Gracefest AV Information

Dating back to August of 2007, GraceFest has become the Antelope Valley's Premier Music and Message festival. GraceFest reaches out to all people through the universal language of music and the gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ. GraceFest is a community event for ALL to enjoy and has grown exponentially in its scope, reach, and popularity. Today's GraceFest is recognized as the premier evangelistic event among the Christian community in the AV, thereby uniting local churches, hundreds of volunteers, and Christian artists with the singular goal of proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Gracefest is recognized as one of the most important events in the valley as it unites the churches in the community and provides a great opportunity for Christians to fellowship with others outside of their own church. Another important mission at GraceFest is fundraising for the Kids Charities of the Antelope Valley. Kids Charities is a registered 501c3. Funds raised from the festival proceeds go to numerous local Christian school scholarship programs. The Kids Charities of the AV was founded in 2000 by Ron Emard. Ron formerly the Managing Partner at Robertson Palmdale Honda in Palmdale for 20 years and since 2004 the Dealer Principal at Antelope Valley Harley Davidson in Lancaster. His wife Yvette Emard is the Executive Director of the Kids Charities and executes all Kids Charities events. Both Ron and Yvette are known for their untiring devotion to kids in need. Ron and Yvette have been actively involved as private citizens and business leaders in the Antelope Valley since 1986. Year to date Kids Charities has raised over 4 million dollars for the kids from various local fundraising events.