Diocese of Orange Announces Two-Day ‘Christ Fest’ Music Festival to Benefit Caterina’s Club
Garden Grove, Calif. – July 21, 2017 – The Diocese of Orange today announced the lineup for its second annual signature music festival, Christ Fest. Building on the success of last year’s event, which drew more than 10,000 people, the festival is expanding to a two-day celebration at the iconic Christ Cathedral campus.
This year’s event adds Festival De Cristo, a Latin Christian music festival, on the evening of Friday, September 8, followed by the main Christ Fest event on Saturday, September 9.
A Festival with a Mission: Supporting Caterina’s Club
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will support the work of CNN Hero and philanthropist Sir Bruno Serato. His organization, Caterina’s Club, feeds thousands of children in Orange County every day from the kitchens of Christ Cathedral.
“We are so grateful for Sir Bruno Serato’s dedication to ensuring the children in our community don’t go to bed hungry,” said Bishop Kevin Vann. “We want him to continue to be able to feed 3,000 kids a day and are happy to be honoring and supporting him in this way.”
Event Lineups and Schedules
The ecumenical event brings the community together for a celebration of the Christian faith through diverse food, chart-topping musical artists, and a beer garden featuring Orange County microbreweries.
Friday, Sept. 8: Festival De Cristo (Latin Music Night)
- Performers: Mariachi Sol De Mexico, Son by Four, Barbara Padilla, and Las Siervas.
- Schedule:
- 6:30 p.m. – Mariachi Sol De Mexico
- 6:30 p.m. – Mass in Arboretum on Christ Cathedral campus
- 7:10 p.m. – Marian Procession to concert venue
- 7:10 p.m. – Barbara Padilla and Mariachi Sol De Mexico
- 8:15 p.m. – Son by 4
- 9:15 p.m. – Siervas
- 10:00 p.m. – Concert ends
Saturday, Sept. 9: Christ Fest
- Performers: Shane & Shane, Rush of Fools, Ike Ndolo, Las Siervas, Jimi Cravity, and Adam Bitter.
- Schedule:
- 2:00 p.m. – Gates Open / Food & Beer Gardens
- 3:00 p.m. – Jimi Cravity
- 4:00 p.m. – Adam Bitter
- 5:00 p.m. – Las Siervas
- 6:00 p.m. – Ike Ndolo
- 7:00 p.m. – Rush of Fools
- 8:00 p.m. – Shane and Shane
A Welcome from Bishop Vann
“Given the resounding response from last year’s event, we are thrilled to bring back Christ Fest in 2017,” said Bishop Kevin Vann. “We are excited with this year’s lineup and the addition of Festival De Cristo, and welcome all to celebrate our faith through a day of music and fellowship.”
Ticket Information
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the official Christ Fest 2017 site.
About The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange is the
growing Catholic community in Orange County, California on a journey of faith together. We are one of
the most diverse Catholic communities in history, but we are united through our salvation in Christ,
serving across languages and cultures, politics and lifestyles, to live out the Gospel and share the love
of our Lord. Officially established in 1976, the Diocese of Orange’s history dates back to 1776 with the
founding of Mission San Juan Capistrano, our diocese’s Historic Mother Church. Today, as it is home
to more than 1.3 million faithful believers, the Diocese of Orange is the 12th largest and one of the
fastest growing in the nation.