A Farewell to Starry Night
Dear Friends and Supporters of Starry Night,
After 20 incredible years, we (Campus House) have brought Starry Night Music & Arts Festival to a close. It may seem strange to do so when the festival is, in many ways, at the height of its popularity. But it is time. Each year we sought to thoughtfully and purposefully design and build a beautiful space which, at least for a few hours, would bring people together with a distinctly artistic blend of incredible music, diverse artisans, interactive creativity and storytelling, and excellent food and hospitality—all under a canopy of thousands of lights in the cultural heart of the city.
We’ve treasured the opportunity to welcome and serve the Purdue and Greater Lafayette communities, but over the past few years, the festival has faced rising costs, both in dollars and in our staff’s time, that make it unsustainable for our church and ministry. We would like to express our deep thanks to each of you who have been part of this story through the years. We are immensely grateful for the supporting partners, the hundreds of volunteers, the scores of bands and vendors, and the tens of thousands of participants who made Starry Night such a unique and immersive experience. Our hope is that the heartbeat of the festival—to offer a place of connection and creativity, hospitality and justice, beauty and transcendence—will find expression in a myriad of ways. It’s been a good run.
Rob Schrumpf, Festival Director
& The Purdue Christian Campus House Staff
