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Long Step Ranch<\/a>\u2014which has cattle, sheep and even peacocks roaming throughout\u2014finished building an outdoor stage and dance floor in February that is serving as the centerpiece for music events<\/a> on the property.<\/p>\n About the owner<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner Justin LeClair purchased the first 20 acres of the property in 2023 and added 60 acres of land in 2025.<\/p>\n However, the magic, he emphasized, happens just inside the entrance gate.<\/p>\n \u201cMy favorite part about running Long Step Ranch is definitely the dancing,\u201d LeClair told Community Impact. \u201cIt adds so much to the live music experience and there are too few outdoor venues with large dedicated dance floors close to town.\u201d<\/p>\n What we know <\/strong><\/p>\n The most recent event at Long Step Ranch was held March 15, and featured a variety of bands, including:<\/p>\n \u201cThis is exactly the kind [of venue] that reminds us why we love doing this in the first place\u2014good songs, good friends and a place that feels like home even if you have never been there before,\u201d said Kira Annalise and Willie Heath Neal, the husband and wife duo of The Waymores.<\/p>\n What else?<\/strong><\/p>\n Upcoming events and further site improvements\u2014which LeClair noted will include a large barn that will feature an indoor stage, a bunkhouse for traveling bands and a pool table\u2014will be announced online<\/a> and through social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n “><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n