Night Ranger To Headline 2-Day Pierz Freedom Fest Expansion

Pierz Freedom Fest is growing in 2025. The music festival is going from a one-day festival to a two-day festival at a new venue, the Morrison County Fairgrounds. Pierz Freedom Fest has been a mostly Country music festival over the years, but this year night one is going to rock classic rock. The first ever Friday night act was announced, and let's just say 'Sister Christian' better be ready as 'Eddie's Comin' Out Tonight'.

Why the changes to Pierz Freedom Fest?

Pierz Freedom Fest, which has been entertaining Central Minnesotans for more than 10 years, has decided to open up the music festival to more people, with more days, and more acts. The change offers festivalgoers the opportunity to once again camp on the festival grounds, as well as allow for more people to enjoy the music with better parking options on the fairgrounds. This year the festival will run July 18 & 19.

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Who's playing at Freedom Fest?

We know that night 2, the Country portion of the music festival is going to be headlined by Dylan Scott with Sara Evans and the Fabulous Armadillos opening up for Dylan on Saturday. But who is going to be headlining the first night? Well, we finally got our answer, Night Ranger will be the group performing on Friday night at the fairgrounds.

And here it is our Friday Night Rock Headliner NIGHT RANGER! This year is going to be epic, get your tickets today!

Night Ranger have earned widespread recognition that includes both multi-platinum and gold album status all while leaving their indelible mark on the music industry with a long list of best-selling albums (Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life and Man In Motion). Their popularity is fueled by an impressive number of instantly recognizable hit singles and signature album tracks. Over the years, the band's music has made notable contributions to and been featured in many different areas of global media and pop culture. Night Ranger was one of the first big "video" bands on MTV, with over ten #1 hit videos. Their songs can be heard in TV Shows like, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Dad, Glee, Grey's Anatomy, Parks & Recreation. The band have also had music featured in video games such as, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Grand Theft Auto, plus hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, the Oscar-Nominated film Boogie Nights, and other feature films such as Friday the 13th, Teachers, Sixteen Candles, and The Secret of My Success. Most recently the band’s classic hit “Sister Christian” can be heard in a Dr. Pepper commercial. They can also be heard throughout JBL’s "Hear The Truth" brand campaign.

Night Ranger is Jack Blades (bass, vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums, vocals), Brad Gillis (lead & rhythm guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards) and Keri Kelli (lead & rhythm guitars).

There are still two more bands to be announced for the festival's Friday Night entertainment lineup.

Tickets for the event are currently for sale, and that includes VIP tickets for 2025's Pierz Freedom Fest.

You can learn more about the festival, see photos from past years, and buy tickets/camping passes by heading to the Pierz Freedom Fest website, here.