Nov. 6-8, 2026
Cape Con

Show Schedule

Location: Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, MO. 63701

Check back closer to the event for the show schedule!

Meet Our Guests

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Events

Maid Cafe
iCon Gaming
Pod Lounge
Board Gaming

Cosplay Contest

  • Show off your hard work and craftsmanship at this flagship event. Strut your stuff down the cat walk and compete for a chance to win the grand prize!

    Children 12 and under can compete in the children’s category.

  • Price: $5
    Time: TBA
    Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
    Place: Panel Room

    Sign up at the Cape Events Booth!

  • The "Children 12 and Under" category has no special requirements

    13 and up must be AT LEAST 25% homemade.

    Participants not meeting this requirement will not be eligible for prizes!

    Cape Con is a family-friendly event.

    Cosplay/Convention Policies

Avatar the Last Airbender: Maid Cafe

Maid Cafe

  • Come let our Avatar the Last Airbender themed maids serve you fine drink and pastries all weekend!

  • Dates: November 6 - 8

    Prices For Admission:
    Single Entry: $5
    Day Pass: $8
    Weekend Pass: $14

    Hours:
    Friday: TBA
    Saturday: TBA
    Sunday: TBA

    Location: Show Me Center

  • Sweets

    • Yip Yip! Cupcake - A swirled vanilla-chocolate cupcake topped with rich buttercream frosting shaped like Appa himself!

    • Fire Lily Cookie - A soft cocoa cookie where spice blooms beneath a cinnamon buttercream flame, inspired by the Fire Nation's rare flower.

    • Crown of Omashu - Layers of cake, marshmallow, and graham sealed in chocolate and topped with moss-green crumbs, a royal tribute to the Earth Kingdom.

    Drinks

    • Fire Nation | Agni Kai Latte (Spicy!) (Hot or Iced)

      • Agni Kai, an ancient tradition in Fire Nation history to settle disputes. This drink honors that tradition with its unique qualities and is a fire nation delicacy. Spices sourced from Ember Island, this drink is sure to ignite the fire in your belly.

      • Ingredients: Whole Milk, Espresso, Organic Mexican Chocolate

    • Water Trib | Whitecap Spirit Cold Brew (Iced)

      • Among the water tribe, elders speak of a guardian known as the Whitecap Spirit; where the restless sea meets the sky. The water nation tribe enjoys this special drink during the Moonrise festival, during the first full moon of winter with ingredients harvested freshly for the occasion.

      • Ingredients: Cold Brew, Topped with Pistachio & White Chocolate Cold Foam

    • Earth Nation | Kyoshi Warrior Chai Tea (Hot or Iced)

      • A special drink enjoyed by Avatar Kyoshi herself, this Chai tea blends unique elements from lavender grown on the island itself to Vanilla sourced from the inner city of Ba Sing Se. While this drink was hard to enjoy during the 100 year war, recent times have opened trade to Kyoshi Island to reunite this drink with its citizens.

      • Ingredients: Organic Chai, Whole Milk, Organic Vanilla Syrup, Lavender Syrup

    *Inject any Air Nation Nitrogen to a drink above! Utilizing 8 bars of Air Nation Nitrogen, giving a light, velvety, and cloud like texture to the drinks!

    **Alternative Milks Available Upon Request. (Oat & Almond)

  • iCon specializes in Super Smash Brothers tournaments for the Nintendo Switch and has been running Smash tournaments since 2015 and has been hosting games at Cape Comic Con and Cape Anime since 2021.

    Players of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate in open play and tournaments. They hope to see you visit their game lounge throughout the weekend and enjoy a warm environment full of fierce competition and friendly game play.

  • Free Play Admission:
    - $10/day
    - $15 for Weekend

    Location: Show Me Center

  • TBA

    • 3 Stock

    • 8 Minutes

    • Best 2 out of 3

    • Double Elimination (Losers Bracket)

    • No items, Smash Ball, or Smash Meter

    • Team Attack ON (Doubles)

    • Stage Selection: Coin Toss or Mutual Agreement

    • Winner must keep character

    • Loser can pick stage and new character to play

iCon Gaming Tournaments

Microphone with pop filter
Cape Events Pod Lounge

Pod Lounge

  • We want to support and promote our local podcasting community and beyond!

    In the pod lounge you will see live performances of podcasters from the surrounding area and possibly hear their success stories!

  • Location: Show Me Center

  • TBA

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Board Gaming

  • Elf’s Attic is hosting the board gaming section at this year’s show! There will be free-to-play games in a lending library that groups can check out and play as well as play-to-win games that allow players to enter for a chance to win the games they played on Sunday!

  • Price: FREE
    Time: Open to Close
    Date: Friday - Sunday
    Place: Board Gaming Area

  • TBA

  • Play-To-Win:

    The games apart of the this section will be specially marked.

    Pick a play-to-win game. Play it with your friends. Return it to the library. Everyone who plays can enter to win that game. Easy as that! Winners will be drawn on Sunday.

    Free-To-Play Library:

    Several games will be available to play then return to the library when you’re finished!

Meet Our Vendors

Interested in becoming a vendor, contact us!

Check back closer to the event for vendor list!

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!