Wizard World Announces Schedule for 2015, New Venues To Include Las Vegas, San Jose

Norman Reedus at 2014 Wizard World Comic Con Portland.  Photo Copyright Suzanne Philips/CFM
Norman Reedus at 2014 Wizard World Comic Con Portland. Photo Copyright Suzanne Philips/CFM

Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) plans to expand its schedule of pop culture conventions to a minimum of 22 shows in 2015, including at least nine new venues, it was announced today by John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. The series, which includes 16 cities in 2014, will add San Jose, Calif.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Cleveland; Raleigh, N.C.; Indianapolis; Las Vegas; Des Moines, Iowa; Madison, Wis.; and Greenville, S.C. Additional cities (new and returning) may also be added in the coming weeks.

Next year’s schedule to date also includes a return of at least 12 of the 16 events from 2014, plus the “Bruce Campbell’s Horror Fest” at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., site of Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. Among the longer-running Wizard World events returning are Comic Cons in Chicago (Rosemont, Ill.); Philadelphia; New Orleans; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas. Newer events in Portland, Ore.; Minneapolis; St. Louis; Sacramento, Calif.; Nashville, Tenn; Richmond, Va.; and Tulsa, Okla. are also slated to return.

“We are excited to bring the Wizard World experience to more fans in more places than ever before in 2015,” said Macaluso. “The new shows this year have been huge successes, and we believe that fans in these additional cities will enjoy our mix of top celebrities, superstar artists and all things pop culture.”

The 2015 Wizard World Comic Con schedule to date is as follows (*denotes new show) (all dates and venues subject to change):

Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 9-11, Ernest N.Morial Convention Center

Wizard World Portland Comic Con, January 23-25, Oregon Convention Center

*Wizard World Wisconsin Comic Con, February 6-8, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis.

*Wizard World Indianapolis Comic Con, February 13-15, Indianapolis Convention Center

*Wizard World Cleveland Comic Con, February 20-22, Cleveland Convention Center

*Wizard World Presents Bruce Campbell’s Horror Fest, March 6-8, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

*Wizard World Raleigh Comic Con, March 13-15, Raleigh Convention Center

*Wizard World Las Vegas Comic Con, April 24-26, Las Vegas Convention Center

Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con, May 1-3, Minneapolis Convention Center

Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 7-10, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, May 22-24, America’s Center

*Wizard World Greenville Comic Con, May 28-30, TD Convention Center, Greenville, S.C.

*Wizard World Des Moines Comic Con, June 12-14, Iowa Events Center

Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con, June 19-21, Sacramento Convention Center

Wizard World Richmond Comic Con, July 31-August 2, Greater Richmond Convention Center

Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 20-23, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

*Wizard World San Jose Comic Con, September 4-6, San Jose Convention Center

Wizard World Columbus Comic Con, September 18-20, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio

Wizard World Nashville Comic Con, September 25-27, Music City Center

*Wizard World Fort Lauderdale Comic Con, October 2-4, Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center

Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con, October 23-25, Cox Business Center

Wizard World Austin Comic Con, October 29-31, Austin Convention Center

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, the Wizard World Film Festival, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans.

Author: Suzanne Philips
Film, TV, Theatre reviewer. Mad Dance Skillz, Crazy in a good way.

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