#FarpointConvention Program Schedule

The #FarpointCon 2023 schedule can be found HERE  in downloadable PDF format to start planning your weekend. The final schedule will be provided with your convention program book and will be available at the convention in our interactive online app to help you plan the events you want to participate in at our convention. Bookmark this page, and/or follow us on Facebook (Farpoint Convention), Instagram (@FarpointFoundation) and Twitter (@FarpointCon) to receive updates as they are published.

Masquerade Costume Contest Information

Information for #Costumers and #Cosplayers interested in participating in the #FarpointConvention #Masquerade #CostumeContest:

  1. The event is scheduled for Saturday evening 2/11/23 at 8:00 pm in the Valley Ballroom. Registration for the contest begins Saturday morning and runs from 10 am to 4 pm. The registration desk for the contest is next to convention registration in the downstairs level of the hotel convention center.
  2. Our celebrity guests Carlos Alazraqui and Rylee Alazraqui will be participating as judges.
  3. There is no entry fee to participate in the contest.
  4. Costumers and Cosplayers of all ages and experience levels may participate. You may present a short (3 min or less) skit or simply walk on stage and display your costume to its best advantage. If you want to develop a skit or presentation, we have a Presentation Workshop on Saturday morning to help.
  5. If your presentation uses audio cues, you must bring the clip on physical media to turn in when you register for the contest. The bandwidth on the hotel and convention center’s WiFI systems is in high demand during the convention and asking the Technical Team to download the clip from an online source cannot be guaranteed successful due to the high usage. Bringing the clip yourself already on a thumb drive is best.

Questions about the Masquerade Costume Contest can be addressed to Masquerade@FarpointCon.com

2023 Guest Autograph Information

Here is the cost information for our 2023 guests. Signing times will be coming as soon as the schedule is confirmed, expected around 1/29/23. It is currently planned that guests will be signing on Saturday 2/11/23 and Sunday 2/12/23. Friday is a travel day for the guests. This may change once final travel itineraries are set; any changes to the signing times will be announced here and on our social media pages.

The guests’ signing tables will be in the lower level of the hotel convention center outside of the main ballroom. Any purchases will be in CASH only. You will be able to redeem your daily (Saturday or Sunday) complimentary signature and purchase additional signatures or selfie at the same time.

Carlos Alazraqui

Signatures $30
Phone Call/Video/Voice Recording $50
Selfie $15
Signature/Selfie Combo $40

Rylee Alazraqui

Signatures $30
Phone Call/Video/Voice Recording $50
Selfie $15
Signature/Selfie Combo $40

Billy West

Signatures $40
Phone Call/Video/Voice Recording $50
Selfie $20
Signature/Selfie Combo $50

Wilson Cruz

Signatures $50
Selfie $40
Combo $80

2023 Charity Auction

Is de-cluttering one of your 2023 resolutions? If yes, we would be happy to accept donations of any fannish collectibles or items for our Charity Auction! While we accept donations at the door, we would appreciate an advance email so that we can prepare our auction records for your item. Please send information and a photo (if possible) on your item to us at Charities@FarpointCon.com. Auction proceeds benefit Julien Fleming Memorial Fund (jfmf.org) and Art Way Alliance (artwayalliance.org).

Hotel Reservation Reminder

Our hotel venue has made more rooms available in our room block. Reservation cut off date is January 10, 2023 to get the Farpoint Convention rate of $129/night (plus applicable taxes). To receive this rate, use this link to make your reservation or call the hotel at 410-785-7000. If you reserve by phone, be sure to ask for the Farpoint rate. Our rate should be the lowest available for our weekend. If you find rooms offered for a lower rate, please let us know at Contact@FarpointCon.com so we can make sure you get the lower rate, and we still get credit for your room reservation.

Panel Selection Form is Available!

#FarpointConvention always welcomes our attendees to participate as panelists during the convention. The Panel Selection list for 2023 is available for attendees to request to participate on program panels! You can find the form online at https://forms.gle/59fMzSWPiw9NHTaW9 with selections due 11/25/22. Address any questions to us at Programs@FarpointCon.com

Program Guest Lists Updated

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We have updated our Author, Science, Live Events and Fan Interest Program Track pages with even MORE guests! Check out the latest news on the individual pages here or make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram to get the latest news delivered to your desktop.

We are also taking Program Applications for #FarpointConvention in February. Applications are due by 10/31/22. Questions on the Program Application process can be sent to us at Contact@FarpointCon.com.

EXCLUSIVE Livestream Conversation with Director/Producer EDUARDO SANCHEZ!

#FarpointCon2023 will feature a livestream conversation with the director and producer EDUARDO SANCHEZ! He is the mastermind behind The Blair Witch Project films and has also directed episodes of fan favorite shows such as Supernatural, Yellowjackets, Lucifer and many others. The date and time of the livestream will be announced as the schedule is developed.

Eduardo’s video appearance is courtesy of our friends at Movers and Shakers Unlimited.

Follow Eduardo Sanchez on Twitter!

Welcome RYLEE ALAZRAQUI and CARLOS ALAZRAQUI!

We are thrilled to welcome RYLEE ALAZRAQUI and her father CARLOS ALAZRAQUI to #FarpointCon2023! They are joining already confirmed guests WILSON CRUZ and BILLY WEST for their first appearance with us and we look forward to having fun at our 30th anniversary convention.

Rylee Alazraqui is the young actress portraying Rok-Tahk in Star Trek Prodigy. Other roles for Rylee include Grace in Puppy Dog Pals, and Julie in Doug Unplugs. From a young age, Rylee’s watched her father act and voice record and she easily fell into the same acting path and loves to perform. Rylee enjoys school, gymnastics and dance.

Follow Rylee on Instagram and Twitter.

Carlos Alazraqui was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central’s hit show RENO 911!  He won the prestigious ANNIE AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production for The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show. He’s also been a standup comic for over 25 years, a well known television/film actor and one of LA’s top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name.

Carlos has provided the voices for Rocko and Spunky on Nickelodeon’s Rocko’s Modern Life, Mr. Weed on FOX’s Family Guy, Lazlo on Cartoon Network’s Camp Lazlo, Bane in Justice League Doom, El Chupacabra in Disney’s Planes, King Mangus in Disney’s Sophia The First, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon’s long running series The Fairly Odd Parents among his many roles in television and film. One of his most famous roles was the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua for Taco Bell, which has been documented as one of the most well known advertising campaigns of all time.

Recent roles include rebooting his role of Rocko in the New Rocko’s Modern Life for Nickelodeon. Carlos plays Mayor Temoroso on The New Adventures of Puss In Boots for Dreamworks Animation and Netflix, and Skylar in Disney’s Elena of Avalor. He also provides the sound-a-like voice for Disney/Pixar Toy Story‘s Mike Wazowski for commercials and merchandise.

Carlos had a Showtime special and a Comedy Central Half Hour Special as well as several other national television appearances including three spots on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He is presently developing another comedy special! He appears every Wednesday on his COFFEE WITH CARLOS segment on the Stephanie Miller Radio Show on Free Speech Radio. 

In his free time, Carlos is an avid tennis player and sports enthusiast. Carlos currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters!

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