Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Colossalcon is held at the Kalahari Convention Center, part of the Kalahari Resort complex in Sandusky, Ohio. The convention is separate from the waterpark, and both are easily reached from every guest room. Food is available in the hotel and the wider community, so you do not need to bring your own.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor convention center in a resort with indoor and outdoor waterparks
- Official site
- colossalconprime.com
- Next festival here
- Colossalcon, Jun 2 to 6, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Colossalcon is not in the waterpark area itself.
- Colossalcon badges are collected at Admissions with a Ticket Tailor QR code.
- Your badge covers re-entry all weekend, so keep it with you.
- Colossalcon is not responsible for the venue's own policies, so check the Kalahari's accessibility page for venue details.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Convention center inside a resort · Waterparks separate from the con · Badge allows weekend re-entry.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a convention within the same resort complex as your room.
- You want food options in the hotel and nearby.
Think twice if
- You are hoping the convention itself is inside the waterpark area.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · ColossalconColossalcon is at the Kalahari Convention Center, which is part of the Kalahari Resort complex in Sandusky, Ohio. Both the convention center and the waterpark are easily accessible from every guest room.
Festival-specific · ColossalconBadges are not mailed in advance. After buying, you receive an email from Ticket Tailor with a QR code, which you bring to Admissions to pick up your badge. Your badge allows re-entry throughout the weekend.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · ColossalconColossalcon offers reserved seating areas for wheelchairs, scooters and mobility aids, and stage access through ramps at main events. Attendees who cannot wait in line or have difficulty standing can use a designated accessibility waiting area, where a member of their party may stay with them.
Festival-specific · ColossalconColossalcon is not responsible for the policies or staff of the venues it uses, and points attendees to the Kalahari's own accessibility page for venue-specific information.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (colossalconprime.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Kalahari. The venue's own pages are the place to check: colossalconprime.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · ColossalconYou do not need to bring your own food. Bringing snacks and drinks can save money on a limited budget, and the convention is surrounded by food establishments, both within the hotel and in the community at large.
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A little history
Colossalcon is held at the Kalahari Convention Center, part of the Kalahari Resort complex in Sandusky, Ohio. The convention is not in the waterpark area itself, and both the convention center and the waterpark are easily reached from every guest room at the resort.