Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin will headline Give Thanks: A Gospel Celebration at The Truth in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, November 29, 2026. The evening is part of the grand opening season of the new music venue.

Pastor Mike Jr. will join Franklin as a special guest. The event is presented by Live Nation and Lovenoise and promises a night of worship, music, and community in one of Nashville’s newest performance spaces.

“Give Thanks” is one of the major gospel events on the venue’s opening calendar, and it brings two prominent voices in faith and music to 440 Chestnut Street, Wedgewood Houston. Get tickets here.

Gospel recording artist VaShawn Mitchell will celebrate his 50th birthday with VaShawn Mitchell Reimagined, a live concert and EP recording scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at The Amphitheatre, Nassau Cruise Port, in Nassau, The Bahamas.

The event will feature special guests Anthony Brown, Todd Galberth, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Joinae Gibson, DJ Godson and Simeon Outten. The celebration will honour Mitchell’s contributions to gospel music, including his internationally acclaimed worship anthem “Nobody Greater.”

General admission tickets are advertised at US$75, while VIP tickets, offering reserved covered seating, are priced at US$100. For tickets and additional information, visit YBE Promotions’ official event page.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has announced its 2026 Homecoming Gospel Concert for Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 5:15 PM, and the show starts at 6:00 PM.

The event features multi-Grammy winner Tye Tribbett, acclaimed artist B.Slade, and gospel singer Preston Jonzell. The UMES Gospel Choir and UMES Alumni Choir are also featured.

Tickets are $20 for students and $40 for general admission. To purchase tickets or find more information, visit umes.edu.

Space City Fest, presented by McCune Electric, will be staged downtown Houston on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The event runs from 4 PM to 8 PM at Discovery Green, 1600 McKinney Street. It will feature performances from Lecrae, Lizzie Morgan, Miles Minnick, and Lin D.

Event supporters include Space City Church, Full Armor Firearms & Gun Range, Middle Housing Design Co., Grown+Saved, Yes to Real Estate, and Clear Life Media. Attendees can purchase tickets via Eventbrite.

Gospel recording artiste Minister Blessed is preparing to celebrate his birthday with the release of his new EP, I Can Do All Things, on Friday, October 23, 2026. The project will be launched at Prayz House at Sunshine Plaza Balcony, 137 Maxfield Avenue, Halfway Tree, St. Andrew, Jamaica, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

The celebration will feature performances by Minister Blessed, Goddy Goddy, Mighty Mic and Nadine Marie, with music by DJ Marshy Redz. Attendees can also look forward to guest performances, games and a lively atmosphere, with food and refreshments available for purchase.

Advance tickets are priced at J$1,500, while tickets at the gate will cost J$2,000. Tickets can be purchased online via Spurropen.com or at Embees Pharmacy, located at Hagley Park Plaza.

The 2026 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour is celebrating 20 years of bringing communities together through faith, culture, and gospel music. Powered by McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden movement, the multi-city concert series will visit Dallas, Detroit, and Chicago this November.

The lineup features award-winning gospel artist Fred Hammond, Grammy-nominated vocalist Koryn Hawthorne, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jonathan McReynolds, with DJ Arie Spins serving as the official host and DJ.

The tour begins on Friday, November 6, at Friendship-West in Dallas, Texas, followed by a performance at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday, November 13. The final stop takes place on Saturday, November 14, at Greenwood Oasis in Chicago, Illinois. All three concerts are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is free, but advance registration is required due to limited seating. Interested attendees can register through the Black & Positively Golden event page, with ticketing managed by Eventnoire.