NerdFest

A new festival is set to take place in the Quad Cities to celebrate and support all the different nerd, geek, and fandom cultures.  NerdFest 2021 takes place at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, Iowa, on August 27-29.

Organizers have many of the events already in place.  There will be Pokemon, Yugioh, Magic, and Dragon Ball Super trading card game tournaments; Esports tournaments and casual video games; and Dungeons & Dragons, Japanime Games, and other tabletop gaming platforms.

Saturday includes a red-carpet cosplay contest and on Sunday is a family-oriented cosplay parade, along with panels and workshops.  New items will continuously be added to the NerdFest schedule.  Check the website at qcnerdfest.com and their Facebook page www.facebook.com/qcnerdfest.

NerdFest Co-founder Kevin Hurt says, “On any given day you can find Mike Byers [co-founder], myself, and our team serving the Nerd community that we love.  Whether we are at Nerd HQ or out in our beautiful community, our passion is to strengthen the Quad Cities and celebrate the nerdy lifestyle we cherish.  NerdFest is the perfect opportunity to join with your fellow nerds to celebrate your ‘Nerdom’.  The Quad Cities is the best place for this event, and we are excited for the opportunity to host it next summer!” 

Tickets are now on sale at www.qcnerdfest.com.  Get the early-nerd special now through Oct. 31 in which three-day passes are $60.  Starting Nov. 1, three-day passes are $75.  VIP Passes are also available for $100 until Oct. 31 and $120 after that include exclusive access, early entry, and some cool NerdSwag!