Walker Stalker Con Expects Big Turnout In Atlanta, Despite ‘Walking Dead’ Changes

About five years ago, the first Walker Stalker Con debuted with a turnout of around 10,000 attendees, which surpassed the 1,000 or so that they expected.

Heather Millsap

For James Frazier, his love of watching AMC’s “The Walking Dead” led him to co-found Fan Fest, a business that’s worth more than $11 million.

The former attorney and Eric Nordoff started Fan Fest’s Walker Stalker Con to create an experience “by fans, for fans” in 2012. This year, more than 70,000 people are expected to come out to the convention in the Georgia Congress Center from Oct. 26 to 28.

Frazier sees a positive outlook for the show, even though this will be Rick Grimes’ last season on AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”