Pull on your fishnets and put on some lipstick as Con Flix does the Time Warp for an interactive screening of the ultimate midnight movie. Don't Dream it, Be It!
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00am - 1:45am CDT Con FlixPrairie
Operations and Security are available in the Registration/Operations area 24/7 of CoreCon, as well as roaming the entire hotel, wearing the following vest. Go to the Atrium with any questions or concerns or call 320-305-6605.
Do you miss Saturday morning cartoons? So do we! So we're showing them! Come to Sterling Saturday morning to watch cartoons with us. We'll even have cereal (while supplies last)!
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Movies for those who love movies! For a schedule of movies for Con Flix, check the Program Guide or posted schedules around the convention.
Audience level changes (G through PG-13) throughout the day, and R-rated films are played after 9pm. View movie list outside Con Flix or in the Program Guide!
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:00am - Sunday May 25, 2025 2:00am CDT Con FlixPrairie
Need a place to escape the excitement of con? Join us in the Quiet Room for a relaxing break. We will have reading materials, coloring books, fidget toys, weighted pads and blankets available in the room. We are also keeping the room at low light so you can enjoy a calming atmosphere, without the harsh overhead lighting.
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:00am - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Quiet RoomMezzanine IV
Welcome to CoreCon's non-electronic gaming room! We have a wide variety of games for all convention attendees to choose from. To sign up for all games, there will be sign-up sheets provided at the gaming information table. There will also be blank sign-up sheets for last minute pick-up games. So if you haven't pre-registered a game, you still have the chance to run your game at CoreCon!
The Game Central room also has an extensive Game Library for its attendees to use during the convention. So if you have a little down time, come on over to the Game Central room and grab a game! All we ask is that the games stay in the Game Central room, and you help us keep the Game Library games in good shape.
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:00am - Sunday May 25, 2025 3:00am CDT Game CentralDirector/Board/Executive
Anime Fargo invites you to join our Japanese Arcade and Anime room! We'll have a variety of imported rhythm games, classic DDR, Anime pachinko machines, Anime Fargo bean bag toss, and other activities! Join us all throughout CoreCon for music, games, and Anime fun!
Saturday May 24, 2025 10:00am - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Anime CenterEmbassy A
Thank you so much for being a patron of the Fansuites this year! But how do you run one yourself? In this open-floor panel we'd like to give an overview of the process of creating, running, and managing a Fansuite. Whatever your questions are we'll try to answer them with a few funny stories along the way!
Saturday May 24, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Come be a master of your story as we work together with our long-lost sister to stop the evil scientist from taking over the multiverse! You might die (a few times) but remember: We can always rewind and choose a new path. Let's choose our own adventure!
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT Panels RoomEmbassy B
Hello! We are the Teen Terrors. A room for Teens, by Teens (technically). We offer a fun space for people of all ages to sit back, relax, and enjoy some delightful company. Play some games, enter our tournaments, win some prizes, or simply take a breather from a long day at Con! We offer an alcohol-free zone for anyone looking to avoid the bustling nights at Con. We love to meet new faces, so stop on in!
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT Teen TerrorsMezzanine II
Test subjects wanted! Do you often feel like there is something missing in your life? Do you desire new extraordinary experiences? Then you are a perfect candidate, come stop by for an experience of a lifetime! Warning side effects may include extreme indulgence and new expensive desires.
Fancy Whisky Tasting Nightly after 6pm
Earn your official Indulgence Lab 2025 Badge Ribbon! Come play a variety of room games and earn a badge ribbon showing off your victory!
*ID Required for Alcohol - EVERY TIME.
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Indulgence Labs1304
Welcome to the Mystery Café. Running from some killer Gnomes? Fighting sleep demons? Trying to find the answers to universal truth? Our Café will keep you caffeinated all the way! Stop in for the drinks, stay for the fun! Just try not to make any contracts with one eyed triangles.
Nintendo Gaming Tournament: A friendly competition for all Con goers! Stop on in to sign up, compete, and win some fun prizes! Friday at 4pm
Worms M.D: A bloodthirsty competition, expect tears. Will take possible hours, but the victor wins not only glory, but even a prize. Stop in and sign up beforehand! Saturday at 2pm
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT The Mystery Café1314-1316
Come join Freddy and the others for a fun time at the arcade! Games prizes and laughs to be had! Grown ups come back for our late night games and fun!
Find the suiter! Gather stamps from all the suiters in the book for a badge Ribbon! Arcade: We will be running a sort of Arcade on the room with tickets and prizes.
*ID Required for Alcohol - EVERY TIME.
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 2:00am CDT Five Nights at Furries1310-1312
Coming out is a deeply personal experience—but doing it online adds a whole new layer. In this panel, LGBTQ creators come together to talk openly about the ups, downs, and everything in between when it comes to coming out in the digital age. From finding community to facing trolls, building safe spaces to navigating visibility, this discussion offers support, insight, and real talk for anyone walking a similar path. This is a welcoming space to ask questions, share stories, and celebrate queer identity online.
Dane “Daneboe” Boedigheimer is the creator of Annoying Orange, the viral YouTube sensation that became a global phenomenon with billions of views, a TV series, and a lasting impact on internet culture. Since launching in 2009, Annoying Orange has entertained audiences worldwide... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Hey, bub! Why don't you stop by our reasonably priced front-wheel drive, 3.5 L v6 engined, 248 horse powered fansuite that boasts a 5 star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and share a drink with us?
We'll have a spinner wheel with a shot challenge for those of drinking age. Some of the drinks on it will be normal shots, but there will be some challenges on it to keep it entertaining such as hot dog water and other silly things.
Deadpool and Wolverine variant of the board game Guess Who
Kid's craft of superhero mask making (materials provided)
Backwoods tavern for the unsavory and misunderstood.
Hex'd: Through a variety of ways congoers will get hex'd and need to complete quests to be cured in order to achieve ribbons. Murder Party Trivia Jackbox Game, and other misc stuff as we think of it.
*ID Required for Alcohol - EVERY TIME.
Saturday May 24, 2025 1:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 2:00am CDT Grog Hollow1306-1308
Listen to a selection of brand-new tracks from the new Kamikaze Snowmen album and in the highest of fidelity brought to you by Doug-a-Vision 5.1 Stereotronics. Preview some of the stellar art! Ask questions about the tracks! Give first impressions of likes (Paul’s stuff) and dislikes (Josh’s stuff) and win the chance to throw stale croutons* at the panelists while they cry! All this and more for free! *Croutons not available in all areas
The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Hosted by Midwest Paranormal Files: New rounds, new questions, same ghoul-some hosts! Gather your team and prepare yourselves for spine-tingling brain-sizzling Halloween-themed trivia. Will your team survive the sequel of Halloween Trivia? Sign up and find out!
Our trivia game is similar to pub-style trivia: music, movies, facts, etc. We provide question sheets/clipboards/pens to the teams, we score the rounds in between and declare winners all in good fun.
Saturday May 24, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Step into mystery at Enigma. Offer a trinket to the door and await a surprise in return—anything from whimsical treasures to perplexing oddities. No faces, no words, only the unknown. Test your curiosity, embrace the enigma, and uncover what awaits beyond the slot. What will you receive?
Unravel the mystery of the Enigma Door! Present an offering—a small trinket, token, or treasure—and slide it through the slot. In return, receive an unexpected item from the enigmatic keepers of the door. Each trade is unique, from curious oddities to delightful surprises.
*ID Required for Alcohol - EVERY TIME.
Saturday May 24, 2025 4:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Enigma1318
The Villains Pub is a place where villains go after a nice day of villainy to relax with their friends, play some games, or simply have a drink.
Villain of the Year Contest -Thursday: Battle Royale between Freddy Krueger, Jason, Michael Myers, and Chucky -Friday: Quarterfinals. Contestants TBD -Saturday: Semifinals and Finals. Contestants determined by Thursday's outcome.
Numerous Quests, including but not limited to the following: -Trivia -Discovering how to become a villain Various videos will be shown throughout the weekend. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog will be shown at 7:00 and 9:00 Friday and Saturday (also randomly).
Kid Friendly Activities: -Coloring contests -Halloween Drawing Contest -Imagine yourself as a villain -Witch Toss Game -Kid friendly drinks
*ID Required for Alcohol - EVERY TIME.
Saturday May 24, 2025 6:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Villains Pub1309
Come watch all our talented participants as they showcase their talents! Our Costume Contest is one of CoreCon's most attended events - you'll want to get in line early to watch before it's standing room only!
The Kamikaze Snowmen began in 1993 as a fun improvisational pastime between three juniorhigh friends. The group evolved in the late 1990s-early 2000s into an indie comedy band,recording albums and playing live shows at coffee houses and college campus events.In the 2010s the Snowmen... Read More →
Saturday May 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Hey, bub! Why don't you stop by our reasonably priced front-wheel drive, 3.5 L v6 engined, 248 horse powered fansuite that boasts a 5 star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and share a drink with us?
We'll have a spinner wheel with a shot challenge for those of drinking age. Some of the drinks on it will be normal shots, but there will be some challenges on it to keep it entertaining such as hot dog water and other silly things.
Deadpool and Wolverine variant of the board game Guess Who
Kid's craft of superhero mask making (materials provided)
*ID Required for Alcohol - EVERY TIME.
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT The Honda Odyssey1311
JD Provorse and Michelle Roller of We Watch Shudder are inviting you to a super spooky scary movie party! They'll be showing and discussing scenes from their favorite horror movies and delving into what exactly what makes those films so special. Discussions will be spoiler-light. The intention is to get you interested in watching the movies yourself, not ruining them for you. There is a 99% chance of scenes with blood, gore, and viscera. View at your own discretion.
Saturday May 24, 2025 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
Come join a night of crazy fun and dance to your hearts content to some awesome tunes in Bluejays Rave Nest!! Music Featuring techno, hypertechno, hardstyle, your favorite pop music from the early 2000’s, phonk, nightcore, and more!!! This will be a 16+ event!! Earplugs will be provided for anyone with sound sensitivity!
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Panels RoomEmbassy B
Have you wanted to be a vampire? Are you good at rock paper scissors? Have we got a game for you! JOIN LARP: VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE. Come explore a dark world that mirrors our own. A world where vampires secretly run the city, but there are other things to worry about. Will your vampire survive in the World of Darkness or fall victim to their betters?
Saturday May 24, 2025 9:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 2:00am CDT Kid's CONnectionMezzanine I
Oh, we have SO gotten the band(s) back together!! Sign up for Rock Band on PS4 in the Egaming Portal. Grab a full band of rockers, pick 2 songs, and perform your gig on the Sterling stage! Prizes awarded for Best Band - for all instruments!
View a complete list of Rock Band songs at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_downloadable_songs_for_the_Rock_Band_series
Saturday May 24, 2025 10:00pm - Sunday May 25, 2025 12:00am CDT Main ProgrammingSterling
