Thursday, August 26 "Wanna Be Starting Something"

• Vendor room opens
• Registration for VIP, Sequin, Gold and Day ticket holders
• Get your credentials, schedules and first crack at souvenirs
• Photo/autograph sessions with available celebrities
• Gary goes Hollywood

Friday, August 27 "Rock With You"

• Breakfast for VIP and Sequin ticket holders. Enjoy a great breakfast with friends, fans from around the globe. Who knows who will show up!
• Registration for VIP, Sequin, Gold and Day ticket Holders
• Vendor Room Open
• Jackson Family Perspectives, hear about Michael Jackson as a young child in Gary, IN, his first musical endeavors, his playful side
• Celebrity session with Aphrodite Jones, TV celebrity and author of Michael Jackson Conspiracy. Learn about the media's attempt to vilify Michael Jackson during his 2005 trial and how Jones got caught in the media frenzy
• Evelyn LaHaie
• Family Photo/autograph sessions
• Photo/Autographs/Book signing with Aphrodite Jones
• Lunch on your own
• Fan Club Meet and Greet (VIP and Sequin registrants Only) Hosted by Jackson Legacy fan club. Enjoy games, trivia and networking with fans from around the world!
• Dinner on your own with other fans
• Can't Stop 'Till You Get Enough Dance Party (VIP, Sequin, Gold and Day Ticket holders). Party with DJ Steve Williams to all the Michael Jackson dance music. Wear your best Michael Jackson wear, be prepared to show us your best steps! Win prizes.

Saturday, August 28 "Thriller"

• Breakfast for VIP and Sequin package holders only. Spend some time with other fans in the Star Cafe or on your own
• Registration for Day ticket holders
• Tradeshow opens
• Jennifer Batten Music Session and Remembrances of Michael. Hear from the talented guitarist that traveled with Michael Jackson on three tours! Learn how she became the guitarist that she is today!
• Theresa Gonsalves says she is the "Real Billie Jean". Hear her story, ask her questions. Hear about the 30 year relationship she says she had with Michael Jackson and his family.
• Scott Thompson has many of the memorabilia from the SMOOTH CRIMINAL. He was weapons specialist for the video
• Tree planting (Transportation for VIP's only) and tours to childhood home. (Tickets for tours can be purchased at hotel)
• Thriller Dance -- participate in The Region's Largest Thriller Dance with others from throughout northwest Indiana. (Open to everyone)
• Gala Reception
• Michael Jackson Tribute Spectacular Concert featuring Ed Moss, Melba Moore

Sunday, August 29 "Man In The Mirror"

• Breakfast for VIP and Sequin package holders only. Spend some time with other fans and watch cartoons with us in the hotel.
• An Intimate Portrait with David Nordhal. Nordhal was selected by Michael Jackson to be his personal artist. He created some of the most iconic paintings of Michael ever. Hear David talk about his conversations with Michael and see some of his artwork.
• autographs/photo session with David Nordahl
• Birthday cake display. See who wins the most creative 52nd birthday cake.
• The Jackson boys loved to play baseball.Celebrate Michael's birthday with the Gary Southshore Railcats baseball team. Enjoy a good baseball game with Michael Jackson music and fans and have birthday cake with Rusty and Rascal, the Railcat mascots! The first 1000 people attending get a limited edition bobblehead! (Transportation for VIP package holders only)

* VIP and Sequin ticket holders receive reserved seating at all events and conversations, gift bag and T-shirts.

Transportation at events off site will be provided for VIP package holders only. VIP tickets include room accommodations.
Sequin ticket holders receive admission to all events on schedule.

We reserve the right to change the schedule based on celebrity availability and weather.