The festival started in 1970 as a Christian response to the [[Woodstock]] festival. It continued in Wilmore until 2012 when it ceased operations due to financial difficulty. It attempted a comeback in 2015 in Lexington (a much larger city) but failed. However, in 2021 it revived, and returned to Wilmore. | The festival started in 1970 as a Christian response to the [[Woodstock]] festival. It continued in Wilmore until 2012 when it ceased operations due to financial difficulty. It attempted a comeback in 2015 in Lexington (a much larger city) but failed. However, in 2021 it revived, and returned to Wilmore. |