Countryfest fans fill boots during wet weekend

Despite its wet start, Dauphin's Countryfest saw high attendance numbers on the opening night of the festival's 35th year.

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Despite its wet start, Dauphin’s Countryfest saw high attendance numbers on the opening night of the festival’s 35th year.

Festivalgoers accompanied their cowboy boots and ten-gallon hats with ponchos and rain jackets to take in big names in country like Doc Walker, Michelle Wright, Quinton Blair and Jason McCoy.

Photojournalist Tim Smith captured some of the action.

TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN A young girl dances to the music of The Great Canadian Roadtrip featuring Doc Walker, Michelle Wright and Jason McCoy during the mainstage lineup at Dauphin’s Countryfest on Friday evening
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN A young girl dances to the music of The Great Canadian Roadtrip featuring Doc Walker, Michelle Wright and Jason McCoy during the mainstage lineup at Dauphin’s Countryfest on Friday evening
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Carolyn Dawn Johnson performs on the mainstage on Friday evening.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Carolyn Dawn Johnson performs on the mainstage on Friday evening.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Bundled-up fans stay dry while watching Quinton Blair perform on the mainstage Friday evening.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Bundled-up fans stay dry while watching Quinton Blair perform on the mainstage Friday evening.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Campers line the fields at Dauphin’s Countryfest.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Campers line the fields at Dauphin’s Countryfest.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Festivalgoers dance to the music of Quinton Blair.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Festivalgoers dance to the music of Quinton Blair.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Quinton Blair and his band perform.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Quinton Blair and his band perform.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Halle Dupre and Bryce Dubek of Arborg two-step to the music of Quinton Blair.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Halle Dupre and Bryce Dubek of Arborg two-step to the music of Quinton Blair.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Chris Thorsteinson of Doc Walker performs as part of The Great Canadian Roadtrip with Michelle Wright and Jason McCoy on the mainstage.
TIM SMITH / THE BRANDON SUN Chris Thorsteinson of Doc Walker performs as part of The Great Canadian Roadtrip with Michelle Wright and Jason McCoy on the mainstage.
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