One of the highlights of the Great American Family Christmas Festival is the chance to meet the stars of many of your favorite Christmas movies. Every weekend during the festival, fans who purchase the Golden Elf VIP package get the exclusive opportunity to meet the stars and schedule a photo with a talent of their choice. If you’re looking for a way to make this Christmas one to remember, you won’t want to miss this!
See below for a breakdown of when your favorite stars will be attending the festival so you can meet up with them, and don’t forget to purchase your tickets now so you can begin planning your trip.
Lineup: Candace Cameron Bure, Cameron Mathison, Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan
The festival kicks off with an impressive lineup of Great American fan favorites who will be starring in some of our most highly anticipated upcoming Christmas movies. On Saturday, November 23, Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison will be joining us for the world premiere of their new movie “Home Sweet Christmas” at Rudolph’s Main Stage. On Sunday, Danica McKellar will introduce her new film “A Cinderella Christmas Ball,” and participate in a moderated panel and Q&A after the premiere. Also on hand for our first weekend, will be Trevor Donovan, one of the stars of the upcoming “A Little Women’s Christmas!”
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Lineup: Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly and Jesse Hutch
Weekend two is an extra special treat as most of the cast of the new instant Christmas classic “A Little Women’s Christmas” will be at the festival to meet with fans! All of the March sisters will be in attendance, including Jen Lilley (Meg), Jillian Murray (Jo), Laura Osnes (Beth), and Julia Reilly (Amy). And the weekend would not be complete without fan favorite Jesse Hutch, who plays John Brooke in the film. In addition to being on hand for the premiere of “A Little Women’s Christmas” at the festival, the stars will take part in a Q&A moderated by author and podcaster, Annie F. Downs!
Lineup: Christopher Russell and Jill Wagner
A couple of incredible Great American Family Christmas veterans will be joining us for weekend three, including Christopher Russell and Jill Wagner. In addition to meeting with fans, both stars will be talking about their latest Great American projects! Russell is joining the cast of “When Hope Calls,” as well as starring in “A Vintage Christmas,” while Wagner’s new Christmas movie, “Christmas Under the Northern Lights,” tells the story of a historian who seeks inspiration for her next project in her family’s hometown of Aurora, which is famous for experiencing the Northern Lights.
Lineup: Mario and Courtney Lopez
Mario Lopez has been beloved by fans for decades, and we are so excited to have both him and his wife, Courtney Lopez, join us for the final weekend of the festival! The husband-and-wife duo will be starring in “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” on Great American Family this year and will be on hand to take pictures and meet with fans on Rudolph’s Main Stage during weekend four!
Having the chance to meet your favorite Great American stars will make this a Christmas to remember so be sure to mark your calendars and get your tickets early! Remember, the Golden Elf VIP package is your ticket to the stars, giving you the exclusive opportunity to meet and interact with the talent of your choice. We can’t wait to see you there!