Celebrating its seventh annual event, JoeFest kicked off Friday evening to attract cosplayers and showcase comic books and toys at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center.
Starting out as a smaller conference, over the year JoeFest has grown a considerable amount and is now known for displaying thousands of collectibles the entire weekend.
With over 200 participating vendors, the “real American toy convention” boasts an enormous G.I. Joe collection – the largest in the country – in addition to hosting several celebrities.
This year’s line up of guest stars includes: voice actress Morgan Lofting, author and YouTube sensation Pixel Dan, host of Secret Galaxy Dan Larson, producer on “Transformers” Michael Charles Hill, WWE superstar Sgt. Slaughter and more.
Hosted at Two 10th St. in Downtown Augusta, the convention will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets for family weekend passes can be purchased for $50, and general admission tickets for individuals are $20 for Saturday and $10 for Sunday.
To purchase tickets or find out more about JoeFest, CLICK HERE.
Panoramic of Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Entrance to Joefest Toy Convention in downtown Augusta, GA. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Cosplayers RiciPicis and Esteban Gutierrez dressed as Mario and Luigi. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Packed crowd of shoppers at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.WWE Superstar and G.I. Joe legend Sgt. Slaughter signing autographs. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Hawk Sanders, Publisher alongside Stewart Blackwelder, both coming from Borger Texas. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Traci Tant dressed as Hotwire GI Joe toy circ 2008 alongside Tabitha Lumsden dressed as Night Stalker toy circa 2018. Staff photo by Randy Pace.So much to see at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Shoppers searching for additions to their collections. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Augusta Native Steve Greenwood cosplaying as a Ghostbuster. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Pokemon is a popular collection at this vendor. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Large crowd at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Toys of every kind are available at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Shopping for comic books at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.A large crowd at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Toys of all kinds are available at Joefest, 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Crowds shopping at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.New toys from Animal Warriors Kingdom. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Animal Warriors of the Kingdom crew. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Shopping for handmade items at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Artist Specks Thompson, writer and creator of the comic Legacy of the view. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Youtuber Pixel Dan holding Voltron with Caleb Longenecker. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Jeremy Milford Sr. from Seville Ohio visiting Augusta, GA, for the first time for Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Sean Joiner, Augusta resident owns Meemaw had one on Davis RD in Augusta, GA selling vintage toys at Joefest, 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Artist Jason Sobol, who illustrates for Lucas Film and G.I. Joe. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Attendees shopping for toys at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Entrance to Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Toys of all kinds at Joefest. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Toys for sale at Joefest, 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.Parachuting toy at Joefest 2024. Staff photo by Randy Pace.
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