Declining ticket sales and lower attendance at large music festivals across the industry overall have led City of Cranbrook council to make the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 edition of Rock the Kootenays, originally scheduled for August 7–9, 2026.

With economic uncertainty looming in the year ahead, and the loss of just over $14,000 from Rock the Kootenays 2025, council decided it is not willing to further risk taxpayer dollars for a 2026 event.

The City of Cranbrook earned $77,535.10 from Rock the Kootenay 2023 and $133,843.73 in 2024 before incurring a $14,011,69 loss in the 2025 event.

Council thanks all of the city staff, concertgoers, sponsors, community partners, and volunteers who have helped make Rock the Kootenays a success over the past three years, and looks forward to other potential opportunities for concerts and events like this in the future.

City of Cranbrook

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