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RI Comic Con: Nov. 6-8

PrintHow many reasons do you need to get tickets to RI Comic Con at the RI Convention Center this weekend? Meet dozens of celebrities for photo ops and autographs. Take on a mechanical bull, a climbing wall, and other fun activities. Compete in gaming tournaments. See local members of the largest Star Wars costuming fan club.

If you’re serious about this, check out the panels such as The Voices of Batman, Transformers Unmasked, Behind the Masks and Uniforms: Star Wars Characters, The Voices of Spongebob, and The World of The Walking Dead. Kids will have a blast at Kid Con–with activities all weekend, including How to Make Puppets, Superhero Story time, and Dance Off! Heroes vs. Villains.

Visit the website for ticket info. Both 3-day passes and single day tickets are available at the show: Friday ($35), Saturday ($45) and Sunday ($40). On-site kids tickets are $12 on Friday and Sunday, and $17 on Saturday. Visit parkdowntownprovidence.com for parking info!