Waynefest

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Waynefest is a small, three-day, outdoor music festival, held annually in the southern Alberta ghost town of Wayne. Wayne is located in the Alberta badlands. The first Waynefest took place in 2002 and was initially intended to be a one-time event. It became an annual event after the first festival was a sold-out success. The festival showcases local, Canadian and even some international musicians.

Festival goers camp out in tents, trailers or motorhomes for the three days of the festival. As well as the music, attendees also are provided with several prepared meals by festival organizers, including the famous "Pitch-fork bar-b-que" (steak and/or chicken) speared onto pitch-forks and deep-fried in a vat of boiling oil.

A measley 500 tickets are sold for Waynefest, keeping it an intimate event where the line between performer and audience is blurred. The relaxed atmosphere is a key feature - you can watch a performer on Saturday night and then sit with him/her at breakfast Sunday morning.

Past performers include Ann Vriend, NQ Arbuckle, Wendy McNeill, Melissa McClelland, Danny Michel, Kris Demeanor, Nathan, Elliott Brood, Painting Daisies, Brock Skywalker, The James Murdoch Band, The Wailin' Jennys, Carolyn Mark, Luke Doucet, The Cash Brothers, Plaid Tongued Devils, Captain Tractor and Corb Lund.