2018 Chicago Gospel Music Festival full lineup announced

JUNE 1
Chicago Cultural Center
Noon–12:30 p.m. — TBD
12:40–1:10 p.m. — Verzuane McCoy and Worship Experience
1:20–1:50 p.m. — Gospel Hip Hop Showcase featuring Milton Calvin, Hector Dominguez and DNell
2:00–2:30 p.m. — Wendell Parker
2:40–3:10 p.m. — LaVargna Hubbard
3:20–3:55 p.m. — Elder Thomas Singers (winner of the ChicagoMade Gospel Music A&R Auditions)

Jonathan Nelson is among the artists featured in “Oh Happy Day”: Chicago Choirs Celebrate the Music of Edwin Hawkins on June 2 at the Pritzker Pavilion. | Courtesy DCASE

Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
5:30–5:50 p.m. — Pastor Dan Willis and ChoZen Youth Choir 150!
6:00–7:00 p.m. — Church Girls Rock Too! featuring Ev3, Isaleana Elliot and Keshia McFarland
7:10–8:10 p.m. — The Canton Spirituals
8:20–9:30 p.m. — Israel & New Breed
 
JUNE 2
Millennium Park – North Promenade Tent
11 a.m.–5 p.m. — Kids Activities
11 a.m.–5 p.m. — Health & Wellness
Noon–4:00 p.m. — Youth Stage featuring youth choirs and open-mic opportunities
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:30–5:15 p.m. — Special Perfomance (to be announced)
5:25–6:35 p.m. — “Oh Happy Day”: Chicago Choirs Celebrate the Music of Edwin Hawkins featuring: Anita Wilson, Jonathan Nelson, Beverly Crawford, Ted Winn, Bryan Popin, Rudy Currence and Latice Crawford
6:45–7:05 p.m. — House and Gospel Music Legacy
7:15–8:15 p.m. — The Walls Group
8:30–9:30 p.m. — Tri-City Singers Reunion