Chicago’s longest-running comics and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago became a “Vacation” destination with the announcement of a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of National Lampoon’s Vacation cast members including Chevy Chase, Anthony Michael Hall, Christie Brinkley, Randy Quaid, and Dana Barron at this year’s show, running August 10 – 13, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The event marks the 40th anniversary of the classic film’s release. First released on July 29, 1983, NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION showcased some of Chicago’s most notable creative talent, putting little-known screenwriter John Hughes on the map with Harold Ramis’s follow-up to Caddyshack,. The film follows the Griswold family’s misadventures on a cross-country drive from the suburbs of Chicago to the Walley World theme park. FAN EXPO Chicago runs August 10 – 13, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Show hours are Thursday 4 – 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10a.m. to 7p.m., and Sunday 10a.m. to 5p.m. Tickets start at $22 during the advanced pricing window until July 26, 2023, and begin at $27 from July 27 through the end of the show; 4-day passes and VIP packages also available at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/buy-tickets/. More information and updates can be found at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/. 

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