Ticket sales going well for Cloverdale Rodeo kickoff concert May 14<\/p>\n
Published 2:15 pm Thursday, April 9, 2026<\/p>\n
Tickets sales are going well for the revival of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair\u2019s opening night concert.<\/p>\n
Sidelined for nearly two decades, the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association (CREA) resurrected the event this year, expanding \u201cRodeo Weekend\u201d to five days.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Sales) are doing fantastic,\u201d said Kathy Sheppard, CREA president. \u201cThere are still tickets left, so we invite everyone to come out and join us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheppard noted the return of the event, the first since 2008, is a \u201chuge moment\u201d for both Cloverdale and Surrey.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaunching the 2026 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair a day early \u2026 is another example of how the event continues to grow every year. The Country Fair Kickoff expands the impact the event makes for the community and adds to another high-energy and incredible country music celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the Country Fair Kickoff, concert-goers will get to listen to three-time Juno award winner Brett Kissel and rising country star Cooper Alan as they perform in the Longhorn Saloon. Morgan Klaiber will open the show. Klaiber, recently called \u201cthe West\u2019s best kept secret,\u201d had the CMAB album of the year in 2025.<\/p>\n
Sheppard told the Cloverdale Reporter the need to re-introduce the concert was overdue. She said it\u2019s all part of CREA\u2019s raison d\u2019\u00eatre to do more for the community by expanding and extending the rodeo and fair.<\/p>\n
The Cloverdale Fairgrounds will open at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 this year ahead of the concert.<\/p>\n
Sheppard encouraged concert-goers to arrive when the gates open because most of the venues will be open.<\/p>\n
Early attendees will get to enjoy food trucks, live performances, rides, games, and more ahead of the opening night show.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the concert have been capped at 3,000. Doors to the Longhorn Saloon open at 6 p.m. Klaiber takes the stage at 6:45 p.m. Alan will be on at 8 p.m. Kissel hits the stage at 9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet your tickets early,\u201d added Sheppard. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a fantastic night. Bring a friend!\u201d<\/p>\n