A 1966 Batmobile replica will be on display at Con Nooga this weekend. Fans can have their photo made
sitting inside the iconic car.
Chandler Riggs stars as Carl Grimes on AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”MORE COVERAGERead a story about author Jim Butcher, a Con Nooga guest, in today’s Life section.IF YOU GO¦ What: Con Nooga.¦ When: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 21-23.¦ Where: Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St., (host site) and Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. (exhibitor hall).¦ Admission: All-inclusive $60 adult three-day pass, $20 accompanied children ages 6-13; $100 family pass (two adults, two children). Convention Center access (for those without a Con Nooga badge) $20 Friday, $30 Saturday, $15 Sunday. On-site payment is cash only.¦ Phone: 423-243-7165.¦ Email: info@connooga.com.¦ Website: www.ConNooga.com.
Before you can sum up the parts that make up Con Nooga, first take a deep breath.
Now begin the list of buzzwords: actors, artists, authors, filmmakers, science fiction, horror, fantasy, anime, comics, paranormal, haunting, costuming, gaming, concerts, shows, contests, workshops, fan groups, dealers and exhibitors.
That amalgamation begins to describe everything the convention encompasses — from programming niches in multiple genres to special guest stars to average fans. Though you must remember that “average” takes on an entirely different meaning during this three-day multifandom expo, where costumes — superhero to Stormtrooper — are de rigueur.
More than 150 visitors are considered special guests at the convention, their ranks ranging from authors to psychics to burlesque acts.