The FEST 2026 • Saturday, August 15

The FEST 2026: A Day to Remember

The FEST 2026 brought thousands of people together for a beautiful day of faith, family, music, and community at ForeFront Field. From incredible performances and moments of worship to prayer, fellowship, activities, and the celebration of Mass, the day was filled with moments that brought us together and pointed our hearts toward Christ.

Take a look back at some of the highlights from this year’s FEST and relive the joy, energy, and faith that made the day so special. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make The FEST 2026 a celebration to remember!

Thank You for an Incredible FEST!

What a beautiful day! Thank you to everyone who joined us for The FEST 2026 and helped make it such a special celebration of faith, family, and community. From the music and prayer to the laughter, fellowship, and unforgettable moments shared throughout the day, we are so grateful for everyone who helped make The FEST such a meaningful experience.

We’re just getting started with the memories! More photos and videos will be added soon, giving us a chance to relive the incredible moments we shared together. Be sure to check back often—you just might spot yourself, your family, or someone you know in the highlights!

Thank you for being part of The FEST 2026!

What a Blast! | Looking Back on The FEST

As summer comes to an end, Dominic, one of our FEST seminarians, takes a moment to look back on an incredible day at The FEST.

To everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, performed, served, and helped make The FEST 2026 possible—thank you. Your generosity, time, and presence made this day so meaningful and brought our FEST family together in a truly special way.

We’re so thankful for the memories, the faith, the laughter, and the joy we shared together. What a gift it was to experience The FEST with all of you!

Thank You to Our Artists

A heartfelt thank you to all of the incredible artists who helped make The FEST 2026 such a memorable celebration! Your music, ministry, and joyful witness brought our community together in faith and praise. We are so grateful for the time, talent, and heart you shared with everyone at The FEST. Click on each picture to learn more about this year’s artists.

A day of Faith, Family and Fun!

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From Our FEST Family

The best part of The FEST is the people who make it special. Here’s what our FEST family had to say about their experience.

This event was incredible! Thank you all for putting this on for us. And thank you for increasing the safety level for the entire event. It felt so much safer than prior years. We loved it!!

Maryssa B.

Was our first time, and won’t be our last Mass was heartfelt with the presence of soo much love. Such a great day just to relax and reflect. Thank you to all involved.

Nancy S.

Thank you to all of the organizers and sponsors! We had an amazing day and loved the venue! We can’t wait until next year!

Amanda M.

We have been to The FEST for several years and it has always been amazing. We were very open minded about the change in venue, and we were not disappointed! It was a beautiful day, and we loved everything about the new venue! Thank you for your time searching for a safer place for The FEST and its goers. Thank you for the amazing artists you always provide and the food and fun! It is such a wonderful day to get together and worship our King!

Tawnya A.

Loved the new venue. I sat on the turf and when I got settled, I felt no difference from years past. Loved having indoor plumbing (it’s the small things) and security. Everyone had an amazing time. Looking forward to next year.

Jackie D.

We are so fortunate that this event is here in Ohio! Every volunteer was so kind and helpful. The venue was so clean and accessible. The bands, the choir, and Steve Angrisano were excellent! The outdoor mass was so special! Thank you Father Bob Stec and all the volunteers for the vision and hard work to make this come together for us!

Linda W.

Thanks to Father Bob Stec for believing we could keep it going! And thanks to the core team and all the volunteers that made it happen in such a short amount of time! It wasn’t easy bit with God all things are possible! Thanks to the bands that gave us a chance with the smaller venue. And thanks to all those that decided to come. It was an amazing day! We are truly blessed.

Karen T.

It was absolutely beautiful. I’ve been to the fest in the past and this venue was very safe and clean and very accessible to all. To see four national acts for $10 was phenomenal. The fact that there were free tickets available to those who could not afford, it was such a blessing. I went with family and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. We got there early and we stayed till the end. There was no part of it that was bad. We are so blessed to have such dedicated individuals to keep this event going and to keep us all safe. God bless.

Eileen Z.

First time at The FEST and I had an amazing time! So blessed to be there and you all did a wonderful job setting it up. Glad to have experienced this and look forward to going again.

Katie K.

Thank you for an absolutely beautiful day! I am blessed! Beautiful crowd, weather, organization, music, worship and adoration of Jesus A little taste of what heaven has in store for us.

P.S… indoor bathrooms

Deb M.

Change is never easy, but this change worked well. Loved the new venue. What a great day of faith, worship and blessings.

Gina J.

What a blessing The FEST was this year!!! Crushers Stadium is an awesome venue. Thank you Fr. Bob Stec and all the crew—especially thank you to Jesus for saying KEEP IT GOING!!!

Kathy G.

Wonderful day in all ways! Thank you to all who work so hard to put this day on for all of us to enjoy. Special part of the day was meeting Matt Maher. He is such a kind hearted, humble man who knows how to lead us in worship and praise.

Tina I.

Me, my daughter and all my friends had an amazing time!!!! Thank you for how organized, safe and fun this was we have been to the ones in the past and loved them as well, but here definitely was my favorite venue!

Deanna K.

Thank You for Joining Us!

What a beautiful day of faith, family, and fun! Thank you to everyone who joined us for The FEST 2026 and helped make it such a meaningful celebration.

From the incredible music and moments of worship to the laughter, fellowship, prayer, and memories made throughout the day, we are grateful for every person who gathered with us at ForeFront Field.

A special thank you to our artists, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, ministry partners, and the entire FEST community for helping make this day possible. Most of all, thank you for coming together to celebrate our faith and share in the joy of being one community.