Blerdcon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blerdcon |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport |
| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| First held | 2017 |
| Official website | https://blerdcon.com/ |
Blerdcon is an annual three-day multi-genre convention held during July at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. The conventions name comes from the word "blerds", a term for black nerds, and was founded by Hilton George. Blerdcon aims to be diverse and inclusive.
Programming
Blerdcon typically features an cosplay contests, gaming tournaments, maid café, panels, vendors, and workshops. The gaming room is open 24-hours during the event.
History
Blerdcon's idea came out of the experience of attending another convention, MomoCon. First year attendance was higher than expected, with 1,800 people. Blerdcon 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 - July 2, 2017 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport Arlington, Virginia |
1,800 (est.) | Bec's Cosplay Wonderland and Eric "The Smoke" Moran. |
| July 27–29, 2018 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport Arlington, Virginia |
Karan Ashley, Mega Ran, Michael "Knightmage" Wilson, Douriean Fletcher, Kevin Grevioux, and Keisha Tucker. | |
| July 12–14, 2019 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport Arlington, Virginia |
Beau Billingslea, Estelle, Shaina “Samuraider” West, and Rachel True. |
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