SkalCon’s hotel block ends today! While the Saturday night rooms have sold out at the hotel (apparently it is a busy weekend here in the Twin Cities), you can still use this link to secure a Friday night room – today only! “But wait – I didn’t get a room yet! What can I do?!” First – don’t panic. Second – there… Read more »
A little Magic: The Gathering, that is! We’re partnering with MagiKids by Weirdcards to offer multiple Magic: The Gathering tournaments over the weekend over in Conference Room D. (That’s where Pathfinder used to be held back in the day at Con of the North). MagiKids by Weirdcards will also have a booth full of items to buy for our charitable… Read more »
Let’s start off with the most exciting news – SkålCon 2019 is moving locations! This year we’ll be at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West! You may be familiar with this venue. It’s been the home of Con of the North for many years now, and we are excited to grow into this new space. Check out the Location page for… Read more »
SkålCon 2018 is almost here! Are you excited?! And more importantly – are you prepared?! Here’s some last minute considerations for SkålCon’s start tomorrow. Registration and badge pick-up begins at 3:00pm on Sept. 14th! All attendees should enter through the middle doors to the Event Center portion of FFG in order to register or pick up your pre-registration. Just follow the signs!… Read more »
SkålCon is just around the corner! Are you excited? Our vendors are! Vendors at SkålCon donate a portion of their profits to SkålCon’s donation totals! So after you get your raffle tickets and visit the silent auctions, be sure to stop on by our little vendor alley to pick up some nerdy merchandise. Our three vendors from last year are back… Read more »
SkålCon 2018 is less than a month away! While we’ve been busy preparing for the convention (and getting some Pathfinder Playtesting in), here is a wide-ranging set of updates about the convention! Our Guests We have an amazing roster of guests who will be attending SkålCon this year, including: Tonya Woldridge, Paizo Organized Play Coordinator Thurston Hillman, SFS Developer Clinton Boomer,… Read more »
SkålCon 2018 is open for business! Head to the registration site to register now! We’re still working on the event schedule, so individual sessions are not yet available in the application. But still, please consider pre-registering early – we still have a discount on processing fees until approximately 6/28/2018. It’s still only $20 to pre-register, and we’ll keep you all in… Read more »
SkålCon is almost here! Are you excited!? (We hope the answer is yes). Here’s some logistics about arrival, what to expect, and what to do when you get here – all in everyone’s favorite form of an FAQ. What time does registration open each day? Friday at 4:30 pm, Saturday at 8:00 am, and Sunday at 10:30 am. Registration will… Read more »
Just like last year, we’re putting together a food drive to support Tubman! Please bring non-perishable food items for donation. Desired items are things like canned fruits, vegetables, soup, and dry goods (pasta, rice, etc.). As always with food items, we can only accept unopened items in their original packaging. Not only will you get those warm-fuzzies for donating, but… Read more »
SkålCon is almost here! In addition to fun auctions or raffles that you can participate in (or donate to), we also have vendors at the convention! These vendors donate a portion of their profits to SkålCon’s donation totals, so please take some time to visit with them and check out their wares. This year we have with us: Big Soft D,… Read more »