Parties

Registered CONvergence attendees enjoy exclusive access to many fandom-themed parties on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floor of the Hyatt Regency. Try a mystical snack, play an alien game, or even enjoy a mercenary beverage in the fabulous company of fellow CONevrgence party people. Just show your convention badge as you cross each threshold into a dazzling new world, brought to you by the talent and generosity of our amazing party hosts!

CONvergence 2025 Information Coming Soon!

Below is information from CONvergence 2024 for your reference.

CONvergence 2024 Parties

During the convention, several floors of hotel rooms are transformed into incredible themed parties with something for everyone. You must be a registered member of CONvergence to attend CONvergence 2024 parties.

Parties Headquarters – Room 418

A place for party hosts to pick up supplies, check in with the parties department and just a quiet place to step away. Want to learn about throwing a party in the future? Stop by and ask some questions.

Mobile Parties

Mobile parties are wandering throughout the convention, bringing fun experiences to CONvergence attendees wherever they are!

Bardic Inspiration

Relax to the sonorous sounds of the lute or revel in a jaunty tavern jig to inspire your con adventure! Requests for Wonderwall will be met with Vicious Mockery.

Rubber Duckie

A bright yellow wagon with give-away rubber duckies, balloon ducks and assorted duckie themed items. Find the wagon and find a treasure.

3rd Floor

Minicon: Next Gen – Room 3115

Minicon is the longest running volunteer run Sci-Fi Convention in the Midwest, (on our 58th year). We’re a community driven general fannish Convention, branching out to more gaming, anime, and other related themes. Come by our party for a small taste of our community and for some Blog, our official drink.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 4:00am
Friday: 8:00pm – 4:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 4:00am

Midnight Society Presents: Where the Monsters Go – Room 3116

We are a party room dedicated to all things horror. We are a chill space to sit back and watch something scary or discuss the genre. Horror has always been a big part of nerd/geek culture, but it needs its own space. This year, our guiding theme is cryptids, urban legends, and all things folk horror.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 8:00pm – 2:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 2:00am

Anime Fusion – Room 3117

Revisit classic anime and discover new favorites with the convention that spans the ages. Whether you’re just getting into anime or haven’t dusted off those old VHS tapes in years, there’s a place for you at Anime Fusion. Stop in, watch some anime, and let us grill you a cheese!
Chill space to hang out and watch anime, get a snack and sit down before going back to the parties. Party is appropriate for All Ages.

Thursday: 7:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 7:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm; 7:00pm – 12:00am

Koopa Kingdom – Room 3118

We are a room party for fan of the Mario franchise. We are offering some Mario themed drinks and also playing Mario party and Mario kart throughout the night. The first night is for the Mario Villain’s and the second night is for our heroes!

Thursday: not open
Friday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 12:00am

Salty’s Dream Casino – Room 3119

Salty’s Returns. Come by to cheer for your faves in Saltybet, check out our new theme hours, and visit the Best Place to Hang Out at the convention!
Join our discord for a schedule of our theme hours. And memes.

Thursday: 7:00pm – 2:00am
Friday: 7:00pm – 2:00am
Saturday: 7:00pm – 2:00am

The Continental Hotel (Assassin’s Guild) – Room 3120

The Assassin’s Guild invites you to embark on an evening of high-stakes elegance & intrigue at the Continental Hotel. Guests navigate a sophisticated ambiance, where mystery and style converge. Enjoy captivating performances, a relaxing atmosphere, and a cinematic soundtrack, immersing you in a world where danger and sophistication dance in harmony.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 8:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 1:00am

Nuclear Karaoke – Room 3121

THIS IS A KARAOKE ALERT. All convention attendees are instructed to take immediate shelter with NUCLEAR KARAOKE in the event of an entertainment emergency.

Thursday: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Friday: 2:00pm – 6:00pm; 9:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday: 2:00pm – 6:00pm; 9:00pm – 1:00am

Wyvern’s Aerie – Room 3122

Gathering to celebrate the iconic book series “The Knights Trials” with Book 2, Attack on Foresight.

Thursday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Twin Cities Con – Room 3123

Twin Cities Con celebrates their upcoming 4th annual event at the Minneapolis Convention Center, join us for throwback snacks, custom mocktails, pop, and tv show / movie marathons at this family friendly party room!

Thursday: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 7:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday: 7:00pm – 1:00am

God Awful Theater – Room 3124

We have bad movies.

Thursday: 7:00pm – 12:30am
Friday: 7:00pm – 12:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm; 7:00pm – 12:00am

4th Floor

Kefka’s Barbecue – Room 4116

Heidigger here with an important question: “How do you like your wiener topped?”
Avoid the crush and race on over to Kefka’s Barbecue!
You’ll be in 7th Heaven with our drink selection.
Fill your plate until it collapses, and bring the house down with our music and atmosphere.
Check in with your nearest ShinRa rep to secure your #wieneraccess today!

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 8:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 1:00am

Afterlife – Room 4117

Come join Omega’s finest scum and villainy at Aria’s Afterlife Club for drinks, music, and dancing. (Mass Effect Themed Party Room)

Thursday:8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 8:00pm – 2:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 2:00am

Purrfectly Good Cat Pawty! – Room 4118

A Purrfectly Good Cat Pawty is back and more a-meow-zing than ever! In addition to our usual cat-themed drinks, snacks, games, and cat videos, we’ll have a couple of fun themed events (dance pawty, anyone?)! No kitten around, it’s gonna be clawsome!

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am (21+)
Friday: 3:00pm – 5:00pm (all ages); 8:00pm – 12:00am (21+)
Saturday: 3:00pm – 5:00pm (all ages); 8:00pm – 12:00am (21+)

The TARDIS Graveyard – Room 4119

Join the Doctor’s staff for tastings from the Doctor’s liquor cabinet and emergency travel snacks. Enjoy cool vibes from across the ages, Doctor Who and space themed black light coloring, and viewings of the Doctor’s lives.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 4:00pm – 2:00am
Saturday: 4:00pm – 2:00am

90’s Room Party with Free Geek Twin Cities – Room 4120

An all-ages, non-alcoholic lounge room featuring nostalgic, interactive 90’s tech donated to Free Geek Twin Cities, as well as furnishings and entertainment from the era. Stop by for some nachos and Tang, as well as classic games, movies on VHS, tube TVs, Windows 98 desktop shenanigans, boomboxes, inflatable furniture, and so much more.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 12:00am

Magic School Party Room – Room 4121

Join us for an exploration of the natural world and revel in the nostalgia of our favorite School Bus. Free family-friendly experiments during the day, and scientific discussions over refreshments in the evening. Just don’t be afraid to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy in this party room.

Thursday: 11:00am – 6:00pm; 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 11:00am – 6:00pm; 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 6:00pm

Outreach From A Vague, Yet Menacing Government Agency – Room 4122

Hello citizens! We’ve managed to secure an allotment of taxpayer dollars and we are back again with the same fun and excitement from last year~! Including but not limited to: Liquids that are definitely drinks (not medical experiments), Snacks, Karaoke, dancing? and more!

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 7:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 7:00pm – 12:00am

The Royal Manticorian Navy Ward Room – Room 4123

We’re Back!! Come celebrate the con in style with The Royal Manticoran Navy. Food, drinks and missile pod rolls twice an hour. Maybe a game or two in the afternoon! (Watch for our flyers) The only place where joining the navy is this much fun. Plenty of celery for everyone. Warning: watch out for tree cats.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 1:00pm – 3:30pm; 8:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 8:00pm – 12:00am

A.C. Villager Retreat – 4124

Fly in for an Animal Crossing getaway. Relax with K.K. Slider tunes and explore the island retreat with cute villagers, mini games and crafts. Bring your ACNH game and show off your island too!

Thursday: 10:00am – 2:00pm; 9:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 10:00am – 1:00pm; 9:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm; 9:00pm – 2:00am

Room 4125 – Archaide
Journey through the Oasis to the retro-futuristic arcade inspired by the novel Ready Player One, and evocative of the quintessential arcades of the 1980’s. Join us in playing some of your favorite old-school games. We’ll be offering daytime hours and pizza rolls midday until we run out!

Thursday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Room 4126 – Aech’s Basement
Your invitation to Aech’s elite Gunter hangout space. Drop by to chill, catch a flick, read vintage editions of Starlog, and chat about basically anything. Open daytime hours offering bloody Marys, breakfast cereals, coffee, and screening films considered canon to a Gunter.
This is a room inspired by the novel Ready Player One – Brought to you by the makers of Vault 131.

Thursday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

5th Floor

GPS Party Room – Room 5115

Come visit us at the end of the hall to enjoy sitting and hanging out, conversing with other geeks, watching some CVG-TV, or nomming on some popcorn in our family friendly, no alcohol room while learning more about what GPS is, who we are, and what we do.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 7:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 7:00pm – 12:00am

The Jasmine Dragon – Room 5116

“The best tea tastes delicious whether it comes in a porcelain pot or a tin cup.” -Uncle Iroh. A fan room for the Avatar cartoon series, we’ll provide a laid back atmosphere for watching the series, participating in chill activities, and of course, serving the finest tea (and coffee) in the 4 nations. Open to all ages.

Thursday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 1:00pm

Costumer’s Conclave – Room 5117

A quiet place where you can sip tea, crunch cookies and TALK COSTUME! Mannequins will display costumes of local costumers, there will be movie posters and reference books to aid in discussions. Here’s a chance to collar an experienced costumer and ask “How Did You Do That?” Costume related programming will be presented in the party room Thursday and Friday afternoons. Look for topics and times on flyers around the con.

Thursday: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Friday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm; 8:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm; 10:00pm – 1:00am

The Lodge Room – Room 5118

Get badge ribbons, bourbon, and the privilege of membership, but you must earn it! Solve puzzles and complete quests to advance in rank until you are bestowed with the pass to the inner chamber.

Thursday: 7:00pm – 1:00am
Friday: 7:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday: 7:00pm – 1:00am

Sentinel Sleepover – Room 5119

We’re launching the second book of the Second Sentinels book series: “Names in Their Blood”. Join us for a watchlist of some of the media that inspired Lee Brontide to write these books, as well as some traditional sleepover activities. We’ll have soup and cake!

Thursday: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 7:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 7:00pm – 12:00am

Party Room Guide

The party room guide is a legend posted outside each party room door to help you quickly and easily determine whether a party room is right for you! The legend will tell you whether a party room has identified itself as having or being:

Alcohol
Strobe Lights
Non-Alcoholic Refreshments
Kid Friendly
Adult Themed
Common Allergens
Loud Music
Other

Party Etiquette

Take advantage of these scientifically-proven tips from Professor Max Misfittle to get the most out of your CONvergence Party experience!

It’s polite to leave a donation if you eat or drink anything at a party. Arm yourself with a stack of $1 bills to tip your generous party hosts!
Say Hello to everyone in the room! Parties are about meeting people and socializing, so don’t be shy! Whether you’re hopping from room to room or camped in one party for the night, a friendly greeting is often the start of a great conversation!
Help keep the party area clean! If you see some trash on the floor or abandoned on a table, do the party hosts and the convention a favor by picking it up.
Be mindful of traffic. CONvergence parties can get very busy, so try not to crowd the doors or impede traffic in the hallways. If someone asks for your photo, try to step out of the busy traffic area to take it!
Drinking is a privilege not a right. Choosing to serve or not on the basis of presentation of sobriety, general behavior, or DWI flags is completely within the rights of party rooms. Don’t over intoxicate!
Always be respectful. Whether at a party or throughout the rest of the convention, always be respectful of others. Remember that costumes are not consent for touching, grabbing, or harassment. For more information, please see the CONvergence Harassment Policy.
Thank the party hosts! CONvergence party hosts put countless hours and resources into throwing an awesome party at CONvergence! If you enjoy their party, make sure to thank them for their efforts!

Special Events

During the convention, some party rooms have special events scheduled. Click here for an up-to-date list of what parties have scheduled!

Host a Party

Got a creative idea for a themed party at CONvergence? To learn how you can host a party of your own at CONvergence, check out the Host a Party page.