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PUBLISHED: SEP 8, 2026

GEORGE CANYON AND AARON PRITCHETT ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF A COAST-TO-COAST COWBOY CHRISTMAS FOR 2026

30+ DATE TOUR PRESENTED BY CHILDREN BELIEVE KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 12 IN SUMMERSIDE, PEI
 

TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 11 AT 10 A.M. LOCAL TIME

FOR INFORMATION:

Jess Seguire
Alley Cat PR
jess@alleycatpr.com 

AT A GLANCE…

  • Canadian country stars George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are hitting the road for a second year with the 30+ date A Coast-to-Coast Cowboy Christmas tour, presented by Children Believe, spreading holiday cheer across Canada from November 12 to December 22.

George and Aaron for Cowboy Christmas Tour 2.0

September 8, 2026 (Toronto, ON) – Following the success of their inaugural cross-country holiday run last year, Canadian country stars George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are bringing A Coast-To-Coast Cowboy Christmas back for a second season. Presented by Children Believe, the 30+ date tour will travel from Summerside, PEI to Sidney, BC between November 12 and December 22, pairing holiday favourites with the chart-topping songs and unmistakable live energy that have defined Canyon and Pritchett’s careers.

With a rolling announcement of select tour dates already underway, tickets for all remaining dates will go on sale Friday, September 11 at 10 a.m. local time.

The 2025 Coast to Coast Cowboy Christmas Tour was such a success that my great friend George Canyon and I knew we had to do it all again in 2026! We’ll be bringing back all the holiday spirit, along with some of our biggest hits from the last two and a half decades. We’re also incredibly proud to welcome Children Believe back for another year and continue supporting the meaningful work they do around the world. I can’t wait to hit the road with George again and celebrate the season with country music fans across Canada!” says Pritchett.

The first Coast to Coast Cowboy Christmas Tour was such an amazing experience for me! Sharing the stage every night with my longtime friend Aaron was truly something special — there was magic on stage every night. I can’t wait to do it all again in 2026, creating more stories and memories across this beautiful country during my favourite time of year. Having Children Believe join us again makes this tour even more meaningful, and we’re honoured to help share their message with audiences across Canada. Part 2 is going to be something very special, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone!” says Canyon.

Throughout the evening, Canyon and Pritchett will share the stage for a mix of Christmas standards, career-defining hits and stories from the road, bringing the easy chemistry of their longtime friendship to audiences in theatres and venues across the country. Together, the two artists bring more than five decades of Canadian country music to the stage, along with multiple JUNO, CCMA and ECMA awards and catalogues filled with fan favourites.

Children Believe returns as presenting sponsor after joining the tour for its first national run in 2025, helping make the second edition even more meaningful.

We’re honoured to be back on the road with George and Aaron this Christmas,” says Michael Carmody, Chief Marketing & Development Officer at Children Believe. “Last year, this partnership brought our story to thousands of Canadians from coast to coast, and getting to know George and Aaron, and seeing how deeply they believe in this work, made coming back an easy decision. We hope fans will pick up their tickets early, enjoy two of Canada’s finest country artists, and stop by the Children Believe booth to learn how they can help children around the world build brighter futures.

For more information on tour dates and to purchase tickets, please visit georgecanyon.com or aaronpritchett.com.


A COAST-TO-COAST COWBOY CHRISTMAS TOUR DATES

November 12, 2026 – Summerside, PEI – Harbourfront Theatre

November 13, 2026 – Saint John, NB – Imperial Theatre

November 14, 2026 – Fredericton, NB – Fredericton Playhouse

November 15, 2026 – Moncton, NB – Capitol Theatre

November 16, 2026 – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia

November 17, 2026 – Pictou, NS – deCoste Performing Arts Centre

November 20, 2026 – Sherbrooke, QC – Hope Church

November 21, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Algonquin Commons Theatre

November 22, 2026 – Pembroke, ON – Festival Hall – L’Equinoxe

November 26, 2026 – Atikokan, ON – St. Patrick’s School

November 27, 2026 – Fort Frances, ON – Townshend Theatre

November 28, 2026 – Sioux Lookout, ON – Sioux North High School

November 29, 2026 – Dryden, ON – Dryden Centre for the Performing Arts

November 30, 2026 – Red Lake, ON – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102

December 2, 2026 – Melfort, SK – CJVR Performing Arts Theatre

December 6, 2026 – Winkler, MB – P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall

December 7, 2026 – Virden, MB – The Aud Theatre

December 8, 2026 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre

December 11, 2026 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina Show Lounge

December 13, 2026 – Fort Macleod, AB – Empress Theatre

December 14, 2026 – Medicine Hat, AB – Hillcrest Church

December 15, 2026 – Edmonton, AB – Casino Yellowhead

December 16, 2026 – Camrose, AB – Bailey Theatre

December 17, 2026 – Calgary, AB – Deerfoot Inn & Casino

December 18, 2026 – Cranbrook, BC – Key City Theatre

December 19, 2026 – Vernon, BC – Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre

December 20, 2026 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

December 21, 2026 – Duncan, BC – Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

December 22, 2026 – Sidney, BC – Mary Winspear Centre

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ABOUT GEORGE CANYON:

George Canyon has earned his place as one of Canada’s most beloved country icons, with multiple JUNO, CCMA and ECMA awards, a Platinum-certified debut album and a celebrated catalogue of hits including “Just Like You,” “I Believe in Angels” and “Slow Dance.” Beyond music, Canyon is a decorated humanitarian, actor, memoirist and proud supporter of Canada’s Armed Forces. His 2022 memoir, My Country, chronicles his journey from Nova Scotia to Nashville and back home again.

ABOUT AARON PRITCHETT:

Aaron Pritchett has been a powerhouse in Canadian country music for more than two decades, known for his energetic live shows and heartfelt songwriting. With 13 Top 10 hits, a 2019 #1 single (“Better When I Do”), and more than 30 major award nominations from the JUNO Awards, CCMA, WCMA and BCCMA, Pritchett remains one of the genre’s most recognizable voices. His philanthropy extends to his Annual Big Wheel Charity Golf Classic, which has raised more than $150,000 to date. His latest single, “Beer Drinkin’ Opportunity,” is available now.

ABOUT CHILDREN BELIEVE:

Children Believe comes alongside communities through local partners to empower them to remove the obstacles that get in the way of children going to, staying in, and finishing school. We help them to make sure nothing else gets in the way of their futures.

Things like:

  • Child Hunger
  • Child labour
  • Child sexual exploitation
  • Lack of health care
  • Lack of clean water

The list is long, but our resolve is strong. Community by community, Children Believe is working towards a better future for children, full of choices. Poverty is complex, that is true, but helping isn’t.


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MEDIA CONTACT:

Jess Seguire, Alley Cat PR

jess@alleycatpr.com