No Comic-Con Badge? No Problem With These Free Events
It’s officially Comic-Con season in San Diego, and even if you have no Comic-Con badge, there are still plenty of fun things you can do — often for free.
Comic-Con is an iconic piece of San Diego’s cultural fabric, and it takes place in downtown San Diego near Seaport Village and Petco Park. Here’s a quick list of fun things you can do while Comic-Con is no town with no badge.
- Adult Swim Festival on the Green: From Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28, you’ll find a plethora of activities from lawn games to exclusive giveaways on the 5th Avenue Landing.
- Petco Park Interactive Zone: This event has a dizzying number of experiences available to Comic-Con goers with no badge. From branded food trucks to special pop culture activities like costume tours and creation stations, you can get your pop culture fix here.
- The Bear pop-up: If you’ve ever wanted to step inside the hit FX show “The Bear,” there will be a pop-up that includes merch giveaways inside a recreation of the eponymous restaurant.
- IMDBoat: Thanks to the team behind IMDb, there will be a slew of different celebrity sightings, experiences, and other activities at the port near the San Diego Convention Center from Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27.
- Sonic Cafe: The Sonic the Hedgehog Cafe is back in 2024, allowing guests a taste of what it’s like to dine in the world of SEGA.
For additional information on Comic-Con festivities, you can visit the con’s website here.
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Mike Peterson is a writer, editor, and strategist based in San Diego. When he’s not writing and editing the La Jolla news, you can often find him practicing yoga, rock climbing, or exploring the outdoors with his wife and dog.
