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PORTLAND, Maine — A new country music festival is coming to Maine, and it will be held at the Limington-Harmon Airport.
The ‘Runaway Country Music Fest’ is an all-day event on Sunday, October 5.
It will feature artists from Maine as well as American Idol winner Noah Thompson. The acts include 12/OC, Toby McCallister and the Sierra Sounds, Isaiah Bennett, Henry Lowery, and Jake Crosby. The festival’s organizer, Dan Bowden, said the idea for the festival came from Reid and Will Nichols, the brothers behind 12/OC, after they headlined a concert at Thompson’s Point in August. It’s a chance for Mainers to get out and enjoy more live music, and an opportunity for Maine artists to connect with larger crowds and share their music with new and old fans. Tickets are still available.
The Limington-Harmon Airport offers ample space for stages and parking, joining airports like Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport in providing more than just runways to its community.
“[There will be] food vendors, giveaways, country line dancing, everything you can imagine,” Dan Bowden said. “The goal is really to show this as proof of a concept for this location and then really expand on it next year.”
Check out the full interview above with Dan Bowden and Maine musicians Toby McCallister and Henry Lowery to learn more about the festival and what they are looking forward to most.
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