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Schreiner’s PopCon brings free weekend of gaming, cosplay and pop culture to campus

The event runs Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the CCAC on the Schreiner campus. Admission is free. Organizers encourage attendees to RSVP at schreiner.edu.

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February 22, 2026

Schreiner University’s PopCon returns for its ninth year this weekend, offering a free two-day celebration of gaming, comics and popular culture open to the entire Hill Country community.

The event runs Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the CCAC on the Schreiner campus. Admission is free. Organizers encourage attendees to RSVP at schreiner.edu.

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Saturday’s highlights include a cosplay costume contest at 11 a.m. Gaming tournaments run throughout the weekend, including a Smash Brothers tournament sponsored by HCTC and a Call of Duty tournament sponsored by the Kerr County Veteran Service Office. A Table Top Arena, sponsored by Heart of the Cards Kerrville, will offer dedicated space for board games and card enthusiasts.

An escape room, back by popular demand, runs on a first-come, first-served basis throughout both days — Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What began in May 2017 as a single-day campus event has grown into a regional fixture. Early editions featured horror film screenings and Star Wars-themed escape rooms. PopCon is organized by Schreiner’s Student Activities Board.

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