2010 Twilight Conventions & Events in Nashville

The Official Twilight Convention is at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee on January 29-31, 2010, and I have been covering some of it. Guests include Peter Facinelli, Gil Birmingham, Charlie Bewley, Michael Welch and part of the wolf pack (Bronson Pelletier and Kiowa Gordon. Kellan Lutz was supposed to attend, but he canceled.

This lens will features news, articles, and photos about the Nashville Twilight Convention. I will be updating the Nashville Twilight Convention lens during and after the convention this weekend!

Photo of Peter Facinelli from Twilight Convention press kit. All photos on this cite are from Wikipedia, press kits or are my own photos. Please do not repost my photos on web sites, blogs, or discussion boards. Mouse over photos for

* Dates: January 29-31, 2010
* Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
* Special Guests
- Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen)
- Gil Birmingham (Billy Black)
- Daniel Cudmore (Felix)
- Charlie Bewley (Demetri of The Volturi)
- Michael Welch (Mike Newton)
* Wolf Pack members
- Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call)
- Bronson Pelletier (Jared)
* Hillywood Show
* Tickets prices vary by package
* Presented by: Summit Entertainment and Creation Entertainment
* Official Website: www.twilightconvention.com

Nashville Twilight Convention Brings Vampires, Wolves and Peter Facinelli to Music City
The Official Twilight Convention made a stop in Nashville this weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel with Peter Facinelli, Gil Birmingham, Charlie Bewley, Michael Welch and part of the wolf pack (Bronson Pelletier and Kiowa Gordon)

Twilight Convention heats Nashville up with Peter Facinelli and Gil Birmingham (with slideshow)
Several inches of snow did not seem to slow down the attendance at the Official Twilight Convention in Nashville today. The Tennessee Ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel was packed with Twilight fans eager to see Dr. Cullen (Peter Facinelli) and Billy Black (Gil Birmingham).

Twilight Secrets: What Secrets Did Peter Facinelli (Dr. Cullen) Reveal at the Twilight Convention?
Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen) was also the guest at a Question and Answer session where he revealed interesting facts about his life, career and the Twilight movies: Twilight, New Moon and the upcoming Eclipse.

Twilight Secrets: What Secrets Did Gil Birmingham (Billy Black) Reveal at the Twilight Convention?The Tennessee Ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel was packed with Twilight fans eager to see Dr. Cullen (Peter Facinelli) and Billy Black (Gil Birmingham). Birmingham, who plays the father of Jacob Black, was a surprise last-minute guest.

Exclusive interview: Hannah Hindi on the Hillywood Show, Twilight, and faith
One of the nice surprises of the Official Twilight Convention in Nashville was discovering the Hillywood Show and their delightful cast, who act as hosts for the Twilight Conventions. While at first I wasn't very excited about seeing the Hillywood show, after watching the clever New Moon parody, I wanted to find out more. I introduced myself to Hannah Hindi and asked her if I could interview her...

Twilight Convention heading to Nashville; Kellan Lutz cancels Nashville Twilight appearance
January 29-31, 2010 will find assorted aspiring vampires and werewolves haunting the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center to see Peter Facinelli, Charlie Bewley, Michael Welch and part of the wolf pack (Bronson Pelletier and Kiowa Gordon) up close and personal... but not Kellan Lutz.

Official Twilight Convention comes to Nashville with Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz and the wolf pack
Local fans of Twilight will be ecstatic to know that The Official Twilight Fan Convention is coming to Nashville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 29 - 31.

Twilight Lexicon's Twilight Saga Movie Event showing of Eclipse sparkles
The Twilight Lexicon held their annual Twilight Saga Movie Event on July 3 at the at the Carmike Cinema Thoroughbred 20 in Franklin, TN.

Twilight Lexicon hosts special Eclipse showing in Nashville on July 3
For the third year in a row, the Nashville-based Twilight Lexicon will be hosting a Twilight Saga Movie Event. This year's event is a special showing of the third movie in the Twilight series, Eclipse, on Saturday, July 3 at 10 am at the Carmike Cinema Thoroughbred 20 in Franklin, TN.

Twilight Night at Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club: Twilight dolls on display in Nashville
The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club held their monthly meeting on August 5 in Nashville's Bellevue community. Visitors were invited to attend Twilight Night to see the club's Twilight doll displays.

Twilight Night at Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club - new details, dolls announced
As announced in Local doll club plans Twilight Night in August with Twilight dolls, door prizes and more, Nashville's Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club is hosting a special event on August 5 for fans of dolls as well as fans of the Twilight books and movies series.

Is the 7th Harry Potter Movie Hastening a Diabolic Trend Among Teens?
Pottermania will experience one last spasm as the Grand Finale of Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2), opens July 15.

Robert Pattinson says abstinence part of Twilight's appeal: 'abstinence can be sexy'
If you have read my two-part series A Christian look at Twilight books and movies, you have read my thoughts on Twilight, written by a Mormon mom, being primarily about temptation and abstinence. Now my theory has been espoused by none other than the 23-year-old British actor who plays vampire Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson.

New Moon at midnight: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner bring Twilight back
In the wee hours this morning I attended the midnight showing of New Moon and discovered the Regal Theater in Bellevue had 4 theaters open for the midnight New Moon showing - all of which were nearly full well before the movie started.

A Christian look at Twilight books and movies: Part 1 of a 2-part series (New Moon trailer)
With the MTV MVA New Moon trailer leak today (click link to see video below for the"official" New Moon preview), I thought it was time to take a look at the Twilight books and movies from a Christian perspective.

New Twilight dolls: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan now immortal as Barbie dolls (with slideshow)
When author Stephanie Meyer first penned Twilight, I wonder if she had any idea Edward Cullen and Bella Swan would one day be immortalized, not just in fiction or even in movies, but also as Barbie dolls?

Twilight at Midnight - a Movie Review
On one of the first cold nights of November, at midnight on November 20th, I went to Bellevue Cinema 8 in Nashville for the midnight screening of the highly anticipated movie, Twilight based on the book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.

If you live in Tennessee and would like to meet more Twilight fans from across the state, and new group has launched on Yahoo Group for Twilight fans in Tennessee at: Twilight in Tennessee