SoulStock, north Alabama’s largest outdoor Christian music festival, returns May 15-16. North Alabama’s largest free outdoor Christian music festival will be in Decatur the third weekend in May for two days of uplifting contemporary Christian music and testimonials. SoulStock 2015 features a popular teen reality television star and a variety of Christian performers including a Grammy award winning band, a rap artist, and Americana and pop rock bands along with a handful of other Christian bands. The annual event is held on the Spirit of America Field located in Point Mallard Park in Decatur.

On Friday, gates open at 6 p.m. and include performances by worship leaders Kat Holder and John David Crow and alternative rock singer-songwriter Noah Cleveland.

Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday and the line-up features contemporary group Standing Against the Odds hard rockers The Protest www.theprotestrocks.com, pop rock band Estoria, Americana band StompTown Revival, rapper DPB, soulful pop rock band Unspoken and a praise and worship performance by Noah Cleveland.

Taking the stage at 6 p.m. on Saturday is this year’s featured speaker Sadie Robertson from the popular A&E series Duck Dynasty and a teen motivational speaker. The headlining band For King and Country is slated to perform at 8:45 p.m. Earlier this year, For King and Country won the Grammy Awards for best contemporary Christian music album and best contemporary Christian music performance.

SoulStock has grown over the years attracting over 20,000 children and adults to Point Mallard Park. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs, and a variety of food vendors will be available to suit any taste. Admission is free. Canned or other non-perishable food will be accepted at the entrance for donation to local charities. For more information, visit www.soulstock.com.