For comic book and anime fans, the OCon Expo at Council Bluffs' Mid-America Center is hosting its 10th annual convention next weekend, which features a panel of some cast members of "Hocus Pocus" and one of Nebraska’s largest cosplay events.
Shaun Rosen of Glenwood, Iowa, is dressed as Pennywise from "IT," at OCon Expo in Council Bluffs, on June 29, 2024.
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A Snowtrooper walks through the arena during the OCon Expo at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.
Photos: Council Bluffs hosts OCon Expo
Owen Goodwater, of Omaha, grabs parts of his costume out of his car before heading into the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025. Goodwater came dressed as one of the ghost characters in the Call of Duty video game franchise.
A vendor places Lego figurines into a bag during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
People stand and watch as Gizmo, the robot sits and waves during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Andy Gergen, owner of 8-bit Acrylic, paints while sitting at his booth during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Stanlee Hill, 5, right, shows his father Matt Hill a toy he found while looking through a box during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Emily Pestska, of North Platte Neb., speaks with a vendor during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Carl Dumicich of Omaha works on a Luke Skywalker figurine Friday during the OCon Expo in Council Bluffs. The event is the Omaha area’s longest-running convention and pop culture exposition.
An Ocon attendee looks through old comic books while at a vendor's booth during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Riley Prucha, of Omaha, walks through Ocon dressed as a Mandalorian from Star Wars during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
OCon attendees walk through the aisles Friday dressed as Star Wars characters. The OCon Expo will continue Saturday and Sunday.
Will Kalcevich, right, of Omaha, pets Hodor, the corgi, during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Lego Star Wars figurines stand on display during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Raven Cook, 7, right watches as Nancy Marston, left, applies paint on her arm during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Ian Schnick, 10, walks past a mirror dressed as Darth Vader during the Ocon Expo in Council Bluffs on Friday, July 11, 2025.
