Country Thunder Arizona 2023: Available campsites and reserved seating going on sale

Ed Masley, Arizona Republic

Updated April 13, 2023 at 8:34 PM·3 min read

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Country Thunder Arizona broke the news that Morgan Wallen would be headlining in 2022 while last year's festival was still in full swing at Canyon Moon Ranch near Florence.

We don't have that kind of information yet on 2023. Not with the festival still a full year out.

They only had six months to get the Country Thunder audience hyped for this year's festival, which also featured headlining performance by Riley Green, Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton, who was joined on stage by Gwen Stefani.

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But we do know the dates and we just got some information on reserved seats and campsite becoming available.

When is Country Thunder Arizona 2023?

Country Thunder Arizona returns to Canyon Moon Ranch the weekend of Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16. And no, that does not coincide with Easter, which is April 9 in 2023.

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In a press release at the end of this year's festival, Country Thunder Music Festival's CEO Troy Vollhoffer said, “The fans at Country Thunder Arizona embody the festival spirit and what country music is all about. They’re the reason that we are already planning on bigger and better for 2023!”

Reserved seating, campsites available

Campsites and reserved seats were renewal only when tickets went on sale for 2023, allowing Country Thunder Arizona regulars a chance to hang on to their seats and get a campsite.

The deadline to renew expired Wednesday, April 20.

At 10 a.m. MST Friday, April 22, all remaining campsites and seating for 2023 will go on sale at countrythunder.com/az-2023 .

A reserved seat is a plastic chair close to the stage in a section divided by a runway. It's yours for the entire festival.

Reserved Parking is included with a reserved seat.

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Country Thunder Arizona 2023 tickets

Early bird tickets for 2023 sold out in two minutes on the opening day of this year's festival.

But four-day general admission passes and the Platinum Experience are on sale now at countrythunder.com/az or by phone at 866-388-0007.

A general admission ticket is $225 plus taxes and fees.

It gives you access to all general admission areas, stages and campgrounds.

You may bring your own chair and/or blanket, as general admission is lawn-style seating.

Kids 10 and under are welcome for free in general admission with the purchase of an adult ticket.

You will need four-day general admission to enter the campgrounds.

Country Thunder Platinum Experience

The Platinum Experience is $600.

It allows you to watch all artists from an exclusive skybox. It also includes luxury restrooms, a private bar with appetizers, a souvenir laminate and access to the Oasis.

Reserved Parking is included with the platinum experience.

Single-day tickets?

Single-day tickets may become available as the festival nears.

Country Thunder Music Festivals also hosts festivals in Iowa, Wisconsin, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Florida and Bristol, Tennessee.