With crowd favorites, Eric Church brings home the final day of WE Fest 2024

Eric Church edit 2.JPG — Eric Church performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

By Tris Anderson

August 04, 2024 at 2:30 AM

DETROIT LAKES 鈥� And just like that, another WE Fest is in the history books.

The crowd at Soo Pass Ranch was electrified as ever on Saturday, Aug. 3, for the final day of the country music festival, which began on Wednesday, July 31, with a kickoff concert.

Among Saturday's performers were Tanner Adell, Jackson Dean, Paul Cauthen and Elle King. And of course, headliner Eric Church.

Elle King edit 6.JPG — Elle King performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

When the country music star took to the stage Saturday night, he told the crowd he almost couldn鈥檛 perform due to sickness. But, the fond memories of past WE Fest performances gave him the strength to power through.

Eric Church asked for some help from the audience to get through his set, and told the crowd of his voice, 鈥溾€楾ill it goes out, you鈥檒l get all I鈥檝e got.鈥�

For many WE Festers, this year was yet another memorable country music extravaganza.

Brendan Brannizk, of Fargo, made the pilgrimage to Soo Pass Ranch for the first time this year.

鈥淚 wanted to see what it was like,鈥� Brannizk said of attending this year鈥檚 WE Fest.

Of the performers, Jelly Roll, who headlined on Thursday, was a standout for him.

鈥淚 loved Jelly Roll, that was great,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hat was 10 out of 10.鈥�

Eric Church edit 7.JPG — Eric Church performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Another attendee, Ben Cleary, was so impressed with last year鈥檚 lineup that he returned again for all three days this year.

鈥淚 really like the Koe Wetzel performance and I also liked Park McCollum鈥檚 performance, but I鈥檓 really excited for Eric Church tonight,鈥� Cleary said ahead of the performance.

Saturday鈥檚 theme was Paint WE Fest Blue. Attendees were encouraged to wear blue to support police, military members and first responders.

Eric Church edit 3.JPG — Eric Church performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Eric Church edit 1.JPG — Eric Church performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Eric Church Edit 5.JPG — Soo Pass Ranch was packed on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, for headliner Eric Church, who closed out WE Fest this year.

Eric Church Edit 4.JPG — Eric Church performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Eric Church edit 6.JPG — Eric Church performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Elle King edit 3.JPG — Elle King interacts with the audience at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Elle King edit 2.JPG — Elle King performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Elle King edit 1.JPG — Elle King performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

We fest crowd.JPG — WE Festers listen to Paul Cauthen perform on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Paul Cauthen performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Paul Cauthen rocks out at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Paul Cauthen jamming out at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

WE Fest attendees watch Jackson Dean perform on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Jackson Dean performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Jackson Dean, the second act of the day, performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

WE Festers dance to Tanner Adell on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2024.

Tanner Adell performs at WE Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

BCSO WE Fest.JPG — Members of the Becker County Sheriff's Office line up for a photo as a part of "Paint WE Fest Blue" on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. WE Festers were encouraged to wear blue in support of the police, military members and first responders.

By Tris Anderson

Tris Anderson is the managing editor of the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus. Prior to joining the Tribune and Focus in August 2022, he was a reporter in North Dakota covering several towns in Richland County in the southeast corner of the state.

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With crowd favorites, Eric Church brings home the final day of WE Fest 2024

The country music star told the crowd at Soo Pass Ranch Saturday night that he almost didn't perform due to an illness, but fond memories of previous WE Fests encouraged him to power through.