Hi! My name is Criston Mark Anderson, I’m a local here in NWA, and I’m typing this out in my own words to avoid the AI vibes and add back that personal touch. I first imagined Lionlamb in 2013. "What if we could host a music festival in Northwest Arkansas that was completely free to the public and a celebration of local church unity and open faith in Jesus Christ?" My family loved the idea and it became a family ministry of sorts. We even held the event each year on my parent’s land in Springdale. I was blown away by how well Lionlamb was received in the years that followed. As we grew, we got to welcome Christian artists like Shane and Shane, Phil Wickham, Jennie Lee Riddle and Jimmy Needham to our little event—which by 2017 wasn’t so little anymore. However, because of a job I took that had me move out of state, Lionlamb entered a hiatus for a few years. But this year on August 8th, 2026, Lionlamb’s making a comeback! We’ve got a great lineup of artists both local and from around the country! And this time we’re moving the event to downtown Springdale next to Onxy coffee shop at Shiloh Square! It’s gonna be an exciting time of art, music, food, bible, and worship. And of course, it’s still completely free to the public! Hope to see you there!

-Criston