UPCOMING CONVENTIONS2005September 17thGothicfest 2005, at the Odeum Expo Center, 1033 North Villa Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181. North America’s Largest Gothic Festival and Expo, Gothicfest showcases some of the best, Gothic, Dark Symphonic, Hardcore, and Industrial bands on the planet! This is the official expo for the gothic subculture, featuring an entire day of Music, Tattoos, Extreme Exhibits, Body Art, Fashion, Clothing and Accessories. Plus Magazines, Webzines, Record Labels, and so much more! All ages welcome. The Event starts at 11am and runs till Midnight, 50 exhibiter booths and beer garden. Tickets are now available at all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com and the Odeum Box Office! The price is $32.50 for an all day general admission ticket! Get your tickets now!!! For more information, go to www.gothicfest.com, or by email at info@gothicfest.com
September 24thFlashback Weekend’s HORRORFEST at the Hi-Lite 30 Drive-In in Aurora, Illinois (just minutes from Chicago). A nostalgic tribute to the dusk-till-dawn Spookshows that use to be held at drive-ins across the country. This all day and all night Horror festival will feature celebrities including David Hess (LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT), Tom Sullivan and a DVD premiere party for Anchor Bay Entertainment’s “EVIL DEAD 2 BOOK OF THE DEAD”, Ari Lehman (JASON from “FRIDAY THE 13th) and his band “FIRST JASON” in concert, gothic illusionists, a horror merchandise flea market, and a dusk-till-dawn 35mm Horror movie marathon (PARTY TILL DAWN!). Visit www.flashbackweekend.com or call (847) 478-0119 for details.
October 28-30Chiller Theatre, Horror Toy Model and Film Expo, at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel, East Rutherford, NJ. Visit www.chillertheatre.com.
November 16-19International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Convention and Trade Show (IAAPA), at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. America’s largest amusement trade show; this is a not to be missed event. Contact IAAPA at 1448 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3664. Phone: 703-836-4800, email iaapa@iaapa.org or www.iaapa.org.
November 28 through December 2Annual International Halloween Show 2005 in New York City at 200 Fifth Avenue, 1107 Broadway, 1115 Broadway and other toy district showrooms. For more information call the Toy Industry Association (TIA) at Events Department 212-675-3535 or email us at events@thetoycenter.com, or go to their web site at www.thetoycenter.com.
2006January 16 - 214th Annual Bloody Mary/Crazy Bob Moonlight Fantasy Cruise, leaves Ft Lauderdale Florida and sails to Key West, Cozumel and Belize. Fun filled Workshops, adventures and a surprise guest. For further information, contact Bobbie Wiener by phone at 954-828-9755 or by email at info@dearbloodymary.com or go to www.dearbloodymary.com. February 16 - 20Haunt X 2006 L.A. Xtreme Halloween eXpo at the LAX Hilton. The largest gathering in the western U.S. Open to the buying public as well as wholesale purchasers; A balance between networking and learning with industry figureheads from all over the country, plus fun and festivities. Show floor hours are Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5. For more information, contact Wil Schock at wil@deathlord.net, or by phone at 805-937-7271, or go to their web site at www.hauntx.com.
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