Rosemont G-Fest

G-FEST is a multi-faceted convention that caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre.

Each year G-FEST presents panels, Q & A sessions by actors and crew from kaiju films, fan presentations on topics of interest, a variety of contests, and boasts a fully equipped video gaming thread. Whether you want to participate in the production of an epic fan-made film in Dojo Studios, receive model making instruction from industry pros, shop the world's most extensive kaiju-focused vendor's room, or get an autograph from an idol, G-FEST has everything you need to fulfill your G dreams!

Schedule:

12:00am - 01:45am - The Whale God (1962)

09:00am - 11:59pm - Film Festival: Open

09:00am - 05:00pm - Dojo Studios: Open

09:00am - 05:00pm - Minya's Place: Open

09:00am - 05:00pm - Quiet Rooms: Open

09:00am - 05:00pm - Registration Open

09:00am - 02:00pm - Model Display Room: Open

09:00am - 10:00am - Ultraman 4K

10:00am - 08:00pm - Tabletop Gaming: Open

10:00am - 06:00pm - Mecha-G Arcade: Open

10:00am - 05:00pm - Art Room: Open

10:00am - 05:00pm - Display Room: Open

10:00am - 05:00pm - Kaiju Island: Open

10:00am - 05:00pm - Kaiju World: Open

10:00am - 12:00pm - Model Presentations: START YOUR KAIJU MUSEUM! - Part Two

10:00am - 11:30am - Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (1987)

10:00am - 10:45am - From Cryptids to Kaiju: Japanese Cryptozoology

10:00am - 10:45am - Godzilla vs. Mothra Anniversary Panel

11:00am - 05:00pm - Autograph Room:

11:00am - 12:30pm - Tabletop Gaming: Kaiju Assault free play

11:00am - 12:00pm - Cosplay Meetup - All Things Godzilla Theme

11:00am - 12:00pm - Dojo Studios: Godzilla: Battle Royale! 10 Years After

11:00am - 11:45am - INTERVIEW: Toshio Miike

11:00am - 11:45am - The Kaiju Writer's Panel

11:30am - 01:30pm - The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)

12:00pm - 01:00pm - Model Make and Take:

12:00pm - 12:45pm - INTERVIEW: Rie Ota

12:00pm - 12:45pm - Space Godzilla Behind the Scenes

01:00pm - 04:00pm - Scavenger Hunt

01:00pm - 02:30pm - Model Make and Take:

01:00pm - 02:15pm - Tabletop Gaming: Kaiju Assault demo & instruction

01:00pm - 02:00pm - Dojo Studios: Tokusatsu Tips and Tricks

01:00pm - 02:00pm - Model Presentations: Sculpting Kaiju

01:00pm - 01:45pm - Creating Original Kaiju

01:00pm - 01:45pm - INTERVIEW: Jeffery Angles

01:30pm - 02:00pm - Lake Merritt Monster (2022)

02:00pm - 04:00pm - Model Presentations: Kaiju Diorama Creation

02:00pm - 03:00pm - Dojo Studios: Costume Parade Orientation

02:00pm - 03:00pm - The Barbados Project (2022)

02:00pm - 02:45pm - Drawing Monsters with Matt and Hiroshi

02:00pm - 02:45pm - INTERVIEW: Takuji Yamada

03:00pm - 04:30pm - Model Make and Take:

03:00pm - 04:30pm - Tabletop Gaming: Risk Godzilla-style!

03:00pm - 03:45pm - Getting into the Ultraman Franchise for new Fans

03:00pm - 03:45pm - INTERVIEW: Allan Henry

03:00pm - 03:45pm - Zone Fighter: Season 2 - Episode 09 (2024)

03:45pm - 05:30pm - The Lake (2022)

04:00pm - 05:00pm - Model Presentations: The Secrets of the Amazing Figure Modeler!

04:00pm - 04:45pm - Jim Groman: 35 Yrs Designing Toys and Collectables Jim Groman

04:00pm - 04:45pm - Kaiju Kingdom Podcast: Godzilla/Kong creators

05:00pm - 06:15pm - Tabletop Gaming: Kaiju Assault demo & instruction

05:00pm - 06:00pm - Model Presentations: Interview with Master Diorama Builder Takuji

05:30pm - 06:40pm - Super Legend God Hikoza (2022)

06:00pm - 10:00pm - Dojo Studios: Open to costume parade participants

06:30pm - 08:00pm - Tabletop Gaming: Kaiju Assault free play

06:40pm - 07:00pm - Lights on

07:00pm - 08:00pm - Costume Parade Closed Circuit

07:00pm - 07:30pm - Mangled Sky Scraper Award Ceremony

07:30pm - 09:00pm - Costume Parade

10:00pm - 11:15pm - Bloodspawn (2024)

11:16pm - 11:30pm - Kings Fall (2024)

11:30pm - 11:59pm - Evie (2023)

Date: June 12-14, 2024