“Thank you for being a friend” is the anthem this weekend at Golden Con: Thank You For Being A Fan convention this weekend!

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Hotel will once again host Golden-Con: Thank You for Being a Fan, a convention that celebrates fans’ love for the iconic The Golden Girls television show.

That’s right, calling all lovers of The Golden Girls! Golden-Con: Thank You for Being a Fan is returning to Chicago for a three-day convention at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Hotel to celebrate the hit comedy series The Golden Girls. Get excited for live performances, dance parties, cast interviews, expert discussions, trivia and a vendor market.

Whether you purchase tickets for one day or for the whole weekend, there will be both new and repeat events happening each day. Come prepared to meet other zealous fans and have fun reminiscing on the show.

In addition to the festivities, CHI Bar, located inside Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, will serve themed cocktails with $1 from each drink sold being donated to Center on Halsted. The drinks, listed below are all inspired from the show’s iconic quotes:

Blache’s Berry White Wine Spritzer “Isn’t it amazing how I can feel so bad, and still look so good?” – Blanche

Dorothy’s Mule “Go to sleep sweetheart, pray for brains.” -Dorothy

Sophie’s Whiskey Sour “People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass” – Sophia

Rose’s Rose Margarita “I feel like crawling under the covers and eating Velveeta right out of the box” - Rose

Golden-Con is presented by Golden Fandom, LLC. To purchase tickets for the convention, please visit https://thankyouforbeingafan.com/

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