Bishop T.D. Jakes Brings MegaFest Home to Dallas This August

For the first time in its nine-year history, Bishop T.D. Jakes is bringing MegaFest home to Dallas. MegaFest is the largest family-oriented inspirational festival of its kind”and will feature popular speakers including Houston-based Lakewood Church Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen.

The event will be held August 29-31, 2013. MegaFest combines four of Jakes’ most popular conference series, ManPower, Woman Thou Art Loosed, MegaYouth and MegaKidz, all under a single, unified event. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend from some 40 countries.

The three-day festival will be primarily held at the Dallas Convention Center and American Airlines Center. Family-Friendly GetawayHosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes, MegaFest offers a positive, family-friendly experience that includes stimulating workshops, high-energy performances by award-winning music artists, and cutting-edge special events for all ages.

The festival offers educational, entertaining and empowering activities for men, women, young adults, teens and children including:Just Churchin’ Comedy ShowWomen of Purpose concert, which will honor women, both locally and nationally, who are making a difference in their communitiesCelebrity Basketball GameMegaYouth/MegaKidz concert eventsInternational Film FestivalA Family ExpoFamily Fun ZoneJazz in the ParkAs the fourth-largest metropolitan city in the nation and the No. 1 visitor and leisure destination in Texas, Dallas offers a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Dallas is home to the largest Black arts district in the nation, thirteen entertainment districts, an array of high-end hotels and restaurants and some of the best shopping in the southwest. From amusement parks to engaging museums to world-class sporting events, there is something for everyone in Dallas.

Dallas is a diverse city with a melting pot of cultures and lifestyles. The Dallas population has a racial makeup of 28.8 percent White, 24.6 percent Black and 42.4 percent Hispanic with a median income of $40,650 and a median age of 31.8 with 28.9 percent of the population holding college degrees. Registration for MegaFest is currently open.

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A special early-bird registration price of $40 for adults and $20 for youth and children continues through March 1, 2013. For more information, or to register for this family-friendly event, visit www.mega-fest.com.