Fan Fest Orlando: The Walking Dead actors to appear at charity event
By Susie Graham
Stars from The Walking Dead and more are set to appear at one-day charity event with 100% of proceeds going to One Orlando Fund.
After the tragedy at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fan Fest jumped into action planning this one-day event securing a venue and guests from The Walking Dead and more.
The event is now just a week away. Fan Fest Orlando is presented by the creators of Walker Stalker and Heroes and Villains on September 17th at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Convention goers will experience a traditional convention atmosphere with photo opportunities, booths and vendors, however, the proceeds from all of the autographs, photo ops and even the artists and vendors profits will go to One Orlando Fund.
Fans of The Walking Dead will be able to meet Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Greg Nicotero, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Emily Kinney, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Seth Gilliam, Alanna Masterson, Chad Coleman, Ross Marquand, Jordan Woods-Robinson, Jeremy Palko and Daniel Newman.
The creator and runner of the Heroes &Villains and Walker Stalker events, James Frazier, is an Orlando native and so are many of the members of his team.
"“I grew up in Orlando, graduated from high school there, got married there, and had four of my children there. Last week, my heart was broken by a senseless tragedy. I wondered, what can we do? How can we help? This September, we’re inviting our community of fans to come help us raise as much money as we can for the families that were impacted.” ~James Frazier“From our actors and photograph vendor to our volunteers and the Orange County Convention Center, everyone involved has stepped up to make Fan Fest Orlando possible. Our home town needs us. We’ve always supported each other, regardless of race, orientation, or creed, and this makes that all the more clear,” ~Jackie Prutsman, VP of Fan Fest."
Tickets may be purchased online at this link. The convention runs from 10:30 am. until 8:00 pm. with VIP entrance at 9:00 am. Children under 10 are permitted to attend for free with an adult ticket. You may bring 2 children under 10 for each adult.
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There are still volunteer opportunities. Apply at the website. Conventions are not possible without the efforts and contributions of the volunteers.
If you can’t attend this event, but would like to contribute to One Orlando Fund, please click here to visit their site.