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Thursday, May 23
 

6:00am CDT

Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Hours
COFFEE!
See Dakota Joe's for prices.

Thursday May 23, 2024 6:00am - 11:00am CDT
Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

7:00am CDT

Gallery Restaurant Hours
DINE-IN ONLY :: NO TO-GO ORDERS

7am-11am – Breakfast
11am-1pm – Lunch
1pm-4pm - CLOSED
4pm-9pm - Dinner

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-1pm & 4-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Please visit the Pool Hut or Spirit's Lounge for To-Go orders 11am-10pm!

Thursday May 23, 2024 7:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Gallery Restaurant Gallery Restaurant
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

8:00am CDT

Operations & Security Hours
Operations and Security are available in the Registration/Operations area 24/7 of CoreCon, as well as roaming the entire hotel, wearing the following vest.
Go to the Atrium with any questions or concerns or call 320-305-6605.

See attached file for CoreCon Security Policies.

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - Friday May 24, 2024 12:00am CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

9:00am CDT

Shipwreck Pool Hours
Swim at your own risk - No Lifeguard on duty.

Thursday May 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Shipwreck Pool Shipwreck Pool
  INFO, Holiday Inn Amenity

10:00am CDT

REGISTRATION
Pick up your CoreCon Pre-Registration badge, or purchase one!

At the Door Prices:
Weekend Passes: Adult - $60, Teen - $30, Kids (6-12) - $15, Age 5 & Under – FREE
Day Passes: Thursday - $20, Friday - $30, Saturday - $40, Sunday - FREE

Food Room (1304) Passes also available:
$15 Weekend Meal Pass, $3 Per Meal Pass

Grab a Program Guide!

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

10:00am CDT

Quiet Room Hours

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:00am - Friday May 24, 2024 12:00am CDT
Quiet Room Mezzanine IV
  INFO

11:00am CDT

Pool Hut Hours
TAKE OUT FOOD ONLY!

21+ ID Required for Alcohol
Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Thursday May 23, 2024 11:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Pool Hut Pool Hut
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

11:00am CDT

Spirit's Lounge & Bar Hours (21+)
21+ ID REQUIRED

Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips
Take Out Available!

Thursday May 23, 2024 11:00am - Friday May 24, 2024 1:00am CDT
Spirit's Lounge & Bar Spirit's Lounge & Bar
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

12:00pm CDT

Teen Terrors Hours
Hello! We are the Teen Terrors. A room for Teens, by Teens (technically). We offer a fun space for people of all ages to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delightful company. Play some games, enter our tournaments, win some prizes, or simply take a breather from a long day at Con! We offer an alcohol-free zone for anyone looking avoid the bustling nights at Con. We love to meet new faces, so stop on in! Late night Jack Box or Monopoly!

Thursday May 23, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Teen Terrors Mezzanine II
  Teen Event

12:00pm CDT

Art Show Hours

Thursday May 23, 2024 12:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Spark Station Frontier
  Art & Comics

12:00pm CDT

Anime Center Hours

Thursday May 23, 2024 12:00pm - Friday May 24, 2024 12:00am CDT
Anime Center Embassy A
  Anime

12:00pm CDT

Con Flix Hours
Movies for those who love movies! For a schedule of movies for Con Flix, check the Program Guide or posted schedules around the convention.

Audience level changes (G through PG-13) throughout the day, and R-rated films are played after 9pm.

Popcorn provided!

Thursday May 23, 2024 12:00pm - Friday May 24, 2024 2:00am CDT
Con Flix Prairie
  Movie & TV Buffs, FOOD!

1:00pm CDT

Save Point Hours
Attention cosplayers! The Save Point is a place to have your cosplay photographed. There is no charge to registered convention attendees. Photographers are invited too.

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Save Point Mezzanine III
  Photo Shoot

1:00pm CDT

The Market Hours
Includes: Vendors, Artist Alley, CoreCon Merch, & Silent Auction

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
The Market Crowne/Royale
  Vendors

2:00pm CDT

Kid's CONnection Hours

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Kid's CONnection Mezzanine I
  Kids Event

3:00pm CDT

Game Central Hours
Welcome to CoreCon's non-electronic gaming room! We have a wide variety of games for all convention attendees to choose from. To sign up for all games, there will be sign-up sheets provided at the gaming information table. There will also be blank sign-up sheets for last minute pick-up games. So if you haven't pre-registered a game, you still have the chance to run your game at CoreCon!

The Game Central room also has an extensive Game Library for its attendees to use during the convention. So if you have a little down time, come on over to the Game Central room and grab a game! All we ask is that the games stay in the Game Central room, and you help us keep the Game Library games in good shape.

Thursday May 23, 2024 3:00pm - Friday May 24, 2024 12:00am CDT
Game Central Director/Board/Executive
  Gaming

3:30pm CDT

Egaming Portal Hours
Tournaments
High Score all weekend!
—------------------------------
Elemental Gearbolt - PS1
Mr.Do! - SNES
Track and Field - NES

Thursday May 23, 2024 3:30pm - Friday May 24, 2024 2:00am CDT
Egaming Portal Conference Room
  Egaming

5:30pm CDT

Taco Bar
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Thursday May 23, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

6:30pm CDT

Opening Ceremonies
Join us for the Kickoff to CoreCon 14: Echoes of the Past! Get all the information you need about rooms, events, and services to prepare for a weekend for a convention that is By the Fans, For the Fans!
Speakers
avatar for Kamikaze Snowmen

Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →


Thursday May 23, 2024 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  CoreCon Event

7:30pm CDT

Exploring Time Travel
Throughout film, television and literature, time travel is ubiquitous. Why do we find it so fascinating? What are your views on all things Timey-Wimey? Come share them with author guest Julie McElwain!
Speakers
avatar for Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain is a national award-winning journalist. A MURDER IN TIME, her first novel in her genre-bending time-travel/mystery series, was a top 10 pick by the National Librarian Association, the mystery to read by OverDrive (serving more than 34,000 libraries around the world... Read More →


Thursday May 23, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

9:00pm CDT

A Cosplay Drag King Talks
Come hear guest Theoretically.Okay discuss being a drag king and cosplayer. Discover how gender identity affects art forms, and how love for the arts meshes with love of the nerdy! Adventures and experiences!
Speakers
avatar for Theoretically.okay

Theoretically.okay

Theo of Theoretically.Okay (he/they) is a Midwest-based cosplayer and artist who’s been active in the convention scene for over a decade. From a young age they’ve been crushing con culture: winning multiple cosplay awards, hosting panels, vending in the artist alley and mingling... Read More →


Thursday May 23, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Snacks
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Come for snacks, until they're gone!

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:00pm - Friday May 24, 2024 12:00am CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!
 
Friday, May 24
 

12:00am CDT

Operations & Security Hours
Operations and Security are available in the Registration/Operations area 24/7 of CoreCon, as well as roaming the entire hotel, wearing the following vest.
Go to the Atrium with any questions or concerns or call 320-305-6605.

See attached file for CoreCon Security Policies.

Friday May 24, 2024 12:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00am CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

6:00am CDT

Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Hours
COFFEE!
See Dakota Joe's for prices.

Friday May 24, 2024 6:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

7:00am CDT

Gallery Restaurant Hours
DINE-IN ONLY :: NO TO-GO ORDERS

7am-11am – Breakfast
11am-1pm – Lunch
1pm-4pm - CLOSED
4pm-9pm - Dinner

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-1pm & 4-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Please visit the Pool Hut or Spirit's Lounge for To-Go orders 11am-10pm!

Friday May 24, 2024 7:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Gallery Restaurant Gallery Restaurant
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

8:00am CDT

Con Flix Hours
Movies for those who love movies! For a schedule of movies for Con Flix, check the Program Guide or posted schedules around the convention.

Audience level changes (G through PG-13) throughout the day, and R-rated films are played after 9pm.

Popcorn provided!

Friday May 24, 2024 8:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 2:00am CDT
Con Flix Prairie
  Movie & TV Buffs, FOOD!

9:00am CDT

Breakfast
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Friday May 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

9:00am CDT

REGISTRATION
Pick up your CoreCon Pre-Registration badge, or purchase one!

At the Door Prices:
Weekend Passes: Adult - $60, Teen - $30, Kids (6-12) - $15, Age 5 & Under – FREE
Day Passes: Thursday - $20, Friday - $30, Saturday - $40, Sunday - FREE

Food Room (1304) Passes also available:
$15 Weekend Meal Pass, $3 Per Meal Pass

Grab a Program Guide!

Friday May 24, 2024 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

9:00am CDT

Shipwreck Pool Hours
Swim at your own risk - No Lifeguard on duty.

Friday May 24, 2024 9:00am - 11:00pm CDT
Shipwreck Pool Shipwreck Pool
  INFO, Holiday Inn Amenity

9:00am CDT

Game Central Hours
Welcome to CoreCon's non-electronic gaming room! We have a wide variety of games for all convention attendees to choose from. To sign up for all games, there will be sign-up sheets provided at the gaming information table. There will also be blank sign-up sheets for last minute pick-up games. So if you haven't pre-registered a game, you still have the chance to run your game at CoreCon!

The Game Central room also has an extensive Game Library for its attendees to use during the convention. So if you have a little down time, come on over to the Game Central room and grab a game! All we ask is that the games stay in the Game Central room, and you help us keep the Game Library games in good shape.

Friday May 24, 2024 9:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 1:00am CDT
Game Central Director/Board/Executive
  Gaming

9:00am CDT

Egaming Portal Hours
Tournaments
High Score all weekend!
—------------------------------
Elemental Gearbolt - PS1
Mr.Do! - SNES
Track and Field - NES

Friday May 24, 2024 9:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 2:00am CDT
Egaming Portal Conference Room
  Egaming

10:00am CDT

Special Effects Makeup Demo By Kelsey from The Powder Room
Stop by the Costume Contest registration table and watch a special effects makeup demonstration by local special effects makeup artist Kelsey from The Powder Room in Fargo! She’ll be demonstrating her skills for us during these dates and times!
Stop by and watch all of the magic!
Speakers
avatar for Kelsey Duffney

Kelsey Duffney

The Powder Room
Local special effects makeup artist from The Powder Room in Fargo


Friday May 24, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Costume Contest Reg Table South/East Foyer, front of Anime Center
  Costuming

10:00am CDT

The Market Hours
Includes: Vendors, Artist Alley, CoreCon Merch, & Silent Auction

Friday May 24, 2024 10:00am - 8:00pm CDT
The Market Crowne/Royale
  Vendors

10:00am CDT

Anime Center Hours

Friday May 24, 2024 10:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00am CDT
Anime Center Embassy A
  Anime

10:00am CDT

Quiet Room Hours

Friday May 24, 2024 10:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00am CDT
Quiet Room Mezzanine IV
  INFO

11:00am CDT

Pool Hut Hours
TAKE OUT FOOD ONLY!

21+ ID Required for Alcohol
Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Friday May 24, 2024 11:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Pool Hut Pool Hut
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

11:00am CDT

Art Show Hours

Friday May 24, 2024 11:00am - 11:30pm CDT
Spark Station Frontier
  Art & Comics

11:00am CDT

Spirit's Lounge & Bar Hours (21+)
21+ ID REQUIRED

Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips
Take Out Available!

Friday May 24, 2024 11:00am - Saturday May 25, 2024 2:00am CDT
Spirit's Lounge & Bar Spirit's Lounge & Bar
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

12:00pm CDT

Soup, Salad, Sandwiches
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Friday May 24, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

12:00pm CDT

Save Point Hours
Attention cosplayers! The Save Point is a place to have your cosplay photographed. There is no charge to registered convention attendees. Photographers are invited too.

Friday May 24, 2024 12:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Save Point Mezzanine III
  Photo Shoot

12:00pm CDT

Kid's CONnection Hours

Friday May 24, 2024 12:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Kid's CONnection Mezzanine I
  Kids Event

12:00pm CDT

Teen Terrors Hours
Hello! We are the Teen Terrors. A room for Teens, by Teens (technically). We offer a fun space for people of all ages to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delightful company. Play some games, enter our tournaments, win some prizes, or simply take a breather from a long day at Con! We offer an alcohol-free zone for anyone looking avoid the bustling nights at Con. We love to meet new faces, so stop on in! Late night Jack Box or Monopoly!

Friday May 24, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
  Teen Event

4:30pm CDT

Until Someone Loses an Eye
It’s all fun and games as The Kamikaze Snowmen and special guests (TBD) play Jackbox Games for your amusement. Audience members can use their mobile device with an internet connection to join in and vote for who has the best answers, quips, and drawings in these varied and silly party games!
Speakers
avatar for Kamikaze Snowmen

Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →


Friday May 24, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Comedy, Egaming

5:30pm CDT

Potato/BBQ Bar
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Friday May 24, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

7:30pm CDT

Theoretically.Okay takes Japan!
A modern cosplayer in Japan! Fun story times, Q&A, trip summary, and more! Come hear what it's like to spend three weeks immersed in this fascinating culture.

Speakers
avatar for Theoretically.okay

Theoretically.okay

Theo of Theoretically.Okay (he/they) is a Midwest-based cosplayer and artist who’s been active in the convention scene for over a decade. From a young age they’ve been crushing con culture: winning multiple cosplay awards, hosting panels, vending in the artist alley and mingling... Read More →


Friday May 24, 2024 7:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

9:00pm CDT

Stepping Back in Time
How do you balance a narrative that dances around different timelines? What kind of research preparations are needed to delve into the past? The Ups and Downs to writing historical fiction from guest author Julie McElwain.
Speakers
avatar for Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain is a national award-winning journalist. A MURDER IN TIME, her first novel in her genre-bending time-travel/mystery series, was a top 10 pick by the National Librarian Association, the mystery to read by OverDrive (serving more than 34,000 libraries around the world... Read More →


Friday May 24, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Snacks
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Come for snacks, until they're gone!

Friday May 24, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00am CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

10:30pm CDT

The Comedy Stylings of The Kamikaze Snowmen (18+)
Combine elements of classic vaudeville with humorous and interactive songs that touch on all aspects of geekdom (like anime, tabletop gaming, video games, sci-fi, horror, and more) and you’ve got a Kamikaze Snowmen show! Joining the Snowmen will be feature comedian and co-host of the We Watch Shudder podcast, JD Provorse!

*Music not guaranteed to be classifiable as music
**Adult language and subjects may be present in the comedians' material. Slapping comedians is prohibited.

After Dark Event (18+) - ID Required
Speakers
avatar for Kamikaze Snowmen

Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →


Friday May 24, 2024 10:30pm - Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00am CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Comedy
 
Saturday, May 25
 

12:00am CDT

Operations & Security Hours
Operations and Security are available in the Registration/Operations area 24/7 of CoreCon, as well as roaming the entire hotel, wearing the following vest.
Go to the Atrium with any questions or concerns or call 320-305-6605.

See attached file for CoreCon Security Policies.

Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00am CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

6:00am CDT

Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Hours
COFFEE!
See Dakota Joe's for prices.

Saturday May 25, 2024 6:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

7:00am CDT

Gallery Restaurant Hours
DINE-IN ONLY :: NO TO-GO ORDERS

7am-11am – Breakfast
11am-1pm – Lunch
1pm-4pm - CLOSED
4pm-9pm - Dinner

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-1pm & 4-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Please visit the Pool Hut or Spirit's Lounge for To-Go orders 11am-10pm!

Saturday May 25, 2024 7:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Gallery Restaurant Gallery Restaurant
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

8:00am CDT

Saturday Funday
Do you miss Saturday morning cartoons? So do we! So we're showing them! Come to Sterling Saturday morning to watch cartoons with us. We'll even have cereal (while supplies last)!

Saturday May 25, 2024 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Movie & TV Buffs, FOOD!

8:00am CDT

Con Flix Hours
Movies for those who love movies! For a schedule of movies for Con Flix, check the Program Guide or posted schedules around the convention.

Audience level changes (G through PG-13) throughout the day, and R-rated films are played after 9pm.

Popcorn provided!

Saturday May 25, 2024 8:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 2:00am CDT
Con Flix Prairie
  Movie & TV Buffs, FOOD!

9:00am CDT

REGISTRATION
Pick up your CoreCon Pre-Registration badge, or purchase one!

At the Door Prices:
Weekend Passes: Adult - $60, Teen - $30, Kids (6-12) - $15, Age 5 & Under – FREE
Day Passes: Thursday - $20, Friday - $30, Saturday - $40, Sunday - FREE

Food Room (1304) Passes also available:
$15 Weekend Meal Pass, $3 Per Meal Pass

Grab a Program Guide!

Saturday May 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

9:00am CDT

Kid's CONnection Hours

Saturday May 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Kid's CONnection Mezzanine I
  Kids Event

9:00am CDT

Shipwreck Pool Hours
Swim at your own risk - No Lifeguard on duty.

Saturday May 25, 2024 9:00am - 11:00pm CDT
Shipwreck Pool Shipwreck Pool
  INFO, Holiday Inn Amenity

9:00am CDT

Game Central Hours
Welcome to CoreCon's non-electronic gaming room! We have a wide variety of games for all convention attendees to choose from. To sign up for all games, there will be sign-up sheets provided at the gaming information table. There will also be blank sign-up sheets for last minute pick-up games. So if you haven't pre-registered a game, you still have the chance to run your game at CoreCon!

The Game Central room also has an extensive Game Library for its attendees to use during the convention. So if you have a little down time, come on over to the Game Central room and grab a game! All we ask is that the games stay in the Game Central room, and you help us keep the Game Library games in good shape.

Saturday May 25, 2024 9:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 1:00am CDT
Game Central Director/Board/Executive
  Gaming

9:00am CDT

Egaming Portal Hours
Tournaments
High Score all weekend!
—------------------------------
Elemental Gearbolt - PS1
Mr.Do! - SNES
Track and Field - NES

Saturday May 25, 2024 9:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 2:00am CDT
Egaming Portal Conference Room
  Egaming

10:00am CDT

The Market Hours
Includes: Vendors, Artist Alley, CoreCon Merch, & Silent Auction

Saturday May 25, 2024 10:00am - 6:30pm CDT
The Market Crowne/Royale
  Vendors

10:00am CDT

Anime Center Hours

Saturday May 25, 2024 10:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00am CDT
Anime Center Embassy A
  Anime

10:00am CDT

Quiet Room Hours

Saturday May 25, 2024 10:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00am CDT
Quiet Room Mezzanine IV
  INFO

11:00am CDT

Pool Hut Hours
TAKE OUT FOOD ONLY!

21+ ID Required for Alcohol
Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Saturday May 25, 2024 11:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Pool Hut Pool Hut
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

11:00am CDT

Art Show Hours

Saturday May 25, 2024 11:00am - 11:00pm CDT
Spark Station Frontier
  Art & Comics

11:00am CDT

Spirit's Lounge & Bar Hours (21+)
21+ ID REQUIRED

Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-10pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips
Take Out Available!

Saturday May 25, 2024 11:00am - Sunday May 26, 2024 2:00am CDT
Spirit's Lounge & Bar Spirit's Lounge & Bar
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

12:00pm CDT

Soup, Salad, Sandwiches
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

12:00pm CDT

Save Point Hours
Attention cosplayers! The Save Point is a place to have your cosplay photographed. There is no charge to registered convention attendees. Photographers are invited too.

Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Save Point Mezzanine III
  Photo Shoot

12:00pm CDT

Teen Terrors Hours
Hello! We are the Teen Terrors. A room for Teens, by Teens (technically). We offer a fun space for people of all ages to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delightful company. Play some games, enter our tournaments, win some prizes, or simply take a breather from a long day at Con! We offer an alcohol-free zone for anyone looking avoid the bustling nights at Con. We love to meet new faces, so stop on in! Late night Jack Box or Monopoly!

Saturday May 25, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Teen Terrors Mezzanine II
  Teen Event

1:00pm CDT

Special Effects Makeup Demo By Kelsey from The Powder Room
Stop by the Costume Contest registration table and watch a special effects makeup demonstration by local special effects makeup artist Kelsey from The Powder Room in Fargo! She’ll be demonstrating her skills for us during these dates and times!
Stop by and watch all of the magic!
Speakers
avatar for Kelsey Duffney

Kelsey Duffney

The Powder Room
Local special effects makeup artist from The Powder Room in Fargo


Saturday May 25, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Costume Contest Reg Table South/East Foyer, front of Anime Center
  Costuming

2:00pm CDT

California Dreamin' : Is Hollywood Calling?
Have you always wondered how authors navigate optioning their work for film or TV?
Rights, payments, and merchandise, oh my!
Get the low-down from author guest Julie McElwain on the good, the bad, and the ugly about getting that elusive Hollywood deal.
Speakers
avatar for Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain is a national award-winning journalist. A MURDER IN TIME, her first novel in her genre-bending time-travel/mystery series, was a top 10 pick by the National Librarian Association, the mystery to read by OverDrive (serving more than 34,000 libraries around the world... Read More →


Saturday May 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

3:30pm CDT

Crafting Cosplay: Tips and Tricks
Where to begin? Or maybe you have a start but you’re having trouble with the details. “How’d you make that?” Never quite answered? Here’s your chance! Ask the questions, get the answers, share the info! A community of crafters and nerds united!
Speakers
avatar for Theoretically.okay

Theoretically.okay

Theo of Theoretically.Okay (he/they) is a Midwest-based cosplayer and artist who’s been active in the convention scene for over a decade. From a young age they’ve been crushing con culture: winning multiple cosplay awards, hosting panels, vending in the artist alley and mingling... Read More →


Saturday May 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

5:00pm CDT

The Perks and Perils of Publishing
Is it true that "everyone has a book in them"? Guest author Julie McElwain has extensive experience working with various publishers. Come find out what you need to know if you want to become an author.
Speakers
avatar for Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain

Julie McElwain is a national award-winning journalist. A MURDER IN TIME, her first novel in her genre-bending time-travel/mystery series, was a top 10 pick by the National Librarian Association, the mystery to read by OverDrive (serving more than 34,000 libraries around the world... Read More →


Saturday May 25, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Panels Room Embassy B
  Guest Panel

5:30pm CDT

Pasta Bar
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Saturday May 25, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

6:00pm CDT

Embassy Open Lounge
Need a place to just hang out? We've got the place! Come to Embassy Panels Room between 6pm-2am - we've got a few tables and lots of chairs for you to bring your friends, catch up, bring your own device to play some tunes, and just relax! Sometimes Game Central gets busy, and the hallways get crowded. This is the perfect spot to reunite with your CoreCon pals!

We ask that you please clean up after yourselves, as Panels will continue throughout the weekend. Please alert CoreCon Staff of any concerns.

Saturday May 25, 2024 6:00pm - Sunday May 26, 2024 2:00am CDT
Panels Room Embassy B
  INFO

7:00pm CDT

Costume Contest
Come watch all our talented participants as they showcase their talents! Our Costume Contest is one of CoreCon's most attended events - you'll want to get in line early to watch before it's standing room only!
Speakers
avatar for Kamikaze Snowmen

Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →


Saturday May 25, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Costuming

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Snacks
Get a CONsumption Gallery pass at Registration (Atrium)
Weekend - $15
Single Meal - $3

Come for snacks, until they're gone!

Saturday May 25, 2024 10:00pm - Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00am CDT
Food Room Rm 1304
  FOOD!

10:00pm CDT

Rock Band Tournament
Oh, we have SO gotten the band(s) back together!! Sign up for Rock Band on PS4 in the Egaming Portal. Grab a full band of rockers, pick 2 songs, and perform your gig on the Sterling stage! Prizes awarded for Best Performance, Best Technical, and Best Band - for all instruments!

View a complete list of Rock Band songs at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_downloadable_songs_for_the_Rock_Band_series

Saturday May 25, 2024 10:00pm - Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00am CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Music/Dance, Egaming
 
Sunday, May 26
 

12:00am CDT

Operations & Security Hours
Operations and Security are available in the Registration/Operations area 24/7 of CoreCon, as well as roaming the entire hotel, wearing the following vest.
Go to the Atrium with any questions or concerns or call 320-305-6605.

See attached file for CoreCon Security Policies.

Security Policies pdf
Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

6:00am CDT

Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Hours
COFFEE!
See Dakota Joe's for prices.

Sunday May 26, 2024 6:00am - 11:00am CDT
Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop Dakota Joe's Coffee Shop
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

7:00am CDT

Gallery Restaurant Hours
DINE-IN ONLY :: NO TO-GO ORDERS

7am-11am – Breakfast
11am-1pm – Lunch
1pm-4pm - CLOSED
4pm-9pm - Dinner

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-1pm & 4-6pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Please visit the Pool Hut or Spirit's Lounge for To-Go orders 11am-6pm!

Sunday May 26, 2024 7:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Gallery Restaurant Gallery Restaurant
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

8:00am CDT

Con Flix Hours
Movies for those who love movies! For a schedule of movies for Con Flix, check the Program Guide or posted schedules around the convention.

Audience level changes (G through PG-13) throughout the day, and R-rated films are played after 9pm.

Popcorn provided!

Sunday May 26, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Con Flix Prairie
  Movie & TV Buffs, FOOD!

9:00am CDT

Game Central Hours
Welcome to CoreCon's non-electronic gaming room! We have a wide variety of games for all convention attendees to choose from. To sign up for all games, there will be sign-up sheets provided at the gaming information table. There will also be blank sign-up sheets for last minute pick-up games. So if you haven't pre-registered a game, you still have the chance to run your game at CoreCon!

The Game Central room also has an extensive Game Library for its attendees to use during the convention. So if you have a little down time, come on over to the Game Central room and grab a game! All we ask is that the games stay in the Game Central room, and you help us keep the Game Library games in good shape.

Sunday May 26, 2024 9:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Game Central Director/Board/Executive
  Gaming

9:00am CDT

Egaming Portal Hours
Tournaments
High Score all weekend!
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Elemental Gearbolt - PS1
Mr.Do! - SNES
Track and Field - NES

Sunday May 26, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Egaming Portal Conference Room
  Egaming

9:00am CDT

Shipwreck Pool Hours
Swim at your own risk - No Lifeguard on duty.

Sunday May 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Shipwreck Pool Shipwreck Pool
  INFO, Holiday Inn Amenity

10:00am CDT

The Market Hours
Includes: Vendors, Artist Alley, CoreCon Merch, & Silent Auction

Sunday May 26, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
The Market Crowne/Royale
  Vendors

10:00am CDT

Anime Center Hours

Sunday May 26, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Anime Center Embassy A
  Anime

10:00am CDT

Quiet Room Hours

Sunday May 26, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Quiet Room Mezzanine IV
  INFO

10:00am CDT

REGISTRATION
CLOSED 4pm-5pm

Pick up your CoreCon Pre-Registration badge, or purchase one!

At the Door Prices:
Weekend Passes: Adult - $60, Teen - $30, Kids (6-12) - $15, Age 5 & Under – FREE
Day Passes: Thursday - $20, Friday - $30, Saturday - $40, Sunday - FREE

Food Room (1304) Passes also available:
$15 Weekend Meal Pass, $3 Per Meal Pass

Grab a Program Guide!

Sunday May 26, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Operations/Registration Atrium
  INFO

11:00am CDT

Art Show Hours

Sunday May 26, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Spark Station Frontier
  Art & Comics

11:00am CDT

Save Point Hours
Attention cosplayers! The Save Point is a place to have your cosplay photographed. There is no charge to registered convention attendees. Photographers are invited too.

Sunday May 26, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Save Point Mezzanine III
  Photo Shoot

11:00am CDT

Pool Hut Hours
TAKE OUT FOOD ONLY!

21+ ID Required for Alcohol
Full restaurant menu until 6pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 11am-6pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Sunday May 26, 2024 11:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Pool Hut Pool Hut
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

12:00pm CDT

Teen Terrors Hours
Hello! We are the Teen Terrors. A room for Teens, by Teens (technically). We offer a fun space for people of all ages to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delightful company. Play some games, enter our tournaments, win some prizes, or simply take a breather from a long day at Con! We offer an alcohol-free zone for anyone looking avoid the bustling nights at Con. We love to meet new faces, so stop on in! Late night Jack Box or Monopoly!

Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Teen Terrors Mezzanine II
  Teen Event

12:00pm CDT

Spirit's Lounge & Bar Hours (21+)
21+ ID REQUIRED

Full restaurant menu until 9pm

$10 CoreCon Specials 12pm-6pm
  • Cheeseburger with Fries
  • Chicken Strip Basket with Fries
  • Club Sandwich (2 slices of toast) with Kettle Chips

Take Out Available!

Sunday May 26, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Spirit's Lounge & Bar Spirit's Lounge & Bar
  FOOD!, Holiday Inn Amenity

1:00pm CDT

Artist Alley: Open the Gates
“You are good at art, why don’t you do this?” The gates are open and the gatekeeping is no more. Let guest Theoretically.Okay tell you the what, how and where from applications to product, table materials to taxes. Let him help you get started and share tips learned along the way!
Speakers
avatar for Theoretically.okay

Theoretically.okay

Theo of Theoretically.Okay (he/they) is a Midwest-based cosplayer and artist who’s been active in the convention scene for over a decade. From a young age they’ve been crushing con culture: winning multiple cosplay awards, hosting panels, vending in the artist alley and mingling... Read More →


Sunday May 26, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  Guest Panel

2:30pm CDT

Feedback Panel
Come meet the Consuls and give them your input! We wouldn’t have a convention without our attendees, and we’re thrilled to have you back! Let us know what went well and what we can work on in the future.

Sunday May 26, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  CoreCon Event

4:00pm CDT

Closing Ceremonies
Join us for another glorious CoreCon wrap-up – see the photos, contest winners, and a sneak-peak at what’s in store for CoreCon 2025!
Speakers
avatar for Kamikaze Snowmen

Kamikaze Snowmen

The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →


Sunday May 26, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Main Programming Sterling
  CoreCon Event
 
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