About this Event:

Come join us as we celebrate urban nerd culture!! "Blerd Bash", a national tour that makes the anime and gaming fan experiences more accessible to urban communities, is coming to Dallas! We're bringing you an awesome event that fuses urban and otaku/gamer culture for a day packed with fun activities and good vibes.

🔥 What to expect: 🔥

🎶 Hip-hop/R&B Dance Party: Dance all night to the best old school and new school hip-hop and R&B with our live DJ.

🎮 Tekken 8 Tournament: Come test your skills in our double-elimination Tekken 8 tournament on PS5.

🛍️ Vendor Marketplace: Browse from a curated selection of unique vendors offering anime and gaming art, apparel and crafts that you might not find at the convention.

👺 Cosplay Extravaganza: Coming over from the con? Show off your creativity and skills by dressing in your favorite cosplay.

🏌️ Activities Galore: Experience augmented reality golf, batting cage simulators, digitally-scored darts, axe-throwing, and immersive-tech billiards at iCompete Experience, offering a unique range of entertainment options within the venue.

🍹 Themed Cocktails: Sip on delicious, specially crafted cocktails inspired by your favorite characters and games.

🍔 Delicious Food: Satisfy your hunger with mouthwatering dishes.

RSVP to the event page on Facebook to receive notifications of important updates.

This event is 18+ Event. Make sure you bring your ID!

The Venue

Immerse yourself in the ultimate entertainment experience at Vibe Lounge, nestled within the innovative iCompete Experience facility in Lewisville, Texas. Spanning 30,000 square feet, iCompete offers augmented reality golf, batting cage simulators, digitally-scored darts, axe-throwing, and immersive-tech billiards.

Tekken 8 Tournament

We will be hosting a double elimination PS5 Tekken 8 tournament starting at 4:00 pm. Tournament entry is FREE with your general admission ticket but spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Official registration for the tournament will take place on the StartGG page. Please ensure you read the full details to ensure your participation, and that of others, is as smooth as possible.

You are welcome to bring your own controller or fight stick but it is not required. Please follow the Facebook event page for updates and visit the StartGG registration page for official rules.

Tournament Schedule:

• 4:00 pm - Doors open, tournament check-in begins and warmups begin
• 5:30 pm - Waitlist players and walk-ups selected to backfill any registered player who has not yet checked in
• 6:00 pm - Tournament start

Depending on how many players register, the tournament could go until 10:00 pm or even later.

Tournament Prizing:

• 1st Place: $350 + Private section in Vibe Lounge for the rest of the night
• 2nd Place: $100
• 3rd Place: $50

Vendor Marketplace

Visit our vendor marketplace and shop a curated selection of vendors offering wares related to anime, gaming and pop culture! Want to be a vendor? Click here to access our application.

Double The Fun! A Weekend of EPIC Events

Get ready for an epic weekend of gaming, cosplay, and music! Join us in Dallas for not just one, but two exciting events hosted by us. Cosmix: The Ultimate Anime + Gaming Rave kicks off the excitement on September 13th, followed by Blerd Bash on September 14th. Don't miss out on the ultimate experience – save money with our Weekend General Admission ticket and immerse yourself in two days of non-stop entertainment!