Summertime is coming! That time when the kids will be out of school and families all over America will be planning vacations. In June 2013 there will be four major Christian Music Festivals covering Georgia, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. So if Christian music is your passion, there are plenty of opportunities for fun and fellowship coming in June.
Atlanta Fest - Stone Mountain, Georgia - June 12-15, 2013
bec Recordings
For 27 years, Atlanta Fest has mixed together Stone Mountain Park rides, G-Force eXtreme Games, music, seminars, Bible studies, talent search and Christian karaoke.
2013 Artists, Bands and Speakers Include:
- Audio Adrenaline
- Citizen Way
- Clemency
- Crowder
- David Nasser
- Finding Favor
- Jamie Grace
- Joey Hill
- KJ-52 (as a speaker and a performer)
- Kronicles
- Kyle Sherman
- Laura Watson
- Lecrae (as a speaker and a performer)
- Matt Papa
- Newsboys
- Pro
- Propaganda
- Rhett Walker Band
- Royal Tailor
- Scott Dawson
- Seventh Day Slumber
- Sons and Daughters
- Tedashii
- Tenth Avenue North
- The Vespers
- tobyMac
- We Are Leo
Tickets start at $45.
Big Ticket Festival - Gaylord, Michigan - June 20-22, 2013
Idefi
Since 2005, music and extreme sports meet ministry and prayer at the Big Ticket Festival. After moving to the Allegan County Fairgrounds last year, they are back home in 2013.
2013 Artists/Bands Include:
- Hawk Nelson
- Heath McNease
- Pillar
- Sidewalk Prophets
Tickets run from $19 (adult 1 day pass) to $150 (VIP Full Festival Tickets).
Alive - Mineral City, Ohio - June 19-22, 2013
EMI
Bringing churches, denominations and people of all backgrounds together to enjoy four days of music, worship, teaching, camping, swimming, and fun, Alive celebrated 25 years in 2012.
2013 Artists/Bands Include:
- 3 Shades of Blue
- Abandon
- Andy Mineo
- An Epic, No Less
- Ascend The Hill
- Audrey Assad
- Children 18:3
- Circle of One
- City Harbor
- Colton Dixon
- Come Wind
- Family Force 5
- for KING & COUNTRY
- For Today
- Hours
- Kari Jobe
- KB
- Laura Watson
- Lecrae
- Loftland
- Matthew West
- NEEDTOBREATHE
- New Method
- Newsboys
- Nine Lashes
- OBB
- Project 86
- Random Hero
- Rhett Walker Band
- Run Kid Run
- Shine Bright Baby
- Sidewalk Prophets
- Skillet
- Switchfoot
- Tedashii
- The Remnant
- The Wedding
- We Are Leo
- Wolves at the Gate
Tickets run from $35 (day pass) to $130 (adult - complete event).
Creation Northeast - Mount Union, Pennsylvania - June 26 - June 29, 2013
Tooth & Nail
The nations largest Christian music festival, Creation will have music, teaching, camping and activities to mark their 35th year.
2013 Artists/Bands Include:
- Abandoned Pools
- Audio Adrenaline
- Britt Nicole
- Building 429
- Capital Kings
- Children 18:3
- Christy Nockels
- Family Force 5
- FF5 Phenomenon Dance Party
- For Today
- George Canyon
- Gideon
- I The Breather
- JellyTelly
- Jesse Rothacker
- Kids Cookie Break
- Kristian Stanfill
- Lecrae
- Marian and Friends
- Matt Maher
- Morning Cup of Coffee
- Newsboys
- Nine Lashes
- Petra
- Project 86
- Rapture Ruckus
- Skillet
- Sleeping Giant
- Steve Taylor
- Switchfoot
- Taylor Mason
- The Donut Man
- The Overseer
- We Are Leo
- We As Human
Tickets run from $47 (day pass) to $120 (adult - complete event).
Smaller Festivals in the Southeast
Atlantic/INO/Ardent
Tennessee (Chattanooga)
- June 1, 2013 - JFest - Since 1999, Partners for Christian Media has put on JFest in the Chattanooga area. This year, ticket prices are still only $10-$15.
North Carolina (Charlotte)
- June 15, 2013 - Rock The Park - Your combination festival and theme park ticket includes admission to Carowinds and all of the performances for $37-$56. Ride The Carolina Cobra roller coaster and then listen to music from bands like Skillet, Tenth Avenue North, We As Human and more.
