BlobFest 2009 Schedule

 

All BlobFest activities are at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA.

Google Map directions here.

 

Friday, July 10

 

Running Out Festivities- SOLD OUT!

8:00 pm/ Doors Open at 7 pm

  • A live stage show hosted by Dr. Frank N. Stone & Ghoul-A-Go-Go

  • Music by The Neanderthals

  • Script Contest Winner Announced

  • Shorty Award Contest Winners Announced- You can view the entrants and vote here.

  • Shorty Award Winning Films Screened

  • The Running Out Re-Enactment

  • Special Guest: Wes Shank and The Original Blob

  • The Chamber (of Commerce) Ensemble & much more!

 

Although tickets are sold out, you can still watch the Running Out Re-Enactment outside on the street in front of the Colonial for free. The Running Out will take place at approximately 9PM. The stage show will continue afterwards. Schedule is subject to change.

 

 

Second Annual Blob Ball

Presented by Iron Town Productions

9:30 pm

Tickets: $12 / $15 (Buy them here)

 

Iron Town Productions presents the 2nd Annual Blob Ball featuring The Rivers Rockabilly Trio at Molly Maguires Irish Restaurant and Pub in Phoenixville. This event is the kick off party to the popular BlobFest Weekend at the Colonial Theatre. Dress up in your 50’s best, join the running out reenactment at the Colonial Theatre and then run on over to Molly Maguires 3rd floor for an unforgetable 50’s style party. Prizes will be awarded for best 50’s outfit (male and female), best scary movie costume, best celebrity impersonator, and best dancers. Molly’s will provide a thematic menu of delicious drinks. So put on your poodle skirts and saddle shoes, or your bowling shirt and penny loafers and celebrate all things 1950’s with us!

 

This is a 21 and over event. The Blob Ball will start after the Running Out Re-Enactment which is scheduled to take place at approximately 9PM.

 

 

Saturday, July 11

 

Street Fair

11:00 am

  • The Neanderthals will kick things off at 11AM

  • The Fire Extinguisher Parade is set to start at 12PM

  • The Costume Contest will follow at 1PM

  • Our first Blob Trivia Contest will begin at 2PM

  • The Phoenix Village Art Center will announce the winners of their Tin Foil Hat Contest at 4:45PM

  • Music, food, vendors and classic cars ’til 5PM

  • Don’t forget to check out all the merchants in town that are taking part in our Facade Contest!

  • Schedule is subject to change.

 

Double Feature: The Blob and Invasion of the Saucer Men

11:30 am

Tickets: $6 - $10

 

Double Feature: The Blob and Invasion of the Saucer Men

3:15 pm

Tickets: $6 - $10

 

Double Feature: The Blob and 13 Ghosts

8:00 pm

Tickets: $6 - $10

 

 

Sunday, July 12

 

Beware The BlobFes/The Blob

2:00 pm

 

Beware The BlobFest is a 24-minute documentary filmed during the 2008 BlobFest celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of The Blob. Beware The BlobFest has screened at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival in the Short Film Corner and at the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Independent Film Festival in June, 2009.