About the festival: Virginia Beach– The SonRise Music Festival, one of Coastal Virginia’s largest Inspirational Music Festivals, is set to return to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, one of the most famous and visited tourist attractions in Virginia. The festival will be held on  September 22-24th at the 24th Street Stage. The 8th annual three-day family-friendly festival is a fun-filled weekend for the entire family to enjoy. The festival will feature the best of Christian Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, and dance music with live performances from today's top national and local artists/bands as well as impactful speakers.

Festival attendees will also be able to participate in a myriad of creative and family-oriented activities and forms of entertainment including comedians, face painting, contests, giveaways from the main stage, and the opportunity to shop at vendor booths. There will also be a variety of themed tents and vendors for festival attendees to explore/shop/browse. On Sunday, September 24th, there will be a non-denominational worship service in 24th Street Park. This Sunday service is free and open to the public.

The festival is presented by SonRise Ministries, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

General Admission tickets are required for admission. Sign up for our e-blasts through our website and follow us on Social Media Platforms for artist announcements and to be notified when tickets go on sale.