Sunfest’s main stage will host country music megastar Blake Shelton on Sunday August 6th. Shelton, who is a long-running judge on the popular NBC singing competition series The Voice, will make his highly anticipated Vancouver Island debut.

Nashville based singer/songwriter Billy Currington will take the top spot Saturday, August 5th. The CMT Music Award winning Currington has released 7 albums since his self titled debut 2 decades ago, with 18 singles to his name.

On Friday August 4th, American chart topper Lainey Wilson will headline. Wilson is the first female to have 2 songs in the country radio top 10 in more than a decade with “Heart Like a Truck”, and “Wait in the Truck”, the latter being a duet with Sunfest alum and fan favourite, HARDY.

Thursday August 3rd will start the long weekend with a kick-off party featuring Jade Eagleson, Bobby Wills, Kenny Hess, and more.

Other confirmed artists for the 2023 edition include High Valley, Lonestar, Kameron Marlowe, Lindsay Ell, Jess Moskaluke, Willie Jones, Cory Marks, & Mark Ledlin.