CHECK OUT THESE CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVALS COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU THIS SUMMER

Group, May/Jun 2006

* CA-SPIRIT WEST COAST-May 26-28 in Del Mar, California, and August 3-5 in Monterey, California. More than 50 artists on six stages and a dozen speakers. www.spiritwestcoast.org

* CA-JOSHUA FEST-Sept. 1-3 in Quincy, California. Artists include: Hawk Nelson, Thousand Foot Crutch, Pillar, and Skillet. www.joshuafest.net

* FL-DISNEY'S NIGHT OF JOY-Sept. 8-9 on stages throughout Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. MercyMe, Casting Crowns, BarlowGirl, and David Crowder Band. www.disneyworld.disney.go.com

* GA-ATLANTA FEST-June 15-17 at Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta. More than 40 artists. www.atlantafest.com

* IL-AGAPE MUSIC FESTIVAL-April 28-29 in Greenville, Illinois. Live music on two stages, speakers, a late-night coffeehouse, camping, food, games, and more. www.agapefest.com

* IL-CORNERSTONE-July 5-8 in Bushnell, Illinois. www.cornerstonefestival.com

* KY-ICHTHUS-June 15-18 in Wilmore, Kentucky. Some of the biggest names in Christian music today. www.ichthus.org

* MN-SONSHINE FESTIVAL-July 13-15 in Wilmar, Minnesota. More than 120 bands on six stages. www.sonshinefestival.com

* MN-HIGHER GROUND-August 18-19, 35 miles west of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Sports activities, prizes, and shopping; with Mercy Me, Jars of Clay, Natalie Grant, and Mark Schultz headlining. www.hgmusicfest.com

* NY-KINGDOM BOUND-Aug. 6-9 at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center, New York. www.kingdombound.org

* PA-CREATION EAST-June 28-July 1 in Mt. Union, Pennsylvania. Speakers, children's ministries, fireworks, games, and tons of music from hot Christian artists. www.creationfest.com

* SD-LIFELIGHT-September 1-3 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Free music, concessions, comedians, camping, and plenty of other entertainment. www.lifelightfest.com

* WA-CREATION WEST-July 26-29 in George, Washington. Music from top artists, speakers, camping, fun, and fellowship. www.creationfest.com