Tropic Con is packing a lot of geektastic fun into one weekend. More than 100 vendor and artist spaces, major voice actors, pro wrestling stars, […]
Category: Cons
L.I. Doctor Who Con Heads Into Hiatus as Show Faces Its Own ‘Wilderness Years’
After more than a decade of bringing Doctors, companions and hundreds of Whovians to Long Island, L.I. Who will take a hiatus after this year’s […]
Despite Stormy Start, CP Nassau Sci-Fi Mini-Con Raises More Than $5,000
The 5th Annual CP Nassau Sci-Fi Mini-Con brought almost a thousand fans to Levittown Hall in Hicksville on July 18th and raised just over $5,000 […]
Long Island Retro Gaming Expo Returns to Cradle of Aviation for Nintendo 64’s 30th Anniversary
The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo returns to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, bringing three days […]
Eternal Con Moves July Hofstra Show to September After Conflict and Guest Cancellations
If you were looking for Eternal Con this weekend, it moved. The Long Island comic and pop culture convention, originally scheduled for July 11 and […]
Free Sci-Fi Mini-Con Brings Stars, Cosplay and Movie Cars to Hicksville
The fifth annual CP Nassau Sci-Fi Mini-Con will return to Hicksville on Saturday, July 18, bringing celebrity guests, costumed fan groups, movie cars, vendors and […]
Knicks, Klingons, and Comics: Trek Long Island IV Delivers Another Memorable Weekend
Despite what the tagline for this year’s Trek Long Island said, what happened on Risa is not staying on Risa because so much went on […]
Newsday Spotlights Trek Long Island and SciFiSland’s Lon Cohen Ahead of Convention Return
The feature highlights the growing success of Long Island’s premier Star Trek convention, founded by librarian Stefanie Gangone, and the community that has formed around […]
Tropic Con Loading Up With Wrestlers, Voice Actors and Geek Icons for 2026
Anime royalty, wrestling champions, SpongeBob voices, and a certain firebending prince are all heading to Long Island this summer. The Long Island Tropic Con has […]
Star Wars Cosplayers, Futuristic Tech and Fire Art Landing at Maker Faire Long Island
Lightsabers, futuristic printing technology, giant fire art, cosplay groups, engineering projects, DIY gadgets, and hands-on creativity are all converging at this year’s Maker Faire Long […]