Exxxotica New York – Edison, NJ. Sept. 25-27, 2009
Edison, NJ. September 25th, 2009
Article quoted from an Exxxotica NY press release
Photos by: Mike Bender and Dave Bourne
“The numbers are in and the 2009 NY/NJ edition of the EXXXOTICA Expo (presented by HotMovies.com) wrapped up its second year last week, and organizers Victory Tradeshow Management report that even with potential obstacles thrown in its path, this year’s event steamrolled over them and was indeed bigger and better as the show was billed.
This year’s show, which ran at the NJ Expo Center in Edison, NJ Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th, once again saw about 18,000 total attendees descend on a convention hall that was more than twice the size of the year before. In addition to the record-breaking number of attendees for the show, EXXXOTICA saw a media blitz featuring over 100 outlets covering the show including all of the major network news crews covering the show.
Members of the media broke the story that a last-minute attempt by the Edison city council to amend zoning ordinances that would outlaw the show if it was within 1,000 feet of a public park, school or house of worship. But despite their efforts, the show went on without a hitch, as the venue was approximately eight inches safely outside of the council’s imposed boundaries, allowing the show to go on as scheduled and without any additional restrictions.
Highlights of the show included the show’s massive “Fantasy Island” booth which was sponsored by Genesis Magazine, and that hosted such adult superstars as Jesse Jane, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Teagan Presley, Eva Angelina, Bree Olson, Kayden Kross, Sunny Leone, Gina Lynn, Savanna Samson and her fellow Vivid Girls Monique Alexander, AJ Bailey and Meggan Mallone, Nina Mercedez, Taryn Thomas, Isis Taylor, Moxxie Maddron, Lexi Love, Alexis Ford and the final adult industry appearance of Penny Flame.
This year’s show also marked the debut of “Legends of EXXXOTICA,” which featured the largest collection of adult hall of famers ever assembled under one roof. XXX icons such as Seka, Lisa Ann, Heather Hunter, Kylie Ireland, Sean Michaels, Taylor Wane, Teri Weigel, Ginger Lynn, Christy Canyon, Mr. Marcus, Alexandra Silk, Luc Wylder, and more greeted enthusiastic fans for the three days of the show. The new attraction was an overwhelming hit for the attendees, stars and media.”