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Cavendish Beach Music Festival: Blake Shelton highlights day 2

Country superstar Blake Shelton headlines a strong lineup during day two of the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.

Nearby merchants offering discounts to concertgoers

Blake Shelton has several number one hits and is well-known for his work on The Voice, a reality television show. (Cavendish Beach Music Festival)

Country superstar Blake Shelton headlines a strong lineup during day two of the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.

Emerson Drive and Ricky Skaggs are among the other acts performing Saturday at the eighth annual festival.

The gates open at noon and close at 11 p.m.

Tickets are still available. The box office at the main gate opened at 10 a.m.

Some shops in Cavendish are offering discounts in their stores to anyone wearing a festival wristband.

The weather forecast for Cavendish looks pretty good. A mix of sun and clouds with a high of 17 C is expected. The temperature should drop to 13 C or 14 C later in the evening.

Remember, GoPros and selfie sticks are not allowed this year. No food or drinks can be brought in, with the exception of one sealed bottle of water.

RCMP have asked anyone picking up concertgoers after 10:30 p.m. to have a spot pre-determined that coincides with the established traffic plan.

If you're east of the concert site, you'll want to determine a location in the direction of North Rustico, Brackley, Stanhope, Charlottetown, somewhere past the Cavendish Corner.

If you are west of the concert site, you'll want to determine a location in the direction of Stanley Bridge, Kensington, Summerside, somewhere past the Cavendish Boardwalk and Graham's Lane.

With the exception of registered taxis and coaches/buses, no inbound traffic will be permitted toward Avonlea Village on Route 6 from Cavendish Corner in the east and Graham's Lane in the west at 10:30 p.m. each night until pedestrian traffic has subsided to ensure the safety of those walking from the site.