Gospel of Love Festival featuring Pastor John P. Kee
Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
Ticket Prices:$47 and $37
Parking: $5.00
Show Start time: 6:00pm
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Berglund Center is excited to announce the “Gospel Love Festival” featuring Pastor John P. Kee and New Life, with special guests COMMITTED, Minister Steve Henderson & the Roanoke Voices Choir, and Henry Brickey Music Ministry
In the late 1980’s, Pastor John P. Kee was crowned the Prince of Gospel, which is a title he laughs at because his given middle name is Prince. (“If they’d never given me the title, I would have always been my Grandmother’s John Prince”, he often says.) His music has been featured in film and on television, in commercial advertisements and even on Saturday Night Live. His music catalogue is said to be one of the largest in the world today by an individual Publisher/Writer. As a pastor, national recording artist, community activist, and movie producer/director, his career highlights have included winning 58 GMWA Excellence Awards, 25 Stellar Awards, 9 WALJO awards, 7 Grammy Awards Nominations, 6 Dove Awards, 2 Billboard Music Awards, 1 Soul Train Music Award, and many more.
Pastor Kee’s heart is centered around his family. Since its inception in 1995, Pastor Kee has been the full-time pastor of the New Life Fellowship Center. Through non-traditional outreach that transcends the four walled structure, the church’s unique approach to ministry has resulted in a rapidly growing, thriving congregation. Pastor Kee’s ability to personally relate to the urban lifestyle allows him to reach those who would not typically attend church and further are not welcomed by many assemblies. Where there has been a natural disaster, where unemployment has overwhelmed a city, or anywhere people are hurting, you’ll find Pastor Kee doing what he believes he was called to do- encouraging, inspiring, and seed planting.
Featured Events
Berglund Center
Ticket Prices:
General Admission $10.35 - entry only, Children 12 & Under Free Admission / $12.40 – Day of Taco’Ritas
Live Music by The Chupacabras! & DJ Davis on the Flex Party Truck
Event Time: 1 PM – 6 PM
About Taco'Ritas! Celebrate with us on Saturday, May 2nd, with live Music from The Chupacabras, Shopping Vendors, Live DJ on the Flex Party Truck from DJ Davis, Salsa Dancing, Margaritas & other great beverages, and of course….TACOS from your favorite local Roanoke restaurants and food trucks! This year, our Zona para Niños (Kids Zone) will return with activities centered on family fun + a new Kids stage with kid-centered music, activities and more! New this year *Dog Oasis Area - This festival is dog friendly!*
Get ready for the biggest celebration yet – NOW ON A SATURDAY! Taco‘Ritas Festival returns to Berglund Center for its fourth year, and everything’s bigger — including the fun! Taco‘Ritas has become a must-attend celebration in Roanoke, promising an even BIGGER celebration this year with the best selection of Taco and other vendors + added Entertainment! Get ready to savor the flavors, feel the fiesta, and join us in making Taco‘Ritas 2026 an unforgettable celebration ahead of Cinco de Mayo!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO TIPS:
- You can bring chairs (bringing chairs is encouraged) and umbrellas
- The festival is dog friendly - Dogs must be leashed. (Dog Oasis Area)
- You may bring an unopened water into the festival
KIDS ZONE (*FREE FACEPAINTING, GLITTER TATTOOS, INFLATABLES...AND MORE*)
Facepainting by April Rose Art - Face Painting
Glitter Tattoos by Kind Fairy Glitter Tattoos
Inflatables
Kids Stage with Music & Activities
*Children 12 and under are FREE entry to Taco'Ritas*
ENTERTAINMENT OFFERINGS (*All entertainment is included with your ticket!*)
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Pure Pro Wrestling
Flex Party Truck with DJ Davis
Thank you Flex LLC for providing Entertainment for Taco'Ritas!
LED 9 Hole Mini Golf
Mechanical Bull Riding
PhotoBooth with 4 x 6 Take Home Prints
DUNK TANK FOR CHARITY
Dunk Our Guests while they raise money for their Charity of Choice!
Event Schedule: *SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON DAY OF THE FESTIVAL*
CONTESTS:
2026 VENDORS!
Food
Shopping
Main Squeeze Lemonade
Entertainment / Kids Vendors
April Rose Art - Face Painting
Pure Pro Wrestling - Autograph & Meet the Wrestlers!
More Vendors
Roanoke City Police Department
Berglund Special Events Center
Come out and start your Spring Decoration and MOTHER’S Day shopping with us at the 11th Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Show!! As always FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING!!
We will have 242 vendors under one roof from Direct Sale vendors to Wood Crafters, Jewelry, Wreath Makers, Cheese cake vendor and MORE!
11th Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Show Sponsored by Specialized Saw & Mower Inc. | Facebook
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Two works of incredible emotion and orchestral power will close our must-see Masterworks season in May. Elgar’s Enigma Variations is a great showpiece for orchestra with each variation portraying one of his own friends through vivid musical character sketches. The mysterious “Enigma” theme, never fully revealed, adds a layer of suspense and intrigue to the work’s emotional range and rich orchestration. Dvořák’s Cello Concerto is a powerful and lyrical masterpiece, performed by acclaimed American cellist Julie Albers, principal with the world-class St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. This masterpiece blends Bohemian folk influences with sweeping Romantic expression, and showcases the cello’s full emotional and technical range which is regarded as one of the greatest concertos ever written for the instrument.
We're excited to welcome the 2026 AABOA Business Expo to the Berglund Center this May!
Join us for a high-energy day of networking, cultural celebration, and business excellence — all powered by the Asian American Business Owners Association (@aaboava).
From entrepreneurs to community leaders, this event spotlights the power and innovation of Asian American small businesses.
Berglund Center
May 13, 2026
Learn more & RSVP at aaboa.net.
BERGLUND HALL
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The 94.9 Star Country Daddy Daughter Dance presented by Roanoke Valley Community Credit Union
It's the sweetest night of the year... and this year we’re going to SPARKLE! The 94.9 Star Country Daddy-Daughter Dance: Diamonds & Denim!! Presented by Roanoke Valley Community Credit Union and sponsored by AmRheins Fine Jewelery, The Beauty Saloon and The Berglund Center… this year’s dance is all about the glitz, the glam & the jeans!!
Friday, May 22nd, from 6 to 9 PM in Berglund Hall!
Break out your best jeans and rhinestones! Dads, grandfathers and father-figures, daughters and granddaughters, too, join us for dinner, dessert, and LOTS of dancing! RVCCU will have fun interactive activities for dads & daughters, make a Daddy-Daughter Birthstone Necklace at the AmRhein’s booth, sparkle up your hair at the Beauty Saloon Booth, and so much more!
And Brett & Taylor will be there too!!
Tickets are just $20, plus taxes and fees, and on sale NOW! All ages welcome!
The 94.9 Star Country Daddy-Daughter Dance: Diamonds & Denim—presented by Roanoke Valley Community Credit Union, sponsored by AmRheins Fine Jewelry, The Beauty Saloon, Berglund Center, and 94.9 Star Country!