Wagon Wheel Ridge

Karlstad, Greater Minnesota

Karlstad festival grounds that are the permanent home of the Kick'n Up Kountry music festival.

Wagon Wheel Ridge in Karlstad is the permanent home of Kick'n Up Kountry, a country music festival that began in 2004; the grounds also include AdventureWorld, a park built for the nonprofit Hopes, Dreams & Smiles. The 2026 festival ran June 10-13 with Jake Owen and Aaron Lewis among the acts.