Long Beach Comic Con 2017 is happening this weekend

Southern California is home to many big conventions including San Diego Comic-Con, Anime Expo and Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con. However, there’s one that I really dig that feels more intimate and can get really lively with special guests, exhibitors and cosplayers. That’s Long Beach Comic Con, and it’s headed to the Long Beach Convention Center this weekend on September 2nd and 3rd. Of course, Nerd Reactor will be there, and we’ll be shooting our next cosplay music video. (I can’t wait to share this with you all very soon!)

And now, here are some tips for attendees going to Long Beach Comic Con 2017.

Show hours:
– Saturday, Sept. 2: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm (Advance Ticket holders at 9:30 am)
– Sunday, Sept. 3: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Advance Ticket holders at 9:30 am)

Each year, the show features plenty of cool vehicles, and you’ll get to check them out this year with movie-themed and replica cars outside the main entrance. If you’re hungry, there’s plenty of gourmet food trucks outside. Space fans can check out the SpaceExpo, which is at 1447 just to the left of the exhibit floor entry. Cosplay Corner is to the immediate right of SpaceExpo. And if you want to get your stuff signed by celebrities, the celebrity signing area is behind the two booths toward the back. The Geekfest Film Festival is located to the left of the exhibit hall in room 103A.

For those wanting to take in the sights of cosplayers and models, there’s the Fashion Show on Sunday at 11:30 am (2nd floor 202A “The Wardrobe”) and the Cosplay Contest on Saturday at 7 pm (202A 2nd floor “The Wardrobe”).

Gamers can play and compete in the South Bay Gaming area on aisle 500 and Competitive Gaming area on the right side of entry near aisle 200.

If you love burgers, there’s Burger Con that runs from 5 pm to 10 pm. It’s on the first floor and to the right of the exhibit hall entry.

Check out the Exhibitors list at http://ift.tt/2wMxPgS. The full program schedule can be seen at http://ift.tt/2xGQJCb.

And if you’re a cosplayer or photographer looking for cosplay groups, check out the known locations so far:

Star Trek – Saturday @ 1pm TBD
Bob’s Burgers Saturday @ 3pm Front Main Stairs
DC – Saturday @ 5pm Front Main Stairs
Marvel – Saturday @ 5:30pm Front Main Stair
Overwatch – Sunday @ 11am (plans tentative)
Star Wars – Sunday @ 11:30am Front Main Stairs
Wonder Woman – Sunday @ 1pm Front Main Stairs
Disney – Sunday @ 2pm between the Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel

Special guests at Long Beach Comic Con include William Shatner (Star Trek), artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), actress Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks, Gilmore Girls), writer Amanda Deibert (Wonder Woman), Pia Guerra (Y The Last Man co-creator), and many more.

To get tickets, you can visit LongBeachComicCon.com.

Also, you can check out some of our previous cosplay music videos at Long Beach Comic Con below.