We will continue to keep news updated here. (tbd) is making new partnerships and expanding others that will put shows in cities and towns all over the north part of Indiana. We'll be introducing bands to new markets and helping artists like Red Umbrella, Heath McNease, Adam Cappa, Leo and others meet new people. Follow our @tbdltd tweets. We'll be announcing a Lafayette show for early October as well as the day-long line-up at Blueberry Festival, September 4 in Plymouth - a free show! Thanks again to people on both sides of the stage, the microphone and supporters. May God bless you all! Adam Cappa gets the crowd involved by singing along during his set at 3in1 Fest

Heath McNease blows away the crowd during his freestyle rap including this Dora the Explorer chair, a tattooed young man with a Barbie doll (see below, lower left of picture), cheap sunglasses, iPod playlists and much more.

July 31
Well today is the day. The sun is trying to break through and we're back to set-up. The schedule will change based on set-up and weather. Follow our Twitter feed (you don't have to have a Twitter account to read the updates.) to monitor activities and updates from the event. Looking forward to seeing folks come out to enjoy a great day of music. We'll be taking 'Bags Tourney sign-ups until 2:45. Tourney starts at 3pm. Best of 3, double elimination tourney with cash prizes.

July 29
We're in the final few hours of discount ticket and free parking. Save some money on tickets (e.g. Adult Ticket: Pre-sale $10, Gate: $15) and parking ($2/car if buying tickets at gate). So for your first adult ticket, you'll save $7 ordering ahead - $5 on the ticket and $2 for parking.

Not that we don't think the day is worth the money, just a friendly reminder. See Ticket page for more details.

July 27
Wow, the hits keep coming! We heard some bad news regarding LifeBridge Church today. Last week, their facility was heavily damaged by flooding. They are without a worship home now. With everything going on due to this situation, they aren't going to be able to play Saturday.

Please join me in praying for LifeBridge's staff, leadership and congregation as they look for a short-term home and work to rebuild their facility.

We are in the process of revising our performance schedule for the day. Keep an eye on the Schedule page for the latest update.

July 26
We had an update to the schedule as we lost one of our bands. We have also schedule our (tbd) Showcase bands.

There's just a few days left to take advantage of the pre-sale discount tickets and packages. Only a few of our reserved viewing space packages remain. Remember, all pre-sales include parking - saving even more money from the day of purchases.

July 14
We posted a question on our blog at (tbd) about whether we should include a wagon-ride tour of the Sunset Hill Farm Park. One of our goals of 3in1 Fest is to help the people of our community know what a great resource we have in our county parks.

Please visit the blog and let us know what you think.

EEK! - I forgot to put this on our page after I retweeted it awhile back. Great article from AroundCrownPoint.com (follow on Twitter - @AroundCP). Thanks to the site's founder Allyn Hane for taking time to learn and write about the festival. It's becoming a go to site for what's happening in Northwest Indiana or #nwindiana as the cool crowd says. 

July 13
Lots happening as the sands in the hourglass seem to be moving at breakneck speed.

Lexi Elisha surprised us with her own invitation to y'all to join us - see it here

The Porter County Parks will be hosting guided nature walks on the trails of Sunset Hill during the festival. You'll be able to walk the newly re-marked trails or, for a small fee, take a 30-minute wagon ride through the park. Either way it will be a great way to learn about this wonderful resource sitting in all of our backyards.

We are pleased as punch that Heinold and Feller will be joining us as a sponsor again this year. Joe and the folks in Valparaiso and LaCrosse can help you with all things with your auto, lawn mower, go karts and more.

As Heath McNease says, "I'm too alive to be idle" and festival is that way too.

If you would like to help with the event as a volunteer, please email us. We'll need help Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, during the event and after. Send us your name, email, phone and when you are available. Most of the set-up and clean-up is labor intensive, so keep that in mind. Volunteers will receive a ticket to the event and much appreciation.

July 11
Holy cow, I'm behind.

We're happy to welcome Pratt's Ice Cream and Kim The Hot Dog Lady to 3in1 Fest. Between the two, we'll have a great mix of food to satisfy during the festival.

We've heard from a Frontline Foundation who will be sharing information about their wonderful ministry helping young adults break out of their addiction.

July 5
We celebrate our nations birthday and enter the final weeks before the festival by announcing popular Chicago music-scene band, Urbanites, is headlining. The foursome that all hooked up in Valpo before rocking stages in Chicago returns for a hometown show to round out an incredible roster of 15 bands rocking the two stages at 3in1 Fest. Virtually non-stop music from Noon to 10pm.

$10 pre-sale tickets for adults as well as group packages are on sale now. Save, Save, Save by purchasing now. Tickets at the gate are $15 and some group packages are only available pre-sale. Get'em while their hot-n-cheap!

June 28
While we wait to hear word about our final band, we are happy to announce final ticket prices and packages are up on the Tickets/Packages page. We have individual, family, youth group and a group package with reserved viewing space on the hill. Also, cornhole registration which includes tickets and tourney entry is on the page.

To go straight to the ticket purchasing page, click the "TADA!" logo on the right side of the page.


June 25
We have to be getting close to capacity on our performance roster...don't we?
Today, the praise band from Life Bridge Christian Church in Valparaiso became possibly our last band. Life Bridge is a very active congregation in service to our community helping out at women's centers, homeless shelters and conducting food drives.

Are we done yet? We should know for sure on Monday. Stay tuned...

June 22
3in1 Fest's benefactor for 2010 is New Creation Men's Center.
The New Creation Men's Center serves the homeless men of Porter County by providing shelter, food, case management and other supportive services they need to make significant, positive life changes, overcome homelessness and find/keep stable employment and housing.

In addition to the great news about our charitable partner, we have several new groups to announce:
Orison from St. Paul's Catholic in Valparaiso is joining us for the first time. Arbor Knot, a young, energetic band from New Hope in South Haven. Gideon's Press, a very popular group from central Indiana is coming up to kick off the day.
 
June 18, 2010-
How big is this thing going to be? We may have to add a few more hours to the day!
Three more bands are committed to 3in1 Fest's roster. Three Nails Failed, the rockers from Lake County and Vindicated that includes members from DeMotte, Hammond and Valparaiso. Into the Light, one of the founding members of the original Prayz Dayz Festival, hails from Valparaiso. They are currently finishing there second CD; their first with Tate Records.  Vindicated joined our the festival in 2009 and has played several shows with us in the past. Three Nails Failed has been a part of New Year's Eve and Haiti Benefit shows. 

June 17, 2010-
Spooling up everyday...
We're happy to announce Heath McNease is joining us as Rock the Hill emcee and playing a set. Heath is a unique mix of acoustic soloist and mind-bending rapper. Check our artist page to visit his website for a sample.

Also joining the line-up is Once Ascended, the high-energy group from Roselawn that will get you moving if they have to come off stage to inspire you.

Lexi Elisha, who is currently traveling with The Extreme Tour, will be part of 3in1 Fest. Lexi the Portage High School senior-to-be has added a new band for the tour and

Spoken For, one the bands that played the original Prayz Dayz Festival in 2007, rejoins us for 2010. The members represent communities around The Region and present an upbeat, enjoyable mix of Contemporary Christian music.

June 16, 2010-
We're finalizing the band list as well as our registration form for the limited number of slots on our (tbd) Showcase stage. Artists interested in getting feedback from our panel will play two of their original songs. Panelists will including representatives from booking agencies, management companies and recording studios. The panel will award at least one participant with studio time.

June 10, 2010-
Announcing our first signed bands for 3in1 Fest. We are pleased that Red Umbrella, Adam Cappa and Leo will be joining us for the day. Cappa opened for Jeremy Camp's show in February in Valpo. Leo has played several shows in the Chicagoland area the last few months. Red Umbrella has enjoyed great success in Canada and played many shows in the area. Red Umbrella has recently become a popular YouTube download with their cover of Justin Beiber's Baby.

More announcements coming in the next few days.

June, 2010-
Like much of the economy, Joyful Noise and our expansion to 3in1 Fest have been dramatically impacted by tightening marketing budgets. In the spring we lost our lead sponsor. We were determined to move forward with the festival, albeit "right-sized."

Thanks to our partnership with Quick Artist Agency and Water into Wine, we will be announcing our line-up of bands this week. In addition, vendor opportunities and pre-sale ticket packages will be available beginning June 14. Sponsorship and vendor information will be posted on the site this week.

Our non-profit benefactor will be announced by mid-June as well.

We look forward to hosting another wonderful event and hope you plan to join us.

We are excited to be partnering with Quick Artist Agency, From the Ground Up Management and Water into Wine. The companies bring a wealth of experience to 3in1 Fest which will help us in our artist booking and event planning.

Tell your friends and follow us on Twitter to be the first to get artist and ticket package announcements - @3in1Fest .

Additional activities during the weekend will include a fun run/walk, expanded family activity area, larger vendors (crafts, artisans, apparel) and food areas.