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Crowder, Big Daddy Weave To Headline AbbeyFest 2025 In Doylestown

The day-long music festival will take place in September at a new location - the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

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DOYLESTOWN, PA - AbbeyFest - a celebration of faith, family, friends, and contemporary Catholic and Christian music - will take place September 20 at a new location, The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.

The day-long festival will include food trucks, merchandise tents, kid-friendly activities, music, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession and Holy Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa is located at 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown.

“Our mission is simple, yet powerful…to evangelize,” said AbbeyFest Board Member, Deacon Hank Fila. “Our goal is to bring people closer to Christ through faith, music, personal testimonies, and the sacraments.”

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In its 11th year, AbbeyFest offers opportunities for children, teens, youth groups, and families to encounter Jesus Christ and experience the fullness of the Faith. In 2024, 4,500 attended the festival, with 6,000 expected in 2025, a Jubilee year.

AbbeyFest is a celebration of faith, family, friends, and contemporary Catholic and Christian music

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“Year after year we witness the Holy Spirit at work, igniting thousands of youthful hearts,” added David Wilbur, also an AbbeyFest board member. “Save the date, spread the word, and make the pilgrimage to this spectacular shrine.”

This year’s music lineup includes four-time GRAMMY nominee Crowder, whose dynamic blend of worship and modern sound inspires audiences worldwide. Crowder has also been nominated for Male Artist of the Year at the 2025 K-LOVE Fan Awards. In addition, Big Daddy Weave, who has been nominated for multiple GMA Dove Awards, will perform, bringing heartfelt worship, powerful lyrics, and chart-topping songs to stage, along with his powerful testimony of faith.

Tickets and sponsorships are available. Visit www.theabbeyfest.com.

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