QUINCY (WGEM) – Fall-Con 2022 is occurring on the Quincy City Heart this weekend.
The occasion options video games, celeb appearances and native and out-of-town distributors, like Patrick Kehoe.
“I journey across the conventions and totally different occasions mainly to promote miniature video games,” mentioned Kehoe.
Kehoe traveled from St. Charles, Missouri to promote his Piratepat’s Video games.
He mentioned he’s taken a liking to Quincy natives.
“Looks like they’re outgoing, good little city,” mentioned Kehoe.
Fall-Con 2022 is bringing collectively the individuals of Quincy whereas additionally bringing in slightly little bit of tourism income into the Quincy financial system.
Mike Stanbridge, director of Fall-Con, mentioned resorts within the space are crammed for the weekend.
“I don’t know if we’re accountable, however should you’re attempting to ebook a lodge room tonight, it’s unimaginable guys,” mentioned Stanbridge.
He mentioned he plans to deliver extra native occasions to the realm.
“I like the City Heart and we’re gonna proceed to usher in extra occasions,” mentioned Stanbridge. “The children have a good time. A whole lot of the children in Quincy don’t get an opportunity to go to occasions like this.”
Actor Mark Holton spent a while in Quincy for the conference as nicely.
“There’s stuff to do and stuff to see. Come down, they’ve some smoked turkey legs that you’ll die for,” mentioned Holton.
He made an look to introduce a particular screening of his movie, ‘PeeWee’s Huge Journey’ in Quincy, however mentioned he desires to expertise extra of the Tri-States.
“Then I discovered Hannibal is good down the highway. And my Mark Twain factor went… [expression of excitement],” Holton mentioned.
Fall-Con will proceed at Quincy City Heart on Sunday.
Parking is free on the occasion and a particular screening of ‘Again to the Future’ will likely be held at 1 p.m.
One of many actors from that movie, J.J. Cohen, will introduce the movie and reply viewers questions.
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