2025 Daily Event Area Hours

Please note that all event times are subject to change! Click event titles to open a description of the event.

Admissions Booth
Open 2p-8p Friday,
7:30a-5p Saturday,
9:30a-4p Sunday.

Dealer Rooms A & B & Exhibits
Open 10a-5p Sat. & Sun.

Amazing Model Contest
Entries taken 2-8p Fri., 8a-Noon Sat.
Viewing hours Sat. Noon-5p
& Sun. 10a-3p.
Awards revealed at 10a Sun.

Make & Take for Kids
Ages 16 and under.
Open 11a-1p & 2p-4p Sat. only
Elliott Room.

Charity Raffle & Auction
Open 11a-5p Saturday,
10a-5p Sunday.

Friday, May 31st Schedule – After the pre-con classes end

7-9PM — “Chums of the Shark” poolside welcome party. With cash bar, door prizes, and special guests!

9:00 PM — Gore Club Podcast Presents…”The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” with live commentary by actor John Dugan!  (Upstairs Theater)

Saturday, May 31st Schedule

Upstairs Theater A

Upstairs Theater B

Figures - Trimble

Vehicles - Shelby

3D - Grant

101 - Perry

5:45 PM — IRON MODELER! In the Elliott Room. Runs till approximately 10 PM.

CHILLER CINEMA LIVE! Double Feature hosted by Doctor Gangrene in the Upstairs Theater. Free.
7:00pm:  “TARANTULA” (1955) with video intro by John Agar III! (1h 20m)
9:00pm:  “THE EAGLE OBSESSION” (2025) with intro by Jeffrey Morris (1h 30m)

Sunday, June 1st Schedule

Upstairs Theater A

Upstairs Theater B

Figures - Trimble

Vehicles - Shelby

3D - Grant

101 - Perry

10:00 AM — Amazing Model Contest winners will be revealed. (Awards pickup is at the Franklin Room starting at 2pm)

The UPS Store logo1:00 PM-6:00 PM  —  Ship your packages home!
The UPS Store will be available next to Admissions all Sunday afternoon.

5:00 PM — WonderFest 2025 ends. Have a safe trip home. See you next year!

7:30 PM — WonderFest Wrap Party. Upstairs Theater   Sketchy Things Studios presents “ALIEN in 30 minutes or less”
Cash bar and pay as you go dinner options. Door prizes. Tickets are $9 per person, sold at Admissions.