Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum: Cosplay, Dungeons & Dragons, Zombies, and More

Get ready for fun and games at the Comic-Con Museum in a series of Friday night events that includes cosplay, Dungeons & Dragons, puzzle building, Makerspace, and Zombicide game night.

“Our event series expands our hub for the popular arts and extends the learning and fun around shared interests, competition, and fandoms,” says Comic-Con Museum Executive Director Rita Vandergaw.

Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum 2024

Programming will feature nights with the following themes:

• Cosplay, Friday, June 14: When in doubt, overdress for this occasion! Cosplayers will strut their stuff, share tricks of the trade, put on a fashion show, and more.
• Dungeons & Dragons, Friday, June 21: Embark on an epic journey into the fantastical, where only you can decide your own fate.
• Competitive Puzzle Building, Friday, June 28: For those whose pandemic puzzle enthusiasm has not waned, compete with other teams to complete a 500-piece puzzle for the chance to win great prizes, including Comic-Con Museum–exclusive merchandise.
• Makerspace, Friday, July 12 (kid-friendly): In this hands-on crafting experience, you’ll have the chance to explore, design, and create a variety of unique projects.
• Zombicide Game Night, Friday, July 19: Zombies are wreaking havoc across town, and the more you kill, the more they appear. How will you and your team survive?

Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum evenings are free for all Museum members and $15 for the public. Snacks, beer, wine, and other beverages will be available for purchase throughout the event except for Makerspace on Friday, July 12 (a kid-friendly event).

Event admission is not included with general admission Museum tickets, as exhibits will be closed during Summer Nights. General admission will close at 5 PM during this event series.

See you there!

Comic-Con Museum’s new after-hours event series, Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum, will begin on Friday nights, June 14 through July 19 (excluding July 5), from 6 PM to 9 PM.

Tickets can be purchased here or at the door while supplies last.

Comic-Con Museum is located at 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego. For more info, visit the website here and follow them on Facebook, X, and Instagram for updates.

This event series is supported by the Preby Foundation.

See you there, San Diego!