UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for an unforgettable day featuring the Living Legends of the Sacred Steel Tradition, Quartet Artists,

and Spoken Word Performers!

Enjoy local vendors, food trucks, and many more exciting activities!

The festival will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the parking lot of Tabernacle Toledo, 531 Pinewood Ave, Toledo, OH 43604.

FAQS

What is Sacred Steel?

Sacred Steel is an African-American gospel tradition that features the steel guitar in religious services. It originated in Pentecostal churches in the 1930s

Where did Sacred Steel originate?

It developed in the Church of the Living God, particularly in the Keith and Jewell Dominions.

How did Sacred Steel gain popularity?

Sacred Steel gained wider recognition through performances by artists like Robert Randolph, Calvin Cooke, Aubrey Ghent and the Campbell Brothers, who brought the genre to international fame.

God Bless Sacred Steel!