Cost: Free

Organizer: City of Chicago

What to expect: Two days and tons of performances from the best local, national and international gospel artists.

Why to go: This year's headliners include Fantasia, Donnie McClurkin and five-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin.

Additional info: In addition to the two main stages (Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Walgreens Day Stage), there will also be performances at the Gospel Youth Stage.

The full schedule:

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Walgreens Day Stage
Noon: Alfred Wheeler & Blessed
12:35 p.m.: Ebone'
1 p.m.: Maurice Griffin (BET "Sunday Best" contestant)
1:30 p.m.: The Celestials
2:10 p.m.: Felica Welch & Friends
2:40 p.m.: New Orleans Heritage Festival Artists-The Williams Group
3:20 p.m.: The James'
3:50 p.m.: Lady La Varnga Hubbard

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:30 p.m.: The Voices of Acme Missionary Baptist Church Choir (voted best church choir in U.S.)
5 p.m.: Shekinah Glory Ministry
5:35 p.m.: Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose
6:30 p.m.: Fred Nelson, III presents: "An Evening of Gospel Elegance" featuring Rodrick Dixon, The Divine Divas (Felicia Coleman-Evans, Connie Kinnison & Elizabeth Norman-Sojourner) and The Gospel Music According to Chicago Mass Choir
7:40 p.m.: The Quartet Special featuring Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites and Lee Williams & The Spiritual Q-C's
8:30 p.m.: Donnie McClurkin

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Walgreens Day Stage
Noon: Evelyn Turrentine Agee
12:35 p.m.: The Mighty Bells of Joy
1:05 p.m.: The Gospel Crusaders
1:35 p.m.: The Genessee Travelers
2:15 p.m.: The Christland Singers
2:55 p.m.: Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites
3:40 p.m.: Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's

Jay Pritzker Pavilion
4:30 p.m.: Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir
5:05 p.m.: New Direction
5:40 p.m.: Rev. Dr. Lucius Hall presents: "A Touch of Chicago's Gospel Pioneers/Legends" featuring Professor Almond Dawson, Evangelist Verlene Moore, Reverend Walter Veal & Dr. Yolanda Freeman
6:35 p.m.: Evelyn Turrentine-Agee
7:20 p.m.: Special appearance by Fantasia featuring Diane Barrino (mother & daughter)
8:30 p.m.: Kirk Franklin

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein