The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Expo, Dragonfest, is coming to Glendale

(NewMediaWire) – July 24, 2022 – Burbank, CA – The Martial Arts History Museum is proud to host “Dragonfest,” the world’s most popular martial arts expo, on August 6, 2022, at the Glendale Civic Auditorium in Glendale, CA. Nicknamed the “Comic-Con of the Martial Arts,” Dragonfest is the biggest gathering of martial arts stars, celebrities, and icons in the martial arts industry. It is a charity event with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the museum in its quest to relocate to a larger facility.

Now in its 16th year, Dragonfest features some of the most notable action film celebrities, including Cynthia Rothrock “Queen of the Martial Arts,” Action star Don “the dragon” Wilson, film star Michael Jai White, Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna, “Big Trouble in Little China” bad guy Gerald Okamura, and “Godzilla” TJ Storm. Other stars include actor Peter Kwong, stunt coordinator James Lew, icon Doug Wong, kickboxing pioneer Benny “the jet” Urquidez, philanthropist Dr. Robert Goldman, Emmy nominated producer Art Camacho, champion Eric Lee, legend Tak Kubota, actress Karen Sheperd, Phil Morris, Vince Cecere, “the hammer” Fred Williamson and more.

From the “Karate Kid” series, fans have the opportunity to meet Fumio Demura, “Cobra Kai” Ron Thomas, Darryl Vidal, and William Chris Ford.

Lining the event will be a variety of booths selling martial arts weapons, action movies, Filipino Kali sticks, martial arts equipment, fun toys, artwork, crafts, jewelry, etc.

“This is it. The biggest and most popular martial arts convention on the planet, and we are thrilled to relocate the event to Glendale. Every major star in the field and every significant figure in martial arts history kindly gives of their time to support the museum by attending this event,” says museum president and also head of Dragonfest Michael Matsuda. “This is the first time since we have been ordered closed for over two years. We are expecting huge crowds.”

To celebrate the connection between martial arts and “Star Wars,” the expo will be filled with Storm Troopers and characters from “Mandalorian.” Since swords are part of the martial arts arsenal, a few blood-thirsty pirates will be strolling through the event.

Visitors will enjoy Asian cultural performances such as Japanese Dancing, Chinese Lions, Chinese Face Changing, Hawaiian performers, Q&As, and a special magic show featuring Joel Ward.

Adults can partake in several hands-on workshops with Benny Urquidez, Don Wilson, Vince Cecere, Robert Redfeather, John Pellegrini, and Louie Yu.

Dragonfest is part of the museum’s push to raise $5 million to relocate to a new location. “This is our 23rd year, and we need a larger facility. The shutdown due to covid has devastated all of us, especially the museum, and we need to recover. Dragonfest is part of that recovery. We encourage everyone who believes museums make a difference in our lives to donate to the museum,” says Matsuda.

To encourage families, Dragonfest is FREE to all kids under 17 and active military with ID. “We want the whole family to be part of this event so we welcome young people with free entrance. This way, they can meet many of our pioneers. Plus, we have a game booth for kids to play,” concludes Matsuda.

The event cost is $45 for online presales and $50 at the door, “CASH ONLY.” It is a one-day event on August 6, 2022, from 11 am to 6 pm. This is a charity event, so all ticket sales are tax-deductible. Parking is $6.

The expo is located at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, 1401 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208 (across from the college). 

To purchase your ticket online and save a few dollars, visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dragonfest-expo-tickets-321561347647

 Dragonfest is sponsored by Musashi Collection, Dr. Kemi Price, Dr. Robert Goldman, IPR Software, Robin Price, the Core System, Kathryn Barger, Yuen Method, Golden Media Group, Flying Dragon Productions, MVP Productions, Robert Redfeather, and Norco Traditional Taekwon-Do.

For more information about Dragonfest, visit

 http://www.Dragonfest.com.

For information about the Martial Arts History Museum or to make a donation, visit

http://www.Mamuseum.com.