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  • After-Hours Events
    The fun continues After-Hours with screenings and live horror hosts!
  • Make & Take for Kids
    Kids of all ages can learn how to build a model and keep it in our Make & Take.
  • 2012 List of Dealers
    Two incredible Dealer's Rooms for collectible models, toys, posters, and more!

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What is WonderFest?

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A weekend of hobby fun!

S-F, horror & anime models are celebrated in Louisville!   WonderFest is THE annual expo for model and toy collectors of s-f,  horror & comics subjects--especially plastic kits & garage kits. 

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PAY for Admission

At the door. No credit cards.

Adults: $25 for a single-day ticket, $33 for a 2-day ticket. Early Bird and children's tickets are available. Booth opens Friday at 5 pm, Sat. at 7:30 am.

Ticket Info

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RESERVE Your Room

Our discounted room block rate at the Crowne Plaza Airport covers May 23-27 (Memorial Weekend), so come in a bit early or stay over and still get our $117 per night rate for up to 4 persons.

Hotel Info

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ENTER the Contest 

Entry Fees: 
$9 per first 2 models for adults, up to 8 additional entries free;
$7 per first 2 models for teens, up to 8 add'l entries free (ages 13-19).
Free for ages 12 & under!

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Demos run all weekend long

WonderFest continues our commitment to the art of model making with an expanded demo lineup! Tracks include FIGURE modeling, HARDWARE modeling, and COMPUTER modeling.

Learn techniques from the hobby's most accomplished modelers

We've picked some of the best builders to share specific tips and tricks. Talks last from 30 minutes to an hour (or even two), and focus on major modeling topics and skills demonstrations. Some allow the viewers to try the techniques shown. Video assist is used in most demos so that everyone can see.

A schedule of the daily demos will be published on this website and will be in the Pocket Program book.

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It's our NEW After-Dinner Event...

8pm Sunday Night  — Ticket price to be announced

Club WTF logoBuy tickets at the ADMISSIONS booth beginning Friday evening.

Come celebrate our retro-80's spin right on into Sunday evening with this new, laid-back event at ‘Club WTF!’ (get yer minds outta the gutter kids—that’s “WonderFest True Fans”) to celebrate as another ‘Fest bites the dust.

You’ll have time beforehand to grab yourself some dinner if you wish, or come and enjoy the selection of 80's fare we will be offering.

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Cylon Centurion sketch by Eric Chu

Galactica 2003 designer Eric Chu signs on for WonderFest in May.

He helped bring the "new" Galactica TV series to life in 2003 with stunning designs.

Eric Chu started out in the animation business as a storyboard artist in 1985. Today he's a concept artist / director and owner of Paranoid Delusions. For Battlestar Galactica 2003, Eric Chu worked on the concept designs of the Cylon Centurion, Raider and Basestar as well as the Colonial Viper Mk VII and the Battlestar Galactica. He'll be making his first WonderFest appearance.

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Kitbuilders U and Sci-Fi U will both be back in session on Friday, May 25th. 

The day before WonderFest, these two day-long, hands-on workshops build better modelers.

Kitbuilders Magazine and Black Heart Models have literally put their heads together for another day-long bust painting workshop, Kitbuilders University. The class has a strong emphasis on airbrushing. Read more...

Federation Models and CultTVman are back with another Sci-Fi University. This workshop is focused on vehicular model building and painting. Read more...

Note: Kitbuilders U and Sci-Fi U are separately-ticketed from WonderFest.

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