The Christian Festival Association was formed in September 2006. The group consists of members representing major

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. Collectively, this group represents nearly a million attendees annually, whose events are held annually between April and October. The association's Executive Director is Julie Klinger and the organization is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Member festivals

The members of the CFA include: *

Kingdom Bound Kingdom Bound is an annual Christian music festival held at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort near Buffalo, New York. The festival takes place over a span of three days and has hosted a variety of Christian speakers and artists since the late 1980s. ...

– Darien Center, New York *

Lifest Lifest is an annual Christian music festival that takes place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the Sunnyview Expo Center. Lifest has the slogan "A Party with a Purpose." It is one of the largest Christian music festivals in America. History Lifest start ...

– Oshkosh, Wisconsin *

Rock the Desert Rock The Desert is a Christian music festival A Christian music festival (also known as a Jesus music festival or simply a Jesus festival) is a music festival held by the Christian community, in support of performers of Christian music. The fest ...

– Midland, Texas *

SoulFest SoulFest is an annual Christian music festival held in New England, United States. It currently takes place at the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire. Organizers have proposed moving the event to the D.L. Moody Center in Northfiel ...

– Gilford, New Hampshire *

Spirit West Coast Spirit West Coast (SWC) is a Christian music festival that features Christian artists from several different genres. It also features lectures, workshops in tents, kids' shows, petting zoos, and comedians. Spirit West Coast was founded by five f ...

– Del Mar, California *

– Ontario, California *

– Norco, California *

Unity Christian Music Festival Unity Christian Music Festival (''Unity'') is a four-day Christian music festival held annually during the month of August at Heritage Landing in Muskegon, Michigan. Unity was started in 2001 to bring Christians together for public praise, wors ...

– Muskegon, Michigan

References

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“AC & Brady" NAMED WINNERS OF CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION'S 2018 NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH COMPETITION
. 2018. News article. *
“Alive, City” Named Winner of Christian Festival Association’s 2017 National Talent Search Competition
. 2017. GMA news article. *
Christian Festival Association Makes Industry Impact
. 2010. CMSpin news article. *

. 2006. Christian Festival Association Press Release. *
Christian Music Festivals
. 2007. Christian Music Daily article. * {{cite web , url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071011/christian-festival-association-adds-4-new-events-to-2008-schedule.htm , title=Christian Festival Association Adds 4 New Events to 2008 Schedule , accessdate=26 November 2008 , last=Garcia , first=Elena , date=2007-10-11 , publisher=

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Christian Festival Association Previews Artists for 2009
. 2008. Gospel Music Association Newswire article. *
Christian Festival Association Names Executive Director
. 2013. Christian Festival Association Press Release *

. 2015. RevivedMusic.com news article. *

. 2015. Christian Festival Association Membership Grows to All-Time High.

External links

Christian Festival Association Home
Christian music festivals, * Christian mass media companies