Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 – The Age of the Geek

Silicon Valley’s Comic Con presented by Steve Wozniak is almost here starting on April 21st through the 23rd at the San Jose Convention Center. As usual there will be events all day at the convention center and surrounding SVCC including celebrity photo ops and autographs throughout the weekend. The schedule for SVCC is located here and for a full list of celebrities click here.

This year’s Silicon Valley’s Comic Con Outdoor Festival will take place at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, located off South Market Street behind City National Civic.

Outdoor Festival Hours:

  • Friday, April 21: 5pm – 10pm
  • Saturday, April 22: 10am – 10pm
  • Sunday, April 23: 10am – 5pm

Featured activities will include:

  • Outdoor stage featuring performances, comedians, trivia games and contests, musicians and more
  • Second stage for local bands
  • Lagunitas Brewing Company Beer Garden & Winery
  • Food Trucks & Food Vendors
  • Outdoor Artists Alley
  • Sony PlayStation & Oculus Pop Up Demo Stations
  • SVCC Science Fair: Saturday & Sunday from 11am – 3pm
  • Saturday: “Save the Planet” (Earth sciences for Earth Day)
  • Sunday: Future Tech (robots and space travel)
  • San Jose Public Library’s Maker [Space]Ship Truck
  • Rover.com Dog Cosplay Contest
  • Water Stations Provided by Essentia Water
  • Evening Movie Screenings
  • Picnic Tables & Areas to Relax
  • Interactive Exhibits, Vendors & more!

By popular demand Robots are coming to Silicon Valley’s Comic Con and will have a big presence throughout SV’s Comic Con weekend. Below is a list of the robots that will be attending Comic Con along with information in regards to panels and events robot themed.

ROBOTS @ SVCC

POP CULTURE ROBOTS @ SVCC

  •   Robby the Robot – the official prop from the Forbidden Planet film will be in SVCC’s Prop Museum
  •   On display in the ScreenUsed Auction Hall ahead of the live and online auction at noon on April 23rd: Bicentennial Man – Andrew’s Expanded Head and RoboCop (2014) – Full Sized EM-208 Battle Damaged Robot

EDUCATIONAL & AMATEUR ROBOTICS @ SVCC

  •  NASA House Robotics Team (in SVCC Kids S.T.E.A.M. Lab)
  •   R2D2 Builders Club
  •   San Jose State’s local SEDS and Robotics Club’s Mars Rover Loch
  •   SVCC Science Fair will feature student robotics projects on Sunday, April 23

GUESTS & PROGRAMMING

  •  Simone Giertz – “Queen of Shitty Robots,” YouTube star, Swedish inventor and robotics maker enthusiast
  •   Matt Ebisu – Singularity University, ROBiTs and Cupertinker Space
  •   PANEL: Robots Among Us: Are We Ready?
  •   PANEL: Droids and Death Stars: The Science of Star Wars

There is still time to get tickets for Silicon Valley’s Comic Con online and also at the door but fair warming they may sell out. I suggest getting in line before they open to secure a spot. I went last year and I’m pretty sure they sold out each day at Silicon Valley’s Comic Con. To purchase tickets online click here and below is a list of the different ticket options including pricing.

General Admission

  • 3-Day Pass Adult (ages 13 and up)
  • General admission to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • $99.00

3-Day Pass Child (ages 6 – 12)

  • General admission for children 12 and under to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • Kids 5 and under get in free.
  • $39.00

3-Day Pass Adult – Senior Citizen (ages 62 and up)

  • General admission for Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up) to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • $69.00

3-Day Pass Adult – Military

  • General admission for Military Personnel and Veterans to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • Proof of eligibility is required upon entry into the event
  • $69.00

Friday Pass Adult (ages 13 and up)

  • General admission to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday (preview) only.
  • $25.00

Friday Pass Child (ages 6 – 12)

  • General admission for children 12 and under to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday (preview) only.
  • Kids 5 and under get in free.
  • $10.00

Friday Pass Senior Citizen (ages 62 and up)

  • General admission for Seniors (ages 62 and up) to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday (preview) only.
  • $15.00

Friday Pass – Military

  • General admission for Military Personnel and Veterans to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Friday (preview) only.
  • Proof of eligibility is required upon entry into the event
  • $15.00

Saturday Pass Adult (ages 13 and up)

  • General admission to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Saturday only.
  • $50.00

Saturday Pass Child (ages 6 – 12)

  • General admission for children 12 and under to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Saturday only.
  • Kids 5 and under get in free.
  • $20.00

Saturday Pass Senior Citizen (ages 62 and up)

  • General admission for Seniors (ages 62 and up) Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Saturday only.
  • $29.00

Sunday Pass Adult (ages 13 and up)

  • General admission to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Sunday only.
  • $50.00

Sunday Pass Child (ages 6 – 12)

  • General admission for children 12 and under to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Sunday only.
  • Kids 5 and under get in free.
  • $20.00

Sunday Pass Senior Citizen (ages 62 and up)

  • General admission for Seniors (ages 62 and up) Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Sunday only.
  • $29.00

Sunday Pass Adult – Military

  • General admission for Military Personnel and Veterans to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Sunday only.
  • Proof of eligibility is required upon entry into the event.
  • $29.00

Saturday Pass Adult – Military

  • General admission for Military Personnel and Veterans to Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 for Saturday only.
  • Proof of eligibility is required upon entry into the event.
  • $29.00

Have fun for all those attending SV Comic Con. May the force be with you!

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