Special Thanks

Important!

Note: The Idaho Center does not allow outside food or drinks to be brought in, but plenty of food and snacks are available at the concession stands. You may bring empty water bottles and refill them at the drinking fountains. Also, no high-back chairs are allowed. Low-back beach chairs are allowed, blankets are allowed, and there are chairs and bleachers to sit on if you don't want to bring anything.

Thank you!

Our board and sponsors want to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone for supporting and attending this great event! 2010 was a huge success!

Idaho Press-Tribune article on 2010 Festival

Thanks to Mike Butts at the Idaho Press-Tribune for writing an article covering the 2010 God and Country Festival. Thanks to the Nampa Police Department and the Idaho Center for working together to help address exiting issues this year. We’re hoping our visitors experience a quick and easy exit from the parking lot after . . . → Read More: Idaho Press-Tribune article on 2010 Festival

Fourth verse of the Star Spangled Banner

There has been a lot of talk recently about how the fourth verse of the Star Spangled Banner has been forgotten or intentionally eliminated from public performances. Faithful Men will sing the first and fourth verses at this event. We thought we’d post them here so you can read them for yourself!

Verse 1

Oh! Say can you . . . → Read More: Fourth verse of the Star Spangled Banner

2010 God and Country Festival TV Commercial

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God and Country Festival Free Concert to Feature Needtobreathe on June 30, 2010 at Idaho Center

Nampa, Idaho – The God and Country Festival, an annual free concert and civic event held at the Idaho Center the Wednesday before the Fourth of July, will feature popular rock band Needtobreathe and singer/songwriter Meredith Andrews on June 30, 2010. The gates open at 5:00 pm for the 44th annual Festival, which will include a . . . → Read More: God and Country Festival Free Concert to Feature Needtobreathe on June 30, 2010 at Idaho Center

And the mystery artist is…Needtobreathe!

We are thrilled to be able to announce our featured artist for 2010, Needtobreathe. These guys are incredibly unique and talented. Here’s a link to the Needtobreathe Wikipedia page and their official website.

We’re also thrilled to welcome the following Christian music artists to the 2009 Festival:

Meredith Andrews
Treasure Valley Music Ministers Band
Ryan Stevenson
A Life Set Apart
Julie Turner

Don’t . . . → Read More: And the mystery artist is…Needtobreathe!

Surprise National Artist To Be Announced

Make your plans now for the 2010 God and Country Festival on Wednesday, June 30 at the Idaho Center. We are excited to have a national Mystery Artist who can’t be announced contractually until May. Let’s just say that they are experiencing nationwide success with hit songs that have made it onto the soundtracks of blockbuster . . . → Read More: Surprise National Artist To Be Announced

Pentagon nixes flyover because of focus on Christianity

The Pentagon decided to turn down our request for a military flyover to honor our veterans at the 43rd Annual Treasure Valley God and Country Festival that took place on July 1, 2009, even though we have had numerous flyovers in the past. We want to make it clear that although it is unashamedly a Christian . . . → Read More: Pentagon nixes flyover because of focus on Christianity

2009 God and Country Festival TV Ad

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2009 Festival – Coming July 1

Note: The Idaho Center does not allow outside food or drinks to be brought in, but plenty of food and snacks are available at the concession stands. Also, no high-back chairs are allowed. Low-back beach chairs are allowed, blankets are allowed, and there are chairs and bleachers to sit on if you don’t want to bring . . . → Read More: 2009 Festival – Coming July 1

Don Brandt Awarded Faith Family and Freedom Award at 2007 God and Country Festival

Nampa, Idaho – The 40Th Anniversary of the God & Country Family Festival drew a huge crowd somewhere around 10,000 to hear four great musical groups and see a surprised Don Brandt accept the “Faith Family and Freedom” award. Brandt is a Nampa native who is active, usually behind the scenes, in many Treasure Valley organizations; . . . → Read More: Don Brandt Awarded Faith Family and Freedom Award at 2007 God and Country Festival