Next ‘Fest: June 5-6, 2021 | Crowne Plaza Louisville Hotel
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PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
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Tickets
Sold at the door only.
Adults: $33 for 1-day, $48 for 2-days.
Ages 4 to 12: $12 for 1-day, $18 for 2-days
Age 3 and under free.
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Hotel & Restaurant
Special WonderFest room rates at the Crowne: $132 per night for up to 4 people! It’s convenient to stay in the show hotel with an award-winning restaurant
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COVID-19 Precautions
For the safety of all in attendance, face masks will be required in all convention areas, plus state and CDC guidelines at the time of the event will be followed.
MEET THE 2021 GUESTS
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FRANK DIETZ
Actor, Writer, Animator, Producer, Director: Creepshow, I Hate Kids, Mary Poppins Returns
THE AMAZING MODEL CONTEST
Greatest in the World for Imaginative Modelers!
The WonderFest “Amazing” Model Contest is focused on all types of science-fiction, horror and comics models. It’s the biggest contest of its type in America, and it’s fun to look at even if you don’t build models yourself!
The contest is sponsored by Amazing Figure Modeler magazine, which is providing a special $300 award for the Most Amazing Figure!
Entry Hours: Saturday, June 5th, from 8 a.m. ’til Noon
- $10.00 per first 2 models for adults, up to 8 additional entries free
- $8.00 per first 2 models for teens, up to 8 add’l entries free (ages 13-19)
- Free for ages 12 & under
With over 823 entries in 2019, it took up the entire ballroom and featured some of the best modeling we’ve ever seen.
MUST-SEE PROGRAMMING
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How-To Demos
All weekend! Learn techniques from other great modelers! Demos last from 30 minutes to an hour. Become a better modeler!
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Iron Modeler
Teams are given a “base model,” a big pile of parts, and 4 hours to build the craziest model with only what they’ve got. Best model & presentation wins!
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The Rondo Awards
5pm Saturday! Fandom’s only classic horror awards—decided by fans. Recognize the best in print, film, web, art, media, toys and models!
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Sunday Wrap Party
Sunday night at 7:30 celebrate the end of the show with exclusive programming! Optional a la carte food and cash bar.
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WHAT IS WONDERFEST?
A weekend of wonder in Louisville!
WonderFest is a weekend of hobby escape that’s held every Summer in Louisville, Kentucky USA!
Now in its 31st year, WonderFest features movie special effects guests, the largest model contest in the U.S. for sci-fi, horror & comics-related subjects, model and toy dealers galore, and seminars to entertain and improve hobbyists of all ages!
It’s always held at our mothership, the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
They help make this event possible!
WONDERFEST LATEST NEWS
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GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT
SAM IRVIN is a fan favorite director of ELVIRA’S HAUNTED HILLS, DANTE’S COVE and OBLIVION, and executive producer of GODS AND MONSTERS--and Brian De Palma’s assistant on THE FURY and DRESSED TO KILL. Plus he's a two-time Rondo Award-winning horror movie journalist. This year Sam is nominated for THREE Rondo Awards for "Best Article" (DRESSED TO KILL memoir in BOOBS AND BLOOD magazine), and "Best Commentator" & "Best Extras" for Scream Factory’s FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY Blu-ray. Find show details at: www.wonderfest.com
#wonderfest2021 #samirvin #wonderfesthobbyexpo
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Celebrate 40 years of Indiana Jones with a whip-cracking adventure in which a real-life archaeologist tracks down the real history behind 1981's classic RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Best-selling writer DR. DAVID WEST REYNOLDS pursued Indy's trail around the world, tracking down not only the original RAIDERS filming sites in Tunisia and Hawaii but also the 'real' locations where Indiana Jones was supposed to have been--in Peru and Egypt. From a German flying wing to the original Ark of the Covenant prop in the Lucasfilm Archives, Dr. Reynolds offers a spirited first-hand journey into the world of Indiana Jones. Known for rediscovering the lost Tatooine filming locations and writing best-selling STAR WARS guide books, Reynolds also worked with NASA on book projects. Recently he's been collaborating on Oscar-winning STAR WARS set decorator Roger Christian’s new documentary, GALAXY BUILT ON HOPE.
Find show details at: www.wonderfest.com
#wonderfestusa #wonderfest2021 #raiders40
Very cool
That looks great, David!
"It belongs in a museum!"
Sweet!!
DANG IT! I can't go this year.
Katy P Miller
DANGER! DANGER! Slap on your Power Packs and roll into the world of LOST IN SPACE at WonderFest! Meet actress MARTA KRISTEN, the original Judy Robinson from the classic series! You’ll see several life-size LOST IN SPACE robots, plus a gorgeous recreation of the Jupiter II’s Flight Deck. The B9 Builders Club and LOST IN SPACE affiliations are sponsored by SciFiMetropolis! Find show details at: www.wonderfest.com
#wonderfestusa #wonderfest2021 #b9builders #lostinspace #martakristen
Glad to see she is back! It was a pleasure to meet her last time She was there!
I am so there!!
Matthew Stiles I bet your dad and mom would love this . Bonita Brown Stiles
I know she and Mark Goddard were scheduled to appear together last year before the show was canceled. Is Mark going to be appearing this year?
GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Fan fave FRANK DIETZ is a writer on the TV series CREEPSHOW. His season 2 episode, "Pesticide," airs April 8th on streaming network Shudder--and it's directed by our friend and past guest GREG NICOTERO! Catch a comedy film Frank scripted, I HATE KIDS, over on Amazon Prime. An experienced traditional animation artist, Frank was called in to help animate the penguins in MARY POPPINS RETURNS. His most recent book, "Sketchy Things: Beauties and Beasts," features art inspired by Frank's favorite gals and monsters.
Find show details at: www.wonderfest.com
#wonderfestusa #wonderfest2021 #frankdietz #sketchythings #creepshow #pesticide
CONGRATULATIONS to our friend and guest JOHN EAVES for this well-deserved recognition! John just confirmed that he'll be returning to WonderFest this June, which is also reason to celebrate!!
www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/star-trek-marvel-concept-artist-john-eaves-to-be-honored-...
'Star Trek,' Marvel Concept Artist John Eaves to Be Honored by Art Directors Guild
www.hollywoodreporter.com
His work has been seen in films from 'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' to 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'This is great news. He had to cancel in 2018 and 2019 so I was hoping he'd be able to appear this year. Now, you need to get Doug Drexler to appear and between him, Eaves and Sternbach we'd have the trifecta!
Congratulations John.
John! Kudos to you, my friend!
That's great news! You deserve it!
Glad to hear!
Woohoo! And he's another friend whose table I must visit, in my quest to purchase artwork!
Well deserved and about time!!
Taser Face!
Great, there's no living with him now... 🤪
Congrats John!
Who's John Eaves?? 😁😁