NerdinOut Con 2019

Are you looking for a family activity that is not only affordable, but entertaining for all ages?

Look no further than Rochester, Minnesota where the Second Annual NerdinOut Con is set to take place with two fun-filled days of pop culture and celebrity appearances.

My teens and I had the opportunity to attend last year's event after learning it was taking place just a few hours from Wisconsin. As avid followers of all things related to comic book shows and movies, we decided to make the trip out to Rochester to get our geek fix.

I’ve never been to that particular convention center, but it was easy to locate and find a place to park my vehicle. Once my boys and I entered the building, we were greeted by the friendly volunteers that offered to help us with any questions about the day's festivities.

The showroom floor had several aisles of vendors with everything from collectible toys to wearable art. The food selection gave attendees a variety of options to choose from. The reasonably priced menu even allowed my pickiest eater to find an item he liked eating.

In between looking through the merchandise, and grabbing a bite to eat, my teens and I had the chance to attend several celebrity panels. I must say, the talent for NerdinOut Con’s first event, was pretty impressive!

There was no shortage of on-screen and voice actors in attendance. My kids and I were excited about seeing two celebrities in particular: Ming Chen from AMC’s Comic Book Men and Sean Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Since I was there to do media coverage, I got to meet Ming Chen who was no stranger to giving hugs. He was more than glad to answer a few questions for me. The topic of discussion was his Funko Pop collection and how many pop culture conventions he’s attended that year alone.

To listen to our interview, click on the link provided here.

After my interview with Ming, my teens made their way over to Sean Gunn’s booth where he was taking pictures with fans of his work, and doing autographs. One of my boys made sure to bring in his Kraglin Funko Pop for Sean to sign. Even if you didn’t have something for guests to sign, they provided a variety of headshots of the characters they played on TV or the big screen.

Overall, the experience from my first NerdinOut Con was an enjoyable one.

My teens weren’t even to our vehicle when they already started to discuss plans for returning back for next year’s convention. We attend pop culture events all the time. The fact they were talking about something that was taking place months from now, means they had a blast!

The details for the Second Annual NerdinOut Con are listed here, and can be found on their Facebook page. If you are not already following them on social media, I’ve provided the links as well:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Website

Event location:

Graham Arena

1570 Fairgrounds Ave SE

Rochester, MN 55904

Dates and Times:

August ninth-August tenth (11-6), August 11th (11-5)

NerdinOut Con Ticket Pricing

Ticket pricing is as follows:

Adult: Normal (Until July First)

• One-Day $20
• Two-Day $25

Kids: Normal (Ages 7-17)

• One-Day $10
• Two-Day $15 (Kids six and younger Free)

VIP: Normal Two-Day, $50 Includes: VIP Lanyard, VIP lines for Special Guests, Free NerdinOut Con T-Shirt

VIP+: Normal Two-Day, $90 Includes: VIP Package Plus, Early Access to Event (10 AM), One Special Guest Autograph of choice

VIP+ Afterhours: Two-Day, $125 Includes: VIP+ plus, Tickets to Friday night concert, and Saturday night Dirty Details Comedy Show

Dirty Details Comedy Show with Jake the Snake Roberts and Hacksaw Jim Dugan: $25

Friday Night Live Concert by Yonas: $15

Special Guests Autograph and Photo Pricing

• Jake The Snake Roberts (WWE-Hall of Famer) Auto $30 Selfie $30 Combo $50
• Hacksaw Jim Duggan (WWE-Hall of Famer) Auto $30 Selfie $30 Combo $50
• Femi Taylor (Oola-Star Wars) Auto $40 Selfie $40 Combo $60
• Ming Chen (Comic Book Men) Auto $20 Selfie $10 Combo $30
• Monica Keena (Freddy vs Jason) Auto $30 Selfie $30 Combo $50
• Paul Blake (Greedo-Star Wars) Auto $40 Selfie $40 Combo $60
• Sandi Sellner ( Alpha 5-MMPR) Auto $30 Selfie $15 Combo $40