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The Essex Fun Fest Main Stage is a licensed area. All ages are permitted in this area.
Must be 19-years of age and have proper I.D. required to purchase and consume alcohol.
BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE.


We are pleased to announce that our headliner for Saturday, July 5th is multiple CCMA and Juno award nominee, Aaron Pritchett.
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Aaron’s been a household name in Canadian Country music for 20 years, but when he hits the stage, he does so with the energy and intensity of an artist fresh on the scene. Yet despite being known for his dynamic, even raucous, live shows, it’s the classically country gentleman inside of Aaron that’s made him a fan favourite - and staying force in Canadian country - for more than two decades.
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Aaron has racked up more than 30 Juno, CCMA, WCMA and BCCMA nominations including multiple wins for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and a CCMA SOCAN Songwriter of the Year award.
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With 13 Top Ten hits under his belt [buckle], Aaron has made a career of seamlessly moving from good ol’ boy anthems like “Hold My Beer” to pop-tinged party pleasers like “Worth a Shot” to heart-string pulling ballads like “When A Momma’s Boy Meets A Daddy’s Girl”. He could have stopped when he had enough to fill a Greatest Hits album - which he did in 2015 - but instead he followed it up with several more big hits including his 2019 #1 single, “Better When I Do”.
Opening up for Aaron is 2023 CMAOntario award winning artist, Elyse Saunders. Elyse was a Female Artist of the Year nominee at the 2024 CMAOntario awards. Songs of note include “Never have I Ever”, “Genes” and “Sunshine State Of Mind”.


Neon Nostalgic has performed across North America and around the globe and they are considered one of the top nostalgia acts in the world.
They are the only live band that creates a truly immersive retrospective experience by syncing their show in exact time with the original music videos.
Recreating the soundtrack of your life, live on stage, with energy, world class musicianship and audience engagement, Neon Nostalgic has received rave reviews from audiences, promoters and critics alike.
FRIDAY, JULY 4th | 6:45PM
BRITISH BEAT 66
