Kustom’s Country Stampede Draws 42,000 Fans, Secures Gilley’s Deal to Double Capacity
KUST•Country Stampede drew over 42,000 fans—10,000 above expectations—during its 30th anniversary festival, marking the highest gate since 2019 with multiple ticket classes sold out. Kustom’s new multi-season Gilley’s Park City deal will nearly double venue capacity to 35,000 daily and support over 20 show days in 2027.
1. Record-Breaking Festival Attendance
Kustom’s Country Stampede festival drew over 42,000 attendees from June 25–27 at Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas, surpassing projections by more than 10,000 fans and recording the highest gate count since 2019.
2. Ticket Sales and Inventory
Multiple ticket categories—including Thursday General Admission, Thursday Party Pit, all three-day Party Pit passes, and both lower and upper reserved seating—sold out ahead of the event, while last-minute walk-up demand further boosted total attendance.
3. Gilley’s Park City Multi-Season Partnership
Kustom secured a multi-season partnership with Gilley’s Gambling Hall Park City to host festivals starting fall 2026, nearly doubling venue capacity to 35,000 attendees per day and enabling more than 20 show days through 2027.
