Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar and More to Appear at the Great American Family Christmas Festival (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Candace Cameron Bure, Cameron Mathison and Danica McKellar.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty; Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Jason Kempin/Getty; Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Christmas movies are coming to life on Long Island this season.

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal thatCandace Cameron Bure,Mario Lopez,Danica McKellar,Cameron Mathisonand more stars ofGreat American Family’s holiday movie lineupwill be making appearances at the Great American Family Christmas Festival at Northwell Park at UBS Arena in Belmont Park.

The actors will participate in world premiere movie screenings, Q&As, and scheduled photo ops amid action-packed weekends.

Bure, Mathison, McKellar andTrevor Donovanwill be appearing the first weekend, Nov. 22 and 23. Bure and Mathison will attend the World Premiere screening of their film,Home Sweet Christmas, on Saturday. McKellar’s 2024 film,A Cinderella Christmas Ballwill also have its world premiere at the Festival on Sunday. Moderated movie panels and Q&As with the stars follow.

Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison in Home Sweet Christmas.Great American Media

Great American Media

The following weekend, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, will celebrateA Little Women’s Christmaswith stars Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly and Jesse Hutch.

Mario Lopez and his wife, Courtney Lopez — who is also his costar inOnce Upon a Christmas Wish— take over the weekend of Dec. 14 and 15.

Courtney and Mario Lopez in Once Upon a Christmas Wish.Great American Media

Additional talent is yet to be announced.

Fans who signed up as Insiders on the festival’s website will have early access to purchase VIP experiences and general admission tickets on October 3 at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets and VIP experiences will be made available to the public on sale will begin October 4 at 12 p.m. ET. Get further ticketing informationhere.

The Great American Family Christmas Festival runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 29.Great American Family’s holiday programming kicks off Oct. 17.

source: people.com