2009 Christian Music Festival Guide

Looking for something fun to do this summer? Here are some great festivals that will rock your world!

Festivals organized by region. Scroll down for your area.

NORTHEAST

Kingdom Bound
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, NY
August 2-5
Artists: Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Skillet, Family Force 5, Fireflight Red, and more.
Fun Highlights: Talent Competition
Tickets: $105.00 at gate
Website: www.kingdombound.org

Soulfest
Gilford, NH
Jul 29 - Aug 1
Artists: Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Skillet, Third Day, Family Force 5, Paul Colman, and more
Fun Highlights: Held at Gunstock Mountain Resort!
Tickets: $140.00 at gate
Website: www.thesoulfest.com

Alive Festival
Canal Fulton, OH
June 17-20
Artists: Switchfoot, Newsboys, Skillet, Anberlin and more
Fun Highlights: New Artist Talent Search
Tickets: $125.00 at gate
Website: www.alive.org

Spirit Song
Cincinnati, OH
June 9-11
Artists: Third Day, Mercyme, Switchfoot, Jeremy Camp and more
Website: www.premierfestivals.com




Purple Door Music Festival
Lewisberry, PA
August 14-15
Artists: Anberlin, Family Force 5, MeWithoutYou, Project 86 and more
Fun Highlights: T-shirt Design Contest (details to come)
Tickets: $39.50 at gate
Website: www.purpledoor.com




Creation NE
Mt. Union, PA
June 24-27
Artists: Casting Crowns, Barlowgirl, Red, Skillet and more
Fun Highlights: Fireworks display
Tickets: $115.00 at gate
Website: www.creationfest.com

MIDWEST

Unity Festival
Muskegon, MI
August 6-8
Artists: Newsboys, Mercyme, Family Force 5 and more
Website: www.unitychristianevents.com

Rock the Coast
Muskegon, MI
May 16-17
Artists: Sanctus Real, The Afters, Fireflight, Everlife and more
Fun Highlights: There are dozens of other rides, including Shivering Timbers...a fast and awesome coaster!!
Tickets: $40.00 at gate
Website: www.rockthecoast.com

Ichthus Festival
Wilmore, KY
June 10-13
Artists: Day of Fire, Delirious, Fireflight, Skillet, and more
Fun Highlights: Win Free Tickets
Tickets: $119.00 at gate
Website: www.ichthusfestival.org

Agape
Greenville, IL
May 1-2
Artists: Tobymac, Fireflight, Skillet, Hawk Nelson and more
Fun Highlights: Battle of the bands
Tickets: $55.00 at gate
Website: www.agapefest.com



Cornerstone
Bushnell, IL
June 29-July 4
Artists: Underoath, Anberlin, Brian Head Welsh, Relient K and more
Fun Highlights: The Arts
Tickets: $135.00 at gate
Website: www.cornerstonefestival.com

Rock the Light
August 28-29
Kansas City, MO
Artists: Jeremy Camp, Pillar, Casting Crowns, Newsboys and more
Fun Highlights: Talent Search
Tickets: $85.00 at gate
Website: www.rockthelight.com

Crossover Festival
Lake of Ozarks, MO
June 11-13
2009 Artists will be announced soon.
Website: www.crossoverfestival.org

Sonshine Festival
Willmar, MN
July 15-18
Artists: Tobymac, Fireflight, Skillet, Red, and more
Fun Highlights: A Free Wednesday night concert with Switchfoot!
Tickets: $85.00 at gate
Website: www.sonshinefestival.com

Lifest
Oshkosh, WI
July 8-12
Artists: Tobymac, Day of Fire, Matthew West, Skillet and more
Fun Highlights: CYBER CAFÉ Check e-mail, post comments to the Lifest Facebook or Myspace, watch Lifest videos and view photos right at the festival!
Tickets: $175.00 at gate
Website: www.lifest.com



Ignite
Chicago, IL
July 18-19
Artists: Tobymac, Fireflight, Skillet, Barlowgirl, and more
Fun Highlights: Kid Zone
Tickets: $50.00 at gate
Website: www.ignitechicago.com

Big Ticket Festival
Gaylord, MI
June 18-20
Artists: Newsboys, Switchfoot, KJ52, Hawk Nelson and more
Fun Highlights: BMX Skateboarding
Tickets: $99.00 at gate
Website: www.bigticketfestival.com

LifeLight
Sioux Falls, SD
September 4-6
Artists: Newsboys, Kutless, Sanctus Real, Family Force 5 and more
Fun Highlights: Sonicbids Talent Search
Tickets: FREE!
Website: www.lifelight.org

Hills Alive
Rapid City, SD
July 18-19
Artists: Casting Crowns, Skillet, Kutless, Big Daddy Weave and more
Fun Highlights: Talent Search
Tickets: FREE!
Website: www.hillsalive.com

SOUTH

Atlanta Fest
Atlanta, GA
June 17-20
Artists: Skillet, Casting Crowns, Family Force 5, Leeland, and more
Fun Highlights: Talent Search
Tickets: $90.00 at gate
Website: www.atlantafest.com

Winterfest
Lynchburg, VA
December 30th - January 1
2009 artists coming soon
Website: www.libertywinterfest.com

Rock the Desert
Midland, TX
August 7-8
Artists: Tobymac, Switchfoot, Chris Tomlin, Kutless and more
Website: www.rockthedesert.com

WEST

Spirit West Coast
Monterey, CA
July 29 - August 1st
Artists: Tobymac, Jeremy Camp, Barlowgirl, Mercyme and more
Fun Highlights: Sightseeing and Skate Park
Tickets: $132.00 at gate
Website: www.spiritwestcoast.com

Spirit West Coast
Del Mar, CA
May 22-24
Artists: Fireflight, Red, Family Force 5, Leeland, and more
Fun Highlights: Sports Club
Tickets: $132.00 at gate
Website: www.spiritwestcoast.com

Creation NW
George, WA
July 22-25
Artists: Casting Crowns, Skillet, Family Force 5, Red and more
Fun Highlights: Be a part of a Live Video Shoot with Hawk Nelson
Tickets: $145.00 at gate
Website: www.creationfest.com

Tracy Darlington is a freelance writer, and her work has appeared in Brio, Breakaway, YS, CCM Magazine, Insight, Susie Magazine, and other publications. She has interviewed countless Christian musicians including Rebecca St. James, Delirious, Newsboys, Leigh Nash, Barlowgirl, Krystal Meyers, Joy Williams, Pillar, Michelle Tumes, and many others. In her spare time she can be found riding horses or listening to music and sipping a Venti 3-shot sugar-free vanilla latte. Visit her online at her blog where she talks about Music, God, dogs and coffee. You can also look her up at Twitter and Facebook.