October 23 to 25, 2026

ValleyCon 2026 Schedule

Panels · Contests · Tournaments · After hours

Here’s the ValleyCon schedule for Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Fargo Air Museum. Times and guests can change, so check the ValleyCon schedule again before you head out, and grab your tickets ahead of time. The venue map shows where every panel room and booth is.

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ValleyCon Schedule by Day

Tap any event to see the details. Panels, contests, tournaments and after-hours events are listed by start time.

Friday, October 23

1:00 PM 1:05 PM

► Opening Ceremony

Kick off the convention with the organizers and special guests!

📍 Main Stage

Panels
1:00 PM 7:00 PM

► Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

Con-wide game.

📍 Con Floor

Gaming
1:00 PM 7:00 PM

► Open Video Gaming

Enjoy video games with friends!

📍 Video Games

Gaming
1:00 PM 7:00 PM

► Open Gaming

Enjoy your favorite board games, card games, and TTRPGs with your friends.

📍 Gaming Area

Gaming
1:00 PM 7:00 PM

► Open Coloring

Color your favorite ValleyCon-themed coloring sheet.

📍 Programming

Programming
2:00 PM 5:00 PM

► Sirens: The Siren's Call

The bohemian city of Salvata climbs closer to the heavens every century, and the Emerald Cabal wants to control its magical waters. Standing in their way are the Sirens, a secret network of spies who move through the city's taverns, theaters, and salons, trading secrets in song. Step into the world of Sirens: Battle of the Bards with its creator, Satine Phoenix, as your Game Master. Travel through Salvata's high society and dark underbelly, uncover the Cabal's schemes, and prove you have what it takes to become a Siren. Limited to 6 players.

📍 Gaming Area

👤 Satine Phoenix

$25

Gaming
2:00 PM 3:00 PM

► Live Draw Tournament

Drawing competition.

📍 Programming

Programming
3:00 PM 4:00 PM

► Kids Craft Hour

Create a cosplay item.

📍 Programming

Programming
5:00 PM 6:00 PM

► Disney Trivia

Trivia.

📍 Panel

Programming
6:00 PM 7:00 PM

► Storytelling Fireside Chat

Pull up a chair. Satine Phoenix, co-founder of Maze Arcana and creator of Sirens, talks about what makes a story stick: building worlds, creating characters players fall in love with, and keeping a table hooked from the first scene to the last. Bring your questions and your stories. All are welcome.

📍 Panel

👤 Satine Phoenix

Gaming
7:00 PM

► Vendor Hall Closes

The vendor hall closes for the night.
8:00 PM 1:00 AM

► ValleyCon Night Quest

A night of fun at Kingpinz and Suite Shots.

📍 Kingpinz

Programming
8:30 PM 9:00 PM

► ValleyCon Laser Tag

Laser tag for everyone.

📍 Kingpinz

Programming
9:00 PM 1:00 AM

► Dylan's Drink and Draw

Dylan's Drink and Draw

📍 Kingpinz

Programming

Saturday, October 24

1:00 AM

► Convention Closes

Convention ends for Friday.
9:30 AM

► Doors Open for VIPs

Convention opens for VIPs.

📍 Entrance
10:00 AM

► Doors Open for Public

Convention opens for the public.

📍 Entrance
10:00 AM 6:00 PM

► Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

Con-wide game.

📍 Con Floor

Gaming
12:00 PM 1:00 PM

► Live Draw Tournament

Drawing competition.

📍 Programming

Programming
12:00 PM 3:00 PM

► Madden Tournament

Video game tournament.

📍 Video Games

Gaming
1:00 PM 1:30 PM

► Goosebumps Trivia

Trivia.

Programming
1:30 PM 2:00 PM

► Tim Jacobus Panel

Celebrity panel.

👤 Tim Jacobus

Panels
2:00 PM 5:00 PM

► Sirens: Salvata's Inferno

Your cover is set. Your song is ready. Now the Sirens need you in the field. Return to Salvata for a brand new adventure in the world of Sirens: Battle of the Bards, run by creator Satine Phoenix, as the spy network strikes back against the Emerald Cabal. Played Friday? Continue your story. New to the city? The Sirens are always recruiting, and fresh faces make the best spies. Limited to 6 players.

📍 Gaming Area

👤 Satine Phoenix

$25

Gaming
2:30 PM 3:00 PM

► Mortal Kombat Trivia

Trivia.

📍 Stage

Programming
3:00 PM 3:30 PM

► Andrew Bowen Panel

Celebrity panel.

📍 Stage

👤 Andrew Bowen

Panels
3:30 PM 3:45 PM

► Furry Parade

Cosplay photo op.

Cosplay
4:00 PM 4:30 PM

► Star Wars Trivia

Trivia.

Programming
4:00 PM 6:00 PM

► Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Video game tournament.

📍 Video Games

Gaming
5:00 PM 6:00 PM

► Adult Cosplay Competition

Cosplay competition.

Cosplay
6:00 PM 6:45 PM

► K-pop Dance-Off

Dance competition.

📍 Stage

Programming
7:00 PM

► Vendor Hall Closes

The vendor hall closes for the night.
8:00 PM

► Doors Open for Vampire Ball

Doors open for the 18+ Fargo Vampire Ball.
9:00 PM

► Fargo Vampire Ball

The 18+ Fargo Vampire Ball.

Programming

Sunday, October 25

1:00 AM

► Vampire Ball Ends

Vampire Ball ends.
8:00 AM 9:30 AM

► Doors Open for Vendors

Vendors can enter.

📍 Entrance
8:30 AM 9:00 AM

► Vendor Breakfast

Vendor meeting.

📍 Stage
9:30 AM 10:00 AM

► Doors Open for VIPs

VIPs can enter.

📍 Entrance
10:00 AM 5:00 PM

► Doors Open for Public

Doors open.

📍 Entrance
10:00 AM 4:00 PM

► Warhammer 40K Tournament

Warhammer 40K tournament.

📍 Gaming Area

Gaming
10:00 AM 4:00 PM

► Celebrity Autographs

Celebrity autographs.

📍 Celebrity Row
10:00 AM 4:00 PM

► Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

Con-wide game.

📍 Con Floor

Gaming
10:30 AM 11:00 AM

► Anime Trivia

Trivia.

📍 Stage

Programming
11:00 AM 12:00 PM

► Comic Book Creation Competition

Create a comic book page.

📍 Programming

Programming
11:30 AM 12:00 PM

► Ryan Drury Panel

Join Grand Forks cosplayer Ryan Drury for a look behind the build process, from his first cardboard ODST armor to ambitious projects like X-01 Power Armor. Ryan will share how experimenting with new materials, techniques, and problem-solving has helped him grow as a maker, along with lessons learned from bringing increasingly complex cosplays to life.

📍 Stage

👤 Ryan Drury

Panels
12:00 PM 1:00 PM

► Kids Cosplay Competition

Kids cosplay competition.

📍 Stage

Cosplay
12:00 PM 2:00 PM

► Mario Kart Tournament

Video game tournament.

📍 Video Games

Gaming
1:00 PM 3:00 PM

► Writing for Tabletop Games Workshop

Have an adventure living in your head? In this hands-on workshop, Satine Phoenix, creator of the D&D livestream Sirens of the Realms and creator of the Sirens: Battle of the Bards campaign setting, shows you how to get your ideas onto the page: crafting a hook, structuring a session, and writing material a Game Master can actually run at the table. Bring a notebook and an idea. Space is limited, so RSVP to save your seat.

📍 Panel

👤 Satine Phoenix

Gaming
1:30 PM 2:00 PM

► Mortal Kombat Trivia

Trivia.

📍 Stage

Programming
2:00 PM 2:30 PM

► Andrew Bowen Panel

Celebrity panel.

📍 Stage

👤 Andrew Bowen

Panels
2:30 PM 3:00 PM

► Kids Craft

Create a craft.

📍 Kids Area

Programming
3:00 PM 3:30 PM

► K-pop Dance-Off

Dance competition.

📍 Stage

Programming
3:00 PM 4:30 PM

► Mortal Kombat Tournament

Video game tournament.

📍 Video Games

Gaming
3:30 PM 4:00 PM

► Witcher Panel

Cosplayer panel.

📍 Stage

👤 The Witcher Safehouse

Panels
5:00 PM

► ValleyCon Closes

ValleyCon 2026 ends.

📍 Entrance
8:00 PM

► Vendor Load Out Ends

Vendors leave.