The inaugural Country Splash Cabo festival took place from 4-6 September at the all-inclusive Paradisus Cabo San Lucas resort in Mexico, headlined by Tucker Wetmore, Jon Pardi and Riley Green. Billed as an intimate alternative to sprawling field festivals, the event let fans watch performers up close rather than from a distance, reflecting the growing trend of American country music events being staged in Mexico for both tourists and local audiences.

Organisers capped attendance at 3,000 (roughly half the size of Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa in Cancún), with plans to expand to 5,000 in future years. Despite sweltering conditions—88°F with 67% humidity after sundown—reviewers praised the smooth layout around the resort's pool, with Riley Green's closing set and Cameron Whitcomb's high-energy performance singled out as highlights. Suites at the resort cost up to $10,000 for four nights, while single-day general admission passes started at $199.