FAQ and Policies

Formerly called Teeb Con, Excalibur Con is a pop culture and tabletop gaming convention presented by the non-profit organization MNSWCA.org. (MNSWCA.org.)The event delivers a premier convention experience celebrating toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, handmade creative content, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Marvel, DC, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Anime, Sci-fi, fantasy worlds, Dungeons & Dragons, Lego, Disney, Star Trek, Power Rangers, Game of Thrones, Warhammer, Pokémon, Magic the Gathering you'll probably fit right in at Excalibur Con!

The next Excalibur Con is August 15th - 16th, 2026.

Excalibur Con is held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (https://decc.org/)in Duluth, MN.

Excalibur Con is presented by MNSWCA.org, (MNSWCA.org,)a Minnesota-based non-profit sci-fi and fantasy-focused group that works with local pop-culture, gaming, collecting, and other generally nerdy groups in the Twin Ports. The Excalibur Con Committee is made up entirely of volunteers dedicated to making a premier convention experience available to the Northland community and attracting new opportunities to the place we call home.

Excalibur Con hosts celebrity guests, artist talent, content creators, and local personalities in a variety of different ways! For more information, check out our Guest Talent (/excalibur-con/guest-talent)info page.

Typically, our celebrity guests are happy to sign items that you bring from home. There may be an additional charge for certain items, and there may be specific items that some celebs are not willing to sign at all. We also suggest bringing cash as some celebrities may not take other forms of payment. Please do not bring any weapons for them to sign that would violate our prop weapon policy. To view our policies, click the tab labeled Event Policies at the top of this section.

It's recommended that you purchase tickets through our Eventeny page here p(https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=24183)rior to the day of the event as it assures faster entry and offers a discount on passes. Passes purchased this way can be picked up prior to the event at select locations. Passes will also be available for purchase on location the day of the event at full price.

YES! Kids aged 6-13 are eligible for reduced-priced tickets, available on our Eventeny page HERE.(https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=24183)(https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=24183) Kids 5 years and under attend FREE when accompanied by an adult with a paid pass.

The DECC is highly accessible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. The facility includes locations for easy curbside drop-off outside of the convention center and wheelchair-accessible elevators and bathrooms. More information can be found about DECC facilities HERE.(https://decc.org/events-calendar/ticket-office/accessibility/)

At this time, we are unable to provide ASL interpreters. This is a need for our event and we would appreciate local agencies that could provide this service to be involved. Contact us H(/contact)ERE (/contact)for more information on how to do so.

The DECC welcomes working guide and service animals into all public areas of the building. For the safety of our visitors, comfort animals, therapy animals, companion animals, or emotional support animals are only allowed at the event if they are trained to perform a specific task for an individual with a disability.

Members of the press can receive a one day pass upon request and approval. A written submission of such a request can be made through our Contact Page HERE.(https://www.excaliburcon.com/contact) If granted, you will be notified via email and a daily pass will be left at will call. There are a limited number of such passes, and will be available on a first-come, first serve basis, and as approved by the MNSWCA.org.

There is ample parking (for a fee) at the DECC. The venue is also conveniently tied into the downtown Duluth skywalk system, and low/no-cost parking is available throughout downtown Duluth. Find more on Parking at the DECC HERE.(https://decc.org/parking-directions/parking/)

Excalibur Con has official room blocks available with discounted rates at multiple hotel options in Twin Ports. For more information, please reference our Hotels Page HERE.(https://www.excaliburcon.com/excalibur-con-2026-hotels)

Excalibur Con will make every effort to ensure guest talent are able to appear, but due to schedule conflicts, weather, travel limitations, illness, or other factors, all guest appearances are subject to change. We appreciate your understanding.