Godzilla and kaiju (giant monster) fans unite in Chicago once again this weekend for the 20th anniversary G-FEST Convention, July 12-14th! G-FEST is the largest regular gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans in the world. Held each summer, it typically attracts more than 1000 attendees. G-FEST 2012 was the most successful convention to date, bringing in more than 1800 Japanese science fiction and fantasy film fans!
G-FEST is brought to you from the folks at G-FAN magazine including editor J.D. Lees and his staff of wonderful associates.
G-FEST is a family-oriented convention which caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre. G-FEST features presentations and Q & A sessions by actors and crew from the Japanese Godzilla films, fan presentations on topics of interest, contests and gaming, new and classic kaiju movies, the western world’s largest kaiju-oriented dealers room, and lots of fun and camaraderie.
G-FEST XX will be held from July 12th to July 14th, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. The G-FEST double double feature film festival will be returning on July 11th for fans that arrive early.
Registration for G-FEST XX is now open. Special guests will be suit maker Shinichi Wakasa, suit actor and stuntman Tsutomu Kitagawa, independent filmmaker Shizuo Nakajima, actor Robert Scott Field, documentary director Frank H Woodward, and special effects artist Cleve Hall. Films to be screened are 20 Million Miles to Earth, Gamera 3: Awakening of Iris, Gamera vs. Gyaos, The X From Outer Space, Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla, and Godzilla X Megaguirus.
Attendees may register in in person, at the G-FEST Registration Table in the lobby of the Crown Plaza Chicago O’Hare beginning Friday, July 12th, at 10:00 AM.
G-FEST Registration Pricing
Weekend Admission
- Adult: $40.00
- Youth (15 and under): $20.00
- Child (5 and under): FREE!
Daily Admission
- Adult: $25.00 per day
- Youth (15 and under): $10.00 per day
- Child (5 and under): FREE!
Other Charges
G-FEST Movies
We have staged another kaiju double double feature for early arrivers at the Pickwick Theater on Thursday, July 11th, along with our regular features showing on Friday, July 12th, and Saturday, July 13th. Tickets must be purchased at the Pickwick Theatre box office. Go to the Movies page for details and times.
Rooms and Parking
Room charges and parking are the responsibility of the attendees. Parking for G-FEST attendees is $5.00 per 24 hour period.
For more info visit the official G-Fest XX website, “like” G-Fest on Facebook and follow G-Fest on Twitter (@GFEST_GFAN).
