Welcome to Convention Tuesdays! Every Tuesday, I will feature and highlight conventions happening during the upcoming weekend in Alabama, or within short driving distances from Alabama.
March 15-17 — MidSouthCon 37 — Memphis, Tennessee
MidSouthCon is the longest-running annual fan-run multi-genre Science Fiction Convention in the Mid-South. It covers a diverse section of fannish culture that includes Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science, Comics, Horror, Education, Costuming, Anime, and Gaming. MidSouthCon has an average of 2200 attendees, including over 100 authors, editors, publishers, scientists, artists and other guests and panelists. It features more than 200 hours of programming, including panels, our annual Art and Charity Auctions, Masquerade costume contest, and more. There is also hundreds of hours of gaming running non-stop throughout the weekend.
Major guests include Timothy Zahn, Sam Flegal, Tom Nguyen, and more. Major events include a costume contest, art show, charity auction, and more. Learn more at: http://midsouthcon.org/
March 16-17 — River Region Comic Con — Montgomery, Alabama
River Region Comic Con is an annual celebration of Comic, Geek, and Pop Culture. We have special guests, gaming, tournaments, and encourage cosplay. Major guests include David Harold Yost, Larry Hama, Fabian Nicieza, and more. Major events include a cosplay contest, Magic Tournament, and more.
Learn more at: http://riverregioncomiccon.com/
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