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No Comic-Con Badge? Here Are Some Things You Can Still Do

The country’s most iconic pop culture and comic book festival is here. And even if you have no Comic-Con Badge this year, there are still plenty of interesting events that you can check out.

This time of year, Comic-Con takes over downtown San Diego, from the Convention Center to the Gaslamp Quarter. Badges to the event are in high demand — which means that many comic books fans are being left with no Comic-Con Badge.

Not to worry, however. Here are some fun events that you can still participate in with no Comic-Con Badge, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Things to Do With No Comic-Con Badge

• Adult Swim Festival on the Green: This event, which takes place between Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July 22, brings together comedy, games, live music and more.
• Comic-Con Museum: This Balboa Park museum is upping the ante for Comic-Con this year with new exhibits dedicated to Stan Lee and Cowboy Bebop.
• Sonic Speed Cafe: The Sonic Speed Cafe is a pop-up restaurant serving up Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired food and goodies — perfect for those hungry folks with no Comic-Con badge.
• Hulu Animayhem: This event will see fans put into the worlds of their favorite TV shows, from The Simpsons and Family Guy to Solar Opposites and Bob Burger’s.
• Petco Park Interactive Zone: This event, located in the home of San Diego baseball, features pop-up from comic book and pop culture companies throughout the convention.
• Her Universe Geek Couture: Her Universe founder and actress Ashley Eckstein is returning with her annual fashion show, which marries nerd culture with fashion design in a stunning runway experience.
• Comic-Con at the Library: As it typically does, the San Diego Public Library is hosting a plethora of free comic book-themed events, from comic creation workshops to superhero story time.

As you can see, even if you have no Comic-Con badge, you can still have tons of fun during the annual convention.