If you have ever wanted to be fully immersed in a Great American Christmas film, you’re in luck! This year, Great American Family is kicking off our very first Great American Family Christmas Festival in Belmont Park, New York, to bring all your dreams to life.
The festival runs every weekend from November 22 through December 29 for a month-long celebration of Great American’s Christmas films, stars, and most importantly, the wonderful fans! From ice skating, ornament making, and caroling Carol-oke, to hot chocolate, ugly sweater contests, and celebrity meet and greets, attendees will have the chance participate in numerous festive experiences that help set the stage for so many of our beloved Christmas movies.
The festival is sure to be an experience unlike any other, and we truly want our fans to be able to make the most of it, which is why we created VIP experience packages to ensure you don’t miss a thing.
Hands down, the packages outlined below are the best way to experience the festival and have the exclusive chance to meet and interact with Great American talent like Danica McKellar, Trevor Donovan, Jesse Hutch, Candace Cameron Bure, and so many more!
Starting at $249 per person (kids aged 2 and under are free!), the Golden Elf VIP package is offered Saturdays and Sundays and gives you the full Christmas festival experience! In addition to admission to the festival, The Golden Elf VIP package includes free Premium parking, ice skating and rentals, craft lesson in Santa’s Village, priority access for photos with Santa, delicious and complimentary food and drink at famed Belmont Hall, commemorative lanyard, personal holiday gift, and reserved entertainment seating for World Premiere screenings at Great American Family Christmas Festival Movie Theater at Rudolph’s Main Stage.
Most importantly, the Golden Elf is your ticket to the stars, giving you the exclusive opportunity to meet your favorite Great American Christmas stars and schedule a photo with a talent of your choice.
“If you love all things Christmas like I do, you’re going to adore this festival,” said Great American Chief Creative Officer Candace Cameron Bure. “From twinkling lights to festive treats and special holiday performances, it’s the perfect place to experience the wonder of the season firsthand with friends and family. I’ll be there too, so I hope to see you in person for some holiday cheer!”
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The Happy Elf VIP package is another great option for fans who want the full immersive Christmas experience—just without the celebrity meet and greets.
Starting at $199 per person (kids aged 2 and under are free!), and available only on Fridays, the Happy Elf includes admission to the festival, free Premium parking, ice skating and rentals, craft lesson in Santa’s Village, priority access for photos with Santa, delicious and complimentary food and drink at famed Belmont Hall, commemorative lanyard, personal holiday gift, and reserved entertainment seating for World Premiere screenings at Great American Family Christmas Festival Movie Theater in Candy Cane Lane.
“We all look forward to the holidays as a time to be together with our families and make new memories,” Bure said. “And it is what this Christmas Festival is all about. We’re so happy to give families a new opportunity to experience joy, play together, and celebrate this season.”
Instead of purchasing access to different festival experiences separately with a general admission ticket, the Frosty VIP package bundles all of the a la carte general admission experiences into one package.
Starting at $99 per person (kids aged 2 and under are free!), and available Friday through Sunday, the Frosty ticket includes festival admission, parking, nightly tree lighting, walk-through brilliant Christmas light displays, holiday crafts in Santa’s Village, priority access for photos with Santa, ice skating and rentals, commemorative lanyard, personal holiday gift, and advanced booking access for photos with Santa. This is the perfect, cost-effective way to experience all the festival has to offer and make memories that will last a lifetime without worrying about exclusives or premiums.
“This year’s campaign is about celebrating Christmas in a way that feels pure, meaningful, and true to what the holiday is all about,” Bure said. “Whether you’re tuning into the new movie premieres, attending the festival, or simply decorating your tree with loved ones, my hope is that you’ll experience the joy and warmth of “Christmas as it’s meant to be.”
Visit our Christmas festival website to learn more and reserve your tickets!
The website also includes information for accommodations, travel and transportation to and from the event. Simply choose what day(s) you want to attend (take note of which stars are attending each weekend!), your ticket package, and start making your plans!