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Chicago Flashback Weekend Con Adds Peter Facinelli
By Twilight_News | December 30, 2008
Tickets now on sale !!
TWILIGHT Chicago Convention
NEW DATES — February 6-7-8, 2009
WYNDHAM O’HARE
6810 N. Mannheim Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
TWILIGHT Celebrity guests will include…
Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen)
Kellan Lutz (Emmet Cullen)
Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen)
And additional TWILIGHT guests to be announced…
Weekend events will include TWILIGHT celebrity guest autograph and meet & greet sessions, Photo-op sessions (pose for photos with TWILIGHT celebrity guests), Celebrity guest Q & A’s, panel discussions, a Friday evening Forks Prom Party, a Saturday evening Vampire Costume Ball and Costume Contest, a TWILIGHT merchandise dealers room, and more!
Visit our website www.flashbackweekend.com for updates.
Convention Weekend Packages on sale now!
You may purchase tickets starting then on-line using our Paypal shopping located at our website www.flashbackweekend.com under “TICKETS” at the top of the page.
You may also purchase your ticket package by phone by calling (847) 478-0119 from 9:00am-9:00pm central time. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Our weekend package/autograph signing packages will be limited to a total of 800. So be sure to order your tickets as soon as possible!
Please feel free to e-mail or call us with any questions.
TWILIGHT Chicago Convention
(847) 478-0119
This is an unofficial event and not associated with Stephenie Meyer, Hachette Book Group, or Summit Entertainment.
December 30th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Finallyy. An event close to where I live. ^^ I’m so exited. *is now pleading with mother*
December 30th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
A twilight convention in Edwards home toen.
Too bad I lie in Canada. Did anyone else know that Walt Disney was also born in Chicago in 1901? Pretty cool eh?
December 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Yes, a convention near to me!!!!! Let’s just see if i can get the money together. *crosses fingers*
December 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
YAY!! sOMETHING IN CHICAGO!!! NOW I JUST HAVE TO FIND THE MONEY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EEEKKK I’M SO FRIGGIN EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
DAMN THIS SUCKS NOTHING EVER happens here
so mad !!!
Well the only convention I’ll be able to go to is TWICON AND I’M SOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED ANYBODY ELSE HERE GOING TO TWICON ???
WELL EVERYONE HAVE FUN AND IF YOU CAN GO TO THIS YOU SHOULD GO BECAUSE FANS like me WOULD GO AND I’M SO WISHING NOW that I could go !!!
December 30th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
crys…it’s $300 for me :’( I guess its shoveling driveways for me to earn all that money if I want to go…
December 30th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
guess im picking up a hell of a lot more shifts at work!
December 30th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I LIVE in Chicago and don’t think I’ll be able to go!
$425 is a LOT of money!!!
I’m already signed up for Twicon.
December 30th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
UGGGGGGGGGGGG! I live in seattle washington! Practicly on the other side of america! I cant afford it plus the plane ticket! I wanna go so bad!
I was gunna go to the thing in Forks, but im to young! This sucks
December 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
So here’s what I heard. When I went to the Twilight tour in Chicago, there was a guy passing out papers for this convention. Shortly afterwards, one of the Hot Topic employees came up and said that this convention was a fake to scam people’s money. Of course, I don’t know if it’s true but it definitly should be looked into, if you ask me.
I can guarantee it’s not a scam. Any convention that we post about we have investigated before posting. There are a number of questions the con needs to answer before we risk our reputation posting. This one cleared the process.
There are other cons that we have not posted about because they are not as Twilight focused as they claim, or they have terrible industry reputations. This is not one of those cons.
Pel
December 30th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
omg omg omg. I live 5 MINUTES away from there and I’m trying to go eeeeeeeeeeeekkkkk
December 30th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Yayyyyyyy! I get to go for a birthday gift. Can’t wait at all!
December 30th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I really really want to go. I don’t think i can though. I’m so excited there is something going on in Chicago. i hope there will be more =)
December 30th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Gah. Why couldn’t this be during the Summer? XD I’d be in Indiana by then, and I probably could have begged on my knees to go. Oh well. Still, that’s awesome.
December 30th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I could probably go.. if it weren’t 250 dollars. I mean… I still need to get that new computer. :/
No money for this right now, maybe i can catch the next one. ^-^
December 30th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Those prices are ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! With today’s economy, how can they ask for tickets that are in the triple digits?!
December 30th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
do you know how old you have to be to go?
December 30th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
The tickets are really expensive I just hope I can go,though my parents will probably say no
December 30th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I JUST BOUGHT TICKETS! YAY! I’M SO HAPPY
December 30th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I would go if i just happened to have two hundered and fifty dollars laying around.
December 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
YEAH!!!!!!
Born and raised in Chicago!!!
sweeeet
December 30th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM GOING! ONLY 5 HOURS AWAY FROM ME AHHHH!
December 30th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Hey, anyone been to it before? Is it kid friendly, or is more adult horror based?
December 30th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
JodeenSings, I called the place and they told me that it’s very teen friendly and it’s not really horror this year but it was chosen because it’s Twilight, and Twilight involves vampires, so yeah. They WILL be serving alcohol, though, but they will be carding. Security will be everywhere and they will have badges. Once you get in, you’re given a wristband for the day as well as a badge w/ whatever package you bought on it so that you can get into all the events for that day with your package. You ARE allowed to leave and come back, as long as you have your wristband/badge. Hope this helps some of your questions.
December 30th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Already set for TwiCon in Dallas!
December 30th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
i’m soooooooooooooo excited to hear this!!!! it seems like nothing ever happens in Chicago (even though it’s just as great as California or New York). i was trying to convince my mom to take me to Twicon but now i can just go to this. it shouldn’t be too hard to convince her since she’s been in love with Peter Facinelli for years, but the only issue is money’s been tight around here :/ but i think i’d give up all my presents for next year to go to this (PLEASE let me get the ultimate package!) lol
December 30th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
blaaaaaaaah i only live an hour and a half away but i definitely do not have that kind of money.
December 30th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
How much does it cost???
December 30th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
nevermind, I found it.
Arghh, why arer these things so expensive?
I really can’t afford this and I want to go dreadfully.
They should make a cheaper affair, how many people can really pay 250 + ?!
December 30th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
hey does anyone know what age you have to be to go? if you could reply that would be a lot of help thnx.
December 30th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I would love to go, but it’s too expensive! Oh well, maybe next time.
Hope everyone who is going has lots of fun!!
December 30th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Aww man! The date was changed.. ]: Before it was going to be during my Spring Break. Dern.
Ah well.
December 30th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I so want to go, but these prices dont include the hotel, do they????
December 30th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
No, I don’t think so…it says they made a discount hotel rate for us though, $99.
I’m guessing that’s per night..?
And I wonder if that price is the same whether you want a room with 1 or 2 beds. Because then, maybe it wouldn’t be too much if you split up the hotel costs with say, 3 other people, if you go as a group.
I’m seriously considering going to this…
December 30th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
twilover296 Says:
December 30th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
hey does anyone know what age you have to be to go? if you could reply that would be a lot of help thnx.
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I don’t think there is an age limit on it, as long as you’re comfortable going. If you go and you’re worried about being there by yourself, then you should get someone to come with you. That’s what I would do at least, but I’m going to go with my sister. All I have to say is that they aren’t going to want a group of like, lets say, young kids running around, but they said that they understand there will been teens as well as adults, hence the carded bar. I think it’s up to your own discretion about how old you have to be to go, really, considering it was never mentioned.
December 30th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Why do they have to make these things so damn expensive!? UGH!!
December 30th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Ugh. I cannot afford this. But it’s only 2 hours away from me! Ugh! Ugh! UGH!
December 31st, 2008 at 2:04 am
Note to whoever plans Twilight conventions–
SET UP ONE IN HONOLULU, HI!!! THERE ARE TONS OF FANS HERE, AND DON’T YOU THINK THE STARS WOULD WANT TO COME HERE?!?! Pleeeeeeeeease?
December 31st, 2008 at 10:22 am
Any chance we could get one in the Nashville area? Maybe Paramore could sing!
December 31st, 2008 at 10:49 am
YES. I GO TO CHICAGO LIKE TEN TIMES EVERY YEAR.
SO CLOSE!
December 31st, 2008 at 11:42 am
Question: For the hotel, is it $100 for one day? Or $100 for all three days? I’m guessing it’s $100 for one day, but man, that’s expensive especially if you add the 245 dollar ticket.
December 31st, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I’m just gonna agree with everyone else. It’s amazing to have something so close to where I live, the midwest seems to get forgotten sometimes. But the pricing is ridiculous!
Twilight is aimed at younger people. I don’t really know anyone who has $425 just to throw away. Argh. So not fair.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Why does it have to be soooo far away!?!?!?!?! can you plan something in NJ or in NYC PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
December 31st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Well, I live in chicago… and ummm… I’m not paying $250 dollars to go to a convention… I’m sorry but, like i said with Twi Con, thats too much money… Sorry but it is…
But… I am working on an event to be held in Chicago with a twilight theme… I call it the Twilight Ball. I am working out all the details. All i need is the facility… which i am looking into this month… as soon as i have that with a down payment… I will put up the ticketing info…
fyi it won’t be more then $100.00 It all depends on the location and if its being catered or the facility is profiding the food…
Also, this will be a book and toy drive. I do have a thing about the ball on here: http://www.twilightlexiconforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2159
December 31st, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Thnx so much Jessica L. for the info it really helped me out. Hopefully i can go! :]
December 31st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
COME TO MIAMI PLEASE!!!! :\
January 1st, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Thnx so much Jessica L. for the info it really helped me out. Hopefully i can go! :]
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No problem. I called the place with all my questions and ordered my tickets, so I’ve got most of the info that I think we need.
Just fyi, though, for people planning to attend. Food is NOT being given to us, so you must bring money to buy food from the hotel’s restaurants (which won’t be cheap) or money to walk to any of the restaurants nearby which include McDonald’s, Potbelly’s, Panda Express, Chipotle, Chilli’s, IHOP, Gold Coast Dogs, Coldstone, and Rosati’s Pizza. These places are all relatively cheap, food wise, and are within a good walking distance. Most are located in the strip mall with Target which is about 5-10 minutes away by walking distance. Target also sells pizza, pop, and popcorn on a normal basis.
I’m glad that I can be of help. I live right in the area, so it’s easy for me to picture everything. If you want to get a better look at the area, pull up mapquest
January 1st, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Is there a time to be there each day? I want to go so bad!
January 1st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Ali Says:
January 1st, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Is there a time to be there each day? I want to go so bad!
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Yes, go to http://www.flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html for the schedule, though it’s subject to change, like most things.
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Okay screw you, that’s AMAZING, and you know what? I LIVE IN FINLAND GOD DAMMIT.
I am SOOOO jealous to you guys.
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Of course. It ALWAYS happens on the other side of the country. Like anything would EVER happen on the East Coast, preferably south-ish. -rolls eyes-And like my mom will let me go. I’m still trying to get her to say yes to the Twi-Con! And everytime I ask, it is an irreversable, resounding, “HELL NO.” Life sucks, don’t it?
January 6th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
So I have debated back and forth about what Twilight Convention I wanted to go to because I have work and school (I am just busy). It was between TwiCon and the Chicago Twilight Convention. Well the decision is made I am going to the Chicago Convention. I know that it has been mentioned that this convention is so expensive, but it really is not anymore expensive then TwiCon. Now before you all tell me i am wrong let me brak it down for you.
TwiCon - Benefits: yes more people, more stars and more going on. Ticket price: $255 and the special meet and greet opportunity went to 250 people and it is gone (good luck getting one on resale. Someone just resold her ticket with a meet and greet pass because she couldn’t go and someone bought it for $510 instantly. She probably could have gotten more.) The $255 ticket price only includes 1 autograph. you will have to pay extra for more autographs and photos. Lets say additional autographs are $20 per person and the photos are $50 per person. if you get an autograph from all the people and 1 photo that is an additional $130 and you still don’t have the private meet and greet opportunity. Plus there will be 2500 fans there. Thats a bit crowded for me when I just want to see the stars and you have to stand in line to get good seats for the Q & A sessions. Now if more stars show up especially Rob (which might actually happen) it might be worth going, but I have already met him. Add in hotel and everything else and it is expensive. I have already spoken to the planner of the event and the meet and greet for the 250 people was a “unique opportunity” (in her own words). So don’t expect another opportunity for some private time with the stars
Registration: $255 (that’s for 1 included auotgraph) no exclusive meet and greet
Additional Autographs at least $80 (more if they announce more stars
1 photo: $50
Total: $385
add in $99 for Mascarade ball if your going
add in hotel and flight if you do not live in Dallas
Now take the Chicago Twilight convention. For as little as $255 you can get autographs from all of the actors, Peter, Ashley, and Kellen (they say more TBA, but we will see). Plus you get to go to the prom and the costume ball. If you get a higher package it gets even better. Take the ultimate package. You get all autographs, 1 photo and you get to go to an exclusive get together with the stars Saturday night. Plus if you live in the Chicagoland area there is no need for a hotel. AND only 800 people get autographs. Sounds good to me.
Registration: $445 (includes all autographs, preferred seating at Q&A, 1 photo, exclusive party with cast, and tickets to costume party and prom which will have special guest drop ins just like TwiCon).
For $ 340 you will get everything except the exclusive get together.
Anyway, I am not trying to sell you on a convention. I have no connection to either convention. I just wanted to break it down for everyone that thought this convention was so much more expensive then the other. It really is not, you just haven’t counted in all the add ons they will have you pay to actually get autographs and photos.
I would love to get to know everyone that is going to the Chicago Twilight Convention. Please feel free to shoot me a message on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/new_moon_news
January 7th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
if you send me a message on myspace you might need to add me as a friend before I can respond.
January 10th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Just wondering, but can anyone access the website because I can’t. It keeps telling me that the site name was typed wrong, but I’ve done it numerous times and it won’t work. I’ve already bought tickets and I’m getting worried at this point.