Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016

Friday, September 4th, 2015 5:15pm CDT

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Waiting to find out when and where next year's Botcon will take place? Wait no further, as a press release just received from the Official Transformers Collector's Club has revealed the date and location!

Botcon 2016 will take place from April 7th through April 10th, 2016 at the historic Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. The full text of the press release follows:

Transformers News: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016

Botcon wrote:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BotCon 2016 to be held in the beautiful waterfront city
of Louisville, Kentucky April 7-April 10

Fort Worth, TX – September 4, 2015 – BotCon, the officially licensed Collectors’ Convention for Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS brand, announced today that next year’s award-winning convention will be held at the historic Galt House, a waterfront hotel right in the heart of downtown Louisville, April 7 thru April 10. In 2016, fans from across the world will be able to celebrate another exciting year of the TRANSFORMERS brand at North America’s largest TRANSFORMERS fan convention! You can make your hotel reservations now at BotCon.com.

In the coming weeks, fans and collectors will be able to register for BotCon 2016 through the BotCon.com online registration system. Fans and collectors who register for BotCon as a Primus package holder will receive a five-figure TRANSFORMERS convention set, admission to the Friday private sales room experience, priority seating at all panels and seminars throughout the weekend and admittance to the Saturday night Casino Night and Awards party. Finally, Primus package attendees will also receive a special bonus TRANSFORMERS figure to go along with their convention box set. General Admission for non-registered guests will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.

For all the information regarding the BotCon show activities, hotel updates and the exclusive figure offerings, remember to stay tuned to BotCon.com.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).

About Fun Publications
For 20 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit TransformersClub.com, GIJoeClub.com, GIJoeCon.com, and BotCon.com. BotCon is a registered trademark of Fun Publications, Inc. © 2015 Fun Publications, Inc. All rights reserved

As you can see from the release, hotel reservations are available now. We'll see you all in Kentucky, and keep it right here at Seibertron for all the latest news on Botcon!

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Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723837)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2015 @ 5:19pm CDT

Oh great. Another April BotCon.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723839)
Posted by ScottyP on September 4th, 2015 @ 5:29pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

As expensive as the summer can get, the timing is very welcome, imo.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723841)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 4th, 2015 @ 5:36pm CDT

Kentucky sucks, and i'm not allowed back there.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723843)
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2015 @ 6:00pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723844)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.

That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723848)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 4th, 2015 @ 6:18pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.
That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

from a marketing perspective, it's better to have it in April so that people don't get distracted from botcon by the other Summer cons.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723850)
Posted by Mkall on September 4th, 2015 @ 6:34pm CDT

Hotel booked. Here's hoping I can make it this year!

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723853)
Posted by Railbomb on September 4th, 2015 @ 6:57pm CDT

YES! I'll actually be able to go for the first time! I live in the Cincinnati area so it's not too far of a drive.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723854)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 4th, 2015 @ 7:00pm CDT

And I'll be moving to Virginia within the next six months, meaning I'll actually be relative close.

Hopefully I can use my connections to get me in...

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723859)
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2015 @ 8:13pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.
That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

Keeping it in summer makes my summer very hectic. With my brothers wedding in late june, I was worried about it conflicting with his wedding. Early april doesn't conflict with anything on my end which is awesome.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723921)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 4th, 2015 @ 11:29pm CDT

I live in Tennessee, so this might actually be the first Botcon I can go to. Hopefully I can convince my wife that having her go too means that we can pay for a good bit of the admission by seller the figures that she gets lol

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723984)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 5th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT

DDP

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723985)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 5th, 2015 @ 9:45am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oh great. Another April BotCon.

There hasn't been an April Botcon in quite a while.
That was a good thing that we haven't.

Keeping it in the summer prevents BotCon from interfering with Spring semesters.

Hopefully that means attendance won't be as high as in summer, which means, for me personally, it will be more enjoyable. Fewer people = better experience. Like I said, though, just my personal preference. And I might actually attend next year, it will be closer to where I live than it has been in quite some time. Here's hoping for a Beast Wars 20th anniversary theme! (Perhaps the Masterpieces Optimus Primal and Beast Megatron will debut there?)

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1723990)
Posted by Hero Alpha on September 5th, 2015 @ 10:58am CDT

This is so awesomely, super sweet! Finally Botcon comes to my state again and I may actually be able to go(I missed the last one in Lexington, KY). I prefer April as well since its not as hot. Hope there will be really cool stuff at this one.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1724008)
Posted by Rated X on September 5th, 2015 @ 1:12pm CDT

Kentucky...sheesh. Anybody want some fried chicken ? Funpub loves 2nd tier cities. Ive pretty much made my decision that until they give us NYC or maybe Vegas im gonna just get my stuff online. I much rather make a vacation out of it so the city is important to me. It would also be nice if they could just bring it to miami already. Bots, Booze, and Booty would make an excellent theme.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1724013)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 5th, 2015 @ 1:29pm CDT

Vegas I'm down with, that's a fun place. Miami? Could work. And NYC? Hopefully never. That place is a s**thole.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1724015)
Posted by Flashwave on September 5th, 2015 @ 1:37pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:Vegas I'm down with, that's a fun place. Miami? Could work. And NYC? Hopefully never. That place is a s**thole.

Ya gotta know where to go, and how to get around. But, FunPub already answere the post above yours about 2Nd tier Cities (Which I disagree with) because of convention room pricing and concerns over room rates for Dealers and guests. So the best anyone in Nevada will get, ( and I won't be going) is near-Vegas.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1724028)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 5th, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT

Flashwave wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Vegas I'm down with, that's a fun place. Miami? Could work. And NYC? Hopefully never. That place is a s**thole.

Ya gotta know where to go, and how to get around. But, FunPub already answere the post above yours about 2Nd tier Cities (Which I disagree with) because of convention room pricing and concerns over room rates for Dealers and guests. So the best anyone in Nevada will get, ( and I won't be going) is near-Vegas.

I've been to NYC once, and it was a very unpleasant experience. Maybe I'll try to go back again and do things differently. As for BotCon going to Vegas, I'm surprised it hasn't happened already. I can't think of another place that has so many hotels in one place. Rooms would never be unavailable to convention goers. And by near-Vegas, what were you thinking? There's nothing really "Near" Vegas. Except desert. I think Reno wouldn't be a bad idea either. Though it's not really "near" Vegas.

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1724238)
Posted by Ginrai Minor on September 6th, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT

Probably the only botcon ill get to go to since it's just little over an hour away...but should i go

Re: Botcon 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky April 7 - 10, 2016 (1724577)
Posted by Flux Convoy on September 7th, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT

Haven't we been told in the past that New York and Las Vegas just aren't realistic expectations? Glad to go back to Kentucky. Brings it all full circle for me since 06 was my first Botcon. It would be interesting if we were to revisit BW in some way with the figures as a celebration of the 06 con and the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars. Beast Wars Uprising, perhaps? Either way, we're excited.