Sonoma Con is back and … they’re adding cosplay.

But before one decides to dust off those old comic books and try to sell them for far less than they thought they were worth, Sonoma Con isn’t really a comic book convention.

Rather, it’s a celebration of TCGs (Trading Card Games), TTRPG (Tabletop Role-Playing Games) and all of the wonder and whimsy that goes along with these incredibly popular hobbies.

Video game connoisseurs, cosplay enthusiasts, Pokémon fanatics, and all other sects of attendees came together for a weekend of fun at Sonoma Con, the newest premier convention hosted at the Sonoma County fairgrounds on Oct. 4 and 5.

The convention debuted in 2024, with OP Comics & Games hosting the event to boost the gaming scene in Santa Rosa.

Joseph Sapp, the event producer and coordinator, returned to the scene after putting on the event last year as well.

Gather round ye geeks and nerds, because Sonoma Con, a convention filled to the brim with tabletop games, cosplay contests and more, opens its doors at 8 a.m. Oct. 4-5 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

Sonoma Con organizers seek to raise the bar following the event’s inaugural year by offering even more ways to engage, with the added space from the fairgrounds allowing room for games, meets and tournaments to increase exponentially.

The Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) experience is a new addition this year.