Pyrkon is a Polish fan convention held annually in Poznań on the first weekend after the spring equinox
and dedicated to an integration of Science fiction fandom and a promotion of science-fiction/fantasy literature, comics, films and video games.
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| People participating in Pyrkon. |
This year Pyrkon takes place on 8-10 May 2020.
The event is also popular among so-called cosplayers, people who dress themselves to impersonate characters
from their favourite films, books and games. One of the important events of the convention is a “masquerade” with a
contest for the best costume.
The first edition of Pyrkon took place in 2000 on a primary school in Dębiec district.
At first it was a small convention, but the idea seemed to kick out. Since then Pyrkon has been evolving nonstop,
drawing more and more fans every year. Today it’s the biggest festival of its kind in Poland and one of the largest in Europe.
In 2018 Pyrkon was visited by over 43 000 people.
Main Attractions on pyrkon:
-You can meet fiction and fantasy authors
-There are many rooms filled with attractions: Cosplay, lectures, competitions, workshops, exhibitions and shows "out of this world".
-Over 14 000 m2 of shops with jewelry, figurines, games, clothes and gadgets.
-You can find consoles, tournaments, showrooms, Indie Games and Retro Games Zones in A great Video Games Block.
-Encampments in which you can view the costumes, take part in activities straight from history and make unusual photos.
-Demonstrations and premieres of board games, collectible card games, miniature wargaming and video games are there too.
Pyrkon also has an offer for the youngest fans of fantasy and sci-fi. They can take part in origami courses, build robots or dragons and watch Japanese animated films.
Julia Pieczonka 8H
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