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Homewood Mini Con

Homewood Mini Con 2026
2026-10-25 14:30:00 2026-10-25 17:30:00 America/Chicago Homewood Mini Con 2026 A free nerdy convention for teens and their families. Homewood Public Library - Large Auditorium, Round Auditorium

Sunday, October 25
2:30pm - 5:30pm

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Homewood Public Library

Large Auditorium, Round Auditorium

A free nerdy convention for teens and their families.

(4th-12th Grade) An anime, manga, comic book, and fandom themed convention! Pick up some free art in our artists’ alley made by local teens. Enjoy Asian snacks. This is a free event; no ticket required! No Registration Required.   
Make custom buttons at our button making station, as well as other anime themed crafting/art tables.   
Schedule:  
-Cosplay How to panel by Animauul cosplay 2:45-3:15 p.m. Large Auditorium 
-Cosplay Contest 3:20-3:50 p.m. Large Auditorium (entrants must submit form by 3:15 p.m.) 
- Author talk by Emma Fox about her new novel Heart of Stone 4:00-4:30 p.m. 
- Panel from local artist and seller Ella Waddell about art markets 4:45-5:15 p.m. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Events |

TAGS: | teen | mini con | anime |

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