Event Schedule and Information

The Gathering of American Gods at The House on the Rock

Event Schedule

Friday, October 29, 2010

7:00p.m. .............................................Doors open, cash bar available


8:30p.m. – 10:00p.m. .....................An Evening with Neil Gaiman

Saturday, October 30, 2010

9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. .......................The House on the Rock Attraction opens for touring


10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. .....................Scavenger Hunt


10:00a.m. – 5:30p.m. .....................Low Key Gathering Panels at The House on the Rock Resort


10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. ....................Panel Discussion at The House on the Rock Attraction: “Wednesday’s Smile:” An exploration of the History and Creation of The House on the Rock and Neil Gaiman’s use of the Attraction in American Gods including his view of the House as a “Zen Creation”

1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m. .......................Panel Discussion at The House on the Rock Attraction: “The Feng Shui of Fear and Mystery,” Novelist Christopher Ransom

6:00p.m. – 7:30p.m. .......................Costume Contest – Welcome Center – The House on the Rock Attraction


7:00p.m. – 12:00a.m. .....................Costume Party – The House on the Rock Attraction

Additional Information

• Be sure to dress for the weather; guests will be going in and out of buildings. The tent for The Evening with Neil Gaiman can be heated just 30 degrees above the ambient temperature. Currently the weather is predicted to be normal for this time of year, which is about 53F during the day and 30F overnight.
  

• Registration for The Gathering is in the Welcome Center at the House on the Rock Attraction. Guests staying at Resort and Inn should register at the hotel prior to picking up their registration packets at The Attraction. We encourage you to register as soon as you arrive--the Welcome Center opens at 9:00a.m. every day.

• Neil will be signing books during the weekend. Information about signing time assignments for fans will be included in your registration packet.

• The Evening with Neil Gaiman, Friday 10/29, begins at 8:30p.m. The tent opens at 7:00p.m. and the event is open seating. There will be no food available at The House on the Rock before this event--guests should make sure to eat before arriving.

• Questions to be addressed to Neil during the Q & A part of the evening must be submitted by e-mail in advance. We encourage you to get your questions in early. Steve Paulson of Wisconsin Public Radio, the moderator for the evening, will be selecting and asking the questions. Send your questions to: marketing@thehouseontherock.com

• Fans interested in the Scavenger Hunt need to bring their copies of American Gods in order to solve the riddles.
  

• There will be a shuttle service between the Inn, Resort, and The Attraction for the party on Saturday evening.

If you haven't purchased a ticket yet, you're in luck--event tickets are still available!


Event Only--$105 (includes sales tax):

Unlimited access to The House on the Rock Attraction Fri-Sun (normal 1 day admission $28.50)
1 ticket to Friday night Neil Gaiman Reading and Q&A
1 ticket to Saturday night event (includes food stations)
Scavenger Hunt Map and Discounts

Saturday Night Event Only--$75:

1 ticket to Saturday night event (includes food stations)
Admission to The House on the Rock Attraction

Call 800-334-5275 or 608-935-3639 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time. Tickets are only available over the phone. Limit 4 per transaction. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Guests must show photo ID to pick up event ticket packets.


More information will follow, so keep watching the blog!