MAGA Event Organizer Cancels Kid Rock, Dog the Bounty Hunter Freedom Fest Amid Dismal Ticket Sales
"None of these people will ever, ever, ever get a favor from me again," says Eric Deters after selling only six VIP tickets The post MAGA Event Organizer Cancels Kid Rock, Dog the Bounty Hunter Freedom Fest Amid Dismal Ticket Sales appeared first on TheWrap .
Eric Deters, the organizer of Patriot’s Day Freedom Fest, has cancelled the annual Kentucky-based right-wing celebration days before the event due to dismal ticket sales. Deters, who previously described the fest as "the best MAGA event," announced the decision in a now-deleted Facebook video. Only six VIP tickets had been sold for the 2026 Freedom Fest, a stark contrast to the initial plan.
The event was set to be free to the public, with VIP tickets priced at $1,000 each. These tickets included access to an exclusive hospitality tent, premium viewing area, and special meet-and-greet opportunities. Deters had hoped to cover the event's costs through these VIP sales, but with only six sold, the financial obligations proved too great.
In the past, Deters had pleaded guilty to a menacing charge involving a 2022 vehicle chase with his nephew and ran for Kentucky governor, losing in the Republican primary. Despite his initial plan to cover costs with VIP sales, Deters now vows to "never ever, ever, ever, ever (do) this event again."
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