NATSU CON

Celebrating Anime, Comics, Gaming and More!

Natsu Con 2023 is at the Bowman Library, brought to you by the Teen Advisory Board and Natsu Con Committee.

Hear engaging speakers, participate in character panels,  show off your talent in our masquerade, and compete in our cosplay contest!

Pre-registration is only required for the Character Panel and the Masquerade.  The Cosplay contest sign-up (ages 12-18) will begin at 11am the day of the conference.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:00  Artist Alley opens, crafting steampunk wrist cuffs and medieval brass rubbings begin. Patti Maxwell will have a display and table on costuming design and tips.

(Artists are being sought for the Artist Alley! Interested artists should contact Donna Hughes at 540-869-9000 x215 or dhughes@handleyregional.org.)

10:00-12:30 Just Dance in the Children's Room

11:00-12:00 Trevor Ontiveros (actor, voice character) and Buddy Blackstone (actor, singer) in the Meeting Room

12:00 Josh Oster (poet, musician) in the Meeting Room

1:15 Character Panels in the Meeting Room

Character Panel participants must be in middle or high school and at least 12 years old. Register in advance with character information and genre (anime, superhero, comic, or uniquely created characters welcome.)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CHARACTER PANELS!

1:45-2:30 Snack break, visit Artist Alley vendors, stop by the crafting tables, take selfies at the photo stops.

Please make lunch arrangements if you are staying all day. Snacks and water will be provided throughout the day. 

Food Trucks: Crim's Concessions Kettle Corn, Kona Ice and Law Dawgs will be on-site.

2:30 Cosplay Contest* in the Meeting Room

All middle and high school youth are welcome to attend. Contest and masquerade participants should be at least 12 and abide by the guidelines listed below for cosplay and weapons allowed.

Multiple categories and prizes! Registrations for the contest will be on the day of the event, beginning at 10am. Ages 12-18 welcome.

3:30 Masquerade in the Children's Room.

Register your group and prepare your skit or music act for your 5 minutes of fame! Please register in advance for one 5 minute slot per group, one group per participant.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MASQUERADE!

4:00 Artist Alley closes

4:30 Cosplay Contest Winners and Closing Remarks in the Children's Room.

*Cosplay guidelines:

Because of the family nature of our library, all cosplay outfits should be family friendly. Library staff reserves the right to request alterations or clothing changes.

Permitted Cosplay Weapons:

Staves, wooden swords, rubber model firearms (like the red/blue training ones easily identified as props)
Fake weapons if they are safe
Prop weapons less than 6'6"
Bows if not strung with authentic bowstring and taut.

Weapon Restrictions:

No Metal Weapons of any kind
No Projectile Weapons of any kind with the exception of non-functional nerf or water guns.
No Compound Bows - authentic arrows are not permitted (they're projectiles)
No "Paddles"
No Nunchaku
No Explosives or Chemicals

Questions? Contact Donna Hughes at dhughes@handleyregional.org