The 2025 Gospel Music "Fanfest" Convention

June 5, 6, & 7, 2025, at East Columbus Christian Church
3170 Indiana Ave., Columbus, IN 47201
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​Schedule for the Convention
                         (subject to change)

Thursday, June 5
11:00-01:00 pm - Sound load-in
01:00-04:00 pm - Sound checks and booth setup
05:00 pm - Doors open
06:00-08:30 pm - Evening Showcase Concert
08:45-10:30 pm - Social event on site for artists, their paid guests, and IGMA members only.  (This is a ticketed event. All tickets must be pre-ordered at $8 per person.)

Friday, June 6
09:30-11:30 am - Sound checks and booth setup
11:30-01:00 pm - Lunch break
01:00-04:00 pm - Sound checks and booth setup
05:00 pm - Doors open
06:00-08:30 pm - Evening Showcase Concert
08:45-10:30 pm - Social event on site for artists, their paid guests, and IGMA members. (This is a ticketed event. All tickets must be pre-ordered at $8 per person.)

Saturday, June 7
10:30-12:00 am - Sound checks and booth setup (for artists)
12:00-01:55 pm - Lunch break
02:00-02:55 pm - Master Class by Brian Free & Assurance- TIME TENTATIVE 
05:00 pm - Doors open
06:00-08:30 pm - Headliner Concert with Brian Free & Assurance
08:30-10:30 pm - Booth teardown (if not already done)

Special Events and Seminars 
Saturday Only - 2:00pm (Tentative time)
Master Class - by Brian Free & Assurance

Cost of All Events Passes - 3 Concerts, including all seminars

Price is $20 available only at the Convention site and ARK Book & Gift Store at Eastbrook Plaza in Columbus.

Pre-purchased All Events Passes will be held at Will Call.
​IGMA members will receive a name badge instead of tickets.

Admission charges for individual evening concert showcases are:
Thursday, $10; Friday, $10; Saturday, $15. INDIVIDUAL EVENING ADMISSIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOOR.
ALTERNATE WAY TO PAY  -
WITH VENMO!

You may find paying with Venmo is easier, and it also benefits IGMA because it will save on processing fees. To pay by Venmo, transfer money to IGMA's Treasurer's account, which is @Jeannette-Pederson. NOTE: There is more than one Jeannette Pederson using Venmo. The correct account has a phone number ending in 2708!  
​Just indicate it's for "FANFEST."

Click below for maps of restaurants and hotels near the Convention!

NOTE:  You may find lower hotel rates in nearby cities (e.g., Franklin, Seymour, etc.)
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​Download Convention Flyer Here!

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​  Current Line-up for Showcases:
                (Limited adjustments may be made)

All Showcase Concerts start at 6:00 pm

Thursday, June 5      Friday, June 6
6:00 Phil Hawkins                        6:00 Rick Clayton
Witness Quartet                           Revival Road Quartet          
The Sinclairs                                Jill Lovins
Ginny Spillman                            Victorious! 
~ INTERMISSION ~                       ~ INTERMISSION ~      
Scott Mauldin                               Kristen Stanton 
CLR / Ron Bridgewater               The Worthen Family
Joe Renshaw                                Judith Montgomery
Westward Road                            The Dave Melton Family
Saturday, June 7 - Start time:  6:00 pm

  6:00 By Faith Quartet 
  Kristina Locher
  Divinity Trio 
  Mark Vice
  Brian Free & Assurance!

Headliners:

Brian Free & Assurance!(Saturday only)

also featuring,
Divinity Trio (Saturday only)

also Headlining,
The Dave Melton Family (Friday only)

​also Headlining, 
​Westward Road (Thursday only)


​Seminar Information:

Masterclass
     by Brian Free & Assurance
 Saturday - 2:00 pm (Time is Tentative)
In this Master Class, Brian Free & Assurance will give participants a rare opportunity to ask all the questions you've always wanted to ask but have been afraid to ask. Learn helpful tips for increasing the effectiveness of your ministry; rehearsal tips, recording tips, and more.