About
A convention built by the Borderland, for the Borderland.
Pop City Con was born from a simple idea: El Paso deserves its own weekend to celebrate the things we love. Anime, K-pop, books, comics, cosplay, tabletop, fighting games - under one roof, with our own people.
We are an independent, community-run convention. We put creators first, we pay our guests, we lift up local artists and small businesses, and we work hard to keep badges affordable so this weekend belongs to everyone who wants in.
Community first
Local artists, local vendors, local volunteers, local voices.
Radically welcoming
Every fandom, every age, every experience level.
Craft over hype
We spotlight the makers behind the fandoms we love.
Want to help shape 2026?
Vendors, panelists, performers, and volunteers make Pop City possible.
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