Didn’t get badges to San Diego Comic Con? Still want to be part of the fun? Do you have a badge but want to know what else is happening outside of San Diego Comic Con? Here is a list of a ton cool offsite events that do not require a Comic Con badge!

*Events subject to change, check individual event links for the most information!

IMPRACTICAL JOKERS BLOCK PARTY

The Impractical Jokers are taking San Diego Comic-Con by storm again. truTV’s gang are headed back to the Park at Petco Park again this year, for the third annual Impractical Jokers: Block Party fan event on Saturday, July 21.

Things will kick off at 11AM and run until 9PM, with all-day entertainment including a zipline, 3D photo experience featuring iconic punishments from the series, custom face painting, a White Castle food truck, exclusive merchandise for sale, and music. There will also be a themed ball pit, an obstacle course with fan-favorite props from the series, and appearances.

Location: Park at the Park East Village Gate Entry (10th and K Streets)

July 21, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

https://petcoparkevents.com/event/impractical-jokers-block-party/

The event is free and open to the public. No badges required.

The Batman Experience

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Batman, DC, and AT&T* today announced THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE POWERED BY AT&T, a massive, interactive exhibition that includes the largest-ever collection of Batman-related props, costumes, and vehicles. The immersive pop-up museum and gaming-centric installation will transport fans into the crime-fighting world of the Dark Knight and will be open to the public at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park at 10 a.m. PT from Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st. No SDCC badge is required to enter this free exhibition.

Find Out more: https://templeofgeek.com/dc-and-att-team-up-to-bring-fans-the-batman-experience/

The Boys After Party

The Boys: World Premiere Fan Screening and Party will take place on Friday July 19th from 7pm -11:30pm at The Amazon Prime Video Experience at Comic-Con, MLK and 1st, San Diego, CA 92101. The cast & creators of The Boys will join fans for an exclusive 2-episode sneak preview ahead of the series premiere.
When: Friday, July 19 from 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. PT. The event is 21+ to attend, ID required. The series is rated MA. RSVP for this event at RSVP: https://rsvptheboys.eventbrite.com

Carnival Row After Party

Amazon prime Video will be hosting a Carnival Row: Come As You Are Party. The theme “Come as you are!” is their way of saying whoever you choose to be, your individuality will be celebrated at this closing celebration of the 50th Annual San Diego Comic-Con. As you enjoy a drink or a few, be on the lookout for characters from Carnival Row, enjoy a sneak peek of the upcoming series, and dance to a live DJ performance. The event will take place on  Saturday, July 20 from 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. PT
Where: The Amazon Prime Video Experience at Comic-Con, MLK and 1st, San Diego, CA 92101. The event is open to those who are 21+ (to attend formal ID required) For free tickets RSVP at https://rsvpcarnivalrow.eventbrite.com

JEAN-LUC PICARD: THE FIRST DUTY EXHIBIT

In celebration of Patrick Stewart’s return to his iconic STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION role, “Jean-Luc Picard: The First Duty” is a special exhibition showcasing original props, costumes and other artifacts tracing Picard’s life and Starfleet career. Items on display include his cherished Ressikan flute, the legendary Picard family album, his Starfleet uniforms, models of ships Picard captained and all that remains of the “Borg Queen.” The gallery also features exclusive first looks at costumes and other items featured in the upcoming CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD. Visitors will have the first chance to purchase exclusive STAR TREK: PICARD merchandise and opportunities for exclusive giveaways. The gallery is located at Michael J Wolf Fine Arts, 363 Fifth Ave., San Diego, Calif. 92101 and will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Comic-Con from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM and on Sunday from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

COMIC-CON COMEDY SHUTTLE

CBS will offer complimentary rides throughout the Gaslamp District in branded shuttles. Featured shows will include the new fall comedies BOB ♥ ABISHOLA, CAROL’S SECOND ACT and THE UNICORN. Trailers of the series will be screened for the passengers as well.

Additionally, EVIL will be offering festival-goers complimentary rides during the day throughout the Gaslamp District, while hosting “Frightseeing Tours” in the evenings in Old Town. Trailers of EVIL, a CBS original series, will be screened for the passengers, and brand ambassadors will distribute giveaways. Exclusive “Frightseeing Tours” will run Thursday and Friday nights for select fans.

Awesome Mixer Vol. 2 SDCC Friday After Party 2019

The Grandmaster, En Dwi Gast, requests your presence on Sakaar! Surrounded by cosmic gateways, this state-of-the-art trash planet exists on the edge of the known and unknown – at the cross-section of the Cosmic Multiverse of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure!

Date and Time: Friday, July 19, 2019 at 8 PM – 1:30 AM

Location: Fluxx Nightclub
500 4th Ave, San Diego, California 92101

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/432732457307823/

The Upside Down! SDCC 2019 Thursday Night Party with Nerdist

Experience Level Entertainment invites you to a party in HAWKINS, along with our friends at NERDIST! Enjoy Starcourt Mall, The Palace Arcade, Castle Byers and more. But wait! The Mind Flayer is trying to break through and the Demogorgon is lurking about as the Upside Down is merging with our world. This party is filled with immersive Instagram/TikTok-ready experiences themed DJ sets, and live performances by the maestros of 80s nostalgia, The Flux Capacitors. It’s time to roll that 20 and get on the walkie talkie with your party and have them join you for an incredible night!

Date& Time: Thursday, July 18, 2019, from 8 PM – 1:30 AM

Location: Fluxx Nightclub
500 4th Ave, San Diego, California 92101

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-upside-down-sd

Comic Pop Up Market + Art Show

Date & Time: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 12 PM – 6 PM

Location: WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, California 92101

Note From Organizer: Hosted by Comic Pop Up Market

KOMBUCHA ON TAP!
OVER 25 ARTISANS AND FOOD VENDORS!
VEGAN FRIENDLY!
FAMILY FRIENDLY!
COSPLAY CONTEST!
RAFFLES!

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/483976715741767/

Hop-Con

OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF NTH-DEGREE BEER GEEKERY IS BACK FOR A SEVENTH ROUND!
We’ve been proud beer geeks since 1996, so it’s only natural for us to celebrate when our hometown becomes the center of the nerd universe during San Diego Comic Con. Join us at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station on Thursday, July 18 for Hop-Con 7.0!

Event Link & Tickets: https://www.stonebrewing.com/events/hop-con-70#ageGatePassed

Rooftop Cinema CLub – LABYRINTH Showing

Date: 17th July 2019

Start Time: 08:30pm
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego
Situated on the 4th floor sports terrace of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, this location is a perfect setting to sit back and enjoy movies on the big screen under the stars.Doors open at 6:30 p.m., allowing plenty of time to grab your headphones, pick a seat, and enjoy awesome cocktails, delicious food, fun games and city views at sunset.

Event Link & Tickets: https://rooftopcinemaclub.com/san-diego/manchester-grand-hyatt/film/labyrinth-1986-2/

Rooftop Cinema Club – Top Gun Showing 

Date: 16th July 2019

Start Time: 08:30pm
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego
Situated on the 4th floor sports terrace of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, this location is a perfect setting to sit back and enjoy movies on the big screen under the stars. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., allowing plenty of time to grab your headphones, pick a seat, and enjoy awesome cocktails, delicious food, fun games and city views at sunset.

Event Link: https://rooftopcinemaclub.com/san-diego/manchester-grand-hyatt/film/top-gun-1986-9/

The Great SherlockeDCC Scavenger Hunt

Date, Time & Location to be announced

Follow clues, solve puzzles, and complete a fun and exciting scavenger hunt all over SDCC for great prizes.

The Great SherlockeDCC Scavenger Hunt will be open to all con attendees regardless of badge. The purpose of the game is to accumulate as many points as possible by completing tasks from The Tin Box, Dr. Watson’s storage file where he kept all of his and Sherlock Holmes’ adventures.

Information for this event: https://sherlockedccparty.tumblr.com/TheHunt

AfroFuturism Lounge 2.0

Date And Time: Fri, July 19, 2019 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT

Location: NewSchool of Architecture & Design 1249 F Street San Diego, CA 92101

2nd Annual celebration of Black Comics, Sci-Fi, Afrofuturism, and Astral Blackness during the week of San Diego Comic-con! The Afrofuturism Lounge is the first of its kind and back again for another round; Part After Party, Part Black Artists Showcase. Proceeds from this event will benefit DETOUR (Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach & Urban Redevelopment). DETOUR is a mentoring program for girls of color whose mission is to increase access to education and employment opportunities for girls through our Focused And Naturally Confident Youth (F.A.N.C.Y.) Leadership programs (Expo, Leadership Academy, and Ambassador Internships). Our message is it is never too late to reposition yourself to passionately seek and fulfill your purpose! This ties in perfectly with the Afrofuturism and the principle of Sankofa. It’s never too late to go back and fix it.

Information for this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afrofuturism-lounge-20-tickets-59514418227

READY PARTY ONE: A most Excellent SDCC 2019 Experience!

Gregarious Simulations Systems and it’s subsidiary Experience Level Entertainment cordially invite you to The Great And Powerful Og’s party in The Oasis (also known as Fluxx Nightclub)! San Diego Comic Con is the mecca of nerd and pop-culture for a week’s worth of incredible experiences and this will be the first party of a week that’s sure to be XLEVELENT! The best part- there are no exclusive lists! That’s right, forget those industry jams you can never get into, The Oasis is for EVERYONE! We’ll have a great list with fun celebrity guests ready to party with all of you, and a lineup of sick DJs and live entertainment featuring the official Back To The Future band The Flux Capacitors! VIP and GA tickets available, and booths/bottle service are available for anyone who wants to flaunt their player ranking levels. Experience Level Entertainment will create an immersive experience into The Oasis to accent this nostalgic journey through musical time and space. Check back in our Facebook event as we announce various guests, experiences, and instagram-ready moments!

Date And Time Wed, Jul 17, 2019, 8:00 PM –Thu, Jul 18, 2019, 1:30 AM PDT

Location:  Fluxx Nightclub 500 4th Ave, San Diego, Ca 92101

Information for this event:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ready-party-one-a-most-excellent-sdcc-2019-experience-tickets-61662104013

DC Presents The Gathering at The Comic-Con Museum – Long Live The Bat

Date: July 17th 2019 5:00pm – Midnight

A fundraiser to support the creation of the Comic-Con Museum. Individual Tickets on Sale June 3rd.

Information for this event: https://ccmgathering.org/

Her Universe Fashion Show Returns to San Diego Comic Con 2019
The Her Universe Fashion Show is the epicenter of the geek fashion movement as designers compete with their original “geek couture” designs to win the ultimate prize – the opportunity to design a Her Universe fashion collection with Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein for Hot Topic. The show will be held once again at the beautiful Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel, Harbor Ballroom, opening night of SDCC, Thursday, July 18th at 6pm. Admission is FREE.

For more information on this event: https://blog.heruniverse.com/fashionshow/

Movie Trivia Schmoedown Live! San Diego

Date and Time: SATURDAY, JUL 20, 2019, 7:00 PM
Location: Joan B. Kroc Theatre 6611 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115, USA

For more information on this event: https://www.squadup.com/events/schmoedown-live-san-diego

ComicCon 2019 Lightsaber Battle – Return of the ULF

Date & Time: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT

Location: Balboa Park Fountain 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California 92101

Note from the organizer: Join us again for the another great Lightsaber Battle in Balboa Park! More details to come very soon!

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/647996638920865/

Assassin’s Creed Invades SDCC 2019

Date & Time: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, California 92101

Note from the organizer: “Let’s take back San Diego Comic Con, shall we?”

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/278633419355484/

COMIC BOOK Art Show

Date & Time: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

Location: La Bodega Gallery 2196 Logan Ave, San Diego, California 92113

Note from the organizer:

Join us on Comic Con Weekend for an exhibition inspired by all comic books

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2382833888404827

Animaniacs Live!

Date & Time: Thursday July 18th 2019 7:30 PM

Location: Balboa Theatre San Diego, CA

Event Link: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event

4th Annual Harry Potter Cosplay at SDComic Con 2019

Date & Time: Friday, July 19, 2019, at 10 AM – 12 PM

Location: TBA

Notes From Organizer: Starburner Couriers enchant downtown San Diego on Friday, July 19th with Harry Potter / Fantastic Beasts cosplay. Location to be determined closer to the event date.

10 am Gather at the location, at 10:30 we will proceed towards the Gaslamp Area on the sidewalk that parallels the trolley tracks for photo ops.

You do not need a Comic-Con badge to participate. This is an outside event.

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1747718611989934/

The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel Live!

Join us at The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel Live! Featuring the entire creative team behind the graphic novel: Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, and Carey Pietsch. At this live show, your ticket to the show gets you a copy of THE ADVENTURE ZONE: MURDER ON THE ROCKPORT LIMITED! graphic novel and each copy will come with a bookplate signed by one of the McElroys! The live show will include a conversation with the team about the graphic novel and a live “reading” of an excerpt from the new comic, featuring special guests playing your favorite NPCs. See you there!

Books are provided by Mysterious Galaxy.

Date & Time: Fri • Jul 19 • 7:00 PM

Location: Balboa Theatre, San Diego, CA

For more information on this event: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/the-adventure-zone-graphic-novel-live/event/0A0056A9B91E2C5D

GALAXY QUEST™ IN CONCERT

GALAXY QUEST™
A Special Summer Screening with Live Music at the Jacobs Music Center

David Newman, conductor
Women of the San Diego Master Chorale

This cult-classic sci-fi spoof arrives in San Diego for its concert world premiere just in time for Comic-Con! Stars of a 1970s sci-fi show are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft and join the aliens in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system. Academy Award® nominated composer David Newman conducts the San Diego Symphony performing LIVE at the Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall the score he wrote. Galaxy Quest™ in Concert is sure to delight and boldly go where few parodies have gone before!

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