The fourth annual FanFest will be on Saturday, April 12th from 10am-6pm. This free event has something for all ages by bringing together live music, performers, a cosplay contest, gaming, vendors, and more! Fanfest includes workshops, panel discussions, book signings, live music, performers, demos and other activities.
Schedule of Events:
All Day:
Gaming area with D&D, video games, board games, game creators Mystic Punks, and much more
Outdoor games, crafts, and prize wheel provided by the Oconee Library
Rashe’s Cuisine & Cafe Racer food truck will be on site
Vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise from art to books to records to pop culture paraphernalia
Main Stage Auditorium:
10:15- Rebecca Sunshine will perform fun and engaging music for kids.
11:30- Seussical the Musical -Exploring the stories of Dr. Seuss with this 30 minute musical showcase.
1:00- The Barony of Bryn Madoc presents European and Middle Eastern music/dance
2:00- Film Screen of “Whistle in the Dark” by local director Connor Pannell followed by Q&A
3:00- Trivia
4:00- Mini-Fashion show and Panel discussion with Dr. La Ruchala Murphy, Kate Windley, Alexandra Miller, and Tabitha Fielteau.
5:00- Cosplay contest with prizes ranging from gift certificates to MomoCon passes.
Lobby:
10:00-11:00 Pipa Performance by Zinan Wu
10:00-4:30 Cosplay Sign ups
11:00-1:00 Comic character jewelry and bottle top craft
Activity Room
10:15- TTRPG Game Design Panel with Veteran Industry Game Designers
12:00-2:00 VR Gaming
3:00-5:00 Zine Making Workshop lead by Kathryn Manis from UGA Hargrett Library – Special Collections
Gaming:
Tabletop Roleplaying Games with Veteran Industry Game Designers
Mariokart on a BIG 4K Projector
Magic the Gathering Commander Pods
UGA Board Game Club Library
Casual Chess Matches
Vendors List:
Art:
Studio Xga
SleepyChimp Art
Rose and Dandelion Creative
Havi’s Doodles
Morbid Smile Art
Will Eskridge Art
Books:
James Burns
Marlena Frank
Kelley Frank
Gary D. Grossman
Lillah Lawson
Muriel Ellis Pritchett
Kendra Collier
Barnard The Barber
Cherelle Yarbrough
Neighborhood Books
Debra Harden
Multimedia:
Gonzoriffic
Prachi Henna Art
Stiltskin’s Cupboard
Ruby Ribbon Stylist
WynterCreek Cards
Innitiwear
Yolanda Gonzalez
Schedule, vendors, guests, and performances are subject to change.