Weather wreaks havoc on the Craven Country Jamboree
The biggest acts in country music, and 25,000 fans, are in Craven for the annual Craven Country Jamboree (CCJ).
The festival is held in the winding Qu’Appelle valley just outside the small town, which swells in size to become Saskatchewan’s third largest city. Festival goers are there for the music, to see old friends, to party, camp and more.
The weather at the Jamboree rarely cooperates, and this year is no exception. Temperatures have been over 30 C for the first three days of CCJ, and on Saturday heavy rain and thunder forced Brett Kissel off the stage to wait it out.
But more than anything, the heat this year has been unbearable for some. “30 above at 9:30 in the morning is not meant for people,” remarked festival-goer Callum Bradly.