ConFluence 2025 - October 18 + 19
ConFluence’s mission is to build creative, inclusive, and liberating spaces for BIPOC nerds where everyone can feel connected, inspired, and seen. Through both free and ticketed events, ConFluence offers diverse communities opportunities to foster relationships, learn skills, share interests, exhibit and sell work, and engage in interactive play.
The 2-day convention in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota celebrating art, sci-fi, futurisms, and fantasy centered on content by and for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color. The ConFluence convention features cosplay (costuming), creative workshops, panels, an art and vendor marketplace, gaming, special industry guests, youth activities, a dance party, and an art exhibition.
Date: October 18 & 19 (Saturday tickets include a late-night dance party)
Time: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: 1500 Jackson St, NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
Every ConFluence attendee has access to workshops, panels, the cosplay contest, a vendor marketplace, gaming, pop-up activities, and a curated visual art exhibition.
Every ticket also includes a free swag bag.
Food will be available for purchase on site from local food trucks, and in the 1st floor Public Functionary space
Learn more: https://www.confluencemn.com/
ConFluence 2025 Community Partners:
Theater Mu | Furnish | Sarah Nicole and Bris Carbajal | Tangible Collective | REP | Bell Museum | Soul of the Southside |Twin Cities Geek | NACDI | UnCanny Experience | Juxtaposition Arts | Anime Fusion | Convergence | MN Comic Exchange | Sensual Noiree | Twin Cities Con | PokéCon | City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs