Alive Festival | |
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Genre | Contemporary Christian music |
Location(s) |
Atwood Lake Park Mineral City, Ohio |
Years active | 1988 to present |
Website | |
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Alive Festival, located in Mineral City, Ohio, is an annual Christian music festival. It features many Christian musicians and popular Christian bands, as well as several Christian speakers and worship leaders. The festival began in 1988 and celebrated its 20th anniversary June 20–23, 2007.
Alive is usually held in mid-summer over 4 days. Attendants can stay overnight at Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City, Ohio. Atwood lake Park features camping, swimming, a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) lake, boating, electric hook-ups, hiking trails, volleyball, basketball,
Alive Festival is a member of the Christian Festival Association, created in 2006.
According to Bill and Kathy Graening, heads of the Alive Festival Staff, the festival's mission includes: "the opportunity to experience great music and teaching", as well as "the opportunity to be challenged to seek a deeper walk with Christ." It is named after the Christian belief that Jesus Christ is risen and alive.
The following artists have appeared in the past or are scheduled to appear at upcoming Alive Festivals:
White Heart
In 2010 The ALIVE FESTIVAL is moving to Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City, Ohio. Atwood Lake Park is located on a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) lake with a new 7-acre (28,000 m2) amphitheater located on the lake. Atwood Lake offer swimming, shaed and open camping, paved roads, electric hook-up sites, fishing, boat rentals, marina with year round restaurant, 104 room lodge and resort with 18 hole golf course, lighted par 3, cabin rentals and much more.