Question 1

What is PEZamania?

Accepted Answer

PEZamania is the largest and oldest PEZ convention in the world. It was originally started in 1991 in Mentor, OH by Richard Geary. Since then it moved to the Cleveland area and has changed hands several times, but it has continued to be a place where PEZ collectors and their families can come reconnect with friends, enjoy fun events, and buy/sell PEZ items.  The convention is definitely geared toward those who are PEZ collectors, but many family members (often known as "enablers") usually have a great time and are welcomed with open arms by the collectors.

Question 2

How big is PEZamania?

Accepted Answer

The convention generally has between 400 and 450 registered attendees, over 90 rooms open for selling, and a full ballroom (all four sections) open on Saturday for the public show. There are thousands of dispensers from very old to very new all at your fingertips!

Question 3

Who owns PEZamania?

Accepted Answer

PEZamania is an event run under the umbrella organization "VPC Productions."  VPC Productions is a registered 501(c)(3) organization founded by Landon Proctor and Morgan Rhinehart. We like to say there is no "owner" of PEZamania, only hosts. You as the collectors "own" the show because you are the supporters and the reason it keeps going. We want to make changes and improvements based on what you want to see.

Question 4

Where does the money go at PEZamania?

Accepted Answer

All the money we bring in from the charity auctions, silent auctions, and lounge lizard tickets goes directly to Gliding Stars - the PEZamania charity for over a decade.  All registration fees go toward putting on the event. As a 501(c)(3) organization we are legally not allowed to profit from event, and because the hosts are directors and spouses of the directors of the organization we also cannot pay ourselves. Therefore, any registration fees that exceed the costs of the year's event will be either: (1) donated to the Gliding Stars, (2) donated to the VPC Productions' established scholarship: the VPC Community Involvement and Kathleen Eovino Memorial Scholarship, or (3) put toward next year's convention to provide more events and prizes.

The world's longest running PEZ convention, est. 1991

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