WonderCon 2025 -- Program and Perks near the Convention Center

 WonderCon 2025 had an interesting vibe on the one day I was able to attend. 

But let's start with the basics. Here's the official program cover..

The welcome page from the organizers...

Info on one of the show highlights..

The Program also has all the programing for all three days, advertisements, and of course, the map of the exhibition hall

I highlighted the SNB booth 1500..

The logistics for attendees and exhibitors are so much easier at WonderCon than SDCC. March weather means sometimes rain, but usually mild and slighter cooler So Cal days that help the cosplayers. Inside the hall, the crowds don't overwhelm the capacity of the convention center. That's an ongoing problem at SDCC, where attendee tickets sell out in a blink. There are ample hotel options in Anaheim, including the massive Hilton and Marriott facilities just steps away from the show. During WonderCon, the exterior entry way features a line of food trucks.

There is shaded seating nearby the trucks. The food trucks are popular grab-and-go options as well. If you prefer a break from the crowds... both the Hilton and Marriott have large, coffeehouse/market cafes to enjoy. As well as hotel full service restaurants (at full service prices). Usually... the lines for all of these options can be quite long. However, at least on Friday, there was rarely a wait.

Here's a view of the Hilton Starbucks. It's a cozy, darker decor, enclosed environment that opens out to the lobby but has no windows. There's also sofa and chair seating just outside the doors to the left in this photo.

The Marriott "Marketplace" has more sunlight, to-go meals and snacks, and serves Starbucks coffee. 

This cafe has indoor seating under some opaque skylights in a hallway, and a few tables near large windows or on an outdoor (often VERY WINDY) patio.

The open courtyard at the convention center entrance is a popular gathering place for cosplayers. There's also a garden area nearby with shady trees and lots of benches.

This elegant, kind Loki projected character-perfect affectionate distain...

These next 3 pics capture a "screen-ready" level Wookie approaching the convention center, and being stopped for photos..

The weather for this WonderCon was convention perfect -- partly cloudy to sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s. 

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