Albuquerque Sci-Fi Expo Makes its Debut

We are proud to announce our lead sponsorship of an exciting new event in our local community of Albuquerque. Being the first of its kind in the Albuquerque area provides local businesses with additional tourism and a means of reinvesting in our community. 

Like the Sci-Fi genre, our dealership is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to exceptional service, value, and choice. We look forward to more of these events where we can serve as a sponsor and illustrate our commitment to the area and to our fellow citizens.

The first annual Sci-Fi Expo is a not-to-miss event for science fiction television, film, and print enthusiasts. It is set for Saturday, August 6-Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Albuquerque Convention Center located at 401 2^nd Street, NW. The events each day are scheduled from 10:00am-6:00pm.

Celebrities and Artists

Confirmed for the event are such celebrities as Edward Furlong from Terminator 2, Ray Park (Darth Mall from Star Wars), Walter Koenig from Star Trek, Charisma Carpenter from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Daniel Logan (Boba Fett from Star Wars), Dean Stockwell from Quantum Leap, and Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Lt. Boomer from Battlestar Galactica) just to name a few. Also on hand are special effects artists, comic book artists, and writers. Autograph and photo sessions will be scheduled each day. More celebrities will be announced at a later date.

Event Highlights

Other exciting event highlights include:

·        Ram trucks on site for test drive;

·        A drawing to win a new truck from Melloy Dodge;

·        Free Melloy Dodge service coupons, hats, water bottles and pens;

·        The Best Original Alien Costume, Saturday and Sunday, $100 per day prize;

·        Best Sci-Fi Expo 2012 Poster Design: $100 1st Place, $75.00 2nd Place, $50.00 3rd Place (all rights belong to Sci-Fi Expo);

·        Warhammer 40K Tournament with $1,000 in prizes;

·        Magic the Gathering Tournament with $1,000 in prizes;

·        Cosplay strongly encouraged (schedule pending);

·        Artist alley; and

·        Large exhibitor space with vendors and dealers.

Tickets

Tickets are available online, including full day passes ($25), daily passes ($15), VIP passes for entire event ($50), children’s (ages 6-12) full event pass ($10) and children’s (ages 6-12) daily passes ($5). Children under the age of 6 are free with a paid adult. Albuquerque Store House Food Drive offers $5.00 off any ticket for five pounds of food donated at the door. Military, law enforcement, and fire fighter personnel are free.