Host the Ultimate
WE Fest Karaoke Contest
Join the high-voltage multi-state karaoke series across MN, WI, IA, SD, and ND. Host round-up contests and send your bar's top singer straight to The Showdown at WE Fest!
Align Your Bar with a Legendary Festival
Partner with WE Fest — the legendary 44th annual country music festival held August 4–7, 2027 at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
2027 Festival Headliners
Your venue's winner could share the big stage spotlight with country music's biggest icons!
Tim McGraw
Country Music Legend · 3x Grammy Winner · 44 #1 Singles
"Live Like You Were Dying" · "Humble and Kind" · "Something Like That"
The Red Clay Strays
Country & Southern Rock Powerhouse · Billboard Chart-Toppers
"Wondering Why" · "Wanna Be Loved"
Riley Green
CMA-Winning Hitmaker
"You Look Like You Love Me" · "Worst Way" · "Don't Mind If I Do"
The Full 2027 Festival Roster
August 4–7, 2027 · Soo Pass Ranch · Detroit Lakes, MN
Discover WE Fest's Historic Legacy
From Tammy Wynette, Alabama, and Merle Haggard in 1983 to Tim McGraw, Johnny Cash, George Strait, and today's top superstars at Soo Pass Ranch.
One of your venue's contestants could sing on this legendary stage!
The grand prize winner earns the honor of singing the National Anthem on the WE Fest Main Stage on Friday night in front of tens of thousands of cheering fans.
2027 Competition Highlights
Why Host a WE Fest Karaoke Contest?
Top Performers Advance to WE Fest Finals
The best singers from each bar compete in The Showdown Semi-Finals for a chance to move on to the finals in the NEON Saloon for an opportunity to sing on the main stage at WE Fest.
How It Works
Register Your Bar
Sign up to become an official WE Fest Karaoke round-up competition venue.
Host Round-up Contests
Organize preliminary competitions at your venue from January through May 31st, culminating in a finals night at your bar.
Top Performer Advances
The best singer from each bar competes in The Showdown Semi-Finals for a chance at the NEON Saloon finals at WE Fest.
Finals at WE Fest!
Three finalists reach the Big Stage. The ultimate winner sings the National Anthem Friday night and wins two 2028 Grand Stand tickets!
Partnership Details
Host 5 Events Total
4 round-up contests + 1 finals night
$100 per night · Total: $500
Send 1 person to WE Fest The Showdown Semi-Finals
Use the title "Official Partner of the WE Fest Karaoke Contest"
Display WE Fest promotional posters in venue during partnership period
Post on social media before and after each event
Graphics supplied by WE Fest and customized for your bar
Use provided judging structure
3 judges per round-up · 5 judges for finals
Submit after each contest:
- • Total number of participants
- • Winner's name and contact information
- • Photo of the winner
Promotional Materials
- • Drink coasters or table tents
- • Ready-to-use social media graphics
Digital Exposure
- • Feature on WEFest.com with your contest dates, logo & link
- • Featured on roadtowefest.com
- • Daily Jumbotron video reel during WE Fest
Festival Tickets Package
Total value: $2,940
Ready-to-Use Social Media & Brand Kit
We make promoting your contests turnkey. Get official high-resolution logos, brand color codes, typography pairings, social post templates (auditions, spotlights, venue stops, winner posts), story/reel layouts, video lower thirds, and clear do's & don'ts.
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Round-up Contests & Finals
January 1st – May 31st, 2027. Preliminary competitions run at participating bars across Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, Northern Iowa, Eastern South Dakota, and North Dakota.
The Showdown & Finals
Showdown Semi-Finals: Date to be determined at the Shooting Star Casino, Mustang Lounge Stage, Mahnomen, MN. Registration at noon.
Last Chance Round-up: Thursday, August 5th at WE Fest in the NEON Saloon.
Finals to the Big Stage: Friday, August 6th at WE Fest in the NEON Saloon.
Grand Prize Winner
The winner sings the National Anthem on Friday night, August 6th, 2027, at WE Fest and receives two Grand Stand tickets for WE Fest 2028!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Rock Your Venue?
Join the 2027 goal of 50 competition sites across MN, WI, IA, and the Dakotas. Be part of the region's premier karaoke competition!