One of the nation's largest Christian music festivals returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin this week, as Lifest 2026 opens its gates Thursday, July 9, for four days of music, teaching, and community at the Sunnyview Expo Center.
Organized by the nonprofit Life Promotions, this year's Lifest features over 100 performances across multiple stages, with a lineup that includes Rend Collective and CAIN on Thursday, KB and Josiah Queen on Friday, and Leanna Crawford and Skillet closing out the festival Saturday. Beyond the main stages, attendees can expect speakers, seminars, and family-friendly activities including a Ferris wheel and nightly bonfire worship sessions.
This year's event also ties into the America 250 celebration, marking the nation's 250th anniversary with a dedicated program running alongside the music lineup.
Gates open at 8 a.m. daily, with the festival running through Sunday, July 12. Tickets and full schedule details are available at Lifest.com.
For many attendees, Lifest has become more than a concert lineup - it's an annual reset, a chance to step away from daily routine and gather with thousands of other believers in worship. That rhythm of community and renewal is, at its heart, what festivals like this were built for: not just performances, but a shared reminder that faith is meant to be lived out together, not alone.
