Watch & After Party
The official CCMA Awards Watch & After Party — live music until last call.
Buy Tickets$20 + applicable taxes · 19+
Date
Saturday
September 19, 2026
Doors
6:00 PM
Venue
Longbranch Saloon
Ramada Hotel, Saskatoon
Age
19+
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The Night
Get ready for a boot-stompin’, high-energy night at the Longbranch Saloon during Canadian Country Music Week in Saskatoon.
The Official BIG AZZ Country Bash is the official Watch & After Party for the CCMAs, bringing together country music fans, artists, industry professionals, and special guests for one unforgettable night.
Guests can watch the CCMA Awards broadcast together at the Longbranch Saloon before the evening moves into a full live concert and after-party celebration.
What The Night Includes
CCMA Watch Party
The official CCMA Awards Watch & After Party.
Headliners
Headline performances by Dallas Alexander and Drew Gregory.
Emerging Artists
Seven local and emerging artist showcase performances.
Saskatchewan Talent
Including Saskatchewan artist Kieran Gardner.
Special Guests
Additional artists visiting Saskatoon during Country Music Week.
Emerging Artist Showcase
The evening will begin with a showcase featuring seven local and emerging artists. Each artist will perform a 15-minute set, giving fans and members of the Canadian music industry an opportunity to discover the next generation of country talent.
The showcase will include Saskatchewan artist Kieran Gardner, along with other Saskatchewan and Canadian artists participating in Country Music Week.
Transportation
Complimentary Service
The Longbranch Saloon is proud to offer complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the Official BIG AZZ Country Bash Watch & After Party. Sit back, relax and let the Big Red Bus take you there.
Hotel Shuttle Pickups
Beginning at 4:30 PM
Two bright red Longbranch buses will pick up guests at the following downtown hotels. All pickups are at the front entrance of each hotel.
Please be patient
As the buses service three downtown hotels, arrival times at the Sheraton and Holiday Inn will be staggered depending on guest loading times and traffic. We encourage guests to be ready and waiting at the front entrance of their hotel.
Following the CCMA Awards
8:00 PM to 8:20 PM
Two bright red Longbranch buses will be available at SaskTel Centre from approximately 8:00 PM to 8:20 PM to transport guests directly to the Official BIG AZZ Country Bash Watch & After Party at the Longbranch Saloon. Please watch for the bright red Longbranch buses at the designated pickup area.
Late-Night Return Shuttle
12:00 AM & 1:30 AM
One Longbranch bus will provide complimentary transportation from the Longbranch Saloon back to all three downtown hotel stops: the Delta Hotel by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown, the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel and the Holiday Inn Saskatoon Downtown.
12:00 AM
1:30 AM
Please plan accordingly. These are the only two scheduled late-night departure times.
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Big thanks to the Longbranch Saloon for offering our guests this complimentary service.
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