Saturday, October 10 (10AM-6PM) ; Sunday, October 11 (10AM-4PM)
Cosplay Parades
Schedule Coming Soon!
We encourage everyone who comes to Lincoln Nerd Fest to wear a costume and join one of our Cosplay Parades!
Cosplay Contest Stage Show: 2-3:30PM
Life Size Build & Play Area
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Stack and play with 12"x12" themed boxes. Build a fort to fend off our resident Enderman (Our wonderful stilt walker from Sisi's Levity).
Video Game Lounge
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Grab a Red Bull and battle your friends in the Red Bull gaming pod, challenge UNL's Esports Students to a 1v1 arcade competition, or try out a new game being developed by Frozen Dawn Entertainment!
Organized Nebraska Nerfers
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday: 10AM-4PM
Come race friends and other attendees through the Organized Nebraska Nerfers (O.N.N.) challenge course! Try out customized Nerf guns and learn about park battles that take place throughout the year around Nebraska.
Pokéstop Vendor Quest
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Look for the iconic blue Pokéstops placed at various vendor and artist stalls throughout the event space! At each Pokéstop collect one of 1300 possible Pokémon. Collect four Pokémon to complete your team and receive a prize! Additional challenges throughout the weekend!
Dance Party
Schedule Coming Soon!
Come join one of the choreographed dance parties meant for all ages! Featuring some of the top songs of 2025, including Kpop Demon Hunters, Mario, Minecraft and more!! If you have a good time, consider joining one of her dance classes!
Pure Brown Band
Saturday: 1PM & 4PM (45 minute sets)
Local band Pure Brown will be playing live music at the event! The band specializes in livestreaming their favorite Nintendo games as a backdrop for their light rock compositions of classic video game soundtracks.
Midwest Mirai Vocaloid Concert
Saturday: 7PM-8PM
Katze Kreations will be hosting a Fan-Run vocaloid concert featuring songs from the past and present using 8 different vocal synths. Day entry into the convention will get you re-entry into the concert!
UNL Esports Showcase
Schedule Coming Soon!
Enjoy a Drone Pilot Showcase put on by UNL's Esports Students. They will also be putting on several King of the Hill,1v1 arcade competitions against current UNL Esports students!
Magician Evan Card
Saturday: 1PM & 4PM Sunday: 1PM & 4PM
Lincoln magician Evan Card will be performing multiple shows throughout the weekend! Come join in the magic! Audience participation encouraged!
Ghostbusters: Nebraska
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Come snap a photo with one of the many volunteers from the Ghostbusters: Nebraska Division! Help them find all the mini marshmallow men hiding around the event space causing mischief.
501st Legion Droid Hunt
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Come snap a photo with one of the many volunteers from the 501st Legion! Join them on their patrols and collect the pieces to build your own storm trooper and join the fight for the empire!
Weasley's Whimsical World of Harry Potter
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Come snap a photo with one of the many volunteers from the local Harry Potter Cosplay groups including Weasley's Whimsical World of Harry Potter!
Prison Round Up!
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Ne'tra Vhipir Clan, Nebraska Chapter of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club.
Rebel Legion - Central Base proudly serving the states of Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
The Dark Empire: Kavan Spire
InnerCircle Games Omaha
Schedule Coming Soon!
InnerCircle Games Omaha will be hosting an immersive, live, strategy experiences where competition, social dynamics, and unexpected twists shape every decision. Compete in mini-games, navigate alliances, and outplay your opponents in this thrilling experiences.
Lego Build Zone
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Come add to several prebuilt landscapes to expand our Lego universe. Find hidden objects throughout the builds and take on a Lego challenges! Fun for all ages.
Mario Hot Wheels Zone
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
If you love Hot Wheels or Mario this is the area for you! Each year we hope to grow this zone and create a hot wheels paradise for all race car fans! Mario characters might also make appearances off and on throughout the event.
Learn to Play Events
Schedule Coming Soon!
Come learn to play Magic the Gathering, D&D and other fan favorites! Nerd Fest will provide free decks for the MTG event thanks to MagiKids! This event is open to all ages, but we request kids 12 and under be accompanied by an adult.
Face Painting & Balloon Art
Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Themed face paint and balloon art will be offered by Happy D Clown! These services are provided at an additional cost.