# Horizon Music Festival

> Horizon Music Festival is Western Nebraska's free Christian music festival with two days of worship, national Christian artists, and family-friendly activities under the open sky at Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering, Nebraska. Free admission and free parking, all ages welcome.

## Key Facts
- Dates: September 5–6, 2026 (Labor Day weekend)
- Location: Five Rocks Amphitheater, 200701 Co Rd P, Gering, NE 69341
- Cost: Free admission and free parking; a love offering and donations are welcomed
- Gates: Open 3:30 PM; parking opens Saturday at 2:00 PM
- 2026 headliners: Cochren & Co. (Saturday) and Rend Collective (Sunday)
- 2026 Saturday lineup (Sep 5): Austin Joyce 4:15 PM, Jamie Kimmett 5:30 PM, Austin French 7:00 PM, Cochren & Co. 9:00 PM
- 2026 Sunday lineup (Sep 6): Sunday Worship Service 11:00 AM with Kenny Hampton speaking, Evan Craft 4:15 PM, Bodie 5:30 PM, Tasha Layton 7:00 PM, Rend Collective 9:00 PM
- Evangelism Training: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:00-11:00 AM at the Hotel 21 Conference Center, 2605 10th Street, Gering, NE 69341. Free Apologetics and Evangelism training taught by The Great Commission Alliance, with founding member Chris Kachuriak. Open to the public; seating is limited and registration is required. Coffee, juice, and pastries served.
- Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 AM, Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Five Rocks Amphitheater. Speaker: Kenny Hampton, a professional skateboarder and the Director of FCA Skate North Houston, who reaches skateboarders with the Gospel through Skate Church, skate demos, and authentic relationships.
- Bodie is a Dove Award nominee for Best New Artist
- The full 2026 lineup is announced: eight artists across two nights
- Audience: Family-friendly, all ages; a faith-centered, community event
- Contact: info@horizonmusicfest.org

## Pages
- [Lineup & Schedule](https://horizonmusicfest.org/schedule/): 2026 artist lineup and set times across both days
- [Location & Lodging](https://horizonmusicfest.org/location/): Directions, free parking, and nearby hotels in Scotts Bluff County
- [Festival Info & FAQs](https://horizonmusicfest.org/guidelines/): Cost, seating, what to bring, coolers, pets, cameras, and rules
- [Gospel & Prayer](https://horizonmusicfest.org/gospel/): The Four — the gospel in four simple truths (God loves you, sin separates you, Jesus rescues you, will you trust Jesus?), a suggested prayer, and the prayer tent
- [Evangelism Training](https://horizonmusicfest.org/training/): Free Apologetics and Evangelism training with The Great Commission Alliance. Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:00-11:00 AM at the Hotel 21 Conference Center, Gering, NE. Open to the public, seating limited. Includes the One-Minute Witness training video and companion worksheet to work through beforehand.
- [Volunteer](https://horizonmusicfest.org/volunteer/): Serve a shift; volunteer roles and exclusive artist access
- [HorizonServe](https://horizonmusicfest.org/horizonserve/): Donation drive on Sunday, September 6, 2026, 12:00-3:00 PM. Collection sites at Fresh Foods (1270 10th St, Gering), Target (1401 Frontage Rd, Scottsbluff), and Main Street Market (401 S Beltline Hwy W, Scottsbluff). Benefits five panhandle ministries: Potter's Wheel Food Bank, 11/13 Ministries, Laundry Love, Shared Abundance Food Pantry, and Jeremiah House.
- [Women's Conference](https://horizonmusicfest.org/women/): Horizon X Women's Conference. Saturday, February 6, 2027, 9:00-4:00 at the Weborg 21 Centre, 2625 10th St, Gering, NE 69341. One full day with Ann Voskamp speaking and Bella Taylor Smith leading worship; breakfast and boxed lunch included.
- [Give](https://horizonmusicfest.org/give/): Donate to keep Horizon free for families
- [Sponsors](https://horizonmusicfest.org/sponsors/): Sponsorship tiers and partners
- [Ministry Booths & Vendors](https://horizonmusicfest.org/vendors/): Vendor and ministry booth information
- [About](https://horizonmusicfest.org/about/): Mission, vision, statement of faith, and the board

## About
Horizon Music Festival exists to boldly proclaim and unite around the gospel of Jesus Christ through a free, world-class Christian music festival that offers fellowship for the entire community. Organized by a volunteer board and served by churches across the Nebraska panhandle.