Middlesex County 2026 Gospel Music Festival Headliner Erica Campbell
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the Arts Institute of Middlesex County welcomed residents and visitors to Monument Square Park in New Brunswick for the third annual FolkLIVE: Gospel Music Festival, an afternoon of uplifting performances celebrating the rich traditions, cultural influence, and legacy of gospel music.
The festival featured Grammy Award-winning headliners Erica Campbell and Jonathan McReynolds, along with Stellar Gospel Award-winning group The Group Fire. Audiences also enjoyed performances by local and regional artists Valarie Adams, Myles Cherrette, Tangie Cobb, Bishop George C. Searight & Royal Priesthood, and DJ RunTheFade. The event was emceed by Toya Beasley, host of 94.7 The Block, and nationally recognized arts administrator Deonté Griffin-Quick.
FolkLIVE is a project of the Regional Folklife Center at the Arts Institute of Middlesex County with support from the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners. The Regional Folklife Center at the Arts Institute of Middlesex County is a project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Middlesex County 2026 Gospel Music Festival Sub-Headliner The Group Fire
The 2026 FolkLIVE series continues with:
To learn more about upcoming arts, history, and cultural events in Middlesex County, please visit MiddlesexCountyCulture.com.
Middlesex County is bettering the lives of residents and providing economic growth opportunities to business and industry. Home to several Fortune 500 companies, three universities, 21 county parks, and world-class healthcare and research facilities, Middlesex County is one of the nation's most dynamic regions — and a leader in life sciences, transportation, the arts, and food innovation. With more than 860,000 residents across 25 municipalities, Middlesex County is among the most diverse areas in the United States. Its award-winning Middlesex County Magnet Schools and two-year Middlesex College strengthen the County's reputation as New Jersey's leader in education and workforce development.
