Spirit West Coast here next month

Spirit West Coast comes to the Del Mar Fairgrounds next month for the first time. A popular Christian event in Monterey since 1997, this year it will be at both locations - Memorial Day weekend in Del Mar and Labor Day weekend in Monterey.

The Del Mar event opens Friday afternoon, May 28, and concludes Sunday, May 30. It features headliners Audio Adrenaline, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay, Relient K, Salvador, Jaci Velasquez, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, tobyMac and more.

Speakers include Kirk Cameron, josh McDowell, Miles McPherson, Bob Lenz and more. There is also comedy by Bib Smiley, Thor Ramsey, Nazareth, Steve Verret and Isaac Air Freight.

Billed as a complete family event, the activities include sports and action games, a skate park, motorcycle stunt shows, exhibits, RV and tent camping and more. Activities will be held at all the fair venues. Also offered are “Terrace Club” V.I.P. Exclusive Terrace Club seating, limited to 400 seats and sold in pairs only.

Terrace Club seating features specific side-by-side reserved seats assigned to the buyer for the entire event. All Terrace Club seats are positioned at tables that accommodate four. Terrace Club seating patrons will have (waiter) table service, providing an opportunity to order snacks and beverages.

The Terrace seats are located directly in front of the event’s main stage, the Grandstand Stage. They are the closest seats to the stage and are positioned at about eye level. The other seats in the grandstand are higher than stage level.

Terrace Club patrons will be invited to a private artist reception on a date of their choice, either Saturday or Sunday in the late afternoon. The V.I.P. reception will feature hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks, as well as a chance to meet some of the event’s artists.

For more information about the event visit www.spiritwestcoast.org.