# Event Details - **Event Name**: VANDYCON 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready to celebrate 7 incredible years of VandyCon! It’s bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever! Join us on March 14 from 1100–1600 for a full day packed with pop culture, gaming, cosplay, special guests, food, prizes, and nonstop fun for all ages. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a cosplay pro, or just looking for an unforgettable day with family and friends, this year’s VandyCon delivers next-level excitement. ? Gaming Tournaments & Competitions Longest Drive Tournament (1100) Register in advance here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA8A82FA5FFC61-62449039-longest#/ Top winners receive a Central Coast Golf Pass (a $125 value)! E-Gaming Tournaments (Begin at 1200, in person sign ups start at 1100) Compete for glory in: Super Smash Bros. https://airforcegaming.com/competition/2184/info/details Madden NFL 25 https://airforcegaming.com/competition/2188/info/details Street Fighter 6 https://airforcegaming.com/competition/2186/info/details Gaming Tournament Prizes: 1st Place – $150 gift card 2nd Place – $75 gift card 3rd Place – $25 gift card (Winners receive a Steam, Nintendo, Xbox, or PS5 gift card based on their winning platform.) ♟️ Tabletop Gaming & Pokémon Tournament Step away from the screen and into the world of strategy, cards, and classic competition! Enjoy open-play tabletop gaming throughout the event. Bring your friends or join a new group — all experience levels welcome! Think you’ve got what it takes to be the very best? Join our official Pokémon TCG showdown starting at 1200! Tournament Prizes: • 1st Place – $250 Pokémon TCG Booster Box • 2nd Place – $80 Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box • 3rd Place – $50 Pokémon TCG Booster Bundle Giveaways: We’re also giving away 18 $10 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs throughout the event! Whether you’re competing or collecting, this is a must-attend event for any Pokémon fan. ? Cosplay Contest (Community Voting!) Come dressed and ready to impress at our Cosplay Corner! We’ll have: • On-site photo station • QR code linking to the official Facebook contest post • Community voting by “likes” How it works: 1. Sign in at the Cosplay Corner 2. Snap your photo at the Cosplay Corner 3. Scan the QR code and upload your picture to the contest post. 4. The Vandenberg community votes by liking their favorite entries. Winners (Adult & Child categories) will be announced Monday, March 16. Prizes: Adult Winner – Oculus (a $400 value) Child Winner – a new iPad! ? All Day Fun Bring the whole crew! Enjoy: • Inflatables & bounce houses • Kids Superhero Training • Open-play tabletop gaming • Photo ops • A self-directed live-action Pokémon GO adventure This year’s interactive Pokémon-style hunt is featured in our event passport. Pick up a passport from our info booth. Find them all and you’ll be entered into our raffle! Raffle drawings every hour starting at 1200. ? Food & Drinks Fuel your fandom with delicious eats from: - SpaceBar & Grill • Tri Tip Sandwiches • Chicken Tenders with Fries • Chicken and Steak Tornados • Pizza • Specialty Themed Drinks - Surf Lanes Grill (On the Patio) • Filipino Combo Plate • Pansit with Lumpia • Lumpia • Chicken Nuggets or Hot Dogs with Chips • Chips and Salsa • Brownies and Cookies We’re serving up tasty food and refreshing drinks throughout the day. ? Celebrity Guests & Presentations We’re bringing an incredible lineup of actors and presenters to VandyCon! Featured Guests: • Audrina Miranda (Jurassic World) • Jimmy Vee (Star Wars – voice of R2-D2) • Kat Cressida (Toy Story, Dexter’s Laboratory, Tarzan & more) • Ryan Ochoa (iCarly, A Christmas Carol, Pair of Kings) • Raymond Ochoa (The Good Dinosaur, From Up On Poppy Hill) • Spencer Wilding (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) • Zach Andrews (Space Jam) Presentation Schedule: 1115 – Opening Remarks: Col Horne 1215 – Jimmy Vee & Spencer Wilding Q&A Panel 1315 – ITT Presentation (learn about tickets offered on base, current Disney info, and more!) 1415 – Audrina Miranda, Kat Cressida, Ryan & Raymond Ochoa, Zach Andrews Q&A Panel ? Explore & Experience • Awesome vendors • Open tabletop gaming • Competitive tournaments • Live presentations and Q&A Pannels • Interactive activities • Amazing prizes • And nonstop fandom fun Mark your calendars for March 14 | 1100–1600 and come celebrate 7 years of VandyCon with us. It’s going to be our biggest year yet, and you won’t want to miss it! ? - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lompoc/vandycon-2026/200029533873957 - **Event Categories**: tournaments, pokemon, contests, sports, kids, workshops, dance, art, theatre, trips-adventures, entertainment, calendar, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 122 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lompoc - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 758 Nebraska Ave, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA - **lat**: 34.73721 - **long**: -120.5351 - **full address**: 758 Nebraska Ave, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, 760 Nebraska Ave, Lompoc, CA 93437-6213, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: VANDYCON 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e6cd937b977bfd409ea4d40d8c7d5e9b00245a0de066d103f988798d11e1976f-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc7d3742-gmir?v=1773449959 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is VANDYCON 2026 being held? - **A:** VANDYCON 2026 takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 758 Nebraska Ave, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, 760 Nebraska Ave, Lompoc, CA 93437-6213, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing VANDYCON 2026? - **A:** VANDYCON 2026 is organized by 30FSS Pacific Coast Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** VANDYCON 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lompoc, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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