It’s that time of the year, fellow geeks! Many will gather in San Diego this week for their annual Comic-Con. Aside from the exclusives and panels, you haven’t really experienced this event until you’ve checked out an offsite event or two (or in any possible case, several). So, where exactly are these events happening? We got your San Diego Comic Con 2018 Party List right here.
Throughout Con (all free unless specified)
Team Coco presents Conan Con at Spreckels Theater, Wed 07/18 – Sat 07/21, 3:30 PM
For information on standby for any of the taping days, visit this link. – http://teamcoco.com/content/-conancon-2018-ticket-info
Super7 presents Hordak’s Lair 701 8th Avenue, Wednesday (9:00 PM – 12:00 AM) and Thursday (11:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
Super7 presents Universal Monsters Boodega Corner Monstore, 701 8th Avenue, Friday (9:00 PM – 12:00 AM), Saturday (11:00 AM – 9:00 PM), and Sunday (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Budtrader’s Nerd HQ, 292 G Street (near Horton Plaza). Expect giveaways, movie and video game previews, A/C lounge, WiFi, and Free In-N-Out (say no more!). Thurs – Fri (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM) and Sun (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Mr. Mercedes Immersive Experience, 643 G Street, Thurs – Sat (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM). RSVP for your spot via the link.
Taco Bell and Demolition Man pop-up event , Thurs – Sunday, 658 5th Avenue (6:00 PM – 12:00 AM)
Amazon presents the Jack Ryan Experience (think VR escape room), corner of MLK and 1st, Thurs – Sat (9:00 AM – 7:00 PM), Sun (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
SYFY at The New Children’s Museum, 200 W Island Avenue – hours vary
Wired Café (located at the Palm Terrace) at the Omni Hotel, Thurs – Sat (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM). RSVP for general admission via the link.
USA Network presents The Purge pop-up shop, 215 Tony Gwynn Drive, Thurs – Sat (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Ready Player One interactive experience at the Omni Hotel. 628 L Street, Thurs – Sat (10:00 AM – 7:00 PM) Sun (10:00 AM – 5:00PM). Open only to SDCC badge holders Ticketed times now full, walk-ups are welcome.
LAIKA Live Experience, 350 5th Avenue, Wed (12:00 PM – 5:00 PM), Thurs (10:00 AM – 11:00 PM),
Fri (10:00 PM – 11:00 PM), Sat (store opens 10:00 AM, exhibit 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM), Sum (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
FOX activations (Cosmos:Possible Worlds, The Passage, The Orville, The Gifted) at the Hilton Bayfront Lawn, Thurs (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM), Fri – Sat (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM), Sun (10:00 AM – TBD)
DC Universe Experience at the Hilton Gaslamp Quarter, Thurs – Sat (9:30AM – 7:00 PM, line closes at 6PM), Sun (9:30AM – 5:00 PM, line closes at 4PM) Registering via this link will speed up your registration when you visit the offsite.
NBC’s The Good Place (at Tin Fish) ,170 Sixth Avenue (You can pre-register to skip the line for your wristband to access the off site on the day of your choosing.) Hours TBD
AMC presents Dead Quarters (with settings from TWD, including a zombie slide from FTWD), located in front of the MLK Promenade at Hilton Gaslamp. – Thurs – Sat (11:00 AM – 6:00 M), Sun (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Adult Swim Skate Park (feat. panels and signings, merchandise, and evening activities), Thurs – Sat (4:00 PM – late, check link for panel & signing schedules and other activity hours)
Star Trek Mirror Universe Gallery Takeover (props and costumes from the series, photo-ops, and exclusive merchandise), Thurs – Sat (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM) Sun (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Comedy Central’s South Park activations at the SD Wine Center (across from the Convention Center) – Thurs – Sat (9:30 AM – 7:00 PM), Sun (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
The Experience in San Diego (formerly known as The Petco Park Interactive Zone) – Thurs – Fri (10:00 AM – 9:00 PM), Sat (10:00 AM – 10:00 PM), Sun (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Wednesday 07/18 (free):
SDCC Unofficial Blog presents 2 Blog 2 Furious at McFadden’s from 6-9pm (free on first come first served basis)
San Diego Symphony presents the music of John Williams, Copley Symphony Hall, 7:30 PM. (tickets start at $30)
Rocket League’s 3rd birthday at Petco Park (3:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Shout House presents Dueling Dizzney with drink specials (Doors open at 7:00 PM, Piano performance begins at 8:00 PM), free entry with costume or SDCC badge
DJ Rufio (BKA Dante Basco) Throwback & Dance party at BSSMNT (tickets starting at $35)
Kristian Nairn (aka Hodor from GoT) at Omnia (tickets start at $25 – 9:00 PM
Friday 07/20 (paid):
D23 Gold Member Mixer at House of Blues, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Sold Out)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/FOX scavenger hunt. (RSVP via the link to receive starting location and more info.)
Digital LA Comic Cocktails at Origin Code Academy, 350 Tenth Street, Ste. 900. (RSVP via the link.) – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
There you have it… All the RSVP’s you need for the ultimate San Diego Comic Con 2018 Party List.
