ABOUT TCC
First Time Attending Twin Cities Con?
Is this your first year attending Twin Cities Con? Maybe you’re feeling a little overwhelmed? We’ve compiled a handy list of frequently asked questions about the con to help ease your mind and prepare you for your first con!
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for the Twin Cities Comic Con, visit the Minneapolis Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS TWIN CITIES CON?
Twin Cities Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Batman, the Avengers, Doctor Who, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, Game of Thrones, etc., you'll probably fit right in at TCC!!
WHEN IS TWIN CITIES CON?
TCC is November 8-10, 2024. The exhibit hall is open from 12pm until 7pm on Friday, 10am until 7pm on Saturday, and 10am until 5pm on Sunday.
WHERE IS TWIN CITIES CON?
TCC takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, in Minneapolis, MN, with some after-hours programming at the nearby Hyatt Regency.
WHO IS BEHIND TWIN CITIES CON?
TCC is run by fans! TCC was founded by Ben Penrod, also the founder of Awesome Con, Central Florida Comic Con, Annapolis Comic-Con, Southern Maryland Comic-Con, Sugoi Expo, Des Moines Con, MadEx, and co-founder of Alaska ComiCon. Ben has been obsessed with superheroes his entire life and has been running comic cons full time since 2011.
WHO IS COMING TO TWIN CITIES CON?
Please check out our Guests Page for the latest guest list. Follow our Facebook Page to get updates when they happen!
WILL A CELEBRITY GUEST SIGN MY (TOY, POP, DVD, POSTER, ETC)?
In general, our celebrity guests are happy to sign items that you bring from home. There may be an additional charge for certain items, and there may be specific items that some celebs are not willing to sign at all. Please do not bring any weapons for them to sign that would violate our prop weapon policy.
HOW CAN I GO TO TWIN CITIES CON?
You can purchase tickets to TCC from our ticketing website, https://www.nerdstreetusa.com/twincitiestix
WHAT ARE VIP TICKETS?
VIP tickets give you access to all three days of Twin Cities Con, with a special badge shaped like the state of Minnesota. VIPs get a number of perks, including 15 minute early exhibit hall access all three days, a priority line for celebrity guest autographs and photo ops, an exclusive VIP bag, a special VIP t-shirt, and an exclusive VIP art print. NEW FOR 2024: VIPs will be invited to a VIP-only party with live music from a very special guest. More details to come soon!
CAN I BUY TICKETS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER?
Yes, you can buy tickets on-site, but we suggest purchasing early to save time.
WHAT ABOUT KIDS TICKETS?
Kids tickets only cost $8 and they’re good for the whole weekend. Every kid 13 or under will need a ticket.
IS THE MCC ACCESSIBLE?
The MCC is highly accessible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. The facility includes locations for easy curbside drop-off along 2nd Ave., automatic building entrances, automatic 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp doors, and wheelchair-accessible elevators and bathrooms. There is more info on the MCC's website.
WHERE IS ACCESSIBLE PARKING?
Accessible parking is available at both the 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp and the Plaza Parking Ramp. Curbside drop-off locations are also available along the front of the building on 2nd Ave.
IS THE CONVENTION CENTER ACCESSIBLE?
The MCC includes locations for easy curbside drop-off along 2nd Ave., automatic building entrances, and automatic 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp doors, power assist doors, and wheelchair-accessible elevators and bathrooms. We will also have ADA seating available in all of our panel rooms.
ARE ASL INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE?
Twin Cities Con will have ASL interpreters onstage for all of our Ballroom and Hero Stage panels, we will also have an interpreter available on a first come first served basis to request for any programming not already equipped with an interpreter. Request an interpreter for a panel of your choice here: https://forms.gle/N8A5vskjLSbAy4EVA
WHERE CAN I RENT A MOBILITY EQUIPMENT?
Mobility equipment is available to rent at the Minneapolis Convention Center Visitor Information Center located on Level One at the main entrance. They have both power-operated vehicles (scooters) and manual wheelchairs. Currently, pre-registration is not available, though you can call them ahead of time at 612-335-6040 to check on availability. For more information, click HERE.
ARE SERVICE ANIMALS ALLOWED?
The MCC welcomes working guide and service animals into all public areas of the building. For the safety of our visitors, comfort animals, therapy animals, companion animals, or emotional support animals are only allowed at the MCC if they are trained to perform a specific task for an individual with a disability.
WHAT'S YOUR ACCESSIBILITY POLICY?
You can view the Twin Cities Con Accessibility Policy HERE!
IS THERE A HOTEL NEARBY THAT I CAN STAY AT?
We have a handful of awesome hotel options for Twin Cities Con attendees! You can find them HERE.!!
I'M A MEMBER OF PRESS; HOW CAN I GET ACCESS TO TCC?
Get all the info about press passes on our Press/Media Page
Important Info & Policies
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
Nerd Street Events/Twin Cities Con is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and rewarding atmosphere. Our events are meant to be an inclusive space for fans, with a zero-tolerance policy against harassment, groping, stalking, and inappropriate photography. Gender-based harassment is unacceptable at TCC.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to, verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Harassment of any kind is unwelcome at TCC and will not be tolerated.
COSPLAY & COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY
Any weapon that could seriously hurt somebody is not allowed at TCC. Specifically, but not limited to:
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Functional firearms – that includes paintball, airsoft, bb guns, cap guns, any gun that shoots a real projectile or causes a real explosion.
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Realistic firearms – any gun that could be confused for a real gun. If it looks like a real gun, it is not allowed. Realistic prop guns with brightly-colored caps are not allowed.
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Prop weapons made of a hard material such as metal, wood, or glass
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Functional projectile weapons – any weapon (crossbow, slingshot, etc) that discharges a projectile
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Metal-bladed weapons
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Whips
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Explosives
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Blunt weapons like bats, clubs, or hockey sticks
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Loud props such as whistles, horns, etc.
Prop weapons are allowed, as long as they meet the following criteria; That they are composed of cardboard, foam, something light. Prop firearms are allowed only if they cannot be mistaken for real weapons. Prop bows will be allowed providing all arrows have soft tips and will not be shot. Prop weapons will be allowed at the discretion of staff and uniformed security personnel. Safety is paramount, we will always err on the side of caution. There will be no place to store prohibited weapons on-site. If you have a weapon that is prohibited, you will be escorted from the building and not allowed back in with the weapon.
Hateful symbols aren’t welcome at Twin Cities Con. Historical costumes can be great, but reminders of unspeakable atrocities are not appropriate, ever. This includes any sort of “ironic” or satirical costumes that re-appropriate Nazi paraphernalia or gear. Swastikas of any kind are not allowed at TCC.
We're going to need help making TCC happen, and that's where you come in!
Fill out this form if you're interested in volunteering with TCC.
Produced by Nerd Street
Nerd Street is an event production company created and operated by professional nerd Ben Penrod. Other events produced by Nerd Street are Des Moines Con, Madison Comic & Pop Culture Expo, Central Florida Comic Con, Alaska ComiCon, Annapolis Comic-Con, Southern Maryland Comic-Con, and Sugoi Expo.
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