An all-ages celebration of pop culture and free comic books!
Check our website for more details: https://www.olpl.org/fanfest/ .
Check out our Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/4pTHmQSJo .
See schedule of activities below -- some require registration. Online registration ends Thursday, May 9th. You may register in-person on the day of at the Welcome Table if spots are available.
| Event | Time | Location |
| Welcome Table | 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Lobby |
| Free Comic Book Table | 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Lobby |
| Exhibit Hall | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Basement Meeting Rooms A-C |
| Youth Scavenger Hunt | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Welcome Table (while supplies last) |
| Teen Games | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Teen Room – Second Floor |
| Photobooth | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Computer Center Classroom – Second Floor |
| Batmobile | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Outside on Cook Ave. |
| Andertoons: SPACE FIGHTS! (Register HERE) | 10-11 a.m. | Youth Services Program Room |
| Minifigure Painting | 10 a.m.-noon | Café (while supplies last) |
Mobile Escape Rooms (Register - see links to the right) Session 1: 10-10:15 am
Session 2: 10:30-10:45 am
Session 3: 11-11:15 am
Session 4: 11:30-11:45 am
Session 5: 12-12:15 pm
Session 6: 12:30-12:45 pm
| 10 a.m-1 p.m. | Outside on Cook Ave. Battle for Justopolous: Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5, Session 6 Saving Oceanika: Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5, Session 6 |
| Jedi Training: Session A (Register HERE) | 10-10:45 a.m. | Second Floor Window Bay |
Jedi Training: Session B (Register HERE) | 11-11:45 a.m. | Second Floor Window Bay |
| Space Character Meet & Greet | 11 a.m.-noon | Youth Services Play Area |
| Youth (0-12) Cosplay March (Register HERE) | Noon-12:30 p.m. | Participants meet in the Youth Services Play Area March through Basement Meeting Rooms A-C |
| Galaxy Jars | Noon-1 p.m. | Café (while supplies last) |
| Airbrush Tattoos | Noon-2 p.m. | Youth Services Program Room |
| Youth (0-12) Cosplay Contest (Register HERE) | 12:30-1 p.m. | Youth Services Play Area |
| Raks Geek Wookiee Bellydancers | 1-2 p.m. | Second Floor Window Bay |
GameTruck (Register - see links to the right) Session 1: 1-1:15 pm
Session 2: 1:15-1:30 pm
Session 3: 1:30-1:45 pm
Session 4: 1:45-2 pm
Session 5: 2-2:15 pm
Session 6: 2:15-2:30 pm
Session 7: 2:30-2:45 pm
Session 8: 2:45-3 pm
| 1-3 p.m. | Outside on Cook Ave. Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, Session 4, Session 5, Session 6, Session 7, Session 8 |
| Teen & Adult (13+) Cosplay March (Register HERE) | 2-2:30 p.m. | Participants meet in the Café March through Basement Meeting Rooms A-C |
| Teen & Adult (13+) Cosplay Contest (Register HERE) | 2:30-3 p.m. | Second Floor Window Bay |
Vendors:
- 501st Legion, Midwest Garrison
- Animezing Ears
- Bookie’s Bookstore
- Cardz Xtcetera
- Charlie’s Godzilla Collection
- Cloud Orchid Publishing
- Costumers With A Cause
- CSPL Studio 1 & Fat Cat Stickers
- Epoch Publications and Art Services
- Gumbo Fiction Salon presents: Brendan Detzner & Tina Jens
- James Tampa Artist
- JB’s Pops
- Jeffries Books
- Joe Galvan
- Kensai Productions Publications LLC
- La Rosa Escobedo
- Moonfire Bakery
- Myah Bawadi, Fantasy Author
- Mystery Unincorporated
- Otaku Haven
- RandomThunk Productions
- Rebecca Garner, Author
- Serpent & Flame Candle Co.
- Starchild
- Steph Stanga Illustration
- SunnySide Art
- The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn
- TrashGoblins, Inc.
- Voodoo D’Vil
- Yamcans
Sponsors:
- Darth Vader: The Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library
- Stormtrooper: Olivia Carpenter Real Estate
- Jedi: Mendez Family McDonald’s
- Jedi: Oni Press
- Rebel: Alive Church
- Rebel: Galloping Ghost Arcade
- Rebel: Image Comics
- Padawan: Bookies Bookstore
- Padawan: Express Med Spa
- Padawan: JB’s Pops
- Fan: Rebecca Garner, Author
