Orange County Declares July 31 "Geek Day" As Thousands Of Self-Proclaimed Geeks Get Ready For Annual GeekyCon

ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Geeks from across the country will unite in Orlando to celebrate their obsession with everything nerdy at the seventh annual GeekyCon, one of the largest and most recognized conventions for fans of fantasy films, television shows and young adult books. In recognition of this geeky gathering, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has officially declared July 31 as Geek Day. GeekyCon will be held at the Orange County Convention Center July 30-Aug. 2. Tickets are on sale at GeekyCon.com.

Orange County Commissioner Victoria Siplin will present the proclamation in-person during a special opening ceremony the first day of the convention.

"GeekyCon is a remarkable event putting the spotlight on Orlando and the convention district as well as bolstering the local economy," said Orange County Mayor Jacobs. "We look forward to hosting them at The Center of Hospitality."

More than 75 special guests will make personal appearances at the four-day show, including authors, actors, YouTubers, musicians and other celebrities, with fans getting to meet their favorite personalities from fantasy films, television shows, online programming and young adult literature. Unlike other fandom events, attendees do not have to pay for autographs from celebrities beyond the cost of registration.

"Our priority is to develop and maintain a safe community where people can feel comfortable expressing themselves and be a part of something that will enhance their lives," said Melissa Anelli, co-executive director of Mischief Management, which operates the event. "Fandom is about like-minded people coming together in an environment that supports individuality, diversity, acceptance and education."

In addition to giving attendees an opportunity to meet celebrities from their favorite movies and television shows and authors of bestselling books, it will offer four full days of programming, including special events, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, workshops, live performances, music concerts and a marketplace.

GeekyCon is one of the largest and most recognized annual fandom conventions in the world and is attended every year by thousands of fantasy film and television fans as well as book enthusiasts. The event was started in 2009 as LeakyCon, a conference for Harry Potter fans and has since grown to include fans of some of the most popular films and television shows such as "Doctor Who," "Game of Thrones," "The Hunger Games," "Supernatural," "The Hobbit," and many others. The event also offers fans a literary track that draws some of the biggest authors in the young adult genre, as well as programming with personalities from YouTube and top Web shows. Past events have been held in Boston, Orlando, Chicago, Portland and London. More information is available at GeekyCon.com.

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