MUSKEGON, MI – For the past two decades, the Unity Christian Music Festival has brought live music, prayers, and family fun to Muskegon County’s Heritage Landing.
The waterfront venue, 1050 Seventh St., is hosting the 2021 Unity Christian Music Festival from Wednesday August 11 through Saturday August 14.
One of Muskegon’s largest events will see thousands of people flock to the lakeshore for four packed days.
The Unity Christian Music Festival starts on Wednesday when the gates open at 4pm for “Day Zero”. No tickets are required for this free event day. The gates open from Thursday to Saturday at 1 p.m.
The concert program includes these headliners:
- Wednesday, August 11th at 9 p.m. – We Are Messengers
- Thursday, Aug 12 at 8:45 p.m. – Matthew West
- Friday, August 13th at 9 p.m. – For King and Country
- Saturday August 14th – TobyMac
You can find the full schedule here.
Festival director Kevin Newton hopes for a “good comeback year” after the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19.
“The most important thing for us is to do this in such a way that we feel healthy and safe. It’ll be big, it’ll be fun, it’ll be outside, but we’re also doing our best to be careful, ”Newton said.
Ticket sales closed on Tuesday August 10th when the festival reached capacity.
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The organizers made some changes to the website this year to help distribute people, including canceling a second phase and moving all grocery vendors to that area.
There is no mask requirement for the event, which takes place outdoors. Anyone who wants to wear a mask during the festival can do so.
The Unity Christian Festival Blood Drive takes place every day of the event from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A Hometown Pharmacy Family Fun Zone with games and activities for children is open Thursday through Saturday from 1pm to 8pm. Critter Barn Traveling Farm brings farm animals to the festival on Friday and Saturday.
The Unity Christian Music Festival, founded in 2001, celebrates after the show on Thursday and Friday, December 12-13. August, its 20th anniversary with acoustic worship sets.
The festival also hit a milestone this year, donating $ 1 million to local nonprofits over the past two decades.
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Newton said this year’s event will be “bittersweet” following the recent death of Roger Eikenberry, the festival’s co-founder and former owner of Plumb’s grocery stores.
“We’ll miss him,” said Newton.
The Unity Christian Music Festival is already looking forward to next summer. Ticket sales for the 2022 event will be possible this week at the festival and online.
“It’s amazing to have 20 years and a really bright future ahead of you – lots of support, lots of momentum,” said Newton.
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