Downeast Fantasy Con 2018 Happening In Ellsworth July 21st & 22nd

Gamers, movie lovers and geeks unite, Ellsworth will be your hub to the universe later this month!

From demonstrations, gaming panels, photo ops, special guests, cool vendors, live performances and a Saturday night Cosplay Dance Party, there looks to be something for everyone that Saturday and Sunday at the Ramada Inn off High Street in Ellsworth.

The organizers of Downeast Fantasy Con have scored two really cool guests this year!   Award winning author and geek journalist Elise Yeakley will appear on Saturday at 1 p.m.  She certainly knows what's going on in the land of gaming, movies, tv shows and celebs, and will get you right up to date!  Yeakley currently writes for Geek Insider.

Sean Copeland, known by gamers as "Loreology", knows just about everything about Blizzard Entertainment, famous for games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch, and he will make an appearance that Saturday at 2 p.m.  Learn what's going on behind the scenes at Blizzard and maybe even pick up a few tricks!

Here's the full schedule of events, according to the Down East Fantasy Con Facebook page:

SATURDAY

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
Welcome to the con by Soubanh
Followed by Lion Dance on stage

10:00AM -5:00PM Cosplay Competition Registrations

10:00AM - 5:00PM Movie Background Photo Ops on the con floor

10:00AM - 5:00PM ECTO1 Maine Ghost Busters Photo Ops outside

10:00AM - 5:00PM Delorian with BTTF props Photo Ops outside

10:00AM - 5:00PM Cool Vendors & Awesome Artists tables open

10:00AM - 5:00PM - Free VR Gameplay with Winter House Gaming in the Gaming Corner

Gaming Tournament TBA - OC Gaming in the Gaming Corner

10:30 - 11:00 AM - Lightsaber Demo by LudoSport Northern New England - Sporting Light Saber Combat Academy on stage

11:00AM - 2:00 PM Activities with Once Upon A Party Of Maine in Kids Con area

11:00AM - 11:30 AM - Music By Vanessa Vhay & Juliana On Stage

11:00AM - 12:00PM - Geek Jeopardy hosted by Brian Noyes in the Panel Room

12:00PM - 2:00PM - Cosplay Improv in the Panel Room

12:00PM -2:00PM - Face Painting with Felicia Kids Con Area

12:30PM - 1:30PM- Mark Pinksten Magic and Pop Culture show on the stage

1:00PM -2:00PM - Q&A with Elise Yeakley in the Panel Room

1:00PM -2:00PM - Minute To Win It Games and Prizes on the Con Floor

2:00PM - 3:00PM - Q&A with Sean Copeland Panel Room

3:00PM - 5:00PM - Sean Copeland Photo Ops and Autographs at Blizzard Entertainment table

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Lightsaber Training by LudoSport Northern New England - Sporting Light Saber Combat Academy on stage

4:00PM - 5:00PM - Cosplay Deathmatch On Stage

6:45PM - 7:00PM - Fire Dancing by the Dragon Keepers Outside

7:00PM - 11:00PM - Cosplay Dance Party dance floor area

9:00PM - Music performance by Shannon Denbow

SUNDAY

10:00AM - 5:00PM - Cool Vendors & Awesome Artists tables open Con Floor

10:00AM - 11:00AM - Plushies Workshop in the Panel Room

10:00AM - 1:00PM - Elise Yeakley Autographs and Photo Ops at Her Table

10:00AM - 5:00PM - Background Photo Ops on the Con Floor

10:00AM - 5:00PM - ECTO1 Maine Ghost Busters Photo Ops outside

11:00AM - 12:00PM - Geek Jeopardy hosted by Brian Noyes in the Panel Room

12:00PM -1:00PM - Minute To Win It Games and Prizes on the Con Floor

1:00PM -2:00PM - Q&A with Elise Yeakley in the Panel Room

3:00PM - 4:45PM - Cosplay Masquerade On Stage

3:00AM - 4:00PM - Elise Yeakley Autographs and Photo Ops Con Floor

4:45PM - 5:00PM - Closing Ceremonies and Chinese Lion Dance On Stage

Hours of the show are 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.  Tickets are available HERE!