bundles are $622 per person and elevated VIP bundles are $706 per person.
This story was originally published December 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM.