Kellie Pickler to MC WeFest 2021

By Zeke Fuhrman Mar 10, 2021 | 10:48 AM

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) – WE Fest has announced more groups that will be at the country music festival in Detroit Lakes this summer, as well as a master of ceremonies for the event.

Kellie Pickler will MC the three-day event August 5-7 in Detroit Lakes. WE Fest has also announced that LANCO, Russell Dickerson, Eli Young Band, The Cadillac Three, Lindsay Ell, Maddie and Tae, and more have been to the lineup. They will join headliners Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bently, and Blake Shelton.

The 2020 WE Fest was canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with organizers now pushing ahead with plans for 2021.

There’s been no indication yet when large-scale festivals will be able to resume in Minnesota, but Gov. Tim Walz said he’s expecting to make an announcement about fans returning to Minnesota Twins and United games in the coming days.

Tickets for WE Fest 2021 are on sale now.

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