Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ at the ‘Salute to Xena’ Convention

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Xena: Warrior Princess, and at the end of January, a ‘Salute To Xena’ convention will be held to honor the milestone occasion. The event is produced by Creation Entertainment and runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2025, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport in California.
And it wouldn’t be a celebration of Xena without Xena herself, Lucy Lawless, who will be making an appearance at the convention! Renee O’Connor, who played sidekick Gabrielle, will also be on hand. These two actresses will only be appearing on Sunday, Feb. 2.
Who will be at the 2025 Xena Convention?

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In addition to Lawless and O’Connor, many of the show’s other major and minor stars will be appearing. Brittney Powell, who played Brunhilda, will host the convention. Others appearing include Hudson Leick (Callisto), Jennifer Ward-Lealand (Zehra/Boudica), Michael Hurst (Iolaus/Widow Twanky), Alexandra Tydings (Aphrodite), Paris Jefferson (Athena), Jacqueline Kim (Lao Ma), Timothy Omundson (Eli), Musetta Vander (Ilainus), Shiri Appleby (Tara), Ted Raimi (Joxer), Adrienne Wilkinson (Eve/Livia/Megaera), and Steven L. Sears, who was a writer and producer of the show.
“A Salute to Xena” will include a full schedule of autograph signings, photo ops and panels throughout the weekend. There are also special events planned, including a yoga class hosted by Hudson Leick, plus an emotional healing talk and free-form movement sessions. Jacqueline Kim will be hosting a “Conquering No One” workshop. On Saturday night, there will be a Xena fan party filled with music and laughter, plus a karaoke party, a Xena cosplay contest, and a Yes/No trivia on Xena!
The event has many packages available, including individual days. Lawless and O’Connor will be signing only on Sunday, but the professional photo shoots are sold out. For more info on tickets and schedules, head to the convention’s website.
What was Xena: Warrior Princess about?

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Created by Sam Raimi, Xena: Warrior Princess was a fantasy show starring Lucy Lawless as the titular heroine, which ran for six seasons, from 1995-2001. Xena, a mighty warrior princess in the ancient world, sets out to redeem herself from her dark past as she fights for the innocent, taking on warlords, Morpheus, Goliath, Bacchae, Lucifer, cannibals, Beowulf and other mystical creatures. Xena is joined by Gabrielle, and together they take down the array of evil forces.
The show was nominated for 34 awards and won 9, including one Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore), which went to Joseph LoDuca for the episode “Fallen Angel.”

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