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What is SonFest ?
SonFest is a two-day, alternative Christian Music Festival that is designed to create an opportunity for the teens of Alaska to spend one summer weekend experiencing some of the great Christian music available today!
There will be 16 bands on 1 stage in addition to many other awesome activities!
Definition:
Many other awesome activities...
Face painting, skateboard halfpipe, waterslide, and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament (Jr. Hi, Hi School, and Open) are among the extras offered to entertain you!!
*Sunday Morning Community wide youth service 10am BUCK leading worship
*Overnight camping (limited)
*Food, Booths, and Music
First Aid / Security / Lost & Found
Two first aid centers will be on the site if you need medical attention.Our security coordinators will also be available if you have any problems. The lost and found will be in the same location.
Various booths (food and others) are being sponsored by many local businesses (if you are interested, Call Patty Barsalou at Grace Community Church, (907) 344-7780. and will be open during all hours of the festival for your convenience.
There will also be a section for the bands to sell their merchandise.
Literature Distribution
Literature distribution is only permitted from official booths located in the booth area, regardless of the type of literature. Please understand that this rule will be strictly enforced.
Litter 
Please help keep the festival grounds clean by disposing of all of your trash in the proper containers.
Location & Directions (see map)
SonFest is being hosted by Abbott Loop Community Church in Anchorage, Alaska. All activities will be in the back of the church on the soccer field and the surrounding area. From the New Seward Highway in Anchorage, take the Dimond Blvd. exit and go East. Dimond Blvd. curves around and becomes Abbott Rd. Go straight through the stop light at Lake Otis and Abbott. The church is at that corner, and the parking lot is the second entrance on your right after the light. Free parking isavailable for buses and cars.
Moshing
There will be no mosh pit available at the festival. Anyone who fails to follow these guidelines will be warned once and asked to leave the concert area for the remainder of that individual concert. If caught a second time, the wristband will be taken and the person will not be allowed to return to the festival grounds. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!.We care too much about the lives of you and your friends to
allow this potentially dangerous activity to occur!!!
Offering
Each evening at SonFest there will be an opportunity for you to give an offering. We hope to provide scholarships to hundreds of poor anddisadvantaged individuals who could not afford to attend otherwise. It is our desire that nobody be turned away for lack of funds. In addition, your offerings will be used to upgrade for next year's festival! There is no pressure to contribute, but if the Lord leads you, your money will go to a good cause. All donations are tax-deductible.
Opinions
The opinions expressed by the program participants do not necessarily express the opinions held by the Alaska Youth Ministry Team or Youth for Christ.
Overnight Facilities
If you are coming in from out of town, we are asking that you connect with your relative church in the area. We are allowing minimal overnight camping on site this year at a reasonable cost. Please conttact Charity Carmity at 276-6956 to get signed up. Cost is $5 a night with a 4 person limit on a single site.
Paging
Paging will not be permitted except in case of extreme emergency. If an emergency arises and you need to page someone, please report to the security booth. This is also a good place to arrange to meet lost parties.
Pets
Pets are not allowed on festival grounds except in the case of anassisting pet for a handicapped person.
Ticket Information
Tickets are available at all Alaska Carrs Tix outlets for $30.00. There will also be a ticket booth at the entrance to the Festival where you can purchase tickets, on "Friday only" for $20.00, "Saturday only" tickets will sell for $20.00 . You will also receive a wristband (day appropiate) at the gate that MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES FOR THE REMINDER OF THE FESTIVAL. You will not be issued a new wristband Saturday morning. The wristband is required for attendance at all concerts.
Times
The park will open at 4:30 PM on Friday, June 11, and close that evening at 11:30. The park will open bright and early Saturday morning at 10:30 and close at midnight after all the fun is had!
Weather Factors
Should there be threatening weather conditions, the festival will be held in the main auditorium of Abbott Loop Community Church.
What not to bring...
Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages or drugs. Any of these products found will be immediately confiscated and the person will be dismissed from the festival grounds for the remainder of the festival as well as turned in to local authorities.
Videotaping of the concerts is also not permitted.
Volunteers
We are still in need of about 150 volunteers for a variety of jobs during the festival. If you are available to serve even for one hour during the festival, please call Carter Eby @ 349-9641, ext. 171.
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