Over the last weekend, the Christian Festival Association (CFA), comprised of North America’s leading Christian music festivals, celebrated the start of the summer festival season as their member festival Resound Fest kicked off the first member festival of the year in Bethany, MO.

“We as a CFA are excited to kick off this 2025 festival season,” said Christian Festival Association Executive Director Julie Ten Haken. “All of our member festivals happening this summer provide a great opportunity for families and friends to come together and experience community, belonging, and the love of Jesus. You don’t want to miss this. Make plans now to find a festival near you this summer!”

The Christian Festival Association (CFA) was formed in 2006 and is comprised of North America’s largest Christian music festivals united by a common goal: to bring glory to God. The CFA’s purpose is to support and resource Christian Music festivals through best practice collaboration, financial accountability and sustainability, and peer-to-peer development helping build festivals that represent our Christian faith with professionalism and passion. Their 26-member festivals, together, draw over 750,000 guests annually in attendance at events across the country, including such longtime festivals as Lifest, Uprise Festival, Kingdom Bound Festival, RiseFest, Unity Festival, and more stretching from coast to coast.

To learn more about the Christian Festival Association and to find a festival near you this summer, visit www.christianfestivalassociation.com.