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VandyCon

March 14 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Get ready to celebrate 7 incredible years of VandyCon — bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever!

Join us on March 14 from 1100–1600 for a full day packed with pop culture, gaming, cosplay, special guests, food, prizes, and nonstop fun for all ages. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a cosplay pro, or just looking for an unforgettable day with family and friends, this year’s VandyCon delivers next-level excitement.

🎮 Gaming Tournaments & Competitions

Longest Drive Tournament
Kicks off at 1100
Register in advance here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA8A82FA5FFC61-62449039-longest#/

🏆 Top winners receive a Central Coast Golf Pass (a $125 value)!

E-Gaming Tournaments (Begin at 1200, register in person starting at 1100)
Compete for glory in:

🎁 Gaming Tournament Prizes:

  • 1st Place – $150 gift card
  • 2nd Place – $75 gift card
  • 3rd Place – $25 gift card

(Winners receive a Steam, Nintendo, Xbox, or PS5 gift card based on their winning platform.)

♟️ Tabletop Gaming & Pokémon Tournament

Step away from the screen and into the world of strategy, cards, and classic competition!

🎲 Open Tabletop Gaming

Enjoy open-play tabletop gaming throughout the event. Bring your friends or join a new group — all experience levels welcome!

🃏 Pokémon Tournament

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the very best? Join our official Pokémon TCG showdown starting at 1200!

🏆 Tournament Prizes:

  • 1st Place – $250 Pokémon TCG Booster Box
  • 2nd Place – $80 Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box
  • 3rd Place – $50 Pokémon TCG Booster Bundle

🎁 Giveaways:
We’re also giving away 18 $10 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs throughout the event!

Whether you’re competing or collecting, this is a must-attend event for any Pokémon fan.

🦸 Cosplay Contest (Community Voting!)

Come dressed and ready to impress at our Cosplay Corner!

We’ll have:

  • 📸 On-site photo station
  • 📲 QR code linking to the official Facebook contest post
  • 👍 Community voting by “likes”

How it works:

  1. Sign in at the Cosplay Corner
  2. Snap your photo at the Cosplay Corner
  3. Scan the QR code and upload your picture to the contest post.
  4. The Vandenberg community votes by liking their favorite entries.
  5. Winners (Adult & Child categories) will be announced Monday, March 16.

🏆 Prizes:

  • Adult Winner – Oculus (a $400 value)
  • Child Winner – A New iPad

🧒 All Day Fun

Bring the whole crew! Enjoy:

  • Inflatables & bounce houses
  • Kids Superhero Training
  • Open-play tabletop gaming
  • Photo ops
  • A self-directed live-action Pokémon GO adventure

This year’s interactive Pokémon-style hunt is featured in our event passport. Pick up a passport from our info booth. Find them all and you’ll be entered into our raffle!

🎟️ Raffle drawings every hour starting at 1200.

🍔 Food & Drinks

Fuel your fandom with delicious eats from:

  • Space Bar & Grill
      • Tri Tip Sandwiches
      • Chicken Tenders with Fries
      • Chicken or Steak Tornados
      • Pizza by the Slice
      • Specialty Themed Drinks
  • Surf Lanes Grill
      • Filipino Combo Plate
      • Pansit with Lumpia
      • Lumpia
      • Chicken Nuggets or Hot Dogs with Chips
      • Chips and Salsa
      • Brownies and Cookies

Serving up tasty food and refreshing drinks throughout the day.

🌟 Celebrity Guests & Presentations

We’re bringing an incredible lineup of actors and presenters to VandyCon!

Featured Guests:

  • Audrina Miranda (Jurassic World)
  • Jimmy Vee (Star Wars – voice of R2-D2)
  • Kat Cressida (Toy Story, Dexter’s Laboratory, Tarzan & more)
  • Ryan Ochoa (iCarly, A Christmas Carol, Pair of Kings)
  • Raymond Ochoa (The Good Dinosaur, From Up On Poppy Hill)
  • Spencer Wilding (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
  • Zach Andrews (Space Jam)

Presentation Schedule:

  • 1115 – Opening Remarks: Col Horne
  • 1215 – Jimmy Vee & Spencer Wilding Q&A Pannel
  • 1315 – ITT Presentation (learn about tickets offered on base, current Disney info, and more!)
  • 1415 – Audrina Miranda, Kat Cressida, Ryan & Raymond Ochoa, Zach Andrews Q&A Pannel

🎉 Explore & Experience

  • Awesome vendors
  • Open tabletop gaming
  • Competitive tournaments
  • Live presentations and Q&A Pannels
  • Interactive activities
  • Amazing prizes
  • And nonstop fandom fun

Mark your calendars for March 14 | 1100–1600 and come celebrate 7 years of VandyCon with us.

It’s going to be our biggest year yet, and you won’t want to miss it! 🚀

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