All weekend long!
ValleyCon 2026 Attractions
Panels · Cosplay · Vendors · Games · After dark
Here's a look at the ValleyCon attractions for 2026, running Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25 at the Fargo Air Museum. Across the weekend you'll find celebrity panels and autographs, kids and adult cosplay competitions, trivia, KPOP dance-offs, a Warhammer 40K tournament, the vendor hall, and after-hours fun at Friday Night Quest and the 18+ Fargo Vampire Ball. The Duluth Dolls bring burlesque and cabaret from Duluth, MN, too. Check the full schedule for times.
Celebrity Guests & Panels
Meet the stars, hear their stories and grab an autograph.
Tim Jacobus and Andrew Bowen have panels on Saturday, and John Ratzenberger's panel is on Sunday. Sunday also brings Grand Forks cosplayer Ryan Drury, a Witcher cosplay panel and Celebrity Autographs on Celebrity Row. Friday's Opening Ceremony kicks things off with the organizers and special guests.
Cosplay Competitions
Bring your best build. Kids and adults each get their own contest.
ValleyCon runs an Adult Cosplay Competition and a Kids Cosplay Competition, plus a Furry Parade cosplay photo op on Saturday. Rules, categories and sign-up details are on the cosplay contest page, and contest times are on the schedule.
The Vendor Hall
Collectibles, comics and original art all weekend.
The vendor hall is packed with exclusive collectibles, original art and one-of-a-kind memorabilia, so come ready to score rare comics. Bringing the family? Kids 7 and under get in free, and Sunday has a Kids Craft in the Kids Area.
Games, Trivia & Dance-Offs
Friendly competition all weekend long.
Bring your army to Sunday's Warhammer 40K Tournament (there's a Warhammer tournament pass on the Get Tickets page), or join the con-wide Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Test yourself at Goosebumps, Mortal Kombat, Star Wars, Anime and Pixar trivia, bust a move at the KPOP dance-offs, and grab a pencil for the Live Draw Tournament and the Comic Book Creation Competition. ValleyCon Laser Tag, open to everyone, starts the fun on Friday.
After Dark
Friday Night Quest and the 18+ Fargo Vampire Ball.
On Friday night, ValleyCon Night Quest takes over Kingpinz and Suite Shot with arcade games, bowling, escape rooms, golf, laser tag and Dylan's Drink and Draw. On Saturday night, it's the 18+ Fargo Vampire Ball. Several passes include Night Quest and Vampire Ball admission, so check what each pass covers before you buy.
Unleash your inner beast!
Dive into a wild weekend of comics, gaming, cosplay and nonstop competition. Meet special guests and artists, score rare comics and prove your strategy in the Warhammer tournament. Then show off your best look in the all-ages cosplay contest. Whether you’re a hardcore fan or just curious, ValleyCon 2026 is where you can go full beast mode.