G-FEST XXI Schedule

General events and times for G-FEST XXI are listed below, but are subject to last minute changes.

Interview, event, and autograph sessions with our special guests can be easily found with the G-Guest icon: 

Thursday, July 10th

Special double double-bill at the
Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, IL
1:00 PM: King Kong
3:30 PM: King Kong Lives
7:00 PM: Gamera vs. Barugon
9:00 PM: Yongary, Monster From the Deep


Friday, July 11th

Registration
(9:30 AM - 9:00 PM, Concourse A)

Video Room
(10:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Midway) - Open to the public for viewing.

Modeling - Kaiju Krazy: 2014 Update
(10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Balmoral) - With Stan Hyde.

Tokusatsu Room
(10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Ballroom 5) - Open to the public for viewing at 10:00 AM. Open for sessions and observation at 11:00 AM (Check posted schedule).

G-FEST Orientation
(11:00 AM - 1200 PM, Ballroom 1) - If you want to maximize your G-FEST experience, this session gives answers to any questions you might have by convention chairman J.D. Lees.

Modeling - Building Kaiju Figures of All Kinds
(10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Balmoral) - Panel discussion.

Ghidrah’s Fiftieth Anniversary
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Kevin Horn.

Ifukube: Man, Myth, and Music
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

Minya’s Place - Kids’ Crafts and Coloring Contest
(12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Dulles)

Artists Alley
(12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Metro) - Open for setup at 12:00 PM. Open to the public for viewing at 1:00 PM.

Video Gaming Room
(12:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Love A and B) - Video game tournament sign-up and warm-up.

G-Pardy Game 1
(1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Skip Peel.

Godzilla 2014: The Good, The Bad, And ?
(1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

The Power of Kaiju Music
(1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Kennedy) - With Johnny Snyder.

Photo Scavenger Hunt
(1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Love A and B)

Art Room
(1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, La Guardia) - Open for setup at 1:00 PM. Open to the public for viewing at 2:00 PM.

Dealers Room
(1:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Ballrooms 3 and 4) - Open to staff only at 1:30 PM. Open to the public for shopping at 2:00 PM.

Mothra vs. Godzilla 50th Anniversary
(2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Kevin Horn.

Kaijucast: Sound of Monsters
(2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - With Kyle Yount.

Godzilla Stories
(2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Kennedy) - With Stephen Schilling.

Modeling - Painting Kaiju Figures of All Kinds
(2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Balmoral) - Panel discussion.

G-Pardy Game 2
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Skip Peel.

Kaiju Collectibles Part 1
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

Kaiju Combat: Make a Monster
(4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Matt Frank and Simon Strange.

Godzilla 2014: The Future of the Franchise
(4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

G-Force: The Okinawan Connection
(4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Kennedy) - With Scrooge Jones.

Modeling - Popular Mythconceptions
(4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Balmoral) - With Larry Tribula.

Goohead Gamera Cinema
(5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Ballroom 2) - Turtle lovers united! Gamera fans can watch their hero on the big screen.

G-Pardy Game 3
(7:00 PM - 7:45 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Skip Peel.

Opening Ceremonies
(7:45 PM - 8:15 PM, Ballroom 2) - The official opening of G-FEST XXI, introduced by our Special Guests, as well as members of the committee that produce the convention.

Amateur Videos
(8:15 PM - 9:30 PM, Ballroom 2) G-fans will laugh, scream, and be amazed at the talent on display in the latest batch of videos produced by their fellow G-fanatics.

Godzilla vs. Destroyah
(10:30 PM, the Pickwick Theatre)

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Saturday, July 12th

Registration Resumes
(9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Concourse A)

Reigo vs. Battleship Yamato
(9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Midway) - With Shinpei Hayashida.

Modeling - Make It and Take It
(9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) - Register and pick up your kit.

Video Gaming Room
(9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Love A and B) - Video game tournament sign-up at 9:00 AM. Free time play at 10:00 AM. Tournament begins at 11:00 AM.

Kids Programming
(9:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Kennedy)

Special Guest - Tomoko Ai
(10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Ballroom 2) - With Brett Homenick.

Kaiju Music Challenge
(10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Ballroom 1) - With Mike Sutton.

Modeling - Build And Paint Megalon Session 1
(10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Balmoral)

Artists Alley
(10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Metro) - Open to the public for viewing.

Tokusatsu Room
(10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 5) - Open for sessions and observation (Check posted schedule).

Dealers Room
(10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Ballrooms 3 and 4) - Open to the public for shopping.

Art Room
(10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, La Guardia) - Open to the public for viewing.

Stopmotion Animation
(10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Midway) - With Michael Aguilar.

Special Guest - Katsuhiko Sasaki
(11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Brett Homenick.

Making Kaiju Comics
(11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

Godzilla and His Amazing Friends
(11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Midway) - With John Drooney.

Modeling - Build And Paint Megalon Session 2
(11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Balmoral)

Special Guest - Koichi Kawakita Session 1
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With J.D. Lees.

Special Guest - Hiroshi Sagae
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - With Stan Hyde.

Nivis X Machina
(12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Midway) - With Jared Foust.

Special Guest - Koichi Kawakita Session 2
(1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With J.D. Lees.

Godzilla 2014 and Toho Kaiju Eiga
(1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

Costume Parade Orientation/Workshop
(1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 5) - Open to the public for viewing at 2:00 PM.

Zella Monster Marshall Law
(1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Midway) - With Shingo Maehata.

Kaiju Dioramas
(1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Balmoral) - With Hiroshi Sagae.

Special Guest - Don Frye
(2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With Jay Johnson.

Atom Age Connections
(2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - With Mike Bogue.

Kaiju Posters
(2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Kennedy) - Panel discussion.

Autograph Sessions
(2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Concourse B) - Koichi Kawakita until 5:00 PM. Katsuhiko Sasaki, Tomoko Ai, and Don Frye from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM.

Day of the Kaiju
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Midway) - With Kazuhiro Nakagawa.

Modeling - Models of Inspiration 2014
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Balmoral) - With Stan Hyde.

Music Videos
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 2)

Kaiju Collectibles Part 2
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 1) - Panel discussion.

Final G-Pardy
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Kennedy) - With Skip Peel.

Deep Sea Kaiju Raiga
(3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Midway) - With Shinpei Hayashida.

Modeling - Kaiju Sculpting
(3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Balmoral) - With Hiroshi Sagae.

Goohead Gamera Cinema
(4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - Fans who are hungry for monsters but not so much for supper, can enjoy a Gamera flick on the big screen!

Green Room Prep For Costume Parade
(5:00 PM - 6:10 PM, Ballroom 5)

Raffle Drawings and Costume Parade
(6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Ballroom 2)

Godzilla: Battle Royal
(7:45 PM - 9:10 PM, Ballroom 2)

Ifukube 100: A Legacy of Monster Music
(8:30 PM - 11:00 PM, the Pickwick Theatre)

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
(11:00 PM, the Pickwick Theatre)

Sunday, July 13th

Registration Resumes
(9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Concourse A)

Japan Update
(9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Ballroom 2) - Our own Robert Scott Field (a.k.a. Android M-11) will bring us up to date with things happening in Japan, as well as his own adventures.

Reigo vs. Battleship Yamato
(9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Midway) - With Shinpei Hayashida.

Special Guests - Tomoko Ai and Katsuhiko Sasaki
(10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Ballroom 2)
Katsura and Ichinose Reunited! With J.D. Lees

Facebook Monsterland Live
(10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Kennedy) - Panel discussion.

Artists Alley
(10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Metro) - Open to the public for viewing.

Video Gaming Room
(10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Love A and B) - Open for gaming and video gaming.

Dealers Room
(10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Ballrooms 3 and 4) - Open to the public for shopping. Costume prizes awarded.

Art Room
(10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, La Guardia) - Open to the public for viewing. Ribbons on display.

Stopmotion Animation
(10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Midway) - With Michael Aguilar.

Godzilla Final Wars 10: Years Later With Don Frye
(11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - Panel discussion.

Ifukube 100: A Legacy of Monster Music (Post Concert)
(11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Kennedy) - With John DeSentis and Chris Oglio.

Autograph Sessions
(11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Concourse B) - Katsuhiko Sasaki and Tomoko Ai.

Photo Scavenger Hunt Begins
(11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Love A and B)

Tokusatsu Room
(11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 5) - Open for sessions and observation (Check posted schedule).

Godzilla and His Amazing Friends
(11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Midway) - With John Drooney.

Koichi Kawakita: Godzilla and More
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - With J.D. Lees.

World of Sonorama Art
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Kennedy) - With Stan Hyde.

Nivis X Machina
(12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Midway) - With Jared Foust.

Godzilla: Battle Royal
(1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 2)

Awards Luncheon
(1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Ballroom 1)

Secrets of Godzilla Final Wars
(1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Kennedy) - With Kevin Horn

Zella Monster Marshall Law
(1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Midway) - With Shingo Maehata.

Day of the Kaiju
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Midway) - With Kazuhiro Nakagawa.

G-FAN, G-FEST, and G-TOUR
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - G-FAN editor J.D. Lees sits down for his annual “accountability session.” G-fans can express their opinions about G-FAN and G-FEST, and have some input into the planning of G-TOUR 3.

The Art of Kaiju Writing
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Kennedy) - Panel discussion.

Return For Photo Scavenger Hunt Grading and Prizes
(3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Love A and B)

Deep Sea Kaiju Raiga
(3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Midway) - With Shinpei Hayashida.

Kaiju Konfessions
(4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Ballroom 2) - The traditional farewell to G-FEST, headed by the indefatigable Stan Hyde. Song sheets will be provided for G-fans to “get down” and do the Kaiju Boogie, the Farou Island Swing, and the Yongary Itchy Dance!

Titanosaurus Society of North America
(9:00 PM - ?, The Lobby, Food Court, Bar Area) - A.k.a. the Dead Dogzilla Party!

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