Country Thunder optimistic about Calgary lineup amid schedule change

Country Thunder optimistic about Calgary lineup amid schedule change

December 4, 2025 3:31 pm MST.

Some big names in Country music are making their way to Calgary’s Confluence Historic Site and Parkland for the 2026 Country Thunder Festival.

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