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October
17-19 2024
thursday, oct. 17th
Registration:
Gowns & Crown tiers
9-11am & 2-4pm
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The fun begins for Gowns & Crowns ticket holders to check in and receive their Swag Bag. We will be having two registration sessions - morning and afternoon.
*Please note: In order to have admission into the Cosplay Welcome Party, you must attend Check-in!
The cosplay welcome party:
brought to you by author Eva Chase
6-9pm
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Crowns ticket holders, what better way to kick off Books Gowns & Crowns than a cosplay party?! Enjoy music, light snacks, drinks, games, and get ready to hang out with your bookish best friends and our amazing authors!
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friday, oct. 18th
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Convention:
brought to you by author kathy haan
10am-1pm
*Crowns tier entrance 9am
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Authors, artists, and vendors of bookish services and merch will have booths set up for you to shop until your heart's content! Panels will immediately follow this half day convention.
*Registration from 8-10am for those who did not register Thursday.
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enchanted forest ball:
brought to you by author Devyn Sinclair
8pm-12am
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Gowns and Crowns ticket holders get ready to dance the night away at our bookish-themed ball. Come dressed to impress in your gowns and crowns as you take in the sights and sounds. Take a spin on the dance floor or venture out into the space for fun photo opportunities. Grab a cocktail or mocktail and fully immerse yourself because tonight, YOU are the main character in this story.
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Saturday, oct 19th
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Convention:
brought to you by author kathy haan
10am-1pm
*Crowns tier entrance 9am
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Authors, artists, and vendors of bookish services and merch will have booths set up for you to shop until your heart's content! Panels will immediately follow this half day convention.
*Crowns tickets will receive 1 hour early access into convention.
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trivia & movie night:
brought to you by author Elizabeth Briggs
6pm-11pm+
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Trivia is a fan-favorite event at BGC so there was no way we couldn't include it for Chapter 3! Come dressed in pajamas and settle in as we play bookish trivia followed by a bookish movie! Refreshments will be served at this pajama party.