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Just a reminder to take care of all your Winstock 2012 ticket and camping needs before the end of the day Thursday, May 31, as prices increase slightly. There are still a handful of reserved seats left for Winstock 2012 and can be purchased here. General admission tickets and camping is also available by clicking here. VIP for Winstock 2012 is sold out.

Join us Friday-Saturday, June 8-9 in Winsted as headliners Blake Shelton and Martina McBride will make this one of the most memorable Winstock festivals yet. We’ll also go on the road again with Willie Nelson, be right where we need to be with Gary Allan, drift away with Uncle Kracker, and do a little fishin’ in the dark with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Also appearing at Winstock 2012 will be Sunny Sweeney, Frankie Ballard, Rocket Club, Dustin Lynch, Brett Eldredge, Wade Bowen, Tim Sigler, WYLEE, and The Unleaded Band.

Click here to see a complete schedule of performance times.

Other notes for Winstock 2012:

BEANBAG TOURNAMENT: The second-annual Winstock 2012 beanbag tournament is set for Thursday, June 7 on the Winstock festival grounds, beginning at 6 p.m. This is a double-elimination tournament with a 64-team limit. The cost is $30 per two-person team.

Participants must have a Winstock 2012 ticket/wristband to participate. First prize: Two reserved seating tickets for Winstock 2013. Many other great prizes will also be awarded. Pre-register by: Friday, June 1.

To register, mail a check, along with name of team members, address, and phone number (including cell phone in the event organizers need to contact participants at Winstock) to:

Winstock Country Music Festival
Attn: Beanbag Tournament
PO Box 348
Winsted, MN 55395-0348

CAMPSITE DECORATING CONTEST: 2012 Theme: Your favorite Willie Nelson song. At Winstock 2012, campers are encouraged to decorate their campsites according to their favorite Willie Nelson song from his 50-plus-year career of hits in country music to win a multitude of prizes.

All participants MUST register by 9 p.m. Friday, June 8 to be considered for judging. Registration will take place Friday, June 8 at the Winstock Information Tent from the time the gates open until 9 p.m. Judging will take place Saturday morning and winners will be posted by 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the Winstock Information Tent.

All judges’ decisions are FINAL!

RAFFLE

Grand Prize $15,000 Cash
1st Prize $1,000 Cash
2nd Prize $500 Cash
Plus (10) $100 Cash Prizes

Only 300 tickets sold; $100 per ticket. Must be 18 years old to purchase ticket. Winners are responsible for paying all taxes. Proceeds go for festival venue improvements. If you have any questions, please call Dick Langenfeld at (320) 485-4208.

Click here to download the sample ticket to enter.

Please fill out the sample ticket with your name, address, and phone number on the sample ticket.

Return the sample ticket and your check of $100 to:

Winstock Raffle
PO Box 348
Winsted, MN 55395

Once payment and sample ticket are received, your official Winstock Raffle Ticket will be mailed to you.

NOTICE FOR CAMPERS: Due to regulations from the Minnesota Department of Health, under Minnesota ordinance #4630.0400, campers at Winstock are asked to provide a separation distance of at least TEN feet between the sides of adjacent recreational camping vehicles. Click here for additional information.

As always, thank you for your continued support of the Winstock Country Music Festival – we’ll see you soon!

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The 19th annual Winstock Country Music Festival will take place just west of the Twin Cities at the festival grounds in Winsted, Minnesota, Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, 2012.

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