CougarCon 2023

315 Cleveland Avenue,Columbus OH 43215

19 May, 2023

Description

Do you love comics, anime, graphic novels, amazing art, video games, tabletop games, and cool goodies dedicated to your favorite show or comic or hero or character? Have you always wanted to go to a ComicCon but couldn’t quite make it? Do you like anime and comics conventions? If so, you should attend CougarCon 2023, Columbus State’s first annual convention dedicated to comics, anime, games, and pop culture! We’ll have an opening ceremony and movie showing on Friday night, and all-day Saturday we’ll have panels dedicated to pop culture topics, and we’ll also have cooking demos, a video game room where you can play and watch games, a tabletop gaming room, an anime showing room, a Super Smash Brothers Tournament, a Cosplay Contest, an awesome Vendor and Artist Alley, Charity Raffle and other amazing events and things to do! When: Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4:30pm to 9:30pm & Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 10am to 9:30pm Where: Columbus State's Center for Workforce Development 315 Cleveland Ave Columbus, OH 43215 We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. Accommodation Requests: If you need to request a sign language interpreter for any event, please submit your request to [email protected]. To ensure availability, it is important to request interpreting services before May 3, 2023. If you need to request any other ADA accommodations to attend any event, please contact Michael Hicks, ADA Coordinator, at [email protected] or via telephone at (614) 287-2883.  We cannot guarantee requests made after May 3rd. For more information, to join our Discord, to request to present or host a vendor table, or to volunteer, visit our CougarCon Page CougarCon on CougarConnect! Volunteer Sign-up! Want Merch? visit this link to order t-shirts, hoodies, or travel mugs! Link to Order Merch! We strongly encourage all attendees to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name to the event. Water bottle refill stations are available near the restrooms.