Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harvey, Vickie Winans, Brandy, Tamar Braxton, Anthony Mackie, Kierra Sheard Join Lineup For MegaFest In Dallas August 29 - 31

Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harvey, Vickie Winans, Brandy, Tamar Braxton, Anthony Mackie, Kierra Sheard Join Lineup For MegaFest In Dallas August 29 - 31

Previously Announced Celebrity Participants for Bishop T.D. Jakes' Three-Day Festival Include Oprah Winfrey, Cedric The Entertainer, Mary Mary, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Niecy Nash, Holly Robinson Peete, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Ray Chew, Kim Burrell and More



DALLAS, Aug. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --




WHAT: MegaFest, the three-day family
festival hosted by Bishop T.D.
Jakes, announced star-studded
additions to its inspirational
entertainment line-up featuring top
celebrities from music, film,
television, comedy and sports.
Jennifer Hudson will perform at
MegaFest's Woman of Purpose Concert,
and will also conduct a Q&A session
after the screening of her next
film, "Winnie Mandela," slated for
wide release on September 6, during
the inaugural International Faith &
Family Film Festival, held during
MegaFest at the Omni Dallas Hotel.


Steve Harvey will return to MegaFest
to host the Woman of Purpose
concert. Pop Star and actress Brandy
will perform at the concert
benefitting Autism Speaks and
recognizing two families with
autistic children.


MegaFest is slated for August 29-31
in Dallas, offering a series of fun-
filled, family friendly activities
for all ages and interests that
include: Oprah's Lifeclass, the
inaugural International Faith &
Family Film Festival; Just Churchin'
Comedy Show, Woman of Purpose
Concert and the Ball Up Streetball
Classic Tour Championship; as well
as a full slate of empowerment
programming.


WHO: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Oprah Winfrey,
Jennifer Hudson, Steve Harvey,
Cedric The Entertainer, Anthony
Mackie, Vickie Winans, Babyface,
Mary Mary, Niecy Nash, Holly
Robinson Peete, Tisha Campbell
Martin, Boris Kojoe & Nicole Ari
Parker, Brandy, Tamar Braxton,
Smokie Norful, Kierra Sheard, Tye
Tribbett, Mali Music, David Mann,
Emmitt & Pat Smith and more to be
announced.


WHEN: MegaFest begins Thursday, August 29,
and continues through Saturday,
August 31.


Where*: American Airlines Center

2500 Victory Avenue

Dallas, TX 75219

· Woman Thou Art Loosed

· Woman of Purpose Concert

· Oprah's Lifeclass


Dallas Convention Center

650 S. Griffin Street

Dallas, TX 75202

· ManPower

· MegaYouth

· MegaKidz

· Empowerment Series Sessions

· Ball Up Championship Game &
Celebrity Slam Dunk Competition (in
the arena)


Omni Dallas Hotel (Trinity Ballrooms)

555 S. Lamar Street

Dallas, TX 75202

· International Faith & Family Film
Festival

· Just Churchin' Comedy Show


*To see a full list of events with
locations and times, please find the
full schedule online at http://
mega-fest.com/#mega-fest.
(Schedule subject to change)

Visit www.mega-fest.com for more confirmed talent and special event updates, and stay connected via Twitter by following @tdjmegafest, @wtalconf, @mpconf and @myecode. General admission tickets for all special events can be purchased by visiting www.mega-fest.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

SOURCE MegaFest

MegaFest

CONTACT: Tosha Whitten Griggs, (213) 351-0042, tosha@thefrontpagefirm.com, or Allison Yeaman, (214) 224-8421, Allison.Yeaman@bm.com

Web Site: http://www.mega-fest.com


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