A summertime festival, the Country Stampede , helps Kansas attract a number of visitors the state would otherwise not receive. The event brings in about 150,000 attendees. Started in 1995, the festival has been a major to local tourism. "Some advice I received from a friend was you're going to lose money the first three years - and he was right," according to founder Wayne Rouse. "The first year we lost over a quarter of a million. But I was told if I lost less than half a million, it would be successful. And each year it gets a little better."
The festival contributes about $13 million to the Manhattan, Kansas economy. All 847 local hotel rooms have been sold out for months. There are also 2400 slots in the campground next to the stages.
Headliners this year are: Gretchen Wilson, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, and Sara Evans.
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