McMenamins Grand Lodge 2nd Annual Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Festival

image of Sundown Grand Ol' Country Festival courtesy of McMenamins
image of Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Festival courtesy of McMenamins

The final Sunday of July will feature a day of country music and craft beer as McMenamins Grand Lodge is set to host the 2nd Annual Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Fest. Over a dozen local and nationally renowned country, bluegrass and Americana artists will perform, including Northwest local and American Idol finalist Britnee Kellogg, a downhome duo also knowns as The Whiskey Darlings and the classic country band, Gary Bennett and the Coattail Riders.

The event takes place on Sunday, July 28th in Forest Grove outside on the Grand Lodge’s sprawling green lawn across three stages. This year, there will also be a Western Market place selling local vendors goods from Xylem Jewelry, Dolls N Trolls Vintage and Hawk Leather Goods.

General admission into Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Fest is free and open to all ages. However, the beer tasting event is 21 and older and costs $20 for a glass and 10 beer tokens.

Here’s a preview of participating breweries and the music lineup.

Participating Breweries

  • Kaiser Brewing Company
  • McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
  • McMenamins Oak Hills
  • Ridgewalker Brewing Company
  • Vertigo Brewing LLC
  • Waltz Brewing

Music Schedule

Main Stage (On the lawn)

  • Mission Spotlight • 1 – 2 pm
  • Gary Bennett and the Coattail Riders • 2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Hailey Verhaalen • 4 – 5 pm
  • Darci Carlson • 5:30 – 6:30 pm
  • Britnee Kellogg • 7:30 – 9 pm

Pat’s Corner Country Dance Stage:

  • The Robert Henry Band • 2 – 2:30 pm
  • The Robert Henry Band • 3:30 – 4pm
  • The Robert Henry Band • 5 – 5:30pm
  • Connie Jo Collins, CJ’s Country Dance Instruction • 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Garage Door:

  • Bigfoot Mojo • 2 – 4 pm
  • Whiskey Darlings • 4:30 – 6:30 pm
  • Silver Lake 66 • 7 – 9 pm

McMenamins Grand Lodge, 2nd Annual Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Festival will take place from 1:00 – 10:00pm.

image of Sundown Grand Ol' Country Festival courtesy of McMenamins
image of Sundown Grand Ol’ Country Festival courtesy of McMenamins

Grand Lodge
3505 Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116