Traffic frustrations flare at Fairwell Festival, but fixes are in the works

Country-focused Fairwell Festival Brings Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Sierra Ferrell, Robert Earl Keen and More to Central Oregon (FESTIVAL RECAP/PHOTOS) - Glide Magazine

Over the course of two days, July 18 and 19, 2025, the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon hosted a festival that brought an incredible lineup of independent country music artists and tens of thousands of fans to the high desert of Central Oregon. In the days leading up to Fairwell Festival, reports of nearby wildfires raised concerns of poor air quality. But the winds were in favor and the skies were clear throughout the weekend, wi…

Traffic frustrations flare at Fairwell Festival, but fixes are in the works

After heavy traffic delays during Redmond’s Fairwell Festival, the city and county are working on new roundabouts and infrastructure improvements to ease congestion near the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.