Con of Thrones returns to Nashville July 12 – 14

(top row l-r) Hannah Murray, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, (bottom row l-r) Jerome Flynn, and Miltos Yerolemou.

The premier convention for fans of Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the epic worlds of fantasy author George R. R. Martin will take place July 12–14, 2019 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. They will bring you a spectacular lineup of actors, artists, musicians, writers, and creative minds who have helped make the Game of Thrones fandom what it is today.

Con of Thrones held their inaugural event in Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center two years ago, and after a second event in Dallas, have returned to Music City, to the Music City Center. Now in its third year, Con of Thrones returns to Nashville to bring the biggest fans, actors, and creators together again.

Created by and for the fandom in partnership with Watchers on the Wall, Con of Thrones is a three-day celebration of all things Game of Thrones. Go behind the scenes of the hit TV show with cast members and creative personnel for interviews and panels. Show off your skills by cosplaying as your favorite characters. Take a deep dive into the history of Westeros, participate in their Great Debates, and keep the party going into the night with their awesome evening programming.

Guest stars are always a huge part of these conventions, and here are the names and character names of the phenomenal actors who will thrill and delight fans at this year’s lineup of Con of Thrones: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Jaime Lannister”), Joe Dempsey (“Gendry”), Jerome Flynn (“Bronn”), Hannah Murray (“Gilly”), and Miltos Yerolemou (“Syrio Forel”). Also appearing will be Hauke Richter (Game of Thrones’ Art Director), Kieran Belshaw (Game of Thrones’ Concept Artist), along with the Wolf Dogs from Tennessee’s own Wildefell Wolves, A Storm of Spoilers (Podcast), History of Westeros (Podcast & website), and Binge Mode (Podcast).

Your ticket to Con of Thrones is your ticket to an unforgettable weekend of fandom and fun. The General Pass is the most popular pass and includes access to all three days of Con of Thrones programming, the Marketplace, and more for $187. Perfect for a shorter sampling of everything Con of Thrones has to offer, Day Passes are available for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at $62 per day. Both include all General Programming, an official convention guidebook, access to the Con of Thrones Marketplace, access to purchase autographs and photographs with Special Guests, and more, on the day of your pass. The ultimate experience for fans of Jaime Lannister, The $375 Kingslayer Pass puts you up-close and personal with actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau with many bonus features.

Autograph and photograph sessions with select guests will be available for purchase prior to the convention at the convention website. Major highlights for the three-day affair are the fascinating panel discussions, and dozens of them will be held over the weekend. Find the lineup and get tickets online at: www.conofthrones.net.

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