COMSTOCK, Neb. — It’s one of the most quintessential Nebraska scenes you can find. The Comstock Windmill Festival has drawn more than 500,000 people to a pasture north of Comstock over the life of the event. But the event is coming to a close. Founder Henry Nuxoll has decided to host his final show.

“All good things come to the end but my main reason is… I’m not getting any younger and I’ve got seven and a half grandkids,” Nuxoll said. “I owe it to my grandkids to be around.”

Before becoming a full-time grandpa, Nuxoll drew country’s biggest stars to his property. Past headliners include Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Brooks and Dunn, Blake Shelton and more.

Nuxoll says it was the ambiance that drew the hitmakers and the crowds to his family-friendly party in a pasture.

“You're in a canyon with perfect sound, when you can see the sun set on 50 windmills surrounding you, when you can see a house with a wraparound porch where the starts wine and dine before they play, and you can see a county road that's the level of the top of the stage and you see tour buses coming and going and the crowds coming to Comstock," Nuxoll said. "It's an unmatched scenery anywhere in the world.”

Randy Treptow lives in the area and spent years helping out with the festival.

“It’s something that the local people can call their own and have a tie to because it’s their small hometown and they’re proud of it,” Treptow said.

Ron Stock has been to nearly every Windmill Festival and says its founder deserves immense credit.

“Henry Nuxoll is a people person to the nth degree. He’s a promoter," Stock said. "Without Henry Nuxoll, there’s a lot of people in Nebraska who would have never got to see the quality of entertainment they’ve seen.”

Nuxoll sends the praise back to his helpers.

“If it’s good, it’s because of the good people that volunteer and support this event," Nuxoll said. "It’s an army of 100 and that’s exactly how many people we got in the whole town.”

After creating lifetime memories in this Custer County canyon, it’s tough for the festival’s loyal fans to see it go.

“It’s very sad that this is the last year," Treptow said. "I understand there’s other reasons why, but we hope he has a good turnout for the last year.”

“It’s only bitter, it’s not sweet. It’s a sad day," Stock said. "We knew Henry was going to retire someday but it’s had to believe it’s going to happen.”

Nuxoll is secure in the festival’s legacy.

“Giving that many people the best time of their life in a place that it should have never happened," Nuxoll said.

The final chance to catch what’s billed as America’s finest young country music talent is on Friday and Saturday. You can buy tickets online or at the gates.