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PopCon 2026

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Civic Hall

300 Mair Street,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • Sun 27 Sep

11am–4pm

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Ballarat's favourite pop culture convention returns for its seventh year and it's free. Join in for a full day of fun, fandom, and family-friendly vibes. No tickets required.

You can expect a cosplay competition and parade, over 60 artist, author and pop culture stalls, tabletop gaming drop-in with Good Games, free photobooth, music and performances and food vans.

Whether you're a cosplayer, gamer, anime fan, or just looking for something awesome to do with the kids — PopCon is for you.

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