Musicians are taking the stage at a popular Christian Music Festival in Oshkosh. Organizers call it a “party with a purpose.” There was a steady stream of people coming in through the gates at Sunnyview Expo Center on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
They were hunting for the perfect spot to listen to the opener “Casting Crowns”. “Well, they got their little hands in the air and they’re singing and they’re praising along with their mom and dad!” exclaimed Rose Winkler from Florida.
Around 30,000 people are expected to rock at Lifest. That’s a record-breaking crowd enjoying live music, jumping on inflatables, and making memories. “We like to call Lifest a giant family reunion. It feels like there’s always a long goodbye or a Midwest goodbye at the end of the event. Everyone gets together. Everyone is family. Everyone feels that sense of togetherness,” said John Dougherty, Festival Director, Lifest.
Like Rita and Rose, two sisters who haven’t missed Lifest in nearly a decade. “Well, the artists for sure I love and being with my sister and of course the kettle corn, I don’t want to forget that because I love that too!”
