Events & Special Guests

​Roswell Galacticon Events & Special Guests:

Cosplay Contest with Cash Prizes!!! - UPDATE:  Judging Contest

                  will begin at 3pm however all participants must sign-in

                  and be in Cosplay at Noon, Saturday the 6th.  

                  1st place ($100), 2nd place ($50), 3rd place ($25), and a

                  People's Choice award ($75).  Showcase your cosplay

                  throughout the Convention Center and Galacticon from

                  12pm- 3pm to earn votes for the People's Choice award.  

Alien Pet Costume Contest - Entry Form  

Waterpark - Enjoy many water slides and other ways to cool down. 

                  Sponsored by The City of Roswell.

Steve Garcia - Artist with works such as Iron Giant, The Simpsons, 

                  and many others. See Home page.

Frank Renda and his Working Droids

Star Wars 501st Legion - New Mexico's Dewback Ridge Garrison

EJ Wilson - Author/Researcher and authority on Star Trek

                  and the Roswell crash

John LeMay - Local author and historian featuring books

                  from the Roswell Historical Society

Guy Malone - Local author; Roswell crash lecturer. FREE lecture 

                  Fri. & Sat. 2-5pm.  Challenging, alternative evidences for

                  the man-made view of the 1947 Roswell Incident.

Joseph G. Jordan - Formerly of NASA and a 30-year MUFON 

                  researcher and investigator into the alien abduction

                  phenomenon. FREE lecture Fri. & Sat. 2-5pm.

Matt Bromley - Local game designer featuring several original

                  Tabletop games, wooden RPG terrain and accessories,

                  and introducing a miniature terrain gaming gallery

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Roswell Daily Record Special Guests:

RDR Film Festival  - Showcasing the winners of the 2024 RDR Film

                  Festival. Check RDR schedule for times.

Free Family Films - Free films on the patio Thurs. & Sat. 8:30pm.

Clyde Lewis - Creator and Host of Ground Zero Radio will be

                  broadcasting live from the Roswell Convention Center! 

                  Sponsored by Roswell Daily Record and City of Roswell.

 

Vendor Hall:

The Vendor Hall features Booths and Artists tables with items for sale including (but not limited to) the following, generally in the SciFi & Fantasy genres:

• Fine Art, Art Prints, Posters and Jewelry

• Books - Comic books and vintage books

• Collectibles – SciFi, Fantasy, Steampunk, Movies and Disney

• Authors Tables - feature local renown authors of SciFi and other published works

• Gems and crystals

• Children’s Educational programs and activities

• Cosplay apparel, accessories and more!

• Games – Tabletop games including several Role Playing Games. Click to see the Game Schedule.                  This year we will have up to 16 Game Masters running great games! 

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All schedules subject to change.​