MystiCon (February 2016)
August 25, 2015 by sideshowcarl
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| Convention Name | |
| MystiCon 2016 | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://mysticon-va.com/ | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/26/2016 | |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/28/2016 | |
| About This Convention | |
| MystiCon returns to the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoke, VA February 26-28, 2016 as the battle for the Iron Throne heats up! GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, author of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” books that serve as the basis for the HBO series “Game of Thrones”, is MystiCon 2016’s Convention Guest of Honor! MystiCon 2016 will also feature Chesley Award winning artist and fantasy book illustrator J.P. TARGETE, Gypsy Knight Gaming owner JOHN WATTS, Metropolis Records recording artists BELLA MORTE, Starfleet Admiral and author LINDA SHUPING SMITH, and our cosmically comical Master of Ceremonies RICH SIGFRIT! Media personalities, writers, author signings and discussions, an independent film festival, vendors, a masquerade contest, cosplay, LARPing, gaming, children’s programming, fan groups, and a scholarship auction are just a few of the many delights to be found at MystiCon 2016! Plus, there will be a Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast performance! Adult pre-registration admission rates are $40. Special discounts for fan groups, children, adult students and military personnel with a valid ID. Info on hotel room availability and rates can be found on the MystiCon website. Beat the winter blahs and join the fun at MystiCon 2016! Follow us on Facebook & Twitter! | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| Holiday Inn Tanglewood 4468 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia 24018 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 44 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 1,500 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | |
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| Guests | |
| Guests of Honor are George R.R. Martin, J.P. Targete, John Watts, Bella Morte, Linda Shuping Smith, Rich Sigfrit | |
MystiCon (February 2015)
September 4, 2014 by sideshowcarl
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Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| MystiCon 2015 | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://mysticon-va.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/27/2015 | |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 03/01/2015 | |
| About This Convention | |
| MystiCon is back for a fifth geek-tastic year at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoke, VA! The dates are February 27 – March 1, 2015 and we have a great line-up for fans of all kinds. Our 2015 Media Guest of Honor is none other than SEAN MAHER, “Firefly’s” Simon Tam! Our Writer Guest of Honor is PETER DAVID, author of Star Trek and Bablyon 5 books as well as numerous DC and Marvel comics. The rest of the 2015 Guest of Honor line-up is no less spectacular: Art GOH is SCOTT RORIE, a LucasFilm approved Star Wars trading card artist. KEVIN McKEEVER, the Vice President of “Robotech”, is our special Industry GOH. Gaming GOH is CHRISTINA STILES, Fan GOH is JAMES “BUTCH” ALLEN (from MarsCon)and our Music Guest of Honor is Metropolis Records artists BELLA MORTE! The whole affair will be Emceed by the amazing and amusing RICH SIGFRIT! MystiCon 2015 will feature media personalities, writers, author signings and discussions, independent film festival, vendors, masquerade contest, cosplay, LARPing, gaming, children’s programming, fan groups, scholarship auction, and much more! Adult pre-registration admission rates are $35 before 12/31/2014, $40 between 01/01/2015 and 02/21/2015, and $45 at the door. Special discounts for fan groups, children, adult students and military personnel with valid ID. Hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood are $89 per night. Beat the winter blahs and join the fun at MystiCon 2015!
*Alan Dean Foster had to cancel due to a family illness. |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Holiday Inn Tanglewood 4468 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia 24018 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 44 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 1500 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | |
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| Guests | |
| Sean Maher, Peter David, Scott Rorie, Kevin McKeever, Christina Stiles, Bella Morte, James “Butch” Allen, Rich Sigfrit | |
MystiCon (February 2014)
August 21, 2013 by sideshowcarl
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Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| MystiCon 2014 | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://mysticon-va.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/21/2014 | |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/23/2014 | |
| About This Convention | |
| MystiCon is back for a fourth geek-tastic year at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoke, VA! The dates are February 21-23, 2014 and we have a great line-up for fans of all kinds. Our 2014 Media Guest of Honor is none other than John de Lancie, “Q” from Star Trek: TNG! Our Writer Guest of Honor is “Pern” book series author Todd McCaffrey. The rest of the 2014 Guest of Honor line-up is no less spectacular: Art GOH is Glyph Comics Award Winner John Jennings, Special Author Guest A.J. Hartley has penned the successful “Darwen Arkwright” book series for young adults, Gaming GOH is the award winning Kenneth Hite (Star Trek RPG and Gurps Infinite Worlds), and our Music Guest of Honor is Metropolis Records artists Bella Morte! The whole affair will be Emceed by the amazing and amusing Rich Sigfrit and the 2014 Fan Guest of Honor is RavenCon Vice Chairman John J ones! MystiCon 2014 will feature media personalities, writers, author signings and discussions, independent film festival, vendors, masquerade contest, LARPing, gaming, children’s programming, fan groups, and much much more! Adult admission rates are $35 before 02/19/2014 and $45 at the door. Special discounts for fan groups, children, students and military with valid ID. Beat the winter blahs and join the fun at MystiCon 2014! | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| Holiday Inn Tanglewood 4468 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia 24018 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 44 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 1300 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | |
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| Guests | |
| John de Lancie, Todd McCaffrey, John Jennings, A.J. Hartley, Kenneth Hite, Bella Morte, Rich Sigfrit, John Jones. | |
MystiCon (February 2013)
November 13, 2012 by sideshowcarl
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Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| MystiCon | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://mysticon-va.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/22/2013 | |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 02/24/2013 | |
| About This Convention | |
| MystiCon returns for 2013! With over 100 guests and expanded programming, MystiCon has something for everyone! Our Media GOH for 2013 is PETER DAVISON, the 5th Doctor from the “Doctor Who” BBC television series and Henry Sharpe in “Law & Order UK”. Our Author GOH is Orson Scott Card, the writer of the Hugo and Nebula award winning novel “Ender’s Game”. MystiCon’s first ever YA Writer is Tom Angleberger, author of “The Secret of the Fortune Wookie” and “Darth Paper Strikes Back”. The MystiCon Artist GOH is Larry Elmore, an award winning fantasy illustrator for TSR “Dungeons and Dragons” and TOR books. Steve Long, gaming developer and owner of Hero Games, is the MystiCon gaming GOH for 2013. We have three musical guests performing at the convention: goth/dark-wave band Bella Morte, industrial dance band The Gothsicles, and nerdcore comedian-musician Devo Spice. Star City Mystery Dinner Theater is hosting another whodunnit at MystiCon and Consortium 499 will be providing original musical scores for screenings of silent-film classics “Nosferatu” and “Le Voyage Dans La Lune”. MystiCon offers LARPing, Gaming, Vendors, an Indie Film Festival, Masquerade, Artist Alley, Paranormal Investigations, Dance Party, & Roller Girls! Come to MystiCon in Roanoke, VA February 22-24, 2013 and join in the fun! | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| 4468 Starkey Road Roanoke, Virginia 24018 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 44 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 1200 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | |
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| Guests | |
| Peter Davison, Orson Scott Card, Larry Elmore, Tom Angleberger, Steve Long, Bella Morte, The Gothsicles | |
MystiCon (February 2012)
June 9, 2011 by sideshowcarl
Filed under Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Virginia
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