FESTIVAL | Boots and Hearts 2025
- Lacey Davey
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Get Ready to Boot, Scoot & Boogie, Boots and Hearts 2025 Is Almost Here!
It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and pack the camping gear, Boots and Hearts Festival is back for another unforgettable weekend. Now in its 13th year, Canada’s largest camping and music festival returns to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds from August 7–10, drawing thousands of fans for four days of non-stop country and rock music.
Located in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Burl’s Creek is the country’s largest outdoor event venue. Spanning nearly 600 acres, it can accommodate 45,000 campers and welcome over 100,000 guests. Over the years, Boots has hosted icons like Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, Nickelback, Keith Urban, and Matchbox Twenty and 2025 is shaping up to be just as legendary.
The weekend kicks off in true Boots fashion with a high-energy Kick-Off Party on Thursday night (Aug. 7). Justin Moore headlines the Main Stage, joined by Tyler Joe Miller and Sarah Vanderzon, winner of the 2024 Emerging Artist Showcase. Over at the SiriusXM Front Porch Stage, Bailey Zimmerman returns to Boots and Hearts in a big way. While it’s not his first time at the festival, it marks his headlining debut and he’s treating fans to an exclusive album release party for Different Night, Same Rodeo, offering an early listen before the album officially drops the next day.
Zimmerman takes over the Main Stage on Friday night (Aug. 8) for what’s sure to be a show-stopping performance. He’s joined by Tyler Hubbard, along with Canadian breakout acts Cameron Whitcomb and Sacha, and rising U.S. artist Austin Snell. The SiriusXM Front Porch Stage spotlights even more fresh talent with performances by Hannah McFarland, Mackenzie Carpenter, Zach McPhee, Allison Daniels, and headliner Dylan Marlowe. The night wraps with a late-night dance party hosted by VAVO.
Saturday (Aug. 9) heats up with Sam Hunt headlining the Main Stage, supported by fan favourite Chase Rice. Also on the bill are High Valley, Hailey Benedict, and the long-awaited return of The Band Perry, reuniting on stage for the first time in five years. Over on the Front Porch Stage, Owen Riegling leads a stacked lineup of rising stars including Noeline Hofmann, Kolby Cooper, Karli June, and Kelsi Mayne. The night ends with what will be a nostalgic, high-energy late-night performance from Canadian rock band Down With Webster.
Boots and Hearts wraps up with a bang on Sunday (Aug. 10) night as HARDY returns to headline the final Main Stage show. He’s joined by Koe Wetzel, Meghan Patrick, and Lakeview. Rock favourites Daughtry also take the stage, keeping their momentum strong ahead of their upcoming EP Shock to the System (Part Two), out September 12. On the Front Porch Stage, catch performances by Default, Andrew Hyatt, and Jessie T, with genre-blending breakout Stephen Wilson Jr. closing out the weekend in unforgettable style.
Boots and Hearts 2025 is shaping up to be the can’t-miss event of the summer. So grab your crew, save the Boots & Hearts Spotify playlist, and get ready for an epic weekend at Burl’s Creek, August 7–10. Beyond the music, you’ll find food trucks, carnival rides, and games to keep the good times rolling all weekend long. Don’t forget your boots, you’re gonna need them.