AdventureCon comes to Pigeon Forge October 24 & 25, 2009. This event is best known for the dozens of celebrity and comic guests it hosts every year. It gives fans the ultimate opportunity to meet and greet their favorite stars. Celebrities in attendance participate in autograph sessions and discussion panels. AdventureCon 2009 will be held at the Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. Doors open Saturday at 10am and remain open until 7pm. Sunday hours are 10am-5pm. Tickets are $20 per day, or $30 for both days.

There are a variety of celebrity guests scheduled to appear. John Schneider, who is best known for his role as Bo Duke from the Dukes of Hazzard, will be on hand, as will the General Lee, one of the most famous cars in television history. Micky Dolenz, a famous member of The Monkees, is also scheduled to appear, along with Kevin Nash, the wrestling superstar from WWE & WCW, as are TNA wrestling stars SoCal Val & Traci Brooks. Jason Mewes, who is best known as Jay from the Jay & Silent Bob duo from movies like Clerks, Dogma and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back will also be making an appearance.

Other celebrity guests include Brian Steele (Hellboy), Doug Jones (Silver Surfer from Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer), Ola Ray (Thriller Music Video), Camden Toy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), David Barclay (Star Wars), Maria De Aragon (Star Wars), Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th), Derek Mears (Friday the 13th), William Forsythe (The Devils Rejects) and Daeg Faerch (Rob Zombies’ Halloween). Motormaster, one of the brutal does in the first generation of Transformers, will also be at AdventureCon.

Comic guests include Scott Blair, Tom Feister, Kevin Leen, Richard Green, Tom Nguyen, Brett Pinson, Steve Scott and Joe Staton.

A costume contest is also planned at 3pm, October 24th. Guests are encouraged to transform themselves into their favorite hero or villain. Registration must be complete by 1:30pm that day. DTK will perform a tribute to Kiss on the Grand Stage at 5pm on Saturday, and that night a VIP After Party is planned for 9:30pm. Guests will enjoy karaoke, mingling with their favorite stars, music, drinks and a Guitar Hero Showdown. Terry Evanswood, star of Magic Beyond Belief in Pigeon Forge, will perform at 12:30pm on Saturday.