This Saturday, an exciting and unique pop culture event is coming to the Mackay Showgrounds with the first-ever Mack PopCon.
Mack PopCon will bring celebrities, special guests, unique collectables and exciting photo opportunities to Mackay for one exciting day.
Celebrity guests include The Matrix and Star Wars actor Matt Doran, graphic novelist Shaun Keenan, cosplayer Pernicious Delusion and fantasy and horror novelist Marc Lindsay.
Other ‘special guests’ coming along include Kitt from Knight Rider and a Dalek from Doctor Who, all of which will provide a perfect photo opportunity.
There will be a range of activities including lightsabre lessons from Sons of Obi-Wan where participants can “become a Jedi for the morning”.
Medieval Viking group Mercenaries of Western Europe will be putting on demonstrations, a cosplay competition will be run throughout the day and there is a huge line-up of artists and authors hosting panel discussions and meet and greets.
Niche market stalls will also be selling books, shirts, posters and other memorabilia and food vendors will keep everyone fed for their big day of pop culture fun.
Mack PopCon will be the first Popular Culture convention in Mackay since before the pandemic.
“We are hoping this event will also bring out all of the local pop culture and geeky groups to find out about each other and form some lasting friendships that continue on after the event,” organisers said.
With tickets priced at just $5, it will be an affordable and accessible day of family fun.
“The team have been working extremely hard to bring this event to Mackay and we all hope everyone has a great time.”
Doors open at 8:00am for an hour of sensory disability accessibility before the general public are admitted from 9:00am.
WHAT: Mack PopCon
WHERE: Mackay Showgrounds
WHEN: Saturday, October 15 from 8:00am
TICKETS: $5 from Eventbrite or on the door
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