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 West

    • 11:15 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 RPG

    • 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM - PANEL “Special Guest: Arthur Bughardt” - Olmstead 2nd Level
      Destro’s Die-Hards, UNITE! Arthur will be interviewed by Nathan Lawson

    • 2:15 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 Valaverse

    • 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM - PANEL “Special Guest: Tyler Mane” - Olmstead 2nd Level
      Q&A with the Saskatoon Sensation Himself! Interviewed by David T. Allen

    • 5:00 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’Byrne

    • 6:30 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 Mundheim

    • 8:00 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 Sanders

    • 11:15 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 Declassified

    • 12:15 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: LONGBOW

    • 1:15 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 Eggebeen

    • 2:15 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.com

    • 3:15 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