YOUR GUIDE: Final Xena convention rolls into Burbank, Jan. 27-29

Series star Lucy Lawless is set to headline what is being billed as the final Xena: Warrior Princess convention … ever. The Creation Entertainment three-day event will take place at the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel Friday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 29. Tickets are selling briskly, so get yours before it’s too late. This may be your last chance.

Although Lawless will be at the event, her interaction with fans will likely be limited. The actress, who played the title character in the late 1990s, isn’t planning on signing autographs and her limited photo ops are already sold out (priced at $149). However, fans will be able to see Lawless up on stage during the Sunday festivities.

Other celebrities expected to attend: Renee O’Connor, Steven L. Sears, screenwriter Katherine Fugate, Tsianina Joelson, Adrienne Wilkinson, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst, Musetta Vander, Sheeri Rappaport, Ted Raimi, Jennifer Sky, David Franklin, Hudson Leick, writer Melissa Good, Jacqueline Kim, Brittney Powell, Claire Stansfield, Timothy Omundson and director Michael Levine.

There will be a Friday night cabaret performance featuring Ward-Lealand and Hurst. Tickets are priced $20-$45, although passes are included in several packages. Vander will offer a Qigong workshop for $85. Leick will offer a yoga class for $119. Other Creation Entertainment staples include a costume parade, centerpiece contest, trivia game and music video contest.

Gold weekend packages, which are the best of the best, are already sold out. However, a limited number of preferred packages, priced at $319, are still available. They include reserved seating, some autographs, entrance to the cabaret performance and early access to what’s expected to be some long lines.

The peasants can enjoy the con for $30 a day with the general admission option.

Autograph prices are typically $20-$25 per actor. O’Connor is a little higher at $50. Photo ops go for $40-$45, with O’Connor going for $70.

The Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel is located at 2500 Hollywood Way in Burbank. Parking is $10 for convention attendees. Click here for more information on the event.

Remember: At all Creation events, if you have a ticket, you are guaranteed a seat in the main auditorium for all panel discussions and Q&As. You should bring something for the celebrities to sign, although there will be plenty of merchandise on sale in the vendors room.

Hopefully the event will be such a great success that they will decide to revive the convention next year. Fingers crossed. Creation Entertainment is running a survey on their Xena page asking fans whether they want the convention to stop. After you vote, leave your thoughts in the comment field below.

What say you, Xena fans?

By John Soltes / Publisher / John@HollywoodSoapbox.com