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Penti-Con organizers plan bigger, better next year

Organizers are calling Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 first Comic-Con-style event over the weekend a big success
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Organizers of Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 first-ever Comic-Con-style event are calling the event over the weekend a big success, with plans to go even bigger next year.

The Penti-Con featured everything from cosplay to games of Magic: The Gathering to artists香蕉视频直播 booths to a bit of swordplay in the Penticton Lakeside Resort Saturday afternoon. Organizers Jo Scofield and Lily Wilson said they香蕉视频直播檙e blown away by the attendance of the inaugural event.

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They estimate between 400 and 600 made their way through the event Saturday afternoon.

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The event catered to any number of genres, with vendors selling books, plushies, fan art and more.

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The event attracted a crowd beyond the Okanagan, with some making day trips from Vancouver to show off their storm trooper costumes.

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Next year, Scofield and Wilson said they香蕉视频直播檙e planning to go bigger and better, potentially moving to a larger venue to accommodate a bigger turnout.

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