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Cavendish Beach Music Festival

The Cavendish Beach Music Festival is an annual country music festival held each July in the resort community of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada, approximately 39 kilometres (24 miles) northwest of the provincial capital, Charlottetown. Produced by Whitecap Entertainment, the festival was established in 2009 and has since grown into one of Canada's leading music events. Attracting tens of thousands of attendees annually, the event regularly features top-tier international country artists, becoming a cornerstone in the local entertainment and economy.

In 2009, its inaugural year, the festival was a three-day event and featured major acts Rik Reese & Neon Highway, Tim McGraw, Big & Rich, and Reba McEntire. Additional acts included Paul Brandt, Doc Walker, and Deric Ruttan.

In 2010, the festival was extended to five days, and the site included the 2011 construction of a permanent stage and other supporting infrastructure. New to the festival for 2010 was a day featuring local artists in a partnership with the East Coast Music Association named "ECMA at the Beach". Major acts in 2010 included Rik Reese & Neon Highway, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift, and Lady Antebellum. Additional acts included Emerson Drive, Gloriana, The Road Hammers, Shane Yellowbird, Dean Brody, Melanie Morgan, Gord Bamford, Tara Oram, Victoria Banks, and Ashley MacIsaac.

Country music superstar Taylor Swift took the stage on July 10, the third day of the festival, where approximately 35,000 people were in attendance.

In 2011, the festival was a four-day event with major acts Trace Adkins, Johnny Reid, Brad Paisley, and Toby Keith. Additional acts included Eric Church, George Canyon, Tanya Tucker, Aaron Lines, Chad Brownlee, Ricky Skaggs, Corb Lund, and Doc Walker.

In 2012, the festival included major acts Dierks Bentley, Alabama, and Rascal Flatts.

In 2013, the festival included major acts Dwight Yoakam, Kenny Chesney, Dixie Chicks. Additional acts included Little Big Town, Jason Blaine and Michelle Wright. The festival took place from July 5–7.

The 2014 event took place from July 4–6, with a lineup of Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Darius Rucker, Gord Bamford, and Brett Kissel.

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