8 Nerdy Events You Must Check Out in April

March 28, 2019 newjerseyisntboring

Unleash your nerdy side this April in New Jersey! April 2019 will feature the return of big events like Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market & OC Comic Con, annual events like The Chiller Expo, and lots of comic and collectable shows!

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8 Nerdy Events You Need to Check out in April:

New Jersey Collector Fest
April 6, 10:30AM – 5PM
Join the fun at New Jersey Collector Fest on April 6th. Amazing guests and vendors selling the coolest stuff on earth vintage to modern and hot! Guests include comic artists Joe St Pirre Spider-man, Alitha Martinez Black Panther, Rudy Nebres Conan, Chris Batista Aquaman plus Voice acting Legends Paul Soles tvs first Spider-man, Larry Kenney Thundercats and Larry Storch first Joker.
Holiday Inn 300 plaza drive Secaucus, NJ
Cost: Adults $15 VIP $30 Children 6 to 12 $6

Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market
April 6 & 7, 10AM – 5PM
Come on down to the TPRFM and score tons of vinyl, sweet vintage gear, original art, horror memorabilia, handmade jewelry, vintage toys and a whole lot more! 200+ unique vendors and a dozen food trucks EACH DAY!
675 S Clinton Ave, Trenton, NJ
Cost: $5

OC Con – Comic Book & Memorabilia Show
April 6 & 7
Join Comic Book and Memorabilia enthusiasts in Ocean City, New Jersey’s at the OC Con at the Ocean City Music Pier.
Music Pier, Ocean City, NJ
Cost: $10 – $20

South Jersey Geek Fest
April 20, 10AM – 5PM
Geek Fest is a small/medium convention born and bred in South Jersey. The mission is to bring folks together to appreciate their own version of geek. The floor will be divided into vendors and artists/game devs/web folk, cosplayers and some tournaments/open board game play.
741 Helen Ave, Woodbury Heights, NJ
Cost: $7 – $10

Chiller Theatre Expo
April 26 – 28
The Chiller Theatre Toy, Model and Film Expo, held twice a year at the Parsippany Sheraton aka the Tara Hotel in April and Oct, is your Premiere Convention for all things Cool! Chiller Theatre, with over 26 years in the business, is your #1 stop for the Best Celebrities, Dealers rooms that are second to none, a Rock n Roll Costume Party the Saturday Night of both events and in association with WPIX Channel 11 in NY, they’ve brought back the TV show you know and love every Halloween, namely CHILLER THEATRE movie night!
Hilton Parsippany, Parsippany, NJ
Cost: $30 – $45, kids under 12 are free

Camden Comic Con
April 27, 10AM – 6PM
Camden Comic Con is a FREE, ALL AGES annual comic convention that celebrates the artistry and cultural phenomenon of comic books and associated media. The goal of Camden Comic Con is to provide a free, all ages event that links and introduces the community of Camden and South Jersey to comic creators, writers, artists, dealers, and fellow enthusiasts. In addition to this, we aim to explore and promote the concepts of education, literacy, and artistry through the medium. It is also just plain fun to meet your favorite artists, peruse comics, pick up rare issues, cosplay, and gather to celebrate the love of all things ‘nerdy. ’The event will take place on the campus of Rutgers-Camden in the Athletics & Fitness Center.
301 Linden St., Camden, NJ
Cost: Free

Geek Flea 17
April 27, 10AM – 4PM
Munch on delicious snacks while you browse over 50 tables of #toys and #collectibles, knickknacks, #videogames, #crafts, #art and more! Grab tickets for #raffles and win the dorkiest things you can imagine! Welcome Spring with the coolest geeks in North Jersey.
663 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ
Cost: Free

SPRING Big Kid Toy Show
April 28, 8AM – 4PM
Back By POPular Demand!! Pop Culture Yard Sale! Collectors! Sell your extra goodies alongside the Pro vendors! Whether you’re a pro or a collector, bring your buckets, your bins, your boxes, and totes!
933 Monmouth Road Cream Ridge, NJ
Cost: Free

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