The American Family Fest
 
home
festival events
order tickets
talent sign up
Vendor Info
Endorsements
Contact Us
 
Festival Events

Its all about fun! fun! fun!

    THE HUGHES BROTHERS
    & The World's Largest Performing Family
    "In Concert"

    While in Cedar City, don't miss the award winning Hughes Brothers and the World's Largest Performing Family.

    The Hughes Brothers’ powerful singing will stun you to the core and send shivers up your spine. From debonair to tough & tumble, you’ll love their energy and their spontaneous off-the-wall brotherly banter. The wives double the brothers’ talent on stage with breathtaking dances & sweet harmonies. But the real show stealers are the amazingly talented 20+ kids, natural talents who have literally grown up on stage. They’ll sing, dance, & play their instruments right into your heart!

    The Hughes Family has taken all of the cherished sentiments that people feel in families and mixed them into a show that’s brimming with life. By the end of the show you’ve been so moved by all of the emotions you’ll feel like a member of the family.

    The Hughes Family left Utah in 1995 to make their way in the entertainment world. They are now owners of the 1200 seat Hughes American Family Theatre in Branson, Missouri where they perform March through December.

    Visit their website at www.hughes-brothers.com

    They are also proud to be the producers of the American Family Fest.

    CONCERT TIMES / LOCATIONS:

    CEDAR CITY, UT July 3 & 4, 7PM
    Concerts will be staged at 7:00 pm on July 3 & 4 at the Heritage Theater. A matinee performance may be added on Saturday the 4th at 2:00pm. The matinee performance will be confirmed by July 1st. Tickets are included in the All-inclusive Family Pass or may be purchased separately. To purchase tickets call 435-865-2882.

    MESQUITE, NV July 2, 7PM
    Virgin Valley High School
    To purchase tickets or for more info for the Mesquite, NV concert call: 702-346-2787.

    FAMILY FEUD
    The whole family will find a “leg” in this race. Maybe it is your intelligence, coordination skills or it could be that little Jason is just very clever. Here is where families compete against families no matter WHAT the age! The Hatfields and the McCoys would love this one! Stop by the Information Booth at Main Street Park and sign up your family.

    Six family teams will compete in each Family Feud event at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM daily July 2, 3, & 4.

    Entry is FREE and open to the public.

    FAMILY TALENT SEARCH
    Does your family sing, dance, play musical instruments, or do acrobatics? Whatever your talent, this is a chance for your family to shine. Your act can include one person or the whole family. The entry fee is only $10 per act. The winners will receive a cash prize and an opportunity to perform in Branson, Missouri, the “Entertainment Capitol of the World.” All talent submissions must be family friendly. Click here to sign up. Once you have paid your $10 fee, an official entry form will be sent to you.

    Thursday July 2 4:00 – 5:00 PM
    Friday July 3 4:00 – 5:00 PM
    Saturday July 4 10:00–11:00 AM
    Saturday (FINALS) July 4 12:00 – 1:00 PM

    COUNTRY DANCE
    One of the most popular styles of dance today, Country/Western dancing includes the 2-Step, Polka, Waltz, Swing and of course, the always fun Line Dances. We may even throw in a Square Dance or two. Don’t worry about knowing how. This will be a great chance to learn. The park will be a rockin’ and a hoppin’ with dance music that will be totally fun for the entire family. Check back for the exact date and time of the American Family Fest Country Dance. Open to anyone who has a concert ticket stub or All-inclusive Family Pass.

    Country Dance in the Park will be Thursday, July 2 from 7pm to 9pm.

    CARNIVAL GAMES & BOOTHS
    From 10am to 6pm each day of the Festival, be sure to spend some time at Main Street Park and enjoy lots of games, activities, free musical entertainment, Shakespeare scenes, food, and other concessions & exhibitors. On Saturday morning right after the parade, the Cedar City Lions Club will host carnival games that you don’t want to miss. Tickets for the 4th of July carnival games may be purchased at the park.

    SEMINAR WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS
    Workshops and lectures on Family, Community and Freedom facilitated by Face to Face with Greatness, Inc. will be a highlight of the festival. While adults attend the seminars, their children may participate in special events like Liberty Girls: Felicity’s Colonial Tea Party and Knights of Freedom activities. Check back for a full listing of seminars. The All-inclusive Family Pass includes the seminars and all other activities or the seminars may be purchased separately.

    Thursday July 2 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM
    Friday July 3 10AM, 11AM, 2PM, 3PM
    Saturday July 4 1PM, 2:30PM, 3PM, 4PM

     

    LIBERTY GIRLS: FELICITY’S COLONIAL TEA PARTY
    A special event for young ladies 6–13; space limited, $5 per person or included with All-inclusive Family Pass (based on availability)

    The Colonial Tea Party is Friday, July 3, from 2-4 in the afternoon at the “Governor’s Mansion” (actually Festival Hall)..

 

    KNIGHTS OF FREEDOM ACTIVITY
    An event for gallant young knights 6-13; space limited, $5 per person or included with All-inclusive Family Pass (based on availability)

    The Knights of Freedom Activity is set for Friday, July 3, 2-4 pm, on the Field of Freedom (grassy area by the Library at Main Street Park).

    FREEDOM BOWL
    Teams of 4 youth (with one alternate) compete in a jeopardy-style "knowledge bowl" tournament to demonstrate their mastery and understanding of the founding documents of the United States of America. Optional preparation manuals are available for $10 each.

    This event will take place at Festival Hall each day July 2, 3, & 4 at noon.

    SHAKESPEARE SHOWCASE
    Kids, youth, adults, families, and small groups may all sign up to display the Best of the Bard! Do a soliloquy or a scene! The Play’s the thing! (pre-registration necessary; no cost for audience members)

    This event will take place at Main Street Park July 2&3 at noon.

    The Crown Jewel will be a full “complimentary” performance of King Lear by a professionally-directed youth group from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., presented on the Heritage
    Theater stage on July 4 at 10:30 a.m.

    GLIADKOVSKY FAMILY TO PERFORM FREE CONCERT
    Gripping and masterful piano performance by the Gliadkovskys who have enthralled audiences in Europe, Russia, and America. In tribute to the American Family, the world-renowned Gliadkovskys will present a complimentary
    piano performance of American-themed patriotic, classical, Broadway, and jazz pieces at the Heritage Theater on Friday, July 3, at 1pm.

     

    4TH OF JULY PARADE
    9:00 am on July 4th, Main Street will be lined with eager spectators to watch Cedar City’s traditional 4th of July Parade. Claim your spot early! The parade is sponsored by the Cedar City Lion's Club.

    FIREWORKS
    The City will be ablaze with an amazing display of fireworks, a perfect ending to the American Family Fest. TheCedar City Fire Departmentis in charge of the tradition beginning shortly after 10pm on Saturday, July 4th just northwest of the Airport.

    FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
    We invite singers, musicians, & dancers to showcase their musical talents in Main Street Park. Click here to sign up.

    A schedule of entertainment will be available in the park.

 
Hughes Brothers George Wythe Thomas Jefferson Education We Squared Scenic Southern Utah Cedar City Festival City USA Lions Club Cedar City
Hughes Entertainment Inc. • 3425 West Hwy 76 • Branson, Missouri 65616
800-422-0076 • info@americanfamilyfest.org
© 2008 Hughes Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved