SNAFU Con, anime and gaming convention in Reno this weekend

Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/27/2015 - 8:16am
Event Date: 
October 30, 2015 (All day)

Sierra Nevada Anime Fans Unite, also known as SNAFU, will be holding their 6th annual anime and gaming fan convention October 30 through November 1 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks.

SNAFU Con has a a full line-up of guests, panels, and events for "congoers" of all ages. Musical guests such as DaReal WordSound, Kiba Walker, and Warky T. Chocobo will be highlights at the event, as well as guests such as local authors Missy Ames and Robbie Lunt; voice actor Christopher Escalante; game programmer Preston Cowley; WNC professor Dr. Daryl Frazetti, whose panels on fan culture drew large crowds at SNAFU Con 2014; and award-winning lawyer Kathleen Kelly, who will be
presenting a legal Q&A panel.

SNAFU Con 2015 will feature 55 hours of continuous programing, from the above-mentioned legal panel to a karaoke contest, art and writing classes, an all-ages rave, and a cosplay masquerade. There will also be various types of gaming for attendees to participate in – tabletop, console, computer, and cabinet. The convention hosts both an Artist's Alley and a vendor's room, open during daylight hours, and will be conducting their annual charity auction to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada on Sunday. Hotel rooms, which attendees can reserve from the Nugget, are also accessible directly from the convention floor, for congoers who wish to rest from activities.

Cost for the convention is $40 for the entire weekend, online or at the door, or $20 for a day pass. The convention is open to those of all ages, and those 12 and under are free with the purchase of an adult pass (children must have an adult chaperone).

SNAFU Con will also be holding an open-to-the-public swap meet Thursday evening, Oct. 29 – “Day Zero," as well as open-mic karaoke running throughout the evening, also open to the public.

Visit their website at www.snafucon.com for more information.