Papal Moon Festival - World Meeting of Families 2015

The Festival of Families, held on Saturday, September 26, 2015, is an international celebration of family, community, and faith. Everyone is invited to join in this joyful, global celebration of support and love. During this event, high-level performers, both music and visual, will entertain and educate participants from around the world.

The culmination of the Festival will be a nationally broadcast main stage program of music and spectacular visual arts performances by world renowned artists. Pope Francis will celebrate with us during this time, both to enjoy the show and to listen to six families from different continents briefly describe their joys and challenges. The Holy Father will respond with compassion and words of wisdom for all of us, speaking to those present at the event (more than a million) as well as the additional millions participating through remote viewing. In addition to the main stage, there will be a second stage and exhibits. The second, smaller stage will feature performances throughout the day by many cultural groups, educational institutions, and spiritual organizations.

Logan Square Stage - Performances begin at 12:45 p.m

Salvation Army Songsters
Dancing with Students
Christopher Duffley
Saint Raymond of Peñafort Gospel Choir
Modero Dance Company
Nigeria/Igbo Community @ St. Cyprian Viva Mas
Mutya Philippine Dance Company
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Community
Oscuro Quintet
Everything Fitz
Joe Castillo

Eakins Oval Stage - Performances begin at 5:27 p.m

American DanceWheels
Jackie Evancho
Matt Maher
Sister Sledge
Jim Gaffigan

Festival of Families