Friday 17th- Sunday 19th
October 2025
Chapman Valley’s 3 day Country Music Festival
Planning is well in hand to creating an exciting line up of both head line and rising talent acts to the Chapman Valley Stage.
In addtion we’ll have more on offer to create a festival celebrating all things country!
Early Bird Tickets available soon……
Thank you to our Sponsors
September & October Dates TBD
Regional Sounds- 246 Marine Terrace, Geraldton
Emerging Artists Writer’s Workshops (Dates to be determined)
A series of intensive Songwriting & Stagecraft Workshops will be presented in the lead up to the festival, for budding songwriters of all kinds wanting to hone their skills in Songwriting and Performance.
A final workshop will be held, aiming to provide participants with the opportunity to hone their skills and gain confidence. Following the workshop, participants will have the chance to showcase their work and enter the Emerging Artists Award through short performances on the main stage, with judging scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025
October 17th - Day 1
Chapman Valley Music Festival- Nanson Showgrounds, Chapman Valley
Emerging Artists & Stage Walkups
Participants of the Emerging Artists Stage will have the chance to showcase their work through performances on the main stage on the first evening of the Festival. This will be followed by Walkups. The overall winner of both the walkups and the Emerging Artist award will be announced on Saturday, October 18, and will be invited to perform their winning piece prior to the main stage performances.
Friday Night Shindig Dance
For our main event Friday, everyone is invited to get moving and grooving at our Friday Night dance, hosted by our quality house band, Rogue Pony and concluded by local favourites Red Ochre.
Official Open- Walkup Awards and Emerging Artist Award Presentation
Our official opening ceremony will be on 8.45am Saturday morning. As part of the proceedings, the winner of the Emerging Artists Award will be announced and have the chance to showcase their work on the main stage .
Saturday Main Stage Programming
Festival goers will be treated to a stacked lineup of quality entertainment from a variety of local, statewide and interstate country music artists and bands. For more information and set times, refer to the official program.
October 18th- Day 2
Chapman Valley Music Festival- Nanson Showgrounds, Chapman Valley
October 19th- Day 3
Chapman Valley Music Festival- Nanson Showgrounds, Chapman Valley
Country Gospel Hour - hosted by Connie Kis Andersen
By popular request, we have added the Gospel Session to this year’s program. Get into the community spirit for a collective sing along from 7.45am.
Sunday Main Stage Programming
Festival goers will be treated to a stacked lineup of quality entertainment from a variety of local, statewide and interstate country music artists and bands. For more information and set times, refer to the official program.