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World's Largest Christian Music Festival Returns to Ark Encounter and Creation Museum

festival-fair · 2026-06-21

The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in Kentucky will host the largest Christian music festival globally, 40 Days of Christian Music, from July 28 to September 5, 2026. This event will showcase more than 120 performances by artists such as Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Crowder, Triumphant Quartet, Karen Peck & New River, Gold City, The Isaacs, and Jason Crabb. Inspirational talks will be delivered each evening by speakers including Ken Ham, Ray Flynn, Dennis Swanberg, and Tianna Coetzee. Concerts are complimentary with admission to either venue: Creation Museum shows occur at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while Ark Encounter performances start at 4 p.m. daily. An Annual Unlimited Combo pass allows for year-round access, enabling guests to enjoy all 40 days along with botanical gardens, playgrounds, zoo animals, and a life-size Noah's Ark.

Key facts

  • Event: 40 Days of Christian Music
  • Dates: July 28 – September 5, 2026
  • Venues: Ark Encounter and Creation Museum
  • Over 120 concerts
  • Artists include Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Crowder, Triumphant Quartet, Karen Peck & New River, Gold City, The Isaacs, Jason Crabb
  • Evening speakers: Ken Ham, Ray Flynn, Dennis Swanberg, Tianna Coetzee
  • Concerts free with paid admission
  • Annual Unlimited Combo pass available

Entities

Artists

  • Matthew West
  • Jeremy Camp
  • Crowder
  • Triumphant Quartet
  • Karen Peck & New River
  • Gold City
  • The Isaacs
  • Jason Crabb
  • Ken Ham
  • Ray Flynn
  • Dennis Swanberg
  • Tianna Coetzee

Institutions

Locations

  • Kentucky
  • United States

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