Grand Forks Comic Con

Grand Forks Comic Con River Cinema Grand Forks Comic Con @ the Alerus Center. Your annual local con featuring comics, pop culture, and more.

We have had an amazing response to vendor apps this year and will be closing them early soon. Once they are closed we wi...
06/17/2026

We have had an amazing response to vendor apps this year and will be closing them early soon. Once they are closed we will get a waitlist set up.

Crack some packs and freshen up those decks. UND student Magic the Gathering club will be running both standard and com...
06/01/2026

Crack some packs and freshen up those decks. UND student Magic the Gathering club will be running both standard and commander gaming through out the weekend. So come play with friends and make new ones unless you board wipe to many times.

With our third and final cosplay guest announcement we have another new comer to GFCC with Krystal Rose.Krystal is a Car...
05/22/2026

With our third and final cosplay guest announcement we have another new comer to GFCC with Krystal Rose.

Krystal is a Caribbean cosplayer who has been part of the cosplay community for over 15 years. She specializes in foam work, wig building, special effects, and needlework, and loves bringing characters to life through creativity and craftsmanship.

One of her favorite parts of cosplay is sharing the hobby with her daughter and balancing the “cosmom” life while continuing to create, learn, and grow. She is passionate about teaching and helping other cosplayers in the community expand their skills and confidence through crafting and creativity.

With our second cosplay guest announcement we have someone new to GFCC with Theo Hansen.Theo is a Southern Minnesota art...
05/20/2026

With our second cosplay guest announcement we have someone new to GFCC with Theo Hansen.

Theo is a Southern Minnesota artist who leans towards drawing and painting, but also works in textiles and costume designing. Theo has been cosplaying for well over a decade, winning cosplayer awards throughout the midwest, with costumes made and modeled by himself. Usually, you can find Theo in Artist Alley with his own table, Theoretically.Okay, and while he doesn't have a table, you can find him around Grand Forks Comic Con as a Cosplay guest this year!

It's time to announce our cosplay guests for the year!! Welcoming back from last year we have Divie FuseDivie is an avi...
05/18/2026

It's time to announce our cosplay guests for the year!! Welcoming back from last year we have Divie Fuse

Divie is an avid gamer, streamer, and seasoned cosplayer with over 12 years of experience. Inspired by her father’s creativity in costume making, she discovered the vibrant world of anime conventions and has been creating fun costumes ever since. Her work emphasizes accuracy, sustainability, as well as the ability to bring characters to life through immersive photo editing.

From Pokémon to Cyberpunk, Divie enjoys every stage of the creative process, from tailoring and prop-making to building complete, polished cosplays. Be sure to stop by and say hi to Divie and don’t miss the chance to ask for her best convention tips at Grand Forks Comic Con.

Alright gamers, last year we tantalized your tastebuds with Warhammer 40k demo put on by the Gaming Griffins. This year...
05/06/2026

Alright gamers, last year we tantalized your tastebuds with Warhammer 40k demo put on by the Gaming Griffins. This year we are going full on tournament though.

We are doing 5 person team tournament, with four 2000 point rounds, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. We will be using the new 2026 11th edition rules that release this summer.

Pre-registration and passes will be required to compete. Each team member will need their own pass to GFCC which can be purchased either in person or online from the Alerus Center, as well as a Team Tournament Pass purchased through the GFCC website (links in the comments). If you don't have a team of 5 and are looking to be paired with other players check out the pass information on our website on who to contact to get paired.

Cons in a lot of ways are about learning, whether you're an attendee, a vendor, or a show runner you always learn from o...
04/27/2026

Cons in a lot of ways are about learning, whether you're an attendee, a vendor, or a show runner you always learn from one to the next. Well last year we learned that you all like to fight each other, a lot 🤣. Joining us again we have our Grand Forks chapters of Amtgard World's End - Amtgard and LudoSpot LudoSport Grand Forks - Sporting Light Saber Combat Academy. This year they will be splitting time in the "octagon" so you can take turns beating on your friends and family with foam swords, as well as learning to wield a lightsaber. You can also learn how to get involved in these groups year round!

Tickets are officially on sale!! Head on over to the Alerus Center/ Trans Systems box office or online to purchase your...
04/24/2026

Tickets are officially on sale!! Head on over to the Alerus Center/ Trans Systems box office or online to purchase your tickets. Reminder that purchasing in person at the Alerus Center box office doesn't incur Ticketmaster fees. Links in the comments.

Weekend: $20 + fees
Saturday: $15 + fees
Sunday: $10 + fees

You know its just this weather makes it feel like time is flying so fast when you have two or three seasons within one w...
04/24/2026

You know its just this weather makes it feel like time is flying so fast when you have two or three seasons within one week, lets announce a sponsor/prize for the cosplay contest! Earlier this month we announced Dream Duffel/ being a Diamond Sponsor for us this year, one of the ways they are sponsoring is by providing one of their Elite Backpacks for the 1st prize winner in both the Adult and Kids categories! We will post a link in the comments so you can check out all the cool features of this bag.

We've been lucky with some of our other posts landing perfectly on days that relate to them like popcorn day for River C...
04/23/2026

We've been lucky with some of our other posts landing perfectly on days that relate to them like popcorn day for River Cinema 15 (official) sponsorship announcement. Today's post though is just for showing appreciation for a lot of people involved with con from our great author vendors, the Grand Forks Public Library, our comic book vendors, and all our guests who love reading. Here is a happy world book day to you all!

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