Jake Owen takes a moment to pump up the crowd at his performance at Country Stampede on June 25, 2015. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
It began with a literal stampede when gates opened at 1 p.m. Storms of anxious country music fans quickly ran to the lawn outside the main stage to start setting up their lawn chairs and claim spots for the duration of the final day of Country Stampede.
As the gates open on day three of Country Stampede, concert goers rush in to get the best seat possible on June 25, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)Patrons at Country Stampede walk by a beer banding tent on June 25, 2016. The bands allow those 21 and over to recieve a band after showing ID in order to buy alcohol. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Johnny Randall dances with Brooke Baughan, both from Pittsburg, at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016 while music plays from the main stage. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Guys hold a sign hoping to entice women passing through the Country Stampede site on June 25, 2016. Each day is referred to something different, president of Stampede Wayne Rouse said. Thursday is 'Thirsty Thursday, Friday is 'High-Five Friday' and Saturday is...well you see. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Austin McAlonan of Victoria, helps cool passing partygoers by soaking them with waterguns Saturday afternoon at the Country Stampede campgrounds. (Michael Weninger | The Collegian)Campers pose outside of their RV in the campgrounds of Tuttle Creek in between sets at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Hoopingarner Concession employees work making footlong corndogs, nachos and other fair foods for patrons at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)People walk past a Kolanders Concession stand selling a variety of food at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Jake Owen takes a moment to pump up the crowd at his performance at Country Stampede on June 25, 2015. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Spectators at Country Stampede stand and watch Jake Owen perform on stage for the final performance at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Jake Owen sits and sings next to a concertgoer during his performance June 25, 2016 at Country Stampede. (Michael Weninger | The Collegian)Jake Owen strums out on his guitar while fog and spot lights illuminate the stage at Counry Stampede on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Concertgoers fill the Main Stage area of Country Stampede at Tuttle Creek State Park as Jake Owen concludes the final day on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)A man and his cowboy hat are sihouetted against the bright stage while Jake Owen performs at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Thunderstorms approach behind Jake Owen's set at Country Stampede on June 25, 2016. The storm produced wind and lightening but stayed away from the site throughout the night. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)Music blasts as fog and lazers fire out of the 'Purple Reign', a tricked out trailer parked in the campgrounds of Tuttle Creek, while people dance and drink in front on June 25, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)A partygoer throws his hands in the air as lasers illuminated by fog take over the campsite outside of Country Stampede at Tuttle Creek State Park on June 26, 2016. (Evert Nelson |The Collegian)A police cart zooms by the campgrounds around 2 a.m. as parties continue after the final shows at Country Stampede on June 26, 2016. (Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
