One of the Midwest's premier country music festivals gets into high gear Thursday, and a local spokesperson says that show is worth millions to Rhinelander's economy.
The Hodag Country Festival yearly features the top acts in the genre. But the estimated 25,000 "festers" like to open their wallets, says Chamber of Commerce Director Dana DeMet...
"....the state Department of Tourism estimates that each overnight visitor is worth about $180 for each night they stay and day trippers have about a $60 a day impact...."
DeMet says that money turns over in other businesses and services and continues to have an impact.
The festival grounds is north of Rhinelander in the town of Pine Lake. This year's headliners include The Band Perry, legends T.G. Sheppard and Ronnie Milsap, the winner of "The Voice", Cassadee Pope, Joe Nichols and perennial favorite Neal McCoy and many others.
The show begins Thursday with Marty's Party and concludes Sunday evening.
