Woah is the first word that comes to mind after a crazy weekend at MegaCon 2016 in Orlando, FL. Picture 100,000+ people from all walks to life coming together for one huge event – that’s MegaCon. We all gathered at the Orange County Convention Center rocking our nerdy tee’s and full on cosplay and spent the day checking out the celebrity talent, the kick ass artwork, and all the panels and special events you could want. The best part is, the event is perfect for kids and adults of all ages and is something everyone can enjoy.
MegaCon 2016 Review
So I have a secret to admit: this was my first Con EVER! I, a Con newb, decided to hit one of, if not the largest Con in the Southeast as my very first Con experience – and it was AWESOME! I will admit, getting in and out of this event can be a bit overwhelming and the traffic is madness, but it’s all totally worth it. MegaCon 2016 ran from Thursday May 26 – Sunday, May 29. I went both on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was definitely the busiest, but the most fun day to go. That’s where you really get to see and experience all that a Con is about.
So this was just a small portion of MegaCon 2016. There were aisles upon aisles of the art, cool homemade goods, and lots of hard to find merchandise. The Artist Alley was definitely my favorite area to hang out. I did get to see some of my favorite shops and meet the artists which was a fun experience. I even helped a friend purchase a bunch of art for her new house. It’s absolutely amazing to see the things people can create – I clearly need to up my art skills STAT.
I loved seeing all of the comic artists here. I realize plenty of people get into the cosplay, art, panels, and other Con stuff, but it is a COMIC Con, right? There were so many brilliant comic creators there – some had some pretty long lines, too. It was definitely cool seeing them sharing their art with all of us. As a more recent comic lover, I really appreciated seeing so many comic artists present.