Chicagoland Entertainment Collectors Expo (2011 Schedule)
March 14, 2011 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Illinois, Ohio
Event Details:
Join us for the 2011 Season of The Chicagoland Expo.
Chicago:
June 5th*
July 9th – Postponed to Sept. 16th
Sept. 16th and 17th (Now two days)
Holiday Inn 150 S. Gary Ave. Carol Stream, IL.
* In conjunction with Toycon’s Action Figure Show.
Visit with various artists at each show! Freebies at every show!
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April 9th, 2011 (Cleveland)
The Inn of Elyria
1825 Lorain Blvd.
Elyria, OH
440-324-5411 I-80 to exit 145 (OH-57) Midway Mall exit, sharp right at Travelers Lane, a short distance, turn left,
The hotel is on the right.
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April 10th, 2011 (Toledo)
Comfort Inn
2426 Oregon Rd.
Northwood, OH
419-666-2600 I-80 to I-75 N, to exit 198 for Wales Rd.
Toward Oregon Rd/Northwood
Turn right at Wales Rd, first left on Oregon Rd.,
Hotel is on the left.
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SPECIAL $ 10.00 ANNUAL Early Bird Passes Available NOW! Save $ on your admission.
Show Hours: 9:30am (9:00am Early Bird) to 2:30pm
Admission $4.00 general/$8.00 Early Bird Daily Children under age 10 are FREE!
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Buy Yours Today! The Treasure Chest of Art Charity Project- 50 pieces of Original Artwork-trading Card sized in a handmade wooden treasure chest for under $ 8.00 per card. Time payments and shipping options available. See website for complete details: www.chicagolandexpo.com
Benefits The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. www.treasurechest.org. Artists still needed to complete the project. Email: cecexpo@gmail.com
Chicagoland Expo and The Action Figure Show Spring Fling (March 2010)
March 17, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Illinois, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention | Chicagoland Expo & The Action Figure Show Spring Fling |
| Convention Website | http://www.chicagolandexpo.com |
| Start Date | 03/20/2010 |
| About This Convention: | The CECE & Toy Con Toy shows present the Spring Fling! Combining forces to bring you a fantastic one day event! |
| Convention Guests | Artists Mark McHaley, Corbett Vanoni, Darla Ecklund, Chris Eliopoulos & Gabriel Bautista. |
| Venue Name | Holiday Inn |
| Venue Address | 150 S Gary Ave 4 miles west of I 355 expressway Carol Stream, IL 60188 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 48 |
| Projected Attendance | 500 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Collectibles |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Comic Books - Science Fiction and Fantasy - Other |
Chicagoland Entertainment Collectors Expo (September 2010)
October 20, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Horror, Illinois, Science Fiction and Fantasy
| Convention | Chicagoland Entertainment Collectors Expo |
| Convention Website | http://chicagolandexpo.com |
| Start Date | 09/09/2010 |
| End Date | 09/12/2010 |
| About This Convention: | Open to the Public: Thursday, 10pm-12am Early Bird Preview night only! Friday 2:00pm (1:00pm Early Bird) to 7:30pm Sat 10:00am (9:30 am Early Bird) to 7:00pm Sun. 10:00am (9:00am Early Bird) to 4:00pm Charity Celebrity Breakfast Sat. 8:00am-9:00am Charity Auction to be held on Saturday, Sept 11th, please see the website for details. Special Advance Admission Price of only $ 10.00 for ALL FOUR DAYS! Please order through the website or by check or money order.A FREE GIFT while supplies last! Pay at the door admission will be available at $ 10.00 per person per day. Children under age 10 are free! Other programming includes but not limited to : An artist class by Randy Martinez, Life-size fully functional robots including some of your favorite characters from classic to contemporary movies and TV shows! Also, be sure to pick up a Treasure Chest of Art- a benefit project that offers you a treasure chest of 50 pieces of original art in trading card size, for less than $ 8.00 per card- over 300 artists globally participating in this wonderful project! See the website to pre-order one- there are only 100 in the edition and are selling quickly. Famous artists include but not limited to Ken Kelly, Chris Achilleos & Billy Dee Williams! Please note that the project is also officially approved by Lucasfilms for Star Wars images! The Treasure Chests will be available at the Expo on Sept 9th. While supplies last, so order yours today! Charity toy drive! Please bring a sealed new toy or card set for the Treasure Chest Foundation and receive a free gift, while supplies last. Watch the website for up to the minute details as they are revealed! Charity events to benefit the Pediatric Oncolgy Treasure Chest Foundation. www.treasurechest.org. |
| Convention Guests | Tanya Roberts, Marie Wallace,Erin Moran,Terry Moore, Larry Thomas, Carroll Spinney, Scott L Schwartz, Felix Silla,Jon Provost, Bonnie Piesse, Artist Guests include:Ken Kelly, Chris Achilleos, Katie Cook,Warren Martineck, John Czop, Leah Mangue, Jessica Hickman, Darla Ecklund,Dave Dorman, Alex Alderete, Jeff Clark, Alsn Dyson, Chris Gutierez, Tess Fowler, Tom Kelly, Jim Kyle, Mark McHaley, Randy Martinez, Denise Vasquez, Kevin Leen, Tony Miello, Steven Miller, Trevor Mueller, Don Pedicini Jr, Brett Pinson, Corbett Vanoni, Tom Jozwiak, Russell Lissau, More updates to come! |
| Venue Name | Holiday Inn & Suites |
| Venue Address | 150 S Gary Ave Carol Stream, IL 60188 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 100 |
| Projected Attendance | 1000 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Other |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Collectibles - Comic Books - Horror - Science Fiction and Fantasy - Other |
