SonFest, Mount Vernon Nazarene University's annual outdoor Christian music festival, will take place Saturday, September 26 from noon to 9 p.m. in the Grove at the MVNU campus. Colton Dixon will headline the event with numerous other bands on two stages throughout the day.

The SonFest 2015 lineup will include:

• Colton Dixon
• Leeland
• I Am They

A list of the complete line-up will be available soon at sonfest.mvnu.edu.

After earning a top spot on the 11th season of American Idol, Colton Dixon went on to release his first album, A Messenger, in 2013. It debuted at number one on the Gospel and Christian Billboard charts. His sophomore album, Anchor, was released in 2014.

Leeland has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. Their fourth studio album, The Great Awakening, was released in 2011 and received a nomination in the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. I Am They, rooted in worship traditions, released their debut album earlier this year.

The all-day event will also include free outdoor activities, local food trucks, and giveaways. SonFest is held rain or shine.

Ticket sales begin online June 30 and in-store July 7. For a list of locations, click here.

--Mount Vernon Nazarene University