Guthrie's River Ruckus

COVID-19 and the Ruckus

COVID-19 has caused the 2020 Ruckus to be postponed until 2021. Tickets and campsites have already been automatically rolled over into the 2021 Ruckus. Stay tuned to Facebook to keep up to date on all information.

Miranda Lambert Remains Headliner for Ruckus 2021

Miranda Lambert is capping off the 2021 Guthrie's River Ruckus!!! This show will be the best Ruckus EVER!

Rumble Steps in for 2020

With the Ruckus postponed until 2021, we're left with a large gap to fill for 2020. While nothing can replace the Ruckus, the Rumble is stepping in to try and close that gap and bring some entertainment which is severly lacking this year. Click here for more information.

The Ruckus is now entering it's 12th year as a country music festival in west-central Iowa. Located in between Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA, the Ruckus is just a quick drive for people wanting to escape the metro areas and get away for a fun filled weekend. Building on past artists such as Chris Cagle, Kip Moore, Jake Owen, 38 Special, Chris Janson, LANCO, Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw, Toby Keith, Dustin Lynch, Joe Nichols, Eric Church, Hank Williams Jr., Granger Smith, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Justin Moore, and more, you can expect a great time in front of the stage at the Ruckus. For past artists, see our albums page. See you all at the Ruckus this July!

Thanks to the Greatest Fans

About the Ruckus

The Ruckus started back in 2009 as a way to make better use of the new amphitheater at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds. Believe it or not, our first year we hosted Chris Young and Lee Brice as headliners before they hit the big time, and just look at them now! We wouldn't wager that we had anything to do with that, however the thought has crossed our minds.

Throughout the years we've had headliners like Chris Young, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, Eric Church, Hank Williams Jr., Big & Rich, Thomas Rhett, Rodney Atkins, Toby Keith, 38 Special, Chris Janson, and Jake Owen. Each one of them has put on a great show, and we hope everyone's loved it. As with every adventure, the longer you've been in it, the more experience you gain. We learn something new each year that we get the chance to improve on, and this past show was no different. We take pride in growing year after year and being a part of something that will contiue to be a staple festival in west central Iowa for years to come.