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A new country music festival and Southern food fair is coming to Montreal this summer

There's a new sheriff in town! 🤠

A country-style bbq food truck. Right: A person selling tacos from a food truck. ​

Tacos from a country-style BBQ food truck.

Courtesy of Shérif Festival
Assistant Editor

Get your cowboy hats, boots and lasso ready 'cause a new country music festival and Southern food fair is coming to Montreal this summer.

Festival Shérif will take place at the Clock Tower in Montreal's Old Port from September 19 to 22, giving Montrealers one last chance to soak up those summer vibes.

The country music festival will include musical performances each and every day. Ticketholders can catch Brittany Kennel on the opening day, as well as Robyn Ottilini (Sept 20), Francis Degrandpré (Sept 21) and Phil Lauzon (Sept 22).

@mikechaar

Hey, Montreal! A new country music festival and southern food fair is coming to the city this summer. Festival Shérif will run from September 19 to 22 where you can catch performances by Brittany Kennel, Robyn Ottolini, Phil Lauzon and more. Not to mention you can enjoy tons of activities such as line dancing, a mechanical bull and southern food BBQ trucks. Tickets will be available for pre-sale as of July 15th! 
Yee-haw! 🤠 #mtl #montreal #mtlfestivals #montrealfestivals #oldport #montréal #mtlblogger #sheriffestival #sherif #countrymusic #countrymusicfestival #southernfood #bbq #mechanicalbull #linedancing #montrealactivities #montrealevents #mtlfoodie #thingstodoinmontreal #festival #foodfestival

There will be tons of activities taking place throughout the four-day festival. For real country lovers, you can learn to line dance, hop onto a mechanical bull and participate in one of the many themed games. Festival Shérif will even have a giant inflatable playground available, too.

Guests will also be able to dive into some delicious Southern cuisine. Think slowly smoked meats, Cajun-style shrimp, crispy fried chicken, grilled corn, spicy chilis, and so much more, all served around large barbecues. For craft beer lovers, a selection of local microbrews will be available in the saloon area.

Pre-sale tickets for the festival are available from now until July 15. A single-day pass costs $22.50, while an unlimited pass to the whole festival runs for $50. Children 12 years of age and under can enter for free. Each ticket includes a cowboy hat.

Who's ready to yee-haw?

Festival Shérif

The complete program and lineup for an upcoming country music festival in Montreal. \u200b

The complete program and lineup for an upcoming country music festival in Montreal.

Courtesy of Shérif Festival

Price: $22.50 (daily access) or $50 (unlimited weekend pass) if purchased by July 15

When: Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22

Address: Quai de l'Horloge, 1, rue Port-de-Montreal, Montreal, QC

Shérif Festival website

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    Mike Chaar was an assistant editor & writer for MTL Blog. You might recognize him from bylines in Men's Health, FanSided, Contiki, and ScreenRant, to name a few. Mike's work has also appeared on the 'Real Housewives' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' When Mike isn't typing away, you can find him at his fave sushi spot, listening to one of Mariah Carey's 19 number-one hits or creating content.

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