Info/FAQ – Twin Cities Con

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WHAT IS TWIN CITIES CON?

Twin Cities Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, anime, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Batman, the Avengers, Doctor Who, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, Game of Thrones, etc., you'll probably fit right in at TCC!!

WHEN IS TWIN CITIES CON?

TCC is November 7-9, 2025. Show hours and details to come.

WHERE IS TWIN CITIES CON?

TCC takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, in Minneapolis, MN.

WHO IS BEHIND TWIN CITIES CON?

TCC is run by fans! TCC was founded by Ben Penrod, also the founder of Awesome Con, Central Florida Comic Con, Annapolis Comic-Con, Southern Maryland Comic-Con, Sugoi Expo, Des Moines Con, MadEx, and co-founder of Alaska ComiCon. Ben has been obsessed with superheroes his entire life and has been running comic cons full time since 2011.

WHO IS COMING TO TWIN CITIES CON?

Please check out our Guests Page for the latest guest list. Follow our Facebook Page to get updates when they happen!

WILL A CELEBRITY GUEST SIGN MY (TOY, POP, DVD, POSTER, ETC)?

In general, our celebrity guests are happy to sign items that you bring from home. There may be an additional charge for certain items, and there may be specific items that some celebs are not willing to sign at all. Please do not bring any weapons for them to sign that would violate our prop weapon policy.

HOW CAN I GO TO TWIN CITIES CON?

You can purchase tickets to TCC from our ticketing website, https://www.nerdstreetusa.com/twincitiestix

WHAT ARE SUPER WEEKEND BADGES?

Super Weekend badges give you access to all three days of Twin Cities Con, just like the regular Weekend badge. Super Weekend pass holders also get the following:

-30 Minute Early Entry All Three Days
-Giant Collectible Bag
-Exclusive Comic Book
-Free Shipping (badge only - swag must be picked up at the con)

WHAT ARE VIP TICKETS?

VIP tickets give you access to all three days of Twin Cities Con, with a special badge shaped like the state of Minnesota. VIPs get a number of perks, listed below:

VIP Benefits

-30 Minute Early Entry All Three Days
-VIP lines for autographs, photo ops, and select* panels
-VIP Party - Friday night**
-Free Concert Admission for any ticketed concerts
-Priority Concert Seating for any free concerts
-Free Shipping (badge only - swag must be picked up at the con)

VIP Swag

-Special Die-Cut VIP Badge Shaped Like Minnesota
-VIP Lanyard
-VIP Enamel Pin
-Giant VIP Bag
-Exclusive Comic Book

WHAT ARE ULTRA VIP TICKETS?

Ultra VIP tickets give you access to all three days of Twin Cities Con, with a special badge shaped like the state of Minnesota.

TCC Ultra VIPs get the following:

Exclusive Ultra VIP Benefits

-Ultra VIP Banquet (date/time)
-Ultra VIP HQ Lounge w/snacks
-Ultra VIP Jacket or Cool Ass Bag
-4 Front of Line Passes
-All VIP Benefits/Swag Below

VIP Benefits

Ultra VIP Swag

-Special Die-Cut VIP Badge Shaped Like Minnesota
-VIP Lanyard
-VIP Enamel Pin
-Giant VIP Bag
-Exclusive Comic Book

CAN I BUY TICKETS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER?

Yes, you can buy tickets on-site, but we suggest purchasing early to save time.

WHAT ABOUT KIDS TICKETS?

Kids tickets only cost $8 and they’re good for the whole weekend. Every kid aged 3-13 will need a ticket.

IS THE MCC ACCESSIBLE?

The MCC is highly accessible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. The facility includes locations for easy curbside drop-off along 2nd Ave., automatic building entrances, automatic 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp doors, and wheelchair-accessible elevators and bathrooms. There is more info on the MCC's website.

WHERE IS ACCESSIBLE PARKING?

Accessible parking is available at both the 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp and the Plaza Parking Ramp. Curbside drop-off locations are also available along the front of the building on 2nd Ave.

IS THE CONVENTION CENTER ACCESSIBLE?

The MCC includes locations for easy curbside drop-off along 2nd Ave., automatic building entrances, and automatic 3rd Ave. Parking Ramp doors, power assist doors, and wheelchair-accessible elevators and bathrooms. We will also have ADA seating available in all of our panel rooms.

ARE ASL INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE?

Twin Cities Con will have ASL interpreters onstage for all of our Ballroom and Hero Stage panels, we will also have an interpreter available on a first come first served basis to request for any programming not already equipped with an interpreter. Request an interpreter for a panel of your choice here: https://forms.gle/T2RdL7EpL5JNyqDF8

WHERE CAN I RENT A MOBILITY EQUIPMENT?

Mobility equipment is available to rent at the Minneapolis Convention Center Visitor Information Center located on Level One at the main entrance. They have both power-operated vehicles (scooters) and manual wheelchairs. Currently, pre-registration is not available, though you can call them ahead of time at 612-335-6040 to check on availability. For more information, click HERE.

ARE SERVICE ANIMALS ALLOWED?

The MCC welcomes working guide and service animals into all public areas of the building. For the safety of our visitors, comfort animals, therapy animals, companion animals, or emotional support animals are only allowed at the MCC if they are trained to perform a specific task for an individual with a disability.

WHAT'S YOUR ACCESSIBILITY POLICY?

You can view the Twin Cities Con Accessibility Policy HERE!

IS THERE A HOTEL NEARBY THAT I CAN STAY AT?

We have a handful of awesome hotel options for Twin Cities Con attendees! You can find them HERE!

I'M A MEMBER OF PRESS; HOW CAN I GET ACCESS TO TCC?

Get all the info about press passes on our Press/Media Page

Important Info & Policies

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

Nerd Street Events/Twin Cities Con is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and rewarding atmosphere. Our events are meant to be an inclusive space for fans, with a zero-tolerance policy against harassment, groping, stalking, and inappropriate photography. Gender-based harassment is unacceptable at TCC.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to, verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Harassment of any kind is unwelcome at TCC and will not be tolerated.

COSPLAY & COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY

Any weapon that could seriously hurt somebody is not allowed at TCC. Specifically, but not limited to:

Functional firearms – that includes paintball, airsoft, bb guns, cap guns, any gun that shoots a real projectile or causes a real explosion.
Realistic firearms – any gun that could be confused for a real gun. If it looks like a real gun, it is not allowed. Realistic prop guns with brightly-colored caps are not allowed.
Prop weapons made of a hard material such as metal, wood, or glass
Functional projectile weapons – any weapon (crossbow, slingshot, etc) that discharges a projectile
Metal-bladed weapons
Whips
Explosives
Blunt weapons like bats, clubs, or hockey sticks
Loud props such as whistles, horns, etc.

Prop weapons are allowed, as long as they meet the following criteria; That they are composed of cardboard, foam, something light. Prop firearms are allowed only if they cannot be mistaken for real weapons. Prop bows will be allowed providing all arrows have soft tips and will not be shot. Prop weapons will be allowed at the discretion of staff and uniformed security personnel. Safety is paramount, we will always err on the side of caution. There will be no place to store prohibited weapons on-site. If you have a weapon that is prohibited, you will be escorted from the building and not allowed back in with the weapon.

Hateful symbols aren’t welcome at Twin Cities Con. Historical costumes can be great, but reminders of unspeakable atrocities are not appropriate, ever. This includes any sort of “ironic” or satirical costumes that re-appropriate Nazi paraphernalia or gear. Swastikas of any kind are not allowed at TCC.

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