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Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? Another in a series of many! Drew Brown is an award-winning and Juno-nominated musician, producer, podcaster, photographer, social justice & anti-racist advocate, craft…
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Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? Another in a series of many! Sarah McCammon is an NPR National Political Correspondent, co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, and an award-winning…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? Another in a series of many! Sanseria Murray, experienced by many as Mama Star, lives to awaken, ignite, heal, and propel everyone she…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The eighth in a series of many! Karen Swallow Prior, Ph.D., is a professor and acclaimed author with titles such as "The Evangelical…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The seventh in a series of many! Ken Medema, blind from birth, has been writing songs since the 1970s and performs concerts, leads…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The sixth in a series of many! Bryan Johnson leads the Trinity United Church of Christ Choir Ensemble in Chicago, known for their…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The fifth in a series of many! Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker, serving as Assistant Professor of Community Engagement and Director of Contextual…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The fourth in a series of many! Paula Stone Williams, known for her impactful work and speaking on Gender Equity, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The third in a series of many! Spencer LaJoye, an East Coast singer/songwriter with Midwest roots, creates queer indie folk music that resonates…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The second in a series of many! Brian McLaren, a Wild Goose founder and renowned author, speaker, and advocate for progressive Christianity, focuses…
Who's at Wild Goose Festival This Year? The first in a series of many! AJ Levine, a distinguished professor known for her extensive work in New Testament and Jewish Studies,…
Dana's Outdoor Edventures - at Wild Goose You want to come to Wild Goose Festival AND really enjoy the whole experience... you need to camp! Dana will be there from…
VanHoy Farms & Campground in 1996 VanHoy Farms & Campground in 1970 Raised by educators and with a legacy of inclusive community, Casey has not been a stranger to…
Eli Yacinthe Band will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! Eli Yacinthe, songwriter, producer, singer, and guitarist, channels a wide range of influences from D'Angelo to Marcus King and this…
Colby Martin will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! We're happy to be hosting Colby Martin! A friend of ours says Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality,…
Mitchell Gold will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! Wild Goose, get to know Mitchell Gold - co-founder of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams home furnishings! "take homosexuality off the…
Stan Mitchell is returning to Wild Goose Festival 2023! Stan Mitchell is a provocative thought leader, an exceptional preacher, a relentless ally, an in-the-trenches pastor to thousands on-line, and a…
Jennifer Knapp & Derek Webb at Wild Goose Festival 2023 Jen Knapp, a Wild Goose favorite, and Derek Webb of Caedmon's Call will unravel their stories in and around song…
More Shade - More Food - More Showers - More Shuttles - and More Community We're doing some things to make your experience more enjoyable this year! SHADE, FANS, AND…
Planning on camping at VanHoy? Interested in Glamping? Flying in? Here's some information for staying onsite, staying nearby, and traveling to the Goose.PRIMITIVE CAMPING One campsite is included with every…
Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is returning to Wild Goose Festival 2023! Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra will be joining us once again for Wild Goose Festival 2023! An esteemed figure in…
Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza is returning to Wild Goose Festival 2023! Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza is returning to Wild Goose Festival and we're thrilled! A visionary thinker, scholar-activist, public theologian,…
Josh Scott is returning to Wild Goose Festival 2023! Josh Scott - renowned spiritual leader, insightful teacher, and Wild Goose veteran, will be joining us again this year. Josh has…
Hal Taussig and Natalie Perkins will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! We're happy to announce that Hal Taussig and Natalie Perkins will be joining us at Wild Goose! Hal…
Spencer LaJoye and Ashes & Arrows will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! We're so excited to announce that Spencer LaJoye and Ashes & Arrows will be at Wild Goose…
Doug Pagitt will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! Prepare for an enriching experience with Doug Pagitt, as he brings his inspiring presence to the festival this year. Doug is…
Ken Medema will be back again at Wild Goose Festival 2023! We're so excited that the incredibly talented Ken Medema will be joining us again at Wild Goose Festival this…
J.Kwest will be back again at Wild Goose Festival 2023! We're thrilled to announce that the electrifying musical genius, J.Kwest will be returning to Wild Goose, ready to ignite your…
David Gushee will be at Wild Goose Festival 2023! We're honored to announce that renowned theologian, author, and social ethicist David Gushee will be joining us at this year's Wild…
Paula Stone Williams is coming to Wild Goose 2023! Paula Stone Williams, an acclaimed author, speaker, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, will be speaking at this year's Wild Goose…
Dr. Reggie Williams is coming to Wild Goose 2023! We are excited to announce that Dr. Reggie Williams will be joining us this year at Wild Goose Festival. Dr. Williams…
The Grove at Wild Goose Festival 2023! Mindfulness. Connection. An intentional space for mind, body, soul, and spirit. A space for rejuvenation, conversation, and compassion. The Grove. The Grove is…
Brian McLaren will be back for Wild Goose Festival 2023! Brian McLaren - prominent author, speaker, activist, a leading voice in progressive Christianity, and Wild Goose founder - will be…
Renowned author, speaker, and independent scholar Diana Butler Bass will be gracing us with her presence again this year! As an influential voice in progressive Christianity, Diana's return is an…
We're thrilled to announce that John Pavlovitz will be joining us once again as a featured co-creator at Wild Goose Festival this summer! As you may know, John is a…
Melva Sampson is Returning to Wild Goose Festival! We're delighted to share the news that Melva Sampson will be returning to join us at Wild Goose Festival 2023! As a…
A Peace of My Mind is returning for Wild Goose 2023! We're delighted to announce the highly anticipated return of John Noltner's acclaimed project, "A Peace of My Mind," to…
Traci Blackmon is coming to Wild Goose 2023! She’s a prominent pastor, activist, and public theologian who has been at the forefront of the struggle for social justice and equality…
We're honored to welcome Grace Ji-Sun Kim back to Wild Goose Festival this year! Grace is a widely acclaimed theologian, professor, and author who has been a vital voice in…
Bill McKibben, renowned environmentalist, author, and climate activist is coming to Wild Goose 2023! Called a “moral visionary,” he’s the winner of the Right Livelihood Award, sometimes called the alternate Nobel. This…
Unveiling Yoga in The Grove for 2022! We've expanded the yoga offerings this year and have a dedicated yoga tent in The Grove, Wild Goose's new wellness & embodiment area.…
The Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues! Doug Pagitt is not just on the electoral front-line, he’s defining the electoral front-line of faith voters. Perhaps no one is impacting elections like Vote Common…
The Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues! SkyBlew says “I don’t rap, I paint the sky . . . blew” - and experiencing him on stage says it’s true. From a background that…
Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair (with Rev. Dr. William Barber) of the Poor People’s Campaign, Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice is a Freedom Award recipient and…
Grace Ji-Sun Kim is Waking the Goose! Very few people move and mingle among leaders like Grace. She’s the host of Madang, a popular podcast hosted by Christian Century, a professor, and…
Wild Goose Pre-festival Events! Pre-festival events occur from 9AM to 5PM on Thursday Justice Camp – Acclaimed author and Sojourners founder and Ambassador, Jim Wallis along with Steven Harris, both from the Center for Faith and Justice…
The Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues! Lyric – It has been said that NOBODY rocks Wild Goose like Lyric rocks Wild Goose. It’s a party – don’t miss it! John Pavlovitz – Merriam-Webster says…
The Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues! Brian McLaren Wakes the Goose on Wild Goose Friday this year. Some say if the world has a pastor, it’s Brian McLaren; others say if the world has…
The Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues Jim Wallis, bestselling author, public theologian, founder and ambassador of Sojourners, Chair and leader of the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University…
The Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues! Diana Butler Bass, ValLimar Jansen, and Brandan Robertson! Diana Butler Bass asks incredible questions, offers engaging suggestions, artistically blends information and inspiration – these things…
The 2022 Wild Goose Festival Lineup Begins!! Rev. Dr. William J. Barber – need we say more - opening night Wild Goose, July 14 at VanHoy Farms right on I-77.…
Authentic Family Values On November 7th, Wild Goose Festival Community hosted an online conversation with Frank Schaeffer and Jacqui Lewis on Authentic Family Values and the correlation of both of…
Preacher, Prophet, Poet Dr. James Forbes Senior Minister Emeritus, Riverside Church, New York City One of “12 Most Effective Preachers” in the English speaking world (Newsweek) Let me just say…
Creating a Wild Goose world – TOGETHER! The 2021 Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues (#6) The World In Lights, Your Favorite Aunts, Erin, Robyn, and Josh! Emmanuel Jal returns and we’ll…
The 2021 Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues (#4) Lyric, Alexia, Jim, Sara, and Trey Lyric, a Wild Goose party band favorite, will bring the party BIG-TIME for our Wild Goose 10th anniversary…
The 2021 Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues (#3) Jo, Racquel, Paula, Semler, and Red Dirt Boys Columbian born Jo Luehmann is bringing her liberation driven, decolonization challenge to the Wild Goose.…
Looking FORWARD! The 2021 Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues (#5) The World In Lights, Your Favorite Aunts, Erin, Robyn, and Josh! A pair of two great pairs – Dani Rocca and Joel Herbert as The…
The 2021 Wild Goose Festival Lineup Continues (#2) Jennifer Knapp, Lenny Duncan, Brian McLaren, and ValLimar Jansen! Jennifer Knapp, our 2021 Wild Goose Artist-in-Residence, will introduce us to some new…