Artist and Comic Expo
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 11, 2016
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CDT
Saturday, June 11 from 10 am-6 pm
Sunday, June 12, from 11 am-5 pm
Location
Lakeview Recreation Center
1013 W. Lake Avenue
Peoria
Fees/Admission
Tickets are $10 for a single day, and $15 for a two-day pass, which includes a badge and artist print. Children 12 and under are FREE. Students, seniors (55+) and military are $6 with ID.
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Contact Information
Alex Larson, 309-681-2862
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Description
The Peoria Park District presents the second annual Artist & Comic Expo on Saturday, June 11 from 10 am-6 pm and Sunday, June 12, from 11 am-5 pm at the Lakeview Recreation Center, 1013 W. Lake Avenue, in Lakeview Park, Peoria.
The event will feature an array of local and regional comic artists and vendors featuring face-painting, silk screening, comic art, gaming, illustration and animation, as well as Cosplay, trivia, food and FREE parking. There is a kids costume parade on Sunday at 1 pm sponsored by Costco. This event is for kids 12 and under to strut their stuff and show off their superhero wardrobe or unique Cosplay creation.
The featured artists include Disney’s Philo Barnhart, Rankin/Bass Historian Rick Goldschmidt, Bill and Linda Reinhold, and Mark Dodson (Return of the Jedi, Force Awakens, Gremlins). Weekend passholders will receive a free Lego inspired print by Kiley Beecher. Event sponsors: Costume Trunk, ACME Comics, Zeek’s Comics and Games, WYZZ-TV, Noodles & Company, and Pepsi.
For more information regarding additional attendees and ticket ordering, please visit: www.peoriaparks.org and www.facebook.com/artistandcomicexpo.
Images
Printed courtesy of www.peoriachamber.org/ – Contact the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
201 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602 – 309-495-5900 – editor@peoriachamber.org