Greenville College Hosts 34th Annual AgapeFest Music Festival

The cool spring air was filled with music and the smell of corn dogs and funnel cakes. On April 30, and May 1, 2010, crowds of people milled around the Bond County Fairgrounds, in Greenville, Illinois, consuming fried foods and soft drinks, and taking in the sights and sounds at the 34th annual AgapeFest.

AgapeFest a Longstanding Contemporary Christian Music Event

AgapeFest is one of the biggest Contemporary Christian music festivals in the US. Agape has been held annually in Greenville, Illinois, since 1977, and often draws crowds of several thousand people over the course of the two-day event. The festival’s Facebook feed said the 2010 event was proceeding, “rain or shine.” Due to the location and the time of year the festival is held, the weather is often inclement. In 1989, attendees experienced snow flurries.

The inaugural festival had seven performers and one speaker, according to publicity information provided by AgapeFest organizers. This year, it featured more than 30 performers, on two stages. Also, for the first time, its Second Stage was open on Friday evening.

The 2010 lineup featured Grammy Award-winning Skillet, David Crowder Band, Sanctus Real, Family Force 5, Addison Road, among others. Some of the performers are already famous, some are up-and-coming, and some are hopefuls.

During the course of the weekend, some fans captured images of the bands in concert and updated Facebook and Flikr feeds. Some lined up to get autographs from what many say are very accessible, approachable bands. Despite this accessibility, safety and security are always monitored at AgapeFest, and rarely has there been any mishap.

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