The three-day festival kicked off Friday on two stages featuring 12 acts, all leading up to headliner Keith Urban. Other performers included Ellie King, Clint Black and the Turnpike Troubadours.
The festival added a day after drawing 60,000 attendees over two days in 2023.
The festival continues Saturday with headliner Thomas Rhett and concludes on Sunday with Luke Bryan.
Tammy Mosa, Brooke Toste and Lisa Stephenson of Arroyo Grande listen to Clint Black preform during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Elle King performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Darean Wilder and Bailey Coughman dance to Shane Smith & The Saints during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
John and Tammy Mosa, Brooke Toste and Lisa Stephenson of Arroyo Grande listen to Clint Black perform during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Fans walk past TV monitors during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Trevor Buckner wears a custom jacket with his name listening to Shane Smith & The Saints during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Fans cheer for Elle King during her performance at the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Clint Black throws his pick to audience during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Elle King performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Keith Urban performs during the GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
This story was originally published October 19, 2024 at 7:00 AM.
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