Night of Joy was an annual contemporary Christian music festival that took place at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida from 1983 until 2017[1]. It normally takes place in the first or second week of September. The event was held at the Magic Kingdom until 2008, when it was moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios for two years. At Night of Joy 2009, it was announced during the MercyMe concert that the event will return to the Magic Kingdom due to popular demand.
Night of Joy is one of two current Christian rock festivals held in the Orlando, Florida area each year. The others is Rock the Universe, which is held at Universal Studios Florida, typically on the same nights as Night of Joy. Formerly, Cornerstone Florida, a spinoff of the original Cornerstone Festival, was held in Orlando in May each year.
2017 Lineup[]
Friday, September 8, 2017:[2]
- TobyMac
- MercyMe
- Zach Williams
- Natalie Grant
- Danny Gokey
- HP Field House
- Matt Maher
- Colton Dixon
- Rend Collective
Saturday, September 9, 2017
- Amy Grant
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Kirk Franklin
- Jordan Feliz
- HP Field House
- Crowder
- Jeremy Camp
- Tye Tribbett
2016 Lineup[]
Friday, September 9:[3]
- MercyMe
- Casting Crowns
- Chris Tomlin
- Battistelli
- Crowder
- Matthew West
- Stars Go Dim
- Zealand Worship
Saturday, September 10:[4]
- Newsboys
- for King & Country
- Young & Free
- Switchfoot
- Red
- Thousand Foot Krutch
- Timmons
- Veridia
2015 Lineup[]
Friday, September 11:[5]
- TobyMac
- MercyMe
- Jeremy Camp
- Colton Dixon
- Big Daddy Weave
- Francesca Battistelli
- Rend Collective
- I Am They
Saturday, September 12:[6]
- Skillet
- Lecrae
- For King & Country
- Mandisa
- Matt Maher
- Jamie Grace
- Seventh Time Down
- Veridia
2014 Lineup[]
Friday, September 5:[7]
- Matthew West
- Chris Tomlin
- Hillsong United
- Building 429
- Mandisa
- For King and Country
- Matt Maher
- The Neverclaim
Saturday, September 6:[8]
- MercyMe
- Phil Perry
- Casting Crowns
- Skillet
- Colton Dixon
- Britt Nicole
- Israel Houghton & New Breed
- 1 Girl Nation
- We as Human
- Rhett Walker Band
2013 Lineup[]
Friday, September 6:
- MercyMe
- Steven Curtis Chapman & Michael W. Smith
- Skillet
- Mandisa
- For King & Country
- Audio Adrenaline
- Moriah Peters
- We As Human
- City Harbor
Saturday, September 7:
- Newsboys
- TobyMac
- Francesca Battistelli
- Group 1 Crew
- Building 429
- Plumb
- Matthew West
- Jamie Grace
2012 Lineup[]
Friday, September 7:
- Casting Crowns
- Chris Tomlin
- NEEDTOBREATHE
- Red
- Francesca Battistelli
- Brandon Heath
- Royal Tailor
- Disciple
Saturday, September 8:
- MercyMe
- Third Day
- Kutless
- Thousand Foot Krutch
- Lecrae
- Chris August
2011 Lineup[]
Friday, September 9:
- Skillet
- Newsboys
- Jeremy Camp
- Disciple
- Sidewalk Prophets
- Francesca Battistelli
- Group 1 Crew
- Matthew West
Saturday, September 10:
- MercyMe
- TobyMac
- Jars of Clay
- Sanctus Real
- Kutless
- Marvin Sapp
- VaShawn Mitchell
- Chris August
2010 Lineup[]
In 2010, the event returned to Magic Kingdom, after two years of being held at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Friday, September 10
- Chris Tomlin
- David Crowder*Band
- Casting Crowns
- BarlowGirl
- Thousand Foot Krutch
- Group 1 Crew
- Tenth Avenue North
- Sidewalk Prophets
Saturday, September, 11
- MercyMe
- Third Day
- Family Force 5
- Smokie Norful
- Red
- Lecrae
- Day of Fire
- Britt Nicole
History (1983-2009)[]
2009[]
The official 2009 lineup was announced in March 2009. It was notable for featuring far more rock bands than usual. One notable band playing was Skillet, who have played Rock the Universe several times. The 2009 event was also notable because it featured three acts that played both days of the performance, following "Conversations" with acts performing one of the two days.
Friday, September 11:
- Chris Tomlin
- P.O.D.
- Newsboys
- Kutless
- Needtobreathe
- Leeland
- Superchick
Saturday, September 12:
- MercyMe
- Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm)
- Skillet
- Jars of Clay
- Family Force 5
- GRITS
- Mandisa
Both Days:
- Above the Golden State
- Abandon
- Josh Wilson
2008[]
In 2008, the event moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Previously, it had been held exclusively at the Magic Kingdom theme park.
Friday, September 5:
- Chris Tomlin
- MercyMe
- Rebecca St. James
- BarlowGirl
- Matthew West
- Rush of Fools
- Brandon Heath
- Britt Nicole
Saturday, September 6:
- Casting Crowns
- TobyMac
- Music in the Rockies (Best of Show winner from GMA)
- Fred Hammond
- Marcos Witt
- Mandisa
- Aaron Shust
- Red
- pureNRG
2007[]
Friday, September 7:
- Third Day
- Chris Tomlin
- David Crowder Band
- Jaci Velasquez
- Brian Littrell
- BarlowGirl
- Leeland
- Jessie Daniels
- Sanctus Real
Saturday, September 8:
- Newsboys
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Salvador
- Mark Schultz
- Smokie Norful
- Kutless
- Red
- Mary Mary
- Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm)
- Music in the Rockies (Best of Show winner from GMA)
2006[]
Friday, September 8:
- BarlowGirl
- Casting Crowns
- MercyMe
- Rebecca St. James
- David Crowder Band
- Vicky Beeching
- Matthew West
- Todd Agnew
- Building 429
Saturday, September 9:
- BarlowGirl
- TobyMac
- Kirk Franklin
- Smokie Norful
- Jeremy Camp
- Crystal Stark
- The Afters
- ZOEgirl
- Hawk Nelson
2005[]
Friday, September 9:
- MercyMe
- Casting Crowns
- Audio Adrenaline
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Mark Shultz
- Big Daddy Weave
- Nicole C. Mullen
- Matthew West
- Vicky Beeching
Saturday, September 10:
- Newsboys
- CeCe Winans
- Donnie McClurkin
- TobyMac
- Kutless
- Superchick
- Further Seems Forever
- Tree63
- Stellar Kart
- Kierra Sheard
2004[]
Thursday, September 9:
- Michael W. Smith
- Avalon
- Jars of Clay
- Point of Grace
- FFH
- 4HIM
- Mark Shultz
- Across the Sky
Friday, September 10:
- Third Day
- Skillet
- Stryper
- Rebecca St. James
- SONICFLOOd
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- downhere
- Warren Barfield
Saturday, September 11:
- Kirk Franklin
- Jaci Velasquez
- CeCe Winans
- Salvador
- Jump 5
- Jeremy Camp
- Joy Williams
- 12 Stones
2003[]
Friday, September 5:
- Petra
- Jars of Clay
- Michael W. Smith
- Stacie Orrico
- Rebecca St. James
- Nicole C. Mullen
- Switchfoot
- downhere
- Daily Planet
Saturday, September 6:
- The O.C. Supertones
- Point of Grace
- ZOEGirl
- Kirk Franklin
- Rachael Lampa
- Salvador
- Freddie Colloca
- Yolanda Adams
2002[]
Friday, September 6:
- Plus One
- Kirk Franklin
- Benjamin Gate
- Mary Mary
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- ZOEgirl
- Natalie Grant
- Phat Chance
Saturday, September 7:
- Petra
- Audio Adrenaline
- Michael W. Smith
- Jaci Velasquez
- Stacie Orrico
- Plus One
- Joy Williams
- Jump 5
2001[]
Friday, September 7:
- Kirk Franklin
- Jars of Clay
- Plus One
- Jaci Velasquez
- Staci Orrico
- Rachael Lampa
- Salvador
Saturday, September 8:
- Michael W. Smith
- Jars of Clay
- Plus One
- Anointed
- Rebecca St. James
- Whisper Loud
- Salvador
2000[]
- Newsboys
- Jaci Velasquez
- Out of Eden
- Plumb
- RAZE
- CeCe Winans
1999[]
- Michael W. Smith
- Fred Hammond
- Delirious?
- Jaci Velasquez
- Avalon
- Audio Adrenaline
- Out of Eden
1998[]
- God's Property
- Jars of Clay
- Avalon
- Third Day
- Bob Carlisle
- Greg Long
1997[]
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Jars of Clay
- NewSong
- Anointed
- Sarah Masen
- Hezekiah Walker
1996[]
- dc Talk
- Michael W. Smith
- Newsboys
- Hezekiah Walker
- Rebecca St. James
- Clay Crosse
1995[]
- Carman
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Audio Adrenaline
- Shirley Caesar
- Point of Grace
1994[]
- dc Talk
- Twila Paris
- Geoff Moore & The Distance
- Point of Grace
- Richard Smallwood Singers
- Whiteheart
1993[]
- Carman
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- 4HIM
- Shirley Caesar
- Bruce Carroll
- Susan Ashton
1992[]
- Petra
- dc Talk
- The Winans
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Geoff Moore & The Distance
- Cindy Morgan
1991[]
Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7:
- Petra
- Stryper
- REZ
1990[]
Friday & Saturday, September 7 & 8:
- Shirley Caesar
- Carman
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- DeGarmo & Key
- Petra
- REZ
1989[]
Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9:
- Margaret Becker & the Reckoning
- Shirley Caesar
- Phil Keaggy
- Petra
- REZ
- Michael W Smith
- Take 6
1988[]
Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10:
- Geoff Moore & the Distance
- Mylon & Broken Heart
- Stryper
- Russ Taff
- Take 6
- White Heart
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
1987[]
Friday & Saturday, September 11 & 12:
- Kim Boyce
- The Clark Sisters
- Benny Hester
- The Imperials
- Petra
- Michael W Smith
- Randy Stonehill
- Greg X Volz
1986[]
Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6:
- Darrell Mansfield
- Leon Patillo
- Petra
- Stryper
- Russ Taff
- Sheila Walsh
- The Winans
1985[]
Night of Joy 1985 is the only year in the history of the event to have dates in a month other than September.
Friday, May 17:
- The Archers
- Phillip Bailey
- Debbie Boone
- Andraé Crouch
- Phil Driscoll
- Glad
Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7:
- AD
- David and the Giants
- David Meece
- Michael W Smith
- Petra
- White Heart
1984[]
Friday & Saturday, September 7 & 8:
- Debby Boone
- Clark Sisters
- Dion
- Amy Grant
- Darrell Mansfield
- Leon Patillo
- REZ
1983[]
Saturday, September 10:
- Leon Patillo (First performer to headline Disney's Night of Joy.)
- Shirley Caesar
- Petra
- Phil Keaggy
- Sheila Walsh
- Benny Hestor
- David Meece
- Scott Wesley Brown
References[]
- ↑ https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-world-cancels-night-of-joy-event-for-good/
- ↑ https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/night-of-joy/
- ↑ http://attractionsmagazine.com/2016-rock-the-universe-night-of-joy-scheduled-september-9-10/#sthash.8hpVq5za.dpuf
- ↑ http://attractionsmagazine.com/2016-rock-the-universe-night-of-joy-scheduled-september-9-10/#sthash.8hpVq5za.dpuf
- ↑ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/01/disneys-night-of-joy-2015-artist-update/
- ↑ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/01/disneys-night-of-joy-2015-artist-update/
- ↑ http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/night-of-joy/news/26aug2014-night-of-joy-2014-entertainment-schedule.htm
- ↑ http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/night-of-joy/news/26aug2014-night-of-joy-2014-entertainment-schedule.htm
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