FriendCon 2022 dates are out!
You read that right! FriendCon 2022 will officially be July 22 – 24th at the Hyatt Place in State College, PA.
What is
FriendCon
FriendCon is a cosplay, video game, and board game convention that is run, supplied, and made possible by friends. We are committed to maintaining a welcoming and friendly atmosphere while running both casual and competitive events.
All FriendCon attendees must be 21+ years of age.
WE’VE GOT GAMES
Video! Board! Tabletop! Card! FriendCon focuses on games and the friendships and communities born around them.
WE’VE GOT PEOPLE
FriendCon started out as a small group of friends wanting to try their own hand at a convention, bringing together old friends, meeting new ones, and sharing and bringing the experiences from other conventions that we all love.
WE’VE GOT FUN
FriendCon has tournaments to ruin strengthen friendships, exhibitions to showcase new games and ideas, and an overall game encompassing all parts of the convention where attendees can earn points and glory!
COOL STUFF TO DO
Our Events
Video Gaming
Battle it out in a variety of games, genres, consoles, and experiences. From old-school retro tournaments, to arcade and VR challenges, our gaming selection brings the heat.
Board Games
From the wide range of Monopoly spinoffs, to homebrew and in-house developed games, our tabletop gaming offers a wide selection of classics and indie hits.
Tabletop and Role-Playing Games
Ready to roll for initiative? Various tabletop campaigns and minis are run throughout the event!
Cosplay, Arcade, and More!
Rhythm games, fighters, Flying Power Disc, cosplay contests, showcases, speedruns, and countless other attendee-run activities make FriendCon unique!
BE A BOSS
Want to run an event?
Events at FriendCon are run by attendees with a passion for, well, whatever!
Tournaments, panels, showcases, you name it! If you want to show off your skills, through discussion, gaming, tournaments, or anything in-between, submit your topic or event in our form below to be considered!
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Latest News
To all friends of FriendCon:
We are so excited to come back this year for FriendCon 2021! As we continue to navigate uncertain times, we want to make sure that the event is as safe as possible. Our attendees’ safety and well-being are paramount to the experience that we want FriendCon to be.
FriendCon 2020 dates are out!
You read that right! FriendCon 2020 will officially be June 12 – 13 at the Hyatt Place in State College, PA. Stay tuned for more details on hotel block information and events, and read on for more news!
STATE COLLEGE
Hotel and room block info
Room block information
Attendees of FriendCon can get a discounted rate at our official hotel where the con itself takes place, the Hyatt Place State College.
Group Code: G-FRIE
Reservations can be made by either calling Central Reservations at 1-888-492-8847 and referencing the group code G-FRIE or going online at https://statecollege.place.hyatt.com.
When booking online, type in group code G-FRIE to ensure that you receive the group discount under the “Corporate or Group Code” option from the drop-down menu beneath the dates.
The cutoff date for booking reservations is July 8th, 2022.
Contacts
Venue Contact
Hyatt Place State College
219 W Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801
(814) 862-9808
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