FaerieCon International in Philadelphia Oct. 10-12
Submitted by RdeHwyll on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 00:31.
I figure if more than 7,000 people show up in Faerie costumes, it's worth a mention. Many amateurs, several professional costumers in attendance, along with panels, displays, merchants for just about anything related to Faerie, and two costume balls (Good Faeries on Friday, Bad Faeries on Saturday). Tickets still available, you can get them at a discount by visiting the World of Froud website (Purchase Info posted there).
This is a fantasy convention
This is a fantasy convention originally held annually on the east coast. It features a exhibitor booths, artist table, presentations and panels, along with music performances, and the "Good Faerie" and "Bad Faerie" Balls, and many artists in attendance bankruptcy. The first Faeriecon was held from October 12 – 14, 2007 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Guests included Holly Black and Brian Froud and Wendy Froud. There were movie showings of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
The second Faeriecon was held October 11 - October 13, 2008, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The Guest of Honor was Alan Lee, but he was unable to attend at the last minute due to a family death. The event featured Holly Black, Ari Berk, John and Caitlin Matthews, Jessica Galbreth and many other artists and authors life insurance.
The third Faeriecon is scheduled for November 6 - November 8, 2009, at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with guests of Honor Charles De Lint and Charles Vess.Charles de Lint is credited as having pioneered the contemporary fantasy genre. His ground-breaking 1984 urban fantasy novel, Moonheart, remains in print to this day, and enjoys the privilege of being Tor's best-selling trade paperback for their Orb line atlanta investment property. With 65 books published to date (not including foreign editions and reprints), he has gained a reputation as a master in his field. Charles de Lint has been aptly described as a romantic, a believer in human potential. De Lint says he hopes his stories will encourage people to "pay attention to how many special things there are in the real world.
New site, New dates, and New
New site, New dates, and New location for FaerieCon 2009 -- Baltimore, Maryland, November 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2009, at the Baltimore Hunt Valley Marriot! (Everything in one building, all free parking on site!) Event website at http://www.faeriecon.com/ , and a 10% discount offer at the World of Froud website. Special hotel rate of $99/night for those staying on site, but book a room soon -- there are over 7,000 pre-registrations so far!
Sounds like fun, I also wish
Sounds like fun, I also wish there was one closer to me. xD
Wow, i wish they had one of
Wow, i wish they had one of those in Australia!
A bit late for this year,
A bit late for this year, but perhaps it will run again in 2009...
Save the Faeries Festival
Highlighting the urgent need to raise awareness of environmental concerns through idea that the destruction of the environment leads to the Faeries loss of habitat, Save the Faeries is a community gathering in Perth, Australia. It will feature non-profit environmental organisations, local musicians, entertainers and storytellers. Save the Faeries Festival will take place on Sunday May 18th at City Farm, East Perth.