Adventure Con
| Adventure Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Media/Comics |
| Venue | Knoxville Expo Center (2002–2004) Knoxville Convention Center (2005–2009, 2012) Pigeon Forge Convention Center (2009–2010) |
| Location(s) | Knoxville, Tennessee Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Organized by | Las Vegas Autographs, LLC |
| Filing status | For Profit |
Coordinates: 35°54′N 83°54′W / 35.9°N 83.9°W
Adventure Con was a for-profit media expo with a science fiction and comic theme held annually in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The convention was usually attended by sci-fi groups and clubs who set up booths annually, including the 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, The Dark Empire, the Knoxville Sci-Fi Club, the Tennessee Star Wars Collectors Group, and various costuming and collecting groups. In addition, the show featured a wide variety of dealers selling toys, comics, cards and TV/movie memorabilia.
Adventure Con was founded by Marcus Wollack, and was first held June 1–2, 2002, at the Knoxville Expo Center (5441 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee). 2003 saw two shows, a late spring event and a fall event. The spring 2003 show was held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Beginning in 2005, the show moved to the Knoxville Convention Center (701 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee), which features nearly 50,000 square feet of exhibitor space. The 2005 show featured two full days of gaming events and tournaments. The 2006 show featured a replica of the Back to the Future Delorean.
In 2007 Adventure Con was acquired by Las Vegas Autographs, LLC. The new owners vowed to increase the emphasis on comic books and attract 10,000 visitors. The 2007 show made national news for a Star Wars-themed wedding, which on June 2 was featured on nearly every local news broadcast in the nation that evening. The 2008 show included a special concert by Smith & Pyle, and a "birthday party" for Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees.
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