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SubscribeIn case you missed the action, memorabilia, and celebrities of the 2014 Fandomfest, here is a selection of photos from the event: Continue reading
The FandomFest Comic and Toy Expo is drawing large crowds to the downtown Kentucky International Convention Center as movie and TV stars, artists, authors, vendors and fans gather to celebrate all things comic, sci-fi, pop, steampunk, horror and more. The event was expected to draw record numbers and, based on the first two days, it appears to be on track to do just that.
The weekend-long event kicked off with the FandomFest FANtastic Parade which looped through downtown on Thursday. The expo itself opened Friday evening at 5PM, allowing visitors to roam the vendor hall and participate in events such as celebrity Q&A, games shows, photo ops, masquerade balls and more.
Fans enjoyed extended hours today from 10AM until 7PM, when the after-hours festivities start. Celebrities at the event include big and small screen stars such as the cast of Star Trek, Walking Dead, Defiance, Being Human, Star Wars, Lost Girl, Clerks and others as well as popular comic artists, authors, anime panels and more. After spending the day rubbing elbows with fellow fans, gamers and cosplayers and meeting their favorite heroes (or villains), fans participated in after-hours events including the film fest awards ceremony, a drive-in movie event featuring Transformers: Age of Extinction with Mark Ryan (Lockdown) and Bumblebee in attendance, the rave afterglow dance and a VIP party.
Some of the celebrities on hand Saturday included Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Denise Crosby and other stars of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Grant Bowler, Julie Benz and Tony Curran from Defiance, Karl Urban, Eliza Dushku, George Wendt, and Ksenia Solo.
For fans who haven’t made it out to FandomFest yet – or visitors who didn’t get enough the first two days – the event continues Sunday from 11AM through 5PM. Sunday’s activities include vendor hall hours, more celebrity photo ops and Q&A sessions, and special sessions and talks ranging from True Blood and Walking Dead discussions to cosplay makeup and wardrobe lessons to writing and illustration pointers. Click here for the full FandomFest schedule.
Single day tickets are $30 and can be purchased from the FandomFest website or the registration booth at the Kentucky International Convention Center at 221 Fourth St. in downtown Louisville.
Check back later for more photos from FandomFest 2014 Louisville.
The next Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop will be held on Friday, July 4 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm in downtown Louisville. Trolley hoppers can hop on a free trolley to various art galleries, restaurants, and shops along the Main and Market Street corridors, as well as the recently revitalized South Fourth Street District. The trolley route runs along 4th Street from Main Street to Broadway, and riders can transfer between routes at 4th and Main Streets. FREE parking is available on the street after 6:00pm, or at Slugger Field, located at Main Street and Jackson. To see the full list of Trolley Hop members and events, or for more information on the trolley route or parking options, visitwww.louisvilledowntown.org.
The Trolley Hop Program is sponsored by Republic Bank and is supported by the Louisville Downtown Partnership, Kindred Healthcare, the Nulu Business Association, and the Main Street Association, all in partnership with TARC. Established in 2001, the First FridayTrolley Hop program has been going strong for more than ten years. The Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop is held on the first Friday of each month, rain or shine, and the trolleys are free and run until 11:00pm (most galleries close at 9:00pm). To view the Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop Lip Dub Music video visit http://www.youtube.com/
Fandomfest attracts global attention as it brings in over 50 top name celebrities and guests. Fans expected from all over the world, Austria, Australia, England ,Canada.
Meet Karl Urban; The Cast of Star Trek The Next Generation; The Cast of Defiance; The Cast of Being Human; Star Wars Cast Members; Cast from Power Rangers, Transformers, Anime Guests, Comic Book Artists and Many More….
Fandomfest is Aug 1-3rd at the Kentucky International Convent6ion Center. Join Fandom Fest in kicking off the event on Thurs., July 28th, at 6:30 for the Fans-Tastic Fandomfest Parade in Downtown Louisville (FREE to The PUBLIC)
Fandomfest is the biggest convention of this type in the region, bringing in expected crowds of 30,000 + the economic impact for Louisville has been projected to be over $2,000,000.
Fandom Fest offers convention goers, Celebrities, Gaming, Anime, Literary, Comics, Horror, Film Festival, Exhibitors, Industry Workshops, Fan Panels, Q&A’s, Music, Entertainment and much more.
This year’s Abbey Road on the River on the Louisville waterfront is in full swing. Although the World’s Largest Beatles-Inspired Music Festival officially kicked off on Thursday, the weekend will undoubtedly be the busiest days. AROTR features more than 200 concerts, including headliners The Beach Boys, talks and lectures, art displays, vendors and more with events spread between the Muhammad Ali Center, Belvedere Festival Park and the Galt House Hotel. Even if you didn’t win the pair of tickets in our giveaway (congratulations, Kyle B!), you still have time to get tickets and enjoy some of this weekend’s beautiful music and great music on the Louisville waterfront.
Check out the photos below from Louisville’s 2014 Abbey Road on the River. Be sure to check back often for more as they become available.
Louisville, KY – Frankfort Avenue will host the FAT Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, May 30th from 6:00-10:30pm. Many businesses along the Avenue will host live music, offer special sales and serve refreshments. Free trolleys will run along Frankfort Avenue from Cannons Lane to River Road. For more information, visit www.fatfridayhop.org.
Special activities planned for the May 30th Trolley Hop include:
- Just Creations, located at 2722 Frankfort Avenue, will host a Community Shopping Night where 15% of sales will be donated to Wellspring, an organization that provides housing and psychiatric rehabilitative services to those facing the challenges of mental illness.
- Bourbon Barrel Foods, located in the Butchertown Market at 1201 Story Ave. Ste. 175, will host a free pre-party tailgate including cooking demos, heavy appetizers, refreshments, a behind the scenes tour of Bourbon Barrel Foods, and the chance to win event tickets and Bourbon Barrel Foods products.
This Saturday the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) will host The How-To Festival, where over 100 presenters will share their skills with attendees.
Visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to learn everything from yodeling, belly dancing and archery to making barbecue brisket, cotton candy and cornmeal. The How-To Festival is free to attend thanks to donors to the Library Foundation and the Community Foundation of Louisville and lasts from 10 AM to 3 PM this Saturday, May 10 2014, at the main library branch downtown at 301 York Street.
A map and full schedule of presentations for the How-To Festival is available online. Note that some of the presentations have moved due to the possibility of rain.