YOUR GUIDE: Twilight Con comes to Boston area, Aug. 19-21

From Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21, expect to see a lot of fan-girls (and fan-women) at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Mass. Creation Entertainment is set to host a three-day convention celebrating all things Twilight.

Here’s your how-to guide…

Celebrities from the Twilight movies will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures at the Official Twilight Convention. Headlining the event is Peter Facinelli, who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen.

Celebrities at Creation events rarely appear all three days. Instead, actors are scheduled for one day of the convention. So make sure you check the official schedule by clicking here.

Facinelli will appear on Sunday, along with Alex Meraz (Paul of the Wolf Pack).

Friday will see a rare appearance by the great actor, Christian Camargo. Twilight fans will recognize this accomplished Shakespearan actor as Eleazar in Twilight: Breaking Dawn Parts I and II. Dexter fans will recognize Camargo as the Ice Truck Killer from season one. Theater fans will recognize Camargo from his extensive stage work, everything from Hamlet at Theater for a New Audience to his work with Sam Mendes on The Bridge Project.

Scheduled for Saturday is Patrick Brennan (Liam), Bill Tangradi (Randall) and Guri Weinberg (Stefan). A couple of the actors will appear two days, including Booboo Stewart (Seth Clearwater, greeting fans Saturday and Sunday) and Tinsel Korey (Emily, greeting fans Friday and Saturday).

In addition to the celebrity guests, the creators behind the YouTube sensation, The Hillywood Show, will host the convention. Expect to see a few of their ever-popular parody videos.

Saturday night will feature a Volturi Vampire Ball with appearances by Korey, Brennan, Stewart and Tangradi. Tickets are $79. A Sunday brunch and silent auction costs $79; it includes appearances by Facinelli, Meraz, Stewart and Weinberg.

There will also be panel discussions from Twilight Lexicon and Twilight Moms. One person will win a $250 gift certificate for best dressed costume, and there will be some hilarious (and cheap) fun at the Friday night karaoke party.

There is a variety of ticketing options for every budget. The best of the best is the Gold Weekend Package, which costs $299 and includes autographs with all of the talent, the best reserved seats, admission to the Volturi Vampire Ball, admission to the karaoke party and first dibs on getting autographs.

One step below the Gold level is the Preferred Weekend Package, which costs $179 and includes autographs and reserved seating.

General admission costs $25 on Sunday, and $20 on Friday and Saturday. These tickets do not include autographs, which range in price from $20-$30.

Photo ops need to be purchased separately; they are not included in any package. The top asking price is Facinelli at $50. All of the other actors cost $40.

Tickets will be available at the convention’s doors. The Hyatt Regency Cambridge is located at 575 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Mass. The hotel features beautiful facilities and reasonable room rates.

There are few dining options within walking distance, except the student center on the nearby MIT campus. Parking is available in the hotel’s garage, but you may get lucky and find some spots on the street.

Enjoy the convention, and if you’re going, leave some reviews and memories in the comment field below.

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