Thy Geekdom Con
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Oaks, Pennsylvania| Thy Geekdom Con | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre including Anime, Manga, Comic Books, Video games, Tabletop games, Cosplay |
| Venue | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks |
| Location | Oaks, Pennsylvania |
| Country |  United States |
| Inaugurated | April 18, 2015 |
| Organized by | Sparrowpeak LLC [1] |
| Website | https://www.thygeekdomcon.com/ |
Thy Geekdom Con is a multi-genre convention held annually at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, 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 include Super Smash Bros., Tekken, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Mortal Kombat,[3] and Dragon Ball FighterZ,[1] as well as board games and role playing games.[4] Live performances have included bands, DJs, hypnotists,[5] Rocky Horror Picture Show performances, karaoke, and Love Live! dance performances.[6]
History
The first convention was held on April 18 of 2015 in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.[7] The following three conventions were held at varying venues in the Wilmington, Delaware area from November 2015 to November 2017, and at the Greater 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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
