09/26/08 — Christian music festival Saturday in Smithfield

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Christian music festival Saturday in Smithfield

By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on September 26, 2008 1:40 PM

SMITHFIELD -- On Saturday, youth from Johnston and surrounding counties are invited to attend the annual "Faith Festival" at the Neuse River Amphitheater in downtown Smithfield.

The free concert will be held from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. with DOVE, Juno, and Covenant Award winning Christian rock band, Downhere. Also performing will be the Michael Gungor Band, Flowers for Faye, Embracing Goodbye, and PB&J. Downhere's performance will start at 8:30 p.m.

The festival is being organized by the Downtown Smithfield Development Corp., and supported financially with the help from various churches from across Johnston County, and local businesses.

For information and a map, go to www.downtownsmithfield.com.