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George Strait Set to Headline Three-Day Albuquerque Festival

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George Strait Set to Headline Three-Day Albuquerque Festival

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Boots In The Park will expand to three days at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park on May 14–16, 2027, with George Strait making his only festival appearance of the year and returning to New Mexico for the first time since 2013. Zach Top will headline Friday, Jason Aldean will lead Saturday alongside Jon Pardi, and Strait will close Sunday with Brooks & Dunn and Dwight Yoakam. The schedule also features a mix of established and emerging country artists, including Sam Barber, Avery Anna, Cameron Whitcomb, Corey Kent and Ashley Monroe. Tickets are on sale now.

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