NerdvanaCon: Downtown Mesa, 8/10/2012

We celebrated Nerdvana’s fifth anniversary in style on Aug. 10, 2012, as part of the downtown Mesa 2nd Friday festivities!

NerdvanaCon recap: 2nd Friday geeks out

Photos: NerdvanaCon at Mesa 2nd Friday

Geekssociated Press slideshow on Nerdvana

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May 2021

CANCELED: Phoenix Fan Fusion 2021 – the 28th, All Day, Phoenix Convention Center
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Aug 2021

Game On Expo 2021 – the 6th, All Day, Phoenix Convention Center
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Game On Expo 2021 – the 8th, All Day, Phoenix Convention Center

Sep 2021

RESCHEDULED: CoKoCon 2021 – the 3rd, All Day, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe
Saboten Con 2021 – the 3rd, All Day, Sheraton Grand Phoenix
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RESCHEDULED: CoKoCon 2021 – the 5th, All Day, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe
Saboten Con 2021 – the 5th, All Day, Sheraton Grand Phoenix
RESCHEDULED: CoKoCon 2021 – the 6th, All Day, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe
Saboten Con 2021 – the 6th, All Day, Sheraton Grand Phoenix
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour – the 24th, All Day, Phoenix Symphony Hall

Jan 2022

Taiyou Con 2022 – the 7th, All Day, Mesa Convention Center
Taiyou Con 2022 – the 8th, All Day, Mesa Convention Center
Taiyou Con 2022 – the 9th, All Day, Mesa Convention Center
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