Grape City Con

Lodi, Calif. ? The Grape City Con, returns to the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The one-day pop culture convention will run from 10am-4pm. The first Grape City Con, held this past February exceeded expectations with over 2,500 fans turning out for the event. Ticket prices for the one-day event are $7 at the door and $5 in advance at select locations and online (information to be announced soon). The event will again feature over 100 exhibitors and artists, with more than 40,000 square feet of exhibitors, artists, panels and gaming. The Chase Chevrolet Costume Contest will take place in Jackson Hall at 3pm. A portion of the proceeds from the Grape City Con will benefit the Salvation Army Lodi and the United Way. Pro Wrestling Bushido will again hold an afternoon wrestling show just outside the main halls. Several celebrities will highlight this year?s guest list, with more to be announced soon. Former WWE Superstars Chavo Guerrero and Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria), will both be at the C. Andrew Nelson has appeared in the Star Wars series. Legends of the Dark Knight writer and artist Dan Brereton will highlight Artist Alley. The mission of StocktonCon, the Grape City Con and the Central Valley Con is to raise awareness of outstanding artists in the San Joaquin Valley area ? and to give attendees the chance to experience Popular Culture (Comics, Card Games, Video Games, Cards, Anime, Manga, Science Fiction, Toys, Television and Movies). It is also Central Valley Con?s intention to raise awareness and funds in conjunction with United Way of San Joaquin County and the Salvation Army of Lodi. You can follow the Grape City Con on Twitter by using the @grapecitycon username. Potential vendors and artists can join the information list by sending a note to GrapeCityCon@yahoo.com http://facebook.com/grapecitycon http://twitter.com/grapecitycon