Citadel Country Spirit USA, a new, three-day country music festival featuring 20 artists on two stages, is August 24-26 in Chester County’s Brandywine Valley at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, 5 Nantmeal Road, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania.

Alabama, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley headline the first-ever festival with top country artists, such as Dustin Lynch, Trace Adkins, Jake Owen, Brett Young, Tyler Farr, Cassadee Pope and Michael Ray also performing on the Jeff D’Ambrosio Auto Group main stage.

While great music is the main attraction, concert-goers will be treated to a spectacular three-day festival experience, a country music celebration with like-minded country music fans, an array of activities, a wide selection of food vendors and restaurants – and libations to please every palate, from Sierra Nevada for beer drinkers to wine and spirits at the Barefoot Wine Garden and Jose Cuervo Cantina.

Hosted by the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB), thousands of country music fans are expected to attend.

A local ticket office has opened at the Brandywine Valley Tourism Information Center, 300 Greenwood Road in Kennett Square, directly across from the entrance to Longwood Gardens, next to the Longwood Fire Station.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday. Credit cards only, no cash is accepted.

Single-day tickets are priced from $89. Three-Day Passes are priced from $249. Purchase tickets online at www.countryspiritusa.com.To charge by phone, call 1-800-514-3849. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

To store belongings in a convenient location and keep cell phones charged, reservations are now being accepted for on-site locker rentals. Single and multi-day rentals are available and expected to sell out quickly. Visit  https://www.entertainmentlockers.com/country-spirit-usa-2018-lockers/.

In addition to Citadel and the Chester County CVB, sponsors include Sierra Nevada, Jose Cuervo, Barefoot Wine, Jeff D’Ambrosio Auto Group, Legacy Entertainment, Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine, Main Line Animal Rescue, Etix and Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show.

Main Stage Lineup and Schedule
Gates Open at Noon

Friday, August 24
9:15 p.m.         Alabama
7:15 p.m.         Dustin Lynch
5:30 p.m.         Brett Young
3:45 p.m.         Cassadee Pope
2:00 p.m.         To Be Announced

Saturday, August 25
9:15 p.m.         Toby Keith
7:15 p.m.         Trace Adkins
5:30 p.m.         Tyler Farr
3:45 p.m.         High Valley
2:00 p.m.         Jimmie Allen

Sunday, August 26
7:30 p.m.         Brad Paisley
5:30 p.m.         Jake Owen
3:45 p.m.         Michael Ray
2:00 p.m.         Danielle Bradbery