Event Overview
- Event: Country Splash (Inaugural Festival)
- Location: Paradisus Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Duration: 3-Day Getaway
- Headliners & Performers: Jon Pardi, Riley Green, Tucker Wetmore, LOCASH, Dasha, Lauren Watkins, Cameron Whitcomb, Zach John King, Blake Whiten, Jacob Hackworth
- DJs & Poolside Acts: Diplo, ADHD (Ashley Gorley & Jesse Frasure), VAVO, Dee Jay Silver, DJ Lucky Lou
- Official Wellness Partner: Sports Research
- Next Edition: Scheduled to return to Cabo in 2027
The inaugural Country Splash festival took place at Paradisus Los Cabos in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, offering a three-day event that combined live country music performances, resort amenities, beachside activities, and organized wellness sessions.
Daily Main Stage Lineup and Nightly Highlights
Friday Opening Night
Friday night featured performances by Tucker Wetmore, Dasha, Blake Whiten, and Jacob Hackworth. Wetmore delivered a 90-minute set including "Wind Up Missing You," "3, 2, 1," and "Sunburn," and brought co-writer Jacob Hackworth on stage for a rendition of "Wine Into Whiskey."
Saturday Performances
Saturday's main stage featured Jon Pardi, LOCASH, and Zach John King. LOCASH incorporated a three-piece mariachi band into their performance while performing tracks such as "Let The Country Music Play" and "I Love This Life."
Sunday Finale
Lauren Watkins and Cameron Whitcomb performed ahead of headliner Riley Green on Sunday evening. Green concluded the festival with tracks including "Different 'Round Here," "Think As You Drunk," and "Worst Way." Lauren Watkins joined Green on stage to perform the duet "Don't Mind If I Do."
Sunset Fireside Sessions
In addition to the main stage programming, Country Splash hosted Sunset Fireside Sessions. These intimate acoustic performances took place at sundown along the beach, featuring artists performing in casual beach attire without full stage production. Participating musicians included Jon Pardi, Riley Green, Zach John King, Lauren Watkins, and Dasha.
Poolside DJ Programming
Daytime events centered around pool parties blending country music with pop, hip-hop, and EDM tracks. The DJ lineup across the weekend included:
- Saturday: Opening set by DJ Lucky Lou, followed by sets from ADHD (Nashville songwriting duo Ashley Gorley and Jesse Frasure) and Diplo.
- Sunday: Daytime sets by VAVO and Dee Jay Silver.
- Main Stage Transitions: Dee Jay Silver provided DJ sets between main stage acts throughout the event.
Wellness Integration and Resort Amenities
Wellness programming was integrated directly into the event schedule through official partner Sports Research, which operated as a wellness concierge. The resort featured an interactive Recovery Lounge providing Hydrate Electrolytes, Vitamin D3+K2 Gummies, and Vitamin C Gummies for guests and participating artists.
- Saturday Morning: Guided movement and meditation session.
- Sunday Morning: Diplo’s Morning Wellness Experience, featuring an hour-long yoga flow on the resort grounds.
- Resort Amenities: Access to Members Private Club, VIP Sky Deck, Concierge services, and Social Ambassadors.
Following its inaugural run in Cabo San Lucas, Country Splash is scheduled to return to Cabo in 2027.
