Sweets and Geeks announced it will host its first-ever Sweets and Geeks Collectible Expo, in collaboration with Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Blvd. in North Olmsted, according to a news release. The event will take place May 9 and 10. This two-day event, with free admission, will feature over 100 vendors, anime voice actors, a cosplay contest, a Pokémon trading card event and more for fans of all ages, according to the release. Sweets and Geeks announced it will host its first-ever Sweets and Geeks Collectible Expo on May 9 and 10 at Great Northern Mall. (Submitted) “We’ve seen incredible growth since opening at Great Northern Mall, and our fans have been asking for a new event,” said Dylan Malinak, event planner of Sweets and Geeks, in the release. “We’re thrilled to bring this exciting expo to Northeast Ohio.” Collectible Expo features • Anime voice actors Aaron Dismuke and Bryson Baugus will be available May 10 for a meet-and-greet and signing autographs throughout the day. Dismuke is known for many popular roles such as Alphonse Elric in “Fullmetal Alchemist”; Tamaki Amajiki in “My Hero Academia”; Senku Ishigami in “Dr. Stone” and many more. Baugus is known for his roles as Shoyo Hinata in “Haikyu”; Nagi in “Blue Lock”; Gepard in “Honkai: Star Rail” and more. • With over 100 vendors showcasing everything from anime merchandise to sports cards and Pokémon collectibles, there’s something for every fandom. You’ll find artists, small businesses, and companies from all corners of the pop culture world. • In collaboration with Rubber City Cosplay, Sweets and Geeks will host a Cosplay Contest with a prize pool of over $1,000. Categories will be divided by age: 12 and younger; teens 13-17; adults 18 and older; and best in show. The contest will be judged by Rubber City Cosplay. • Pokémon trade event where fans can trade cards, games and other Pokémon merchandise in a special trading event. Plus, all youngsters in attendance will receive a free gift from Sweets and Geeks. • Other activities include raffles, giveaways, a special character Meet-n-Greets with Pikachu Eevee and Beckett Grading “Our goal for 2025 is to expand our events, and when Sweets and Geeks approached us with this idea, we were on board immediately,” said Dan Crandall, marketing and business development manager at Great Northern Mall, in the release. “With our guests and the passionate Sweets and Geeks community, we know this will be another great event at Great Northern.” For more information on vendor booth opportunities, contact Malinak at marketing@sweetsandgeeks.com. And to stay up-to-date on the Sweets and Geeks Collectible Expo, visit https://www.sweetsandgeeks.com/. ...read more read less