EXP Con returns to St. Augustine After 6 Year Hiatus
On Friday, October 27th, EXP Con returned to the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort. This St. Augustine-based video game convention began an “extended hiatus” after its 2011 event.
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine. Oct 28, 2017 (Photo: Mal Carney)
In April 2017 the EXP Con Twitter account tweeted for the first time since 2015. The tweet announced the return of the convention as well as a 3-year deal with the World Golf Village Renaissance.
A tweet from @EXPCon announcing the convention's return. The Tweet is dated Apr 14, 2017.
EXP Con 2017 marked the convention’s 5th year. The guest list included voice actors Doug Cockle, Keythe Farley, Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, Adam Croasdell, and Chris Parson. These talents are most recently known for their work in The Witcher and Final Fantasy XV respectively.
The cover of the EXP Con Year 5 Guidebook, distributed to convention goers from Oct 27 through Oct 29.
This convention featured panels, autograph sessions, karaoke, a costume contest, a concert, and a Saturday Night dance party.
A sign at the Renaissance displaying EXP Con events. Oct 28, 2017. (Photo: Mal Carney)
Ryan Sweat is the CEO of EXP Conventions Incorporated. Sweat released the following statement in the EXP Con 2017 guidebook.
A release from Ryan Sweat published in the EXP Con Year 5 guide.
EXP Con is one of the few pop culture conventions in St. Augustine. With a 3-year deal on the books, this convention should continue to grow and draw in crowds. Orlando, Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Tampa are popular convention locations in Florida. EXP Con’s return might add St. Augustine to that list.
For more information on EXP Con visit their Twitter.
Have you attended EXP Con or other St. Augustine-based pop culture conventions? Share your experience in the comment section.
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