SoulFest is an annual New England Christian music festival spanning several days in the summer. It currently takes place at the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire and features six stages and over 125 bands. SoulFest 2007, the 10th anniversary, is scheduled to run August 1-4, 2007.
The Revival Stage features Contemporary Christian Music’s top acts, such as Jars of Clay, Jeremy Camp, Toby Mac, Kutless, Casting Crowns, Superchick, Bethany Dillon, Newsboys, Tree63 and Chris Tomlin.
The Inside Out Stage showcases bands that are more popular with teenagers including The Wrecking, Emery, He is Legend, Disciple, Run Kid Run, As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean, Flyleaf, Pillar, Project 86, Dead Poetic, August Burns Red, Skillet, RED and many others.
The Deeper Well Stage is the place to catch all of Contemporary Music’s up and coming acts as well as many regional acts and will feature *Bill Mallia & The Gulf Stream Band, Beyond Blue, Maeve, and Warrior Poets, and this year's newcomer Worship::Redefined.
Solo singers, duets and more eclectic bands tend to dominate the Mercy St. Café and Revolution stages. Both are located within the small Gunstock Mountain base lodge and afford festival goes a more intimate music experience.
Finally, the Mountain Top Stage, accessible only by chairlift is an exhilarating location on a summer day in New England and features a real mix of bands that may also be appearing on any of the afore mentioned stages as well. According to SoulFest management, only three musicians are allowed on the small stage, which tends to give performances from this stage a real unplugged feel.
SoulFest will draw over 13,000 from all over the North East to spend 4-5 days in the lakes region with some extending their stay for a vacation. There is onsite camping, offsite camping, local hotels, and condos. There are also plenty of rental properties available.
Gunstock Mountain Resort, host of the SoulFest, offers free parking for over 3000 cars while reserved parking is available for those who wish to have the closest 200 parking spots to the Main entrance. Handicap and large vehicle parking are available as well.
From I 93N-Take exit 20 in Tilton, NH. Turn left on Rte. 3N. Travel along Rte. 3N for about 10 minutes. Bear right onto the Laconia By-Pass (just past the Belknap Mall) which connects with Rte.11A in Gilford. Follow brown signs to Gunstock Recreation Area.
From I 95N-Follow I-95 until reaching the Portsmouth traffic circle. At the circle, exit Rte.95 onto the Spaulding Turnpike. Follow highway signs for the Lakes Region which leads you to Rte.11, and then, in Alton, NH, to Rte.11A. Gunstock is 12 miles beyond Alton.
Traveling from South or West of Boston MA it may be best to travel north on I 95 or I 495 and then exit off onto I 93 north. This route is probably quicker than following I 95 to Portsmouth NH, although traffic conditions can vary.
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Offical Soulfest Website At Gilford
