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FRVPLD Fandom Con

Age Group:

Adult, Youth, Family, Teen
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Event Details

ALL DAY

Youth Craft Room OPEN 10 am - 4 pm.  

Family Friendly crafts for young fans and convention attendees!

Corner 68 Room OPEN 10 am - 4 pm.  

Drop in any time between 10am and 4pm to show off your cosplay skills in front of our photo backdrop, make fandom crafts and participate in tabletop gaming!

Starting at 1:30, use pre-printed character cloth , fusible iron on webbing and light embroidery techniques to create a custom character patch that you can add to your favorite bag or jacket.  We have four themes to choose from: Marvel, D.C., Pokemon and Star Wars.

Meeting Room OPEN

10 a.m. to noon.   FANDOM CON: Exhibitors Hall.  

Don't want to fly all the way to California for Comic Con?  Come learn about the Convention scene of the Midwest! Meet local artists, authors, and business owners, and fellow fans!

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.      - [Meeting room closed for set up]

 

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.       - FANDOM CON: The Final Battle Duel

Harry Potter meets large scale tag! Join the Death Eaters or Dumbledore's Army in the Bttle of Hogwarts as each group must protect their leader while attempting to defeat the other group using different spells.

2 - 3:30 p.m.       - FANDOM CON: Conventions 101 Panel

New to the world of conventions? Interested in going to a local fandom convention but not sure about what you're getting into? Want to know if there's a convention out there that covers your interests? Bring all your questions about Fandom Conventions to the Conventions 101 Panel, ask a regular convention attendee, exhibitor, and presenter about the ins and outs of the convention scene. All questions are welcome!

3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.       - [All areas open for questions, feedback, and last minute fun!]