PopCon
Louisville
June 14 - 16, 2024
Kentucky Exposition Center
POPCON IS LOUISVILLE's LARGEST:
Louisville Activities
HOURS
SATURDAY
- 8:30am Registration Opens for Pre-Registered and Walk-up Sales
- 9:30am: Exhibitor Hall Exhibitor Hall Open (VIP and Press Only)
- 10:00am Opening Ceremony DJ/Podcast Stage
- 10:00am – 6:00pm: Exhibitor Hall Open (Public)
Panels, workshops, live podcasts, activities outside the vendor hall, and special events begin at 10am and happen throughout the day until late.
SUNDAY
- 8:30am Registration Opens for Pre-Registered and Walk-up Sales
- 9:30am: Exhibitor Hall Open (VIP and Press Only)
- 10:00am – 5:00pm: Exhibitor Hall Open (Public)
Panels, workshops, live podcasts, activities outside the vendor hall, and special events begin at 10am and happen throughout the day until 5pm.
PopCon Secret Games
Formerly Squid Games
Play a few games with us and you could win. What are the games? We can’t tell you. Part of the fun will be finding out with everyone else as you try and strategize blindly before the games are revealed and then work your way through any obstacles in your way.
The games take place on Sunday on the Main Stage from 11am – 1pm
Nerf Wars
Fun for all ages
Combat with friends in our Nerf Wars. Using Nerf Blasters have strategizing and blasting your way to the top of the standings.
Celebrities
Meet the people in your favorite shows
Meet and get your pictures taken from your favorite celebrities in your favorite shows. From Voice Actors to Big Screen Actors we have them all.
Twisted Toonz
A Can't Miss Event
Be prepared to laugh when your favorite voice actors take to the stage and read a movie script in the voices of their various characters.
2:00pm Saturday on the Main Stage
Actors
Signature Authentication - James Spence Authentication
On-site authentication for signatures signed at the show, previous events or items brought from home. Trusted by all major auction houses, dealers and collectors, any autograph backed by JSA certification enhances the value and marketability of the item. A $10/autograph authentication special will be offered for any item signed at the event.
Visit SpenceLOA.com for regular submission fees.
Maid Cafe
A Unique cafe experience inside PopCon
Enjoy a cafe experience like no other. Enjoy unique drinks, live shows and of course the Dreamland Maids.
Dance Party
A night to remember
Capsule Kids Inc & PopCon Presents: PopCon Afterparty JUne 16 & 17 from 7pm – ???
Bar, Live DJs, Dancing, Cosplay and more. Music by the Strange Music Squad:
Shibascream, KHTO Rider, Tetsuo the Robot, DJ Iron Lion Nezarec.
All ages event, Bar Available for 21+
Drag Show
Kickoff Pride on Friday Night
What better way to kick off pride weekend than with Cadillac Seville and the Ultimate Drag Show? Join us
Friday night at 7:30pm on the PopCon Main Stage
Gaming
Plenty of Games to Play
We will have our board gaming rooms with hundreds of games to play.
Actors
Magic Show
Can you be fooled?
We are bringing you a couple of magicians who tried to fool Penn & Teller and are here to show off what they can do.
Main Stage Performance at 5pm on Saturday.
Engaging Fan Panels
Geek Out About A Multitude of Topics
Our Fan panels offer you a chance to geek out on a variety of topics with fellow fans from Anime to a Spirit Medium to Dad Jokes we have several panels already scheduled with more coming soon.
Escape Rooms
Can you figure out how to leave?
Find the clues, solve the puzzles and see if you and your friends have what it takes to escape the room.
Drink and Draw
After Hours Event
The fun doesn’t end after the PopCon show floor has closed the day! Come join us for the after hours DRINK AND DRAW event at 7:30 PM on Friday in Room 202 at the Expo Center.
Hosted by professional comic artist Stuart Sayger (Joker, TMNT, Transformers) we’ll eat, drink, be merry, and DRAW!
All skill levels and ages are welcome! And we’ll even give away some prizes including a free artist’s table for next year’s PopCon!
If you’re not in the drawing mood, please feel free to come join and watch!
Performers
Comic Book Workshops
Learn About Comic Book Art and Creation
Stop by the Do Art Productions booth to sit at one of the many free Mini Comic Book Workshops throughout PopCon or stop by and sign up for the full workshop for only $5. The full workshops happen daily and space is limited.
Do Art Productions specializes in comic book workshops for all ages and emphasizes how to see comics for their particular art form. They have been a hit around the midwest and are presently in three states, soon to be five.
Hobbytown Activity Area
Remote Control Course
Try out your hand at the onsite R/C course.
Model Painting Space and Instruction – Supplies and space dedicated to painting and instruction for miniatures and hobby crafts, including but not limited to miniatures, models, Gundam and Bandai.
PopCon Stamp Rally
Collect stamps, win a prize
Pick up a Stamp Rally Card at the PopCon Shop to find artists, creators and vendors that are part of our Secret Stamp Rally. Pick up 12 stamps and return to the PopCon shop for completion prizes and a chance to win the grand prize that includes lots of gifts from the participating artists and vendors as well as four tickets to a future PopCon!
PopCon Trading Cards
Hunt for Collectibles
Some of the PopCon artists have submitted their work and were selected to have special PopCon Trading Cards at their booth. Go through the show and check out all the artists to see if you can find the ones giving away the special cards. A limited number will be available each day and some staff or volunteers may have some clues on where to find some. Enjoy the hunt!
