Great American Media has announced the line-up for its first-ever Great American Family Christmas Festival, which is taking place at The Northwell Park at UBS Arena in New York from 22nd November to 29th December 2024.
On Friday 22nd November, Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar will kick off the event with the official tree lighting. Bure and Cameron Mathison will welcome festival goers to the Great American Family Christmas Festival Movie Theater at Rudolph’s Main Stage for the World Premiere screening of their film, ‘Home Sweet Christmas' on Saturday 23rd November.
Danica McKellar’s 2024 film, ‘A Cinderella Christmas Ball' will also have its World Premiere at the Festival on Sunday 24th November. A moderated movie panel and Q&A with the stars follows. Throughout the weekend, Candace Bure, Cameron Mathison, Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan appear in person for interactions with fans.
The star's of the ‘Little Women' remake – Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly and Jesse Hutch – will be on hand for a screening of the film and a Q&A moderated by American author and podcaster, Annie F. Downs at Great American Family Christmas Festival Movie Theater on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December.
Great American Family Christmas Festival also welcomes stars of ‘When Hope Calls', Cindy Busby (‘Joy for Christmas', ‘Crown Prince for Christmas') and Christopher Russell (‘A Dash of Christmas', ‘Peppermints and Postcards'). Cindy and Christopher will talk about their new series, sequel to the legendary book series by beloved author, Janette Oke, ‘When Calls the Heart'. Jill Wagner (‘Christmas Under the Northern Lights' (FKA ‘Sleighbells and Sugarplums'), ‘Bringing Christmas Home', ‘A Merry Christmas Wish'), a mainstay of Great American Family joins to talk about her new Christmas movie for 2024, about a historian who seeks inspiration for her next project in her family’s hometown of Aurora, which is famous for experiencing the Northern Lights. Renee Paquette, commentator, presenter, and interviewer (WWE) will moderate panels for the weekend, on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December.
Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez will be on Rudolph's Main Stage on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December. Mario and Courtney are two of entertainment’s most recognizable faces. Mario has been a star for more than four decades beginning with “Saved by the Bell.” Courtney Lopez is a veteran TV presenter and leading lady. The husband-and-wife pair are also known for original Christmas movies like “Steppin’ Into the Holiday”. The Lopez’ 2024 Christmas film, ‘Once Upon A Christmas Wish' tells the story of a smalltown Mayor who discovers his childhood Christmas wish list and is amazed when all his boyhood dreams begin coming true, especially that his first-ever girlfriend is back in town, all grown up, and suddenly noticing him! Learn how Christmas movies get made and get your photo with the stars!
For more information and tickets head over to www.greatamericanfamilychristmasfestival.com.
