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Saluki Con

Sat, Feb 15 – Sun, Feb 16, 2025

1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

Saluki Con will take place on Saturday–Sunday, from 10am–5pm at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, IL. There will also be a Friday Night gaming event from 4–9pm to kick off the weekend.

The SIU Student Center to be bustling with activity that will feature special regional and celebrity guests, a wide array of vendors, artists, children's activities, tabletop gaming demonstrations and tournaments, a costume contest, and other special events that will certainly make this one for the memory books. Hosted in the heart of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, this event is a celebration of the incredible worlds of Science, Technology, Arts, Humanities, and Comics. Whether you're a die-hard comic fan, a tech enthusiast, a lover of the arts, or a science aficionado, Saluki Con has something exciting for you.

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