🕡 Event Schedule
Gates Open: 5:30 PM
Festival: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎆 Fireworks by the City of Nampa at Dark
đź“Ť Location
Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
16200 Idaho Center Blvd
Nampa, Idaho 83687
Outdoors – bring your blankets and low-back lawn chairs!
🎆 Festival Highlights
🎖️ Military Servicemen & Women Recognition
đźš“ First Responder Appreciation
🏅 Civic Awards Honoring Local Heroes
🌠Food Vendors with Family-Friendly Favorites
🎶 Live Music from the God and Country House Band & Special Guests
🔔 More details are added all the time — check back often for the latest updates!
Nampa native Katrina Nicolayeff returns to the God and Country Festival! A fiddling prodigy from the age of 2½, Katrina has won four National Oldtime Fiddlers’ titles and is a two-time Grand Master Champion in Nashville.
Known for her unique upside-down fiddle style, Katrina’s passion and talent have made her a standout performer and respected judge. Now living in Meridian with her husband and growing family, she brings hometown pride and world-class skill to the GAC stage along with some other talented Junior Jammers.
Don't miss this unforgettable performance at the 59th annual God and Country Festival!
New for this year’s festival, we are proud to present the God and Country House Band — a powerhouse collaboration featuring some of the most talented musicians from across the Treasure Valley.
Formed specially for the 59th Annual God and Country Festival, this all-star lineup brings together the best of the best to deliver an unforgettable musical experience filled with energy, heart, and purpose. Blending patriotic spirit with uplifting Christian roots, they’ll be performing both cherished favorites and powerful originals for your entertainment and inspiration.
Get ready to tap your feet, sing along, and celebrate the night with music that honors faith, family, and freedom!
Ryan Ries is the co-founder of The Whosoevers movement and host of The Ryan Ries Radio Talk Show, podcast and nationwide radio show heard on more than 100 radio stations worldwide. He is also the Author of his newly released book titled: “Kill the Noise” Finding Meaning Above the Madness. Ryan also travels the world speaking at Churches, Concerts, Festivals, High Schools, Skateparks, Juvenile Detention Centers & wherever people gather.
For 10 years, Ries was the Director of Skate and Music Marketing for internationally known brands, including C1RCA Footwear, Special Blend and Foursquare Outerwear. In 2000, he managed one of the top skateboard teams in the world, and with a network of friends, helped bring the underground skate and music scene together to create “Skate Jam 2000,” the first and largest festival style contest of its kind.
Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Ries was introduced to pornography and drugs as a young boy and became addicted to sex and substance abuse early on. For many years, worldly success and pleasure defined his life until a near cocaine overdose caught his attention, and he surrendered his life to the Lord. Following his conversion, Ries has given up the addictions that once consumed him and now spends his life speaking to school-age students worldwide, helping them break free from addiction, praying for their healing and leading them to Christ.
In addition to ministry, Ryan continues to work in the skateboarding and music industry and recently launched Custom Branded, a private label premium footwear, apparel and accessories company providing clients such as restaurant chains and high profile brands, a turn-key merchandise plan with top quality, competitive pricing, and strategic on-brand design for their loyal fans.
His full testimony film captured by I Am Second has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide. Coming soon, Ries will release his first book with Worthy Publishing early next year.
There are many ways you can utilize your talents to help advance our mission here at the God and Country Festival.
While the God and Country Festival in Nampa is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization, it can only take place with the generous help of community donors and sponsors. Please consider sponsoring this event. You'll be doing your community a service, and helping your business reach out to a loyal audience.
The God and Country Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization, and as such, donations are tax deductible. You may donate anytime to help keep the Festival alive and growing. Please make checks payable to:
The God and Country Association, Inc. PO Box 993 Nampa, ID 83653
There are many ways you can volunteer to help out the Festival, from early planning to the day of the event. You can request information about volunteering here.
Please feel free to promote the event on your business, church, ministry, or personal website and social media sites to help get the word out about the Festival!
God and Country Festival in Nampa, Idaho is organized by a volunteer-driven organization made up of Christians who are committed to strengthening the fabric of the Treasure Valley community through the Good News of Jesus Christ. We believe that Christians in America should have a natural affection for their country because it was founded on the godly ideal that liberty is derived, not as a gift of governments and politicians, but as a gift of our Creator.
We appreciate you partnering in the success of this year’s event. By paying for a booth, you are helping us fund God and Country Festival now and in the future. We also ask for your help in praying for the event and helping to raise funds from sponsors, churches, and donors.
Booth areas will be approximately 10’x10′. You will be responsible for your own booth structure (EZ Up canopy, or similar), tables, chairs, banners etc. We will contact you as the event approaches via the phone number or email address you list below, with times and details related to set up and tear down. Typical set up is between noon and 2:30 pm. You must bring stakes or some form of ballast to keep your canopy secured in case of wind.