Turkey and Relative Dimension In the Suburbs: Chicago TARDIS Sets the Table for Whovians' Holidays in Lombard this Weekend
- Marielle Bokor
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For some, the holiday season kicks off with Halloween - ghosts and goblins, candy and pumpkins. For others, it's Thanksgiving. Turkey and all the trimmings, travel and family.
Then there's us Whovians here in the Chicago area.
For us, there's an oft-treacherous trek to the suburb of Lombard, a comfy room at the Westin Chicago Lombard, and a host of amazing cast and fans from the BBC's most storied, internationally beloved sci-fi series, Doctor Who.
For years, it's been the second largest Who convention in the country, and a real tradition for many of us who've ever loved the Doctor in one incarnation or another. We come to cheer on the competitors in the masquerade, have tea with The Master, stay up all night watching episodes in the viewing room, marvel at the array of Daleks in Dalek alley, and, as always, soak up all the goodness that comes from having the likes of Frazier Hines, Carole Ann Ford, Jo Martin and, a huge get for 2025, Chris Eccleston.
That's hardly a full list of activities and the charm of Chicago TARDIS lies in the exploration - it's a classic convention that's an annual tradition for local Whovians, after all, some of whom actually show up pre-Thanksgiving and center their entire holidays around the franchise.
Absorb yourselves in tales from the shows or audio drama, join the parade - craft a popsicle stick Dalek, or hit the dance party in your sci-fi finest - this convention is the definition of familial, cozy and welcoming and it's something we genuinely look forward to every single year
There's a storm brewing over this weekend, for sure, but with the Doctor and his companions by our side, we're sure we'll be alright. If you want to join us, check out this link for more information.