G-FEST XV

G-FEST is the largest regular gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans in the world. Held each summer, G-FEST typically attracts about 1000 attendees. In 2005, more than 1300 attended.

G-FEST is a family-oriented convention which caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre. G-FEST features presentations and Q & A sessions by actors and crew from the Japanese Godzilla films, fan presentations on topics of interest, contests and gaming, new and classic kaiju movies, the western world’s largest kaiju-oriented dealers room, and lots of fun and camaraderie.

“A Rose by any other name…” has got some serious problems!

THE 2008 CONVENTION
G-FEST XV will be held from July 4th through July 6th, 2008, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare (same site as last year). Guest of Honor at this year’s convention will be actor, Haruo Nakajima returning to G-FEST for the first time in eight years. Also appearing will be Ultimate Fighting Champion and actor, Don Frye, along with actor, Robert Scott Field. Films to be screened will be Godzilla vs. Biollante, and Godzilla X Mechagodzilla. A Kaiju Filmfest double, double-bill will be featured at the Pickwick Theatre on Thursday, July 3rd to accommodate early arrivers. A full line-up of classic kaiju eiga – Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People) and Destroy All Monsters in the afternoon, along with Godzilla vs. Gigan and Yamato Takeru (Orochi The Eight-Headed Dragon) in the evening, after a break for dinner.