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QTCON: The Meetup Series

Friday, May 8, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, 21+
Town Bar & Lounge | 2001 Broadway, Suite C, Oakland

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

BOSS Idea House

Calling All Fandoms to Town Bar & Lounge!

Starting in May, we’re calling all fans and creators to a monthly happy hour at Town in Oakland. This is for anyone of any fandom from comics, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, games, and all the media they inspire!

We’ll have games, viewings, and more — it’s free, and something to make our little nerd hearts smile!

Bring people. Wear your favorite tees, hoodies, hats, pins, etc. Cosplay is welcomed! Participate, meet other folks, debate the themes, discover new stories… We just want you to have a good time!

This is a FREE, 21+ event, happening every Second Friday.

QTCON is a comic-con we have hosted in 2019 in The Castro SF, 2022 in the SoMa SF, 2023 in WeHo LA, and 2024 in Santa Barbara. It’s Q & T for “queer & trans” and pronounced “cutie” because we are.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free, 21+
Categories: Community, Fun & Games, In Person, LGBTQ+
Venue: Town Bar & Lounge
Address: 2001 Broadway, Suite C, Oakland

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