Star Wars Fan Days Invades The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas on Oct. 8 – 9, 2011

Sept. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- IRVING, Texas (Sept. 29, 2011) – Star Wars Fan Days (Fan Days) moves to its new home, the 275,000 square-foot Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, for the 4th annual show on Oct. 8 – 9. Celebrate everything Star Wars during this full weekend of artists, writers, publishers, actors, contests, workshops and more! Hundreds of tables filled with books, t-shirts, collectibles, posters and much more will transform the Irving Convention Center exhibit hall into the largest Star Wars Fan Days event since the convention’s debut in 2007.  

Star Wars fans are in for a special treat at this year’s Fan Days. At least half a dozen of this year’s guests will offer free autographs, including Tom Kane, the narrator and voice of “Yoda” on the Cartoon Network’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Kane will sign Fan Days’ exclusive photos at no charge during the show.

“We have a large, dedicated following of Star Wars fans at our shows, and offering coveted signatures for free is just our way of saying, ‘Thanks!’ to our many customers,” said Ben Stevens, co-producer of the show he started in 1994.

Also signing autographs for free:

•   Stephen Stanton, the voice of “Tarkin” in the Clone Wars series
•   Star Wars book authors Timothy Zahn and Aaron Allston
•   Memorabilia collector and fan favorite Steve Sansweet
•   Kyle Newman and Ernie Cline, director and writer, respectively, of the popular Fan Boys movie

Fan Days will feature a plethora of guests who helped create the Star Wars magic both on camera and behind the scenes. Topping the media guest list is actor Billy Dee Williams, best known among Star Wars fans for playing the roguish “Lando Calrissian” in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). In a career that spans more than 50 years, Williams has logged an impressive array of roles in such movies as Brian’s Song (1971), Lady Sings the Blues (1972) and Batman (1989).

Outside the Star Wars genre, Fan Days welcomes actors Julie Benz (Angel and Dexter) and Clare Kramer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

Admission to Fan Days varies depending on level purchased. Tickets are available for purchase at the door on days of the event:

•       VIP passes ($75): give customers admission to the show 30 minutes prior to other ticket  holders, first access to the autograph area and first seating in Q&A sessions.

•   Priority passes ($40): allow customers into autograph areas ahead of general admission, are valid Saturday and Sunday, and are available within a limited quantity.

•   One-day General admission ($20): Admission for children ages 5-12 is $5 when accompanied by a paid adult; children’s passes are valid both event days.

Hours for the two-day show are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. For more information or to order advance tickets, please visit the event website at http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/fandays.html. To schedule an interview or to obtain press passes, please contact Kathy A. Goolsby at k_goolsby@tx.rr.com or 817-319-9936.


About Irving, Texas

Located immediately adjacent to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and between Dallas and Fort Worth, Irving, Texas, boasts more than 75 hotels and nearly 12,000 rooms.  Las Colinas, a 12,000-acre master-planned community within the city of Irving, is known worldwide for its quality and uniqueness. The city is home to 10,000+ companies, 50 Fortune 500 companies, and the world headquarters of six Fortune 500 companies.  For more information, visit the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau site at http://www.irvingtexas.com.