CoastCon returns to Biloxi for forty eighth yr of cosplay, gaming and ghost hunts

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – CoastCon, certainly one of Mississippi’s longest-running science fiction, fantasy, and gaming conventions, returned to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi this weekend for its forty eighth version.

The occasion runs via Sunday and options gaming, a service provider room, and a dressing up contest.

“There’s just so much,” occasion organizer Tiffany Brown mentioned.

Organizers mentioned curiosity in ghost looking has grown, and attendees can have the chance to win a ghost hunt this yr.

Electronic and live-action gaming will even be out there, together with card enjoying and a service provider room that organizers described as a spotlight of the conference.

“Our merchant room is pretty impressive,” Brown mentioned.

Saturday is predicted to attract the biggest crowds in costumes. A dressing up contest is scheduled for that afternoon, with money prizes awarded.

“People just come in and enjoy the Con in costume,” occasion organizer John Grigsby mentioned. “They like to show off their outfits because some people put a lot of work into their costumes.”

Kevin Pettway, an creator from Jacksonville Florida, mentioned that is his second yr at Coast Con.

“It’s a lot of fun to do these events to meet people to go do the panels and talk to people and help them there’s a lot of new writers everywhere you go that are looking for advice and I got a lot of advice when I was coming up and its really nice to be able to pay that forward,” Pettway mentioned.

CoastCon runs from Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 8. A weekend move and single-day tickets can be found.

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is situated at 2350 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi.

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