
2022 National
Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention
July 6th – 9th, 2022
Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, July 5, 2022
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Socialite (VIP) & Steering Committee
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration High Society Registration
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Steering Committee Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Souvenir Preorder Pickup
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Raffle Room Drop-off & Ticket Pickup
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Socialite (VIP) & Steering Committee
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration High Society Registration
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Souvenir Preorder Pickup
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Raffle Room Drop-off & Ticket Pickup
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Competition & Exhibition Check-in & Setup
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Socialite (VIP) Registration
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. High Society Registration
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Souvenir Preorder Pickup
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Raffle Room Drop-off & Ticket Pickup
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Competition Judging
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Socialite (VIP) Competition & Exhibition Viewing
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Make Your Debut: New Conventioneer Welcome
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Table Host Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Charleston Souvenir Salon Open
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Aragon Raffle Room Open
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Workshop: Art Deco Lamp
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Competition & Exhibition Viewing
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshops: 1) Mid-Century Floral Accents 2) Becoming a Hairapist
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Workshop: All That Jazz
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting (if needed)
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop: Sip & Bling
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Program: 20 Years of Silkstone® Dolls
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. High Society Registration
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Silent Auction Drop-off
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction Setup
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Competition & Exhibition Pickup
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Roaring into the 20s Soiree
Thursday, July 7, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Dealer Setup
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The Aragon Raffle Room
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The Charleston Souvenir Salon
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Late Registration
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Table Host Admission
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Socialite (VIP) & Special Needs Admission
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Original It Girl Luncheon
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Dealer Entry
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Stardust Sales Room
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshop: The Art of Beading
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop: Sip & Bling
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop: Composing the Perfect Shot
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Program: Creating a One of a Kind
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Cat’s Meow Fashion Show Rehearsal
10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. The Speakeasy Lounge
Friday, July 8, 2022
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Dealer Admission
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stardust Sales Room
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Aragon Raffle Room
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Charleston Souvenir Salon (Sales Room)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Workshop: Composing the Perfect Shot
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Workshop: All That Jazz
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop: The Art of Beading
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshop: Art Deco Lamp
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Fashion Show Rehearsal (if needed)
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Socialite (VIP) & Special Needs Admission
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Cat’s Meow Fashion Show
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Cat’s Meow Fashion Show Photo Ops
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Program: Here Come the Brides!
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Table Host Admission
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Socialite (VIP) & Special Needs Admission
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Stars of Stage & Screen Gala Dinner
10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. The Speakeasy Lounge
Saturday, July 9, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Steering Committee Meeting (if needed)
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The Aragon Raffle Room – Last Chance!
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Dealer Admission
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Stardust Sales Room – Conventioneer Entry
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Stardust Sales Room – Open to the Public
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Charleston Souvenir Salon (Sales Room)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Program: Superstar A Decade of Decadence
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Aragon Raffle Room Ticket Drawing
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Aragon Raffle Room Winner Pickup
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dealer Breakdown
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Table Host Admission
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Socialite (VIP) & Special Needs Admission
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. A Night to Build a Dream On Ball
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Convention Doll Artist Signing


