FREE. Chicago Gospel Music Festival is June 1-2 featuring performances on three stages showcasing the best in local, national and international gospel performers. Held at Millennium Park (northwest corner of Grant Park) and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Friday, June 1, 2018
Chicago Cultural Center – Randolph Square, 1st Floor North
- 12 Noon-1:30pm – TBD
- 12:40-1:10pm – Verzuane McCoy and Worship Experience
- 1:20–1:50pm – Gospel Hip Hop Showcase featuring Milton Calvin, Hector Dominguez and DNell
- 2-2:30pm – Wendell Parker
- 2:40-3:10pm – LaVargna Hubbard
- 3:20-3:55pm – Elder Thomas Singers – Winner of the ChicagoMade Gospel Music A&R Auditions
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
- 5:30-5:50pm – Pastor Dan Willis and ChoZen Youth Choir 150!
- 6-7pm – Church Girls Rock Too! featuring Ev3, Isaleana Elliot and Keshia McFarland
- 7:10-8:10pm – The Canton Spirituals
- 8:20-9:30pm – Israel & New Breed
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Millennium Park – North Promenade Tent
- 11am-5pm – Kids Activities
- 11am-5pm – Health & Wellness
- Noon-4pm – Youth Stage featuring youth choirs and open-mic opportunities
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavillion
- 4:30-5:15pm – Special Perfomance (to be announced)
- 5:25-6:35pm – “Oh Happy Day”: Chicago Choirs Celebrate the Music of Edwin Hawkins featuring: Anita Wilson, Jonathan Nelson, Beverly Crawford, Ted Winn, Bryan Popin, Rudy Currence and Latice Crawford
- 6:45-7:05pm – House and Gospel Music Legacy
- 7:15-8:15pm – The Walls Group
- 8:30-9:30pm – Tri-City Singers Reunion
