ValleyCon | Oct 17th - Oct 19th 2025

Ramada Fargo - 3333 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

Become a ValleyCon Vendor

Fantastic Film

ValleyCon is the longest-running, most attended, largest festival of popular culture – featuring sci-fi, fantasy, comics, anime, horror, gaming and film & TV – from Minneapolis to Seattle! The Fargo Fantastic Film Festival opens ValleyCon weekend on Thursday and is now part of ValleyCon!
Program Guide

Huge Events

ValleyCon also produces the Fargo PopExpo which combines FM Comic-Con, Motorheads & More and Crafty Diversions into one HUGE event! ValleyCon also produces Eustace J. McGonigle’s TOYS, COLLECTIBLES & CURIOSITIES EXPOSITION, and other events throughout the year!
Program Guide

Programming Tracks

ValleyCon features programming on a wide variety of subjects including ANIME/MANGA, AUTHOR PANELS, ARTIST WORKSHOPS, GAMING (RPG, Tabletop, card, E-Gaming and more), GUEST PRESENTATIONS, FARGO FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL, COSPLAY COSTUME CONTESTS AND PANELS, ANDY HELD MEMORIAL CHARITY AUCTION, RAVES AND DANCES, PARTIES and MUCH MORE!

Anime Manga

ValleyCon has panels and other programming on ANIME and MANGA! Come meet fellow fans and check out the selection of anime and manga from our vendors.

Andrew Held Memorial Charity Auction

ValleyCon has dedicated our charity auction in the name of our dear departed friend Andrew Held. Andy dealt with health issues his entire life and sadly left us a few years ago. Andy spent many days and weeks at Sanford Children’s during his battles so in his honor we dedicated the auction in Andy’s name to Sanford.

There is a wide variety of items donated by generous donors and vendors so please check them over and bid at the LIVE auction (in person or ONLINE) during the Adults Cosplay Costume Contest Saturday night!

Authors & Creators (Written)

ValleyCon features panels and workshops presented by our author and creator guests. Valuable information, advice and tales of woe emanate from their weighty brains.. uh oh, sorry! Writer infiltrated for a second!

Meet creators of a wide variety of media, especially the written word and grill them for career advice, problem solving with characters and tasty recipes. Purchase some books or other contraband they present and get to some panels!

Comics & Graphic Novels

ValleyCon started as a comic and sci-fi convention so we have a special place in our hearts (some people dispute that we have “hearts” but whatever is there keeps us moving) for comics! Meet and greet artists and creators of some of the top comics and franchises in history as well as the hugely inventive world on independent publishing.

The Fargo PopExpo is the new Celebration of Popular Culture for all!

Register Now

RAVES

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

parties

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

GAMES

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

MUSIC

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

COUPLE DANCE

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

STAGE PERFORMANCE

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

Our Events

LATE NIGHT FUN EVENTS

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

LEARN MORE

The Fargo Fantastic Film Festival

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

LEARN MORE

FILM FESTIVAL

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

MODELING

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

LIVE SINGING

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.

All Events

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EVENTS

%

popular arts

%

Fargo Fantastic Film

%

wide variety

OUR GUESTS

Gigi Edgley

Edgley was born in Perth. She is the daughter of theatre, concert and circus promoter Michael Edgley, known for bringing the Moscow State Circus to Australia during the 1980s. Her mother, Jeni Edgley, was formally involved in managing a 250-acre health retreat. As a child, Gigi Edgley performed both in and out of school. She became mainly interested in acting and had her first professional theatrical engagement at the Twelfth Night Theatre. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology in 1998.

Spencer Wilding

Spencer Lee Wilding (born 26 July 1972) is a Welsh actor and special creature performer in the UK. He is from Meliden in Denbighshire, North Wales. He has also had some success as a professional kickboxer and professional cruiser weight boxer. He was trained by former three-time world champion Russ Williams.Wilding physically portrays Darth Vader alongside Daniel Naprous in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He is also notable for playing the werewolf form of Remus Lupin in the 2004 film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Cara Nicole AZPowergirl

Cara Nicole aka AzPowergirl is a stellar cosplay sensation online and on the convention circuit. She brings her unique brand of sassy stylings to the world with her successful book crowdfunding campaigns, calendars, comic books, and convention appearances. Her success as a comic book creator and comic book cover model only add to her skill set.

Rachel Skarsten

Rachel Alice Marie Skarsten was born April 23, 1985 daughter to Mary Aileen Self Skarsten and Dr. Stan Skarsten. She has a younger brother Jonathan Skarsten.

Rachel danced for the Royal Academy of Dance for 12 years, earning her Elementary Level with distinction in 1999. After an injury to her ankle, Rachel was forced to give up dance and turned to sports.

Show Partners

COMIC JUNCTION

JWW

LITTLE BIG WARS

MOBILE PRO

SPIRIT