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| Thy Geekdom Con | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre includingAnime,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; 10 years ago (2015-04-18) |
| Organized by | Sparrowpeak LLC[1] |
| Website | https://www.thygeekdomcon.com/ |
Thy Geekdom Con is a multi-genre convention held annually at theGreater Philadelphia Expo Center inOaks, Pennsylvania. 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 includeSuper Smash Bros.,Tekken,Injustice: Gods Among Us,Marvel Vs. Capcom,Mortal Kombat,[3] andDragon Ball FighterZ,[1] as well as board games androle playing games.[4] Live performances have included bands, DJs, hypnotists,[5]Rocky Horror Picture Show performances, karaoke, andLove Live! dance performances.[6]
The first convention was held on April 18 of 2015 inGlen Mills, Pennsylvania.[7] The following three conventions were held at varying venues in theWilmington, Delaware area from November 2015 to November 2017, and at theGreater 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 theCOVID-19 pandemic.[13]
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