Merritt Central Elementary celebrates Vaisakhi and Eid for the first time
Merritt Central Elementary School celebrates Vaisakhi and Eid for the first time. Last weekend,...
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Dust, costumes, weirdness: Burn in the Forest is back to Merritt
Burn in the Forest is coming back to Merritt for the second year in a row. From July 26 to July 30, ‘Burners’, as participants are known as, will be able to “create an event like no other.”
Bass Coast announces ‘first wave’ of 2023 festival lineup
Despite the cancellation of a number of B.C. festivals in 2023 due to economic challenges, including Merritt’s Rockin’ River Country Music Festival, another Nicola Valley music festival is moving ahead full force.
Bass Coast announces summer 2022 dates in Merritt
Bass Coast is making a return to Merritt.
Mayor throws support behind music festival returns
At the Oct. 12 regular City Council meeting, letters of support for grant applications for both the Bass Coast and Rockin’ River festivals were presented.
Rockin’ River cancelled for second straight year
The 2021 Rockin’ River music festival has officially been cancelled.
Rockin’ River Fest: A history
The annual festival, featuring superstar Keith Urban, was set to go down this long weekend before the pandemic hit.
Rockin’ River Music Festival cancelled
The 2020 Rockin’ River Music Festival has been officially cancelled.
Logger Sports Show aims to be a cut above
The second annual Loggers Sports Show is set to roll into Merritt for three days this...
A golden event coming at Bass Coast
As many as 1,000 festivalgoers were allowed on to the site of the Bass Coast festival...
Element festival aims to build reputation
Just south of town there is a musical festival that seems to be taking a page from the movie Field...
Mack Station’s star on the rise
For the five siblings that make up the band Mack Station, musical ability doesn’t come from notes...
Dreams of recording studio
Local businessman Rick Martindale has big dreams for the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in...
Merritt dancers impress at festival
More young Merritt artists have cleaned up at the Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts — this...
Bass Coast announces first wave of new, returning musical acts
The first wave of musical acts for this year’s Bass Coast Music and Art Festival has been released...
Snees snag singing accolades
Merritt’s most musical family once again wowed the judges at the Kamloops Festival of the...
Lady Antebellum added to Rockin’ River lineup
Lady Antebellum, Big & Rich and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will take the stage at Merritt’s...
Dierks Bentley to headline festival
The Rockin’ River Music Festival announced Monday that Nashville-based country superstar Dierks...
Rockin’ River offering free early bird camping passes
Merritt’s newest music festival is offering revellers free camping at its inaugural local event....
Country music festival moving to Merritt
Merritt is slated to host another country music festival in 2015. The Country Music Capital of...
