River City Soul Fest (Gospel Night featuring New Direction)
200 NE Water Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Cost: $5/adult; ages 12 and under free

One of the Peoria Park Districts signature events returns to the RiverFront in 2009. The first day of the River City Soul Fest celebrates Gospel music with a variety of local choirs and performers plus Integrity, New Millenium and the Soul Fest Community Choir! Headlining Gospel night is New Direction. With four sizzling CD’s and more than a dozen Stellar, Grammy and Dove Award nominations, their latest album ’Destiny’, marks their return as gospel’s premier contemporary and hip-hop youth choir. Dont miss the soulful sounds of Gospel on the RiverFront, as well as merchants, food, and more. RiverFront Location: Festival Park.