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Thy Geekdom Con | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Multi-genre including Anime, Manga, Comic Books, Video games, Tabletop games, Cosplay |
Venue | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks |
Location(s) | Oaks, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | April 18, 2015 |
Organized by | Sparrowpeak LLC [1] |
Website | https://www.thygeekdomcon.com/ |
Thy Geekdom Con is a multi-genre convention held annually at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, PA. The convention has a wide array of activities that feature panels, live performances, video game tournaments, artist alley, dealers room, and celebrity guests. [2]
The convention holds panels and workshops on comic books, video gaming, costuming, and related topics from popular culture. Free play and tournaments include Super Smash Bros., Tekken, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Mortal Kombat, [3] and Dragon Ball FighterZ, [1] as well as board games and RPGs. [4] Live performances have included bands, DJs, hypnotists, [5] Rocky Horror Picture Show performances, karaoke, and Love Live! dance performances. [6]
The first convention was held on April 18 of 2015 in Glen Mills, PA. [7] The following three conventions were held at varying venues in the Wilmington, Delaware area from November 2015 to November 2017, and at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in 2018. [8] [9] [10] [11] The convention expanded to two days in 2017, and three days in 2018. [11] [12] [1] The 2020 convention was cancelled and deferred to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [13]