2022 Schedule
Friday, June 24th, 2022
Vendor Setup
7:00 AM through 5:00 PM - Vendor Setup and Arrival
Special Custom Class
10:00 AM through 4:00 PM - JT Russell JoeFest Custom Class - Olmstead 2nd Level
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Silver VIP Admission Access “Friday Night Gala”
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - General Admission Access “Friday Night Gala”
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Toy & Comic Swap - Lobby (Hamilton Room)
Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Vendor Setup
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM - Vendor Setup, Volunteer and Artist Arrival
SHOW OPENS
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM - SHOW OPEN - Early Bird Admission
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Military Vehicle Exhibit - Vendor Parking Lot
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - SHOW OPEN - General Admission
PANELS, EVENTS and CONTESTS
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM - PANEL “Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Kicking off JoeFest 2022 with a fun, interactive experience. Bring your knowledge and enthusiasm. Hosted by Dave West11:15 AM to 12:00 PM - PANEL “Special Guest: JJ Cohen” - Olmstead 2nd Level
JJ Cohen will be interviewed by Jason Murrell (Order of Battle)12:15 PM to 1:00 PM - PANEL “Special Guest: Comics Artist Robert Atkins” - Olmstead 2nd Level
GI Joe Artist for Renegade Game Studios Deck Building Game, Board Game and RPG1:15 PM to 2:00 PM - PANEL “Special Guest: Arthur Bughardt” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Destro’s Die-Hards, UNITE! Arthur will be interviewed by Nathan Lawson2:15 PM to 3:00 PM - PANEL “GI Joe Fan Club” - Olmstead 2nd Level
A New Club and A New Direction with Old Friends. Hosted by James M. Kavanaugh, Jr.3:00 PM - COSTUME CONTEST - Hosted by “The Finest” - Main Entrance - REGISTER AND CHECK-IN AT “The Finest” Booth
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM - PANEL “Valaverse Action Force” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Hosted by Valaverse4:15 PM to 5:00 PM - PANEL “Special Guest: Tyler Mane” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Q&A with the Saskatoon Sensation Himself! Interviewed by David T. Allen5:00 PM - Sales Floor and Exhibits Close
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM - PANEL “Secrets, Skulls, and Stretch Goals” - Olmstead 2nd Level
A Rowdy Review of the ROBOSKULL MK II - Hosted by Ben Conway & Mark O’Byrne6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - SPECIAL EVENT “Unofficial GI Joe Collector’s Hall of Fame” - Olmstead 2nd Level
7:00 PM til… Official After-Party at Savannah River Brewing Co. - ALL AGES! Family and dog-friendly!
Drink & Draw - Bring your sketchbook and hang with the artists.
Live Music
Trivia and More
Beer and Food Available
Savannah River Brewing Company is located at 813 5TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 - (706) 426-8212 - savannahriverbrew.com
7:00 PM to 7:50 PM - PANEL “Dime Novel Legends: The Early Years” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Hosted by JE Russell & Paul Mundheim8:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Toy & Comic Swap - Lobby (Hamilton Room)
8:15 PM to 10:15 PM - Bingo with JE Russel - Olmstead 2nd Level
Sunday, June 26th, 2022
Vendor Setup
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM - Vendor Setup, Volunteer and Artist Arrival
SHOW OPENS
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - SHOW OPEN - Early Bird Admission
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - SHOW OPEN - General Admission
PANELS, EVENTS and CONTESTS
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM - PANEL “Rising Sun Comics, US” - Olmstead 2nd Level
The History of GI Joe Fan Comics. Hosted by Hawk Sanders11:15 AM to 12:00 PM - PANEL “Joe DeClassified Presents: Tiger Force” - Olmstead 2nd Level
The Roughest, Toughest, Joe Force EVER! hosted by Chris Murray, Pat Stewart, & Troy McKie of Joe Declassified12:15 PM to 1:00 PM - PANEL “Retro Cold War O-Ring Action Figures - CALLSIGN: LONGBOW” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Hosted by Troy McKee & John Kukovich of CALLSIGN: LONGBOW1:15 PM to 2:00 PM - PANEL “After Action Report” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Volume #2 Kickstarter: Devil’s Due Era 2001 to 2008 AND MORE. Hosted by Roger Taft and Josh Eggebeen2:15 PM to 3:00 PM - PANEL “3DJoes Presents “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Operation: Recall” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Hosted by R. Carson Mataxis of 3DJoes.com3:15 PM to 4:00 PM - OPEN PANEL DISCUSSION “The Art of Working as a Freelance Artist” - Olmstead 2nd Level
Hosted by Jeremy Mace and ANY ARTISTS or ASPIRING ARTISTS that want to show up!!!4:00 PM - Show Close & Vendor Teardown