Twin Cities Con
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 11/05/2023
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The third annual Twin Cities Con returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 2nd Ave. S), Friday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Twin Cities Con is a three-day celebration of comics and pop culture, including TV, film, cosplay, gaming, and anime.
Fans of all ages are invited to join the fun and meet dozens of internationally known TV and movie actors, wrestlers, anime voice actors, comic creators, and other entertainers. This year will be bigger and better than ever with the largest guest list Nerd Street has ever put together.
Attendees will have the chance to meet actors from the “Clerks” and the made-in-Eden-Prairie film, “Mallrats,” movies including Kevin Smith and Jason Lee; Minnesota-born stars like Rachael Leigh Cook and Sean Waltman aka professional wrestler X-Pac; Danny Trejo; Steve Burns, the original host of “Blues Clues;” David McCormack, the voice of Bandit for the popular children’s series, “Bluey;” “Star Wars” writers and voice actors; and so many more. For a complete guest list, please visit twincitiescon.com.
Alongside the celebrities and artists, there will be vendors, discussion panels, and other related events taking place at the con. Twin Cities Con will also feature a costume contest on Saturday and Sunday to find the best cosplayers in the area.
Featured Activities
- Celebrity Guest Q&A Sessions
- Tabletop Gaming Tournaments
- Video Gaming Tournaments
- Discussion panels and workshops
- Exhibitor and Artist Marketplace with merchants selling comics, art, toys, and more
- Costume Contests
Event Hours
Friday, Nov. 3 Noon – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 4 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 5 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tickets
Adult tickets range in price from $40 for a one-day ticket to $70 for a weekend pass. (Advance online discounts are available).
Admission for children 13 & under is only $10 for the entire weekend.
There are two VIP Passes in 2023:
- The Twin Cities Con Weekend VIP Pass - $149
- The Kevin Smith VIP Pass - $350
For more information and to order online, visit https://www.nerdstreetusa.com/twincitiestix/
For the most up-to-date information, please follow Twin Cities Con on our social channels
Facebook: @TwinCitiesCon
Instagram: @TwinCitiesCon
Twitter: @TwinCitiesCon
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