Dauphin's Countryfest has been a community staple for over 3 decades, bringing Musicians, Country fans, and revenue to our fair city.
Countryfest President Duane McMaster tells us some of the numbers behind the Big event.
"On average here, we have 6,847 out-of-town visitors come to Dauphin every year because of Countryfest, and we're talking a total economic impact of $5.8 million to our region. between what the visitors spend, and what Countryfest spends to put on the event, it's quite a large impact in our region. A lot of money comes in because of Countryfest."
McMaster is truly proud to play such a role in making it all happen.
"I've always thought it was really incredibly impressive to see what Countryfest does for our community, and I feel very honored and proud to be part of this organization because of what it has given back to the community over the years. Obviously I haven't been here the entire time, last year was 35 years Countryfest has been around, and they've been giving back since 1990."
Between investments in infrastructure like the Cinema, The Dauphin Rec center, and dozens of local organizations, Countryfest continues to craft a legacy of Community Development in Dauphin.
