PHOTOS: GalaxyCon returns to Greater Richmond Convention Center
Mar 29, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- GalaxyCon returned to Richmond this weekend with several days of events, fandom celebrations and more.
The convention started on Thursday, March 27 and will run until Sunday, March 30 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, located at 403 N 3rd Street.
Attendees have the
chance to participate in several different activities, including meet-and-greet opportunities with celebrity guests, perusing merchandise from vendors and the chance to enjoy several different fandoms alongside other fans and cosplayers.
8News got the chance to speak with Naseem Merrimam, a first time attendee of GalaxyCon, about what he enjoys about the event.
"I love all the people, I love seeing -- Kurt Angle is right there -- all the celebrities," Merrimam said. "We can just dress up, be who we want -- I just love everything about this place."
For more information about the convention, visit the GalaxyCon website.
Continue scrolling to see photos from the portion of the convention that took place on Saturday:
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
GalaxyCon 2025 (Photos: William Berksteiner, 8News)
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