Wizard World has just announced the addition of two new shows to their 2017 convention calendar – Montgomery, Alabama and Springfield, Missouri. The Montgomery event is taking place on October 20-22 at Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, while Springfield is being held on November 10-12 at University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center.
These inaugural Wizard World events join the previously scheduled conventions in Chicago (August 24-27), Nashville (September 8-10), Madison (September 22-24), Oklahoma City (October 27-29), and Austin (November 17-19). The current number of 2017 Wizard World Comic Con’s is 16, but additional shows will be announced soon.
“We are excited to be bringing our pop culture celebrations to these two growing cities. We have big things in store for 2018, and the addition of Montgomery and Springfield is a reaffirmation of our commitment to producing high entertainment value for fans across the country,” shared John D. Maatta, Wizard World President and CEO.
Special guests attending the Montgomery show include Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Holly Marie Combs (Charmed), Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Briana Buckmaster (Supernatural). While Springfield guests include Nichols, Heder, Combs, Craig Parker (Lord of the Rings) and Andrew Gower (Outlander). Additional celebrities and creators, as well as entertainment and programming schedules, will be announced soon.