Our Keynote Speaker
World-Renowned Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke will be our special guest speaker on Saturday evening.
Don’t miss the Grand Celebration
at 7:00pm featuring:
Co-founder of the NBA's Orlando Magic, Master of Ceremonies
Governor of Virginia
CBN Founder & Chairman
CBN Chief Executive Officer
Festival Highlights
- Prize drawings and giveaways throughout
the day
- Musical groups: MercyMe, Diamond Rio, the Annie Moses Band, and Gary Valenciano
- K-LOVE Christian radio broadcasting on site
- Superbook® screening for the entire family
- Tour CBN's International Village and explore interactive communities in 16 countries.
- Operation Blessing International mock disaster relief site
- Children's Activities
- Zambelli Fireworks display
Free Family Activities
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Bring the entire family for a fun-filled day beginning at 11:00am on Saturday, Oct 1st! Exciting events and entertainment for all ages, including:
Family Festival
11:00am - 6:30pm (See Complete Schedule of Events)
Festival begins at 11:00am, with an amazing assortment of activities for all ages. Then be sure to stay for our grand celebration at 7:00pm with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, MercyMe, Gary Valenciano and other musical guests, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Pat Williams of the Orlando Magic, world-renowned evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, and a spectacular Zambelli Fireworks display to conclude the day.
- Hot air balloon rides give you a birds eye view of the entire campus
- Children's Activities
- Antique car show and F.A.I.T.H. Riders Motorcycle Ministry
- Tour the set of The 700 Club, CBN News, and the CBN 50 years timeline tour in CBN's TV studios (Studio Headquarters Building, 11am - 4pm, every half hour)
- Regent University Campus Tours (Communications Building, Robertson Hall Library – “Light of the World” exhibit, The Commons (11am - 4pm, ongoing)
- Preview Superbook® in the Main Theater—an amazing animated
video series of your favorite Bible stories (noon to 4pm, every hour on the hour)
After each screening get a first hand art lesson from Disney Animation alum Tom Bancroft. Art Director for the Superbook series and co-director of the Superbook episode "A Giant Adventure", Tom will show fans both young and old how to draw the fan favorite character Gizmo!
- K-LOVE Christian radio broadcasting on site
- Tour CBN's International Village and explore interactive
communities in 16 countries.
- Experience an Operation Blessing International mock disaster
relief site with a hands on tour
- Military vehicle displays
- Stage Combat Displays (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
- Regent University students will perform plays, music and improv
- Unique arts & craft vendors from up and down the east coast
- A variety of food vendors to delight everyone's tastes ($)
- Prayer stations for individual ministry
- Enjoy a Delicious Dinner Meal ($):
- Fresh Fried Chicken (cooked on the grounds)
- North Carolina BBQ
- ...and all the fixin's, including beverage
Children’s Activities
11:00am - 6:30pm
These FREE activities for children will be an all day event,
held both indoors and outdoors.
- Superbook® screenings in our Main Theater
(noon - 4pm, every hour on the hour)
After each screening get a first hand art lesson from Disney Animation alum Tom Bancroft. Art Director for the Superbook series and co-director of the Superbook episode "A Giant Adventure", Tom will show fans both young and old how to draw the fan favorite character Gizmo!
- Interactive craft areas
- Rock climbing wall
- Spectrum Entertainment presents:
- Rhythm and Strings hand-crafted, multi-cultural marionette show (1pm)
- Rhythm of Ireland Irish Step Dancers (children) are a musical
and dancing delight (1:40pm)
- Filipino Cultural Dancers young children celebrate their heritage
through amazing folk dances (2:10pm)
- Animal Crackers zany, hand-crafted animal puppets perform for you (2:45pm)
- Face painting
- Inflatables
- Petting zoo
- Pony rides
- Train rides
- Corn hole games
- Clowns and balloon artists
- Amazing bird show
- Historical portrayals in storytelling
Grand Evening Celebration
7:00pm - 9:15pm
A time to thank God for His divine providence for 50 years of ministry, a few moments to walk down memory lane, and a look toward the future of CBN's mission to proclaim the Good News to the nations.
- Pat Williams, co-founder of the NBA's Orlando Magic, Master of Ceremonies
- Musical guest MercyMe performs with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
- Community Choir (with 200 singers from regional churches)
- Greetings from former CBN Co-Hosts
- Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell
- CBN Founder Pat Robertson and CBN CEO Gordon Robertson
- Preview of CBN's exciting animation series, Superbook®
- World-renowned evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, keynote speaker
- Zambelli Fireworks with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Schedule subject to change
Rain or shine
Question? Call 800-477-2350 or Email Us
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When you stay at one of our preferred hotels, transportation will be provided to CBN on Saturday only.
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