What to Expect at Fan Fest* 
October 16-18, 2026

🤩 Included for Ticket Holders 🤩

Registration - 9am 10/16 (available all weekend)
Live music from Grant-Lee Phillips
Cast Panel
Meet & Greets with all attending cast & crew 
Solo traveler & newcomer meet ups 
Fan Fest Treats
Token Exchange
Painted Rock Hunts
Trivia w/ Cast Guests
Table Topics
Cosplay
Portraits by cast member Nick Holmes
Ambassador reception w/ Cast Guests
Paper making & flower pressing
Panels
Games & activities w/ Cast Guests
Gabbing Gilmore’s “Team Stars Hollow vs. Team Yale”
Tastings
The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore Book Signing
Gifts with purchase from local shops
Sing-a-longs
Troubadour pop ups
Pop Culture Palooza with author Matt Browning
Complimentary wine & shopping
Costume Parade
Musical bingo w/ Cast Guests
Book exchange
Craft corner
The Gilmore Way “The Last Four Words” session
Cake & Karaoke w/ Cast Guests
Ornament decorating
Pro/Con List Session
The Coffee Monologues w/ Cast Guests
Knit-a-thon
Dance Marathon Trivia w/ Cast Guests
Improv Hour 
Walk & Talk
Swap Meet
Giveaways
Add-on meals (available for purchase in August)

*the schedule was sent to ticket holders in July, but the printed version will be in the program at registration.