Louisiana Retro Con is a video game-focused convention that celebrates all things within the gaming spectrum. The event also showcases local artists, comic book authors, toy/comic vendors, and many more exhibits relevant to nerd culture. Proudly maintaining a very family-friendly setting, Louisiana Retro Con is a fun event for all age groups. For our next event, we will be celebrating the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise at Louisiana Retro Con Winter 2025, speeding in on February 1st and 2nd at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in the TRADEMART building!

Schedule of Events

February 1, 2025

10:30 AM - Convention Opens

10:30 AM - Cosplay Contest Registration Opens

11:00 AM - Opening Ceremony

12:00 PM - Jrago: From Musician to Game Designer - Hosted by Jeremy Pourcy (Founder/Owner of Jrago Studios)

12:00 PM - Cosplay Contest Pre-judging Begins

12:30 PM - Drawing Attention with Your Imagination - Hosted by Robby Musso (Freelance Toy Package Designer for Hasbro and Creator of the NEW Import Auto Series Divine Circuits)

1:00 PM - Tekken 8 Tournament

1:30 PM - "The Butlers did it!": A Dynamic Comic Book Panel - Hosted by Steven Butler (Sonic Archie Comics Artist), and his daughter, Lily Butler (Archie Comics Artist)

3:00 PM - Living and Learning: A Sonic Reunion Tour Q&A - Hosted by Ryan
Drummond (Original Voice of Sonic), David Humphrey (Original Voice of Shadow), Scott Dreier (SA2 Voice of Knuckles), and Mike Pollock (20+ Year Voice of Dr. Eggman)

3:00 PM - Cosplay Contest Registration Closes

3:00 PM - Cosplay Contest Pre-judging Begins

3:00 PM - Mario Party Retro Tournament

4:00 PM - What It's Like Working for Sega - Hosted by Greg Peters (Former Art Designer for Sega Genesis games "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" and "Sonic Spinball")

4:00 PM - Sonic Adventure 2 Battle Retro Speedrun Tournament

4:30 PM - Geekster the Supernerd Musical Performance

5:00 PM - Cosplay Contest Begins

6:00 PM - Cosplay Contest Awards Ceremony

6:30 PM - Convention Closes
 
February 2, 2025

11:00 AM - Convention Opens

11:30 AM - REBOOT: Nerds in the Word Worship Service - Hosted by Kirk Plaisance

12:00 PM - Changing the World with the Power of Drawing and Comics - Hosted by Roland Paris (Freelance Artist for Comic Companies such as Marvel and DC)

12:00 PM - Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3 Retro Tournament

12:30 PM - Geekster the Supernerd Musical Performance

1:30 PM - "How I Became The Largest Sonic Collector in the World!" - Hosted by Barry Evans (Guinness World Record Holder for having the LARGEST Sonic memorabilia collection)

2:00 PM - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

2:30 PM - The Way of the VA - Hosted by Casey George (Freelance Voice Actor best-known for voice work on Shadow759's YouTube)

3:00 PM - Sonic Shuffle Retro Tournament

3:00 PM - Living and Learning: A Sonic Reunion Tour Q&A - Hosted by Ryan
Drummond (Original Voice of Sonic), David Humphrey (Original Voice of Shadow), Scott Dreier (SA2 Voice of Knuckles), and Mike Pollock (20+ Year Voice of Dr. Eggman)
 
4:00 PM - Sonic-themed Open Mic Karaoke - Come Sing Your Heart Out!

5:30 PM - Closing Ceremony - What's NEXT for Louisiana Retro Con?

6:00 PM - Convention Closes - "Let's do that again sometime!"

Date: February 1-2, 2025

Time:
February 1, 2025 from 10:30am to 6:30pm
February 2, 2025 from 11:00am to 6:00pm

Location:
Lamar Dixon Expo Center,
9039 S St Landry Avenue,
Gonzales, LA 70737.

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