Festival Canceled Over Low Sales
Kentucky MAGA Festival Canceled Days Before Event After Selling Only Six VIP Tickets
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The festival was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Eric Deters’ farm in Morning View, Kentucky, about 25 miles south of Cincinnati.
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Freedom Fest had previously offered more than political speeches, including live music, food, children’s entertainment and fireworks, and had drawn crowds of thousands to Deters’ farm.
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The 2026 lineup also included Republican congressional candidate Ed Gallrein and Fox News contributor Joe Concha, in addition to James Comer, Kid Rock and Duane Chapman.
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The event’s history has been uneven: it began in 2022, was canceled in 2023 after Donald Trump withdrew, and returned in 2024 with Donald Trump Jr. as the headliner.
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Deters, 63, is a former attorney who ran as a Republican candidate for Kentucky governor in 2023; he said the poor VIP sales left him “really p***ed off.”
Eric Deters canceled his Kentucky conservative festival just five days before it was set to take place after selling only six of the $1,000 VIP tickets needed to fund the event Billboard. The Patriots Day Freedom Fest, scheduled for September 26 at Deters' farm near Cincinnati, was supposed to feature Kid Rock, Rep. James Comer, and Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman, but the organizer said he expected roughly 100 wealthy supporters to buy premium packages to make it work Yahoo News.
Organizer Blames Wealthy Supporters for Low Sales
Deters, a 63-year-old former attorney who ran for Kentucky governor in 2023, posted a Facebook video expressing frustration about the failed ticket sales Billboard. He said "rich people, as a whole, suck" for not purchasing VIP packages, though he acknowledged that he himself is wealthy but values the event's political mission Yahoo News. Deters described himself as "really p***ed off" over the poor response from his network of contacts.
Previous Years Drew Thousands to the Farm
Freedom Fest had a track record of attracting large crowds to Deters' Morning View farm, about 25 miles south of Cincinnati Yahoo News. Past events featured more than just speeches—they included live music, food, children's entertainment, and fireworks. The 2024 edition was headlined by Donald Trump Jr., while previous festivals attracted speakers like Eric Trump and Candace Owens Yahoo News.
Festival's Troubled Three-Year History
Freedom Fest launched in 2022 but was canceled the following year after Donald Trump withdrew as a headliner Yahoo News. The event returned in 2024 with renewed momentum, but Deters said he will not organize it again after the 2026 cancellation Billboard. The 2026 lineup was set to include Republican congressional candidate Ed Gallrein and Fox News contributor Joe Concha alongside the other conservative personalities Yahoo News.
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