The Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival at Base31

Festival season is upon us! If you’re still looking for Canada Day weekend plans, then come hangout with High Valley and The Reklaws at the Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival presented by RBC.

Plus – don’t forget we have special $49 anniversary pricing on General Admission tickets to see both High Valley and The Reklaws! Grab them while quantities last.

Here’s how you can spend your weekend with us as part of your festival ticket.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

High Valley headlines the RBC Stage at the Drill Hall. Don’t have tickets for this night? Get them on our site.

Take part in a variety of site-wide activities!

  • 4 to 7pm | Après Beach programming in The Commissary featuring Golden Country Classics.
  • 4 to 10pm | Magic Hour Markets
  • Grab dinner from one of our chefs-in-residence while you’re here! Check out The Commissary section below for more details.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

The Reklaws headline the RBC Stage at the Drill Hall. Don’t have tickets for this night? Get them on our site.

SATURDAY ONLY come early to take part in a variety of site-wide activities!

  • 10am to 1pm | Petting Zoo: Spend quality time with adorable farm animals including bunnies, goats and even a miniature horse, courtesy of Healing with Horses in the Sensory Garden.
  • 3 to 4pm | Learn to Line Dance: Get ready to kick up some dust with 20 year dance veteran Bobby C. as he teaches you the ins and outs of line dancing at The Commissary.
  • 3:30pm to 7:30pm | Axe Throwing: For a small fee, test your aim and unleash your inner lumberjack with axe throwing by County Axe. It’s a thrill-packed challenge that’ll have you aiming for the bullseye. For $10, you get 7 to 10 throws (minimum of 7 throws).
  • 4 to 7pm | Après Beach programming in The Commissary featuring Nickola Magnolia.
  • Grab dinner from one of our chefs-in-residence while you’re here!

THE COMMISSARY

This year, our major new outdoor food + drink market, The Commissary, has you covered with lots of delicious food and drink options to enjoy before and after live performances. Come early for dinner and taste delicious and unique offerings from our chefs-in-residence. The Commissary is located near the Kingsley Rd. parking lot.

Stop by The Commissary Friday or Saturday night after the concert for late-night snacks or drinks and a music-infused vibe. It is open until 1am both nights!

NIGHT WATCH

When you’re done the show, take in Night Watch! The illuminated after-dark adventure takes roughly 1 hour to enjoy and tickets can be purchased ahead of time on our website. Or, you can visit our Base31 Merch Table in the Drill Hall to purchase a ticket while you’re at the concert!

LANCASTER PREVIEW

All Pretty Excellent ticket holders get free access to the Lancaster Preview event, which takes place June 28 – July 1.

The Lancaster KB 882 Bomber is one of the greatest technological contributions to WWII and is restored at Base31 and is on display for the Canada Day long weekend only. The Lancaster Preview event runs 10am to 6pm in Hangar 1, which will be the future home of a new Base31 Museum that will open in 2025.

Entry to the exhibit is timed every 45 minutes. Show your Pretty Excellent Festival ticket to enter. Last entry is 5:15pm. Your ticket gets you access to a variety of family-friendly activities and zones of interest and is a 45 min-to-1 hour experience.

See you at the festival!