On Saturday, July 13, 2019, the fourth annual Pendleton Whisky Music Fest concert was held at the Round-Up Grounds in Pendleton, Ore. It attracted a crowd that some estimate was the second largest in the short history of the event. Since it takes place one day only, it was dubbed by the organizers as The Best Day of Summer. Attendees were entertained by headliners
50 Cent
and
Post Malone
.
In Pendleton, Ore., the genre of music that receives the most play is country. While other music festivals make their way through the state of Oregon, it was still a risk for the organizers to bring in rap music artists given the demographics of the area. It is true that the two headliners are some of the most well-known, thanks to their time in the industry, but predicting the total attendance was still a bet. The bet worked. The 2019 event was considered a success by attendees, organizers and those covering it. In 2018,
Pit Bull
and
Blake Shelton
headlined the festival and attracted 18,700.
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As 50 Cent and Post Malone headlined the 2019 Pendleton Whisky Music Fest, they were also joined by Tyla Yaweh, Blanco Brown and Grieves as well as DJ Sovern-T. In between every musical performance, DJ Sovern-T took to the mixing tables to entertain the crowd as the acts were given time to get ready, and the crew time were given time to clean up the stage.
During the Pendleton Whisky Music Fest performance in 2019, only one main stage was set up. Attendees were encouraged to arrive early so they could grab their drink tickets and have their IDs checked before the first act started its set. Since it is only a one-day event, the festival moves quickly. In order to capture every moment, it is a good idea to find a spot before the stage lights and fireworks get started.
The date for the Pendleton Whisky Music Fest 2020 has not been announced yet, but 2019 was the fourth time the event was held. If it remains consistent, there is a good chance it will be held in July again. Additionally, another pre-party may be held in the area. In 2019, the pre-party attracted a large crowd that ended up filling up bars and other venues.
The Pendleton Whisky Music Fest focuses on the music. Since it took place throughout the span of one day, every music artist performed on the same stage one after the other. Attractions include whisky, wine and brew tastings as well as the opportunity to camp on the grounds. Food trucks that sold local food and other tasty treats were also present. To add some hype for the event, a pre-party was held in Portland the night before.
Those searching for more music festivals like the Pendleton Whisky Music Fest, or even a little different, in Oregon might want to check out the Waterfront Blues Festival at the
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
in Portland and the MusicfestNW held at
Pioneer Courthouse Square
in Portland, too.