FAN EXPO Denver to Hold ‘Special Edition’ Convention in October

Written by John Edward Betancourt

To say that 2020 was a weird year for the world would be a gross understatement. Because our lives were simply turned upside down by the pandemic, to the point where everyone was left out of sorts and in a stressful place because it was indeed a scary and concerning and awkward time. One where we really didn’t have a clue what our world was going to look like once the pandemic came to an end. A concern that was exacerbated further by the closure of venues we loved and the steady stream of cancellations that came about for our favorite events. But it would seem this long and winding nightmare is beginning to reach its end. For venues are returning to operational status and our favorite events are returning… including conventions.

Which is a wonderful thing for certain, Since geeks and nerds everywhere are eager to put on their favorite nerdy attire or brand-new cosplay and break bread with people that share in their love of whichever fandom calls to them and one particular convention is gearing up to give fans a taste of  what they need from a social standpoint, and a preview of things to come. For earlier today, FAN EXPO Denver (formerly known as Denver Pop Culture Con) announced that it is going to hold a small ‘Special Edition’ convention later this year and well, here are all the details on today’s announcement, per FAN EXPO Denver.

Today, FAN EXPO HQ is pleased to announce plans for FAN EXPO Denver: SPECIAL EDITION, October 29-31 at the Colorado Convention Centre. Fans can expect a thrilling celebration of all things pop culture and community, 75% the size of the event planned for 2022, but complete with all the elements that fans know and love including a world-class collection of vendors and artisans to shop, one-of-a-kind workshops and panels, and favorite areas like Author Alley and Artist Valley. A thrilling roster of celebrity and creator guests will be revealed in the coming months, beginning next week.
 
“We’ve all stayed inside, supported our healthcare heroes, and done our part to keep our communities safe, and now, we’re thrilled to finally come back together, stronger than ever,” said Adam Kullberg, Interim Executive Director, Pop Culture Classroom. "FAN EXPO Denver: SPECIAL EDIITION will give our community a chance to come together and celebrate creativity and pop culture in ways we haven't been able to for a while. We’re overjoyed to be able to bring that connection back to Denver this October."
 
This will be FAN EXPO HQ’s first show in Colorado since joining forces with Pop Culture Classroom (PCC) (established 2012) earlier this year and announcing FAN EXPO Denver. A portion of event proceeds will support Pop Culture Classroom and its work to promote literacy, learning, imagination, and inclusive communities through pop culture. Educator’s Day will also return for this SPECIAL EDITION event. A full FAN EXPO Denver is set to return in 2022.
 
“When we first announced our collaboration and the creation of FAN EXPO Denver back in March we urged fans to connect with us about what they loved about the show and what they dreamt for it. We also shared that we’d look for every opportunity to reunite them in 2021. Since then, the support from the community has been overwhelmingly positive and encouraging,” said Andrew Moyes, Vice President, FAN EXPO HQ. “We’re more excited than ever to present FAN EXPO Denver in 2022, and this SPECIAL EDITION show on Halloween weekend – we hope it spurs even more festivity and imagination!”
 
Tickets for FAN EXPO Denver: SPECIAL EDITION will go on sale June 29, 2021, at 10
a.m. MT. More information can be found at www.fanexpodenver.com.
 
So, as you can see, the regular world and the nerd world are slowly starting to come back to life and this particular event might just help us readjust to old habits and truly, it will be quite interesting to see what kinds of events FAN EXPO Denver will have planned for this Special Edition convention, and which celebs will be swinging by to greet us, come Halloween weekend.

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