Congratulations to all who participated in Imaginarium 2021 and those who won awards! Below is the full list of award-winners announced at last night’s Imaginarium 2021 Awards Banquet! Film Festival Awards Best Character Development:  Snorrie (Mustachio) Best Plot:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Soundtrack:  Sudden Death Best Screenplay:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best SFX:    The Misadventures of Ichabod Crane   Best Cinematography:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Costume Design:  The Misadventures of Ichabod Crane Best Sound Design:  Sudden Death Best Editing:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Directing:  Koreatown Ghost Story Best Acting:  Snorrie (Mustachio) Best Web Series:   Best Web Series:   ParaGenex Season 1 Runner-up: Recovery Unplugged w/Anabelle and Lureen BestRead More →

Imaginarium 2021 is excited to announce that Safiya Nawaar will be giving a very special performance at this year’s Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 10th! If you did not get advance event tickets for Imaginarium 2021, we will have tickets available for walk-up purchase on Friday at the Holiday Inn Louisville East for the In-Person event. Visit the registration desk beginning at 11:30 am. Virtual event tickets can be purchased through the AccelEvents site! About Safiya Nawaar: Dance teacher, performer and mentor Safiya Nawaar, is the owner and artistic director of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Kentucky. This beautiful dancer brings the emotions of musicRead More →

The 2021 Imaginarium Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, July 10th and begins with seating, starting at 6:00 pm.  At 6:30 pm dinner will be served and live entertainment begins. At 7:30pm the Awards Ceremony will begin This has been a big highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend. You must pre-purchase a ticket to be seated at the dining tables for dinner service. (Special Note: additional seating is available for those wanting to see the awards ceremony who do not wish to have the dinner) The Awards Banquet has limited seating capacity and reserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to registeredRead More →

Awards Banquet Tickets Are Now Available for Imaginarium 2020! The 2020 Imaginarium Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, July 11th and begins with seating starting at 6:00 pm. At 6:30 pm, the banquet and live entertainment begins. Our awards banquet has been a big highlight of the Imaginarium Convention weekend. You must pre-purchase a ticket to be seated at the dining tables for dinner service. (additional seating available for those wanting to see the awards ceremony who do not wish to have the dinner) The Awards Banquet has limited seating capacity and reserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to Imaginarium 2020 attendees! ThereRead More →

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Imadjinn Awards! Featuring 15 categories of literary awards, the Imadjinns are a highlight of the annual Imaginarium Convention’s Awards Banquet. Categories in the 2019 Imadjinn Awards include: Best Romance Novel Best Thriller Novel Best Mystery Novel Best Science Fiction Novel Best Fantasy Novel Best Historical Fiction Novel Best Children’s Book Best Paranormal Romance Novel Best Non-Fiction Book Best Young Adult Novel Best Horror Novel Best Short Story Best Urban Fantasy Novel Best Anthology Best Short Story Collection (single author) The nomination period will be closed at 11:59pm EST on May 31st. Following the nomination deadline, the Imadjinn AwardsRead More →

Reserved spaces for the buffet dinner at Imaginarium 2018 are now available!  The price for each reserved space is the same as last year, $29.95. There will be a seating area for those wanting to watch the awards ceremony who do not want the dinner buffet. Entertainment will include some magic by Big Daddy Cool and a special Steampunk Fusion Funk Dance presentation by the Lady Safiya Seraphine Lovelace! The awards banquet is a highlight of the Imaginarium weekend for sure and we’ve got a great one in store for everyone this year. To secure dinner spaces at any time, visit: http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/awards-banquet/Read More →

Imaginarium 2018 is proud to welcome Safiya Nawaar, Lady Safiya Seraphine Lovelace, for a special performance at our Awards Banquet in addition to a prime bellydance workshop with a steampunk and funk twist! Attendees will love the performance, and the workshop will be fantastic for those who are into Cosplay or would like to explore the world of bellydancing! We are thrilled to have Safiya aboard the Imaginarium family!  Be sure to check out her Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Ky! Steampunk Funk – Theatrical Fusion Bellydance Workshop at Imaginarium 2018! Every Cos-play Character needs a little bit of personality, attitude and character development toRead More →

Imaginarium Convention was proud to recognize our award winners for both the 2017 Imaginarium Independent Film Festival and the 2017 Imadjinn Awards at our awards banquet!  Below is the list of the awards given and the winners for each category. Please note that this list does not have the Imadjinn Award for Best Screenplay, as judging has not been completed for the written screenplay submissions.  We will be making that announcement when all evaluations have been completed.   2017 Imaginarium Independent Film Festival Best Editing: Occupants Best Cinematography: The Ningyo Best Sound: Prisoner of Perdition Best Character Development: Auto Shop Best Plot Development: Viridescent BestRead More →

Imaginarium Convention is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the inaugural Imadjinn Awards, a series of literary awards for small presses and self-published authors in a full range of genres and categories. The process includes a nomination period, a selection of finalists by a professional jury, and then voting by the Imaginarium Academy, which includes registered attendees, vendors, and panelists/guests. Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet at Imaginarium 2016 on October 8, 2016. Visit this link for further information and the official nomination form. http://www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-award/Read More →

Full Imaginarium Schedule Available For Browsing From panels and workshops, to live music, Q&A’s, and live readings…from gaming and a film festival to an expo and costume contest/masquerade…Imaginarium offers attendees a lot do explore and participate in. See the full schedule with times and room listings on the website under Programming or you can also use the EventBase app for smartphones! Get ready to enter the Imaginarium this coming weekend in Louisville, Ky!Read More →