Parkersburg Pop Con ready to make its return
The fifth annual Parkersburg Pop Con will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the College Activities Center at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. This will mark the return of the event, which was last held in 2019. (File Photo)
Cosplay, which involves dressing as pop culture characters, is a popular part of Parkersburg Pop Con, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the College Activities Center at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. (File Photo)
A variety of pop culture items will be on display and for sale Saturday, Sept. 30, at the annual Parkersburg Pop Con at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. (File Photo)
The fifth annual Parkersburg Pop Con will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the College Activities Center at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. This will mark the return of the event, which was last held in 2019. (File Photo)
Cosplay, which involves dressing as pop culture characters, is a popular part of Parkersburg Pop Con, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the College Activities Center at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. (File Photo)
A variety of pop culture items will be on display and for sale Saturday, Sept. 30, at the annual Parkersburg Pop Con at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. (File Photo)
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PARKERSBURG -- Parkersburg Pop Con has finally returned this year for its fifth event, the first since before the COVID-19 outbreak.
The convention is a family-friendly celebration of all things pop culture, including movies, television, comic books and video games. Parkersburg Pop Con is hosted by West Virginia University at Parkersburg and will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
"It's a good time for the entire family, young and old," said WVUP Chief Information Officer Doug Anthony. "You'll never know who or what you'll run into. In the past, we have had cosplayers dressed as Star Wars and Ghostbusters characters and just about every superhero imaginable."
The convention will support a variety of 50 vendors, including different kinds of collectors and artists. This year will include a cosplay contest with separate judging for children and adults and a pop culture trivia contest. In addition, Ricky's Cafe, WVUP's restaurant, will be open and serving media-themed food items.
General admission tickets for the convention are $5. Presenting a valid WVUP student ID will lower the cost to $3. Veterans can enter free with a valid military ID.
"Preparing for this event is a labor of love, but it's worth it," said Anthony. "We'll start planning next year's event right after this one is over."
For more information, visit parkersburgpop.comor contact popcon@wvup.edu or 304-424-8280.