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Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant will host the Pleasant Harbor Country Fest on Saturday, October 14, 2023, featuring country music from several popular local bands and LIVE bull riding. In addition, the event includes food trucks, a VIP experience, along with mechanical bull riding. The event runs from 2:00 p.m. –10:00 p.m.

General admission tickets are $45.00 per person, and $15.00 per child (12 & under). A limited number of VIP tickets are available at $125.00.Tickets can be purchased online at www.pleasantharbor.com. Ticket prices DO NOT include entry into Pleasant Harbor which is an additional $9.00 fee per vehicle for this event. No weapons, alcohol, pets, coolers, or pop-ups are allowed. However, unopened plastic water bottles, lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Only clear bags will be allowed. Festival attendees are encouraged to buy tickets in advance.

But Wait; There's More!

For those wanting a camping weekend experience, both full hook-up campsites (electric, water, sewer, and internet access), as well as dry camping spaces are available. For reservations, campers should call 623-235-6140.Showers, convenience store, pool and clubhouse amenities are available to weekend campers at Pleasant Harbor RV Resort.

Pleasant Harbor offers an array of watersports and lakeside activities featuring the world's largest floating waterslide (H2-Whoa!), recreational sailboats, jet skis, kayaks, and paddle board rentals. In addition to the many onsite food trucks at Saturday's event, Dillon's Bayou Restaurant, located at Pleasant Harbor Marina, is open throughout the weekend for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

So Much To Enjoy

"The country fest is a great opportunity to enjoy live music, bull riding and delicious food, with amazing views of Lake Pleasant," said Glen Vortherms, Maricopa Water District general manager.

Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant is less than a 45-minute drive from downtown Phoenix and the closest entry to the lake for most Phoenix-area residents. Located in the City of Peoria, Pleasant Harbor is open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information about the Pleasant Harbor Country Fest, tickets, or camping, please visit www.pleasantharbor.com or call the Pleasant Harbor events line at 623-203-5173.

Event Information

What: Pleasant Harbor Country Fest (at Lake Pleasant)

When: Saturday, October 14, 2023

2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Where: Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant

8708 West Harbor Boulevard

Peoria, AZ 85383

Why: 1-day Country Festival, w/optional Camping Experience

How: Purchase tickets: www.pleasantharbor.com

Tickets

General Admission: $45.00

Children: $15.00 (12 & Under)

VIP Tickets: $125.00 (Limited Availability)

Parking: $9.00 (Per Vehicle)

Camping: 623-235-6140 (Call to reserve your campsite.)

More Info: Pleasant Harbor Event Line:623-203-5173

Getting There

Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant, located in the City of Peoria, is less than a 45-minute drive from downtown Phoenix and conveniently located off Carefree Highway and 87th Avenue (8708 W. Harbor Boulevard, Peoria, AZ 85383). Visitors exiting the I-17 freeway, travel west on Carefree Highway, or take 99th Avenue North from Bell Road to Carefree Highway and then west to 87th Avenue to Harbor Boulevard.

About Pleasant Harbor

Pleasant Harbor, located on the southeastern shores of Lake Pleasant, conveniently adjacent to the metropolitan Phoenix area, is open to the public 365 days a year and located in the City of Peoria. The full-service marina, features Dillon's Bayou restaurant, boat and slip rentals, as well as Jet Ski, kayak, paddle boat, and sailboat rentals. Additionally, the marina features H2-Whoa! – the world's largest floating water slide and is home to The Phoenix, a 150-passenger boat cruise providing tours of majestic Lake Pleasant.

Pleasant Harbor also includes an RV Resort with 253 full hook-up sites, 60 partial hook-ups and dry camping sites featuring amenities such as a club house, pool and Jacuzzi, bocce ball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, laundry facilities, showers, convenience store and picnic grounds. For more information, visit www.pleasantharbor.com or call the Pleasant Harbor RV Resort at 623-235-6140 or the Pleasant Harbor Marina at 623-235-6130.