The Fest for Beatles Fans 2014

The epic convention, in its 40th year, takes over a midtown hotel for a Fab Four confab with lectures, panel discussions, concerts, film screenings and more. Musical guests include British Invasion acts Peter Asher (of Peter and Gordon), Chad & Jeremy, and folkie Donovan. More-offbeat activities include a bus trip to JFK (to mark the exact moment the boys landed in the USA), a look-alike and dress-up dance party, and a Beatles puppet show.