RICHMOND, Va. — The four-day GalaxyCon Richmond is bringing together thousands of fans and celebrities at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Peter Katz, the senior vice president for GalaxyCon Richmond, said the event attracted 10,000 to 15,000 people in previous years. However, attendance jumped to 32,500 last year and organizers expect nearly 40,000 attendees this year.
Officials with the event said 22,500 people were expected at the event on Saturday, which is the peak of the four-day festival.
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"It’s the best, so we have about 100 celebrities that are on the floor," Katz explained. "They all interact with each other, each one is there to be able to meet with the fans, they do photo ops and autographs and then they all do Q&As."
This year, organizers said they made improvements to reduce waiting times for fans. Katz explained that early badge pickup will take place on Wednesday night, allowing attendees to skip long lines. Additional early pickup will also be available at Dave and Buster’s.
"And then also on our end, we'll put more technology out there, more staffing out there, because we don't want people waiting out there," Katz said. "We need them coming in having fun."
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Marshall Street will be closed off from Friday through Sunday to ease congestion as well.
GalaxyCon will also feature gaming events at nearby Marriott and Hilton hotels.
Click here for information about GalaxyCon Richmond.
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