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"The Big" Little Comic Fest

Thank you for all of the fun!

We're excited to have brought La Grande it's very first Youth Comic Festival on 

MAY THE 4TH, 2024!  We will begin planning for 2025 within the next few months! If interested in helping plan next year's festival, please fill out the interest form below.

Photos from 2024!

Festival Youth Planner: Colin HY (Han Solo) and sibling Tréson HY (Jawa).

    Submit your photos from this year's event. Click HERE!

    Submit your photos from this year's event. Click HERE!

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    Interest Form

    Interest Form

    Interested in being a Volunteer Staff Member, an Artist, a Vendor, or a Supporting Business?

    We're looking to fill the park with wonderful vendors like you!

    2025 Applications Open

    Please consider applying for next year's festival!

    Comic Fest 2025 Interest Form

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    2024 Vendors / Artists / Guests

    Nerd Mentality

    A local La Grande non-profit that wants to inspire youth in all things of the Nerd Mentality. Role Play Games (RPG), Table Top Games, Video Games, Live Action Role Play (LARP), and more!


    Learn more

    Anime ID

    Idaho's new annual anime convention organizers will be on site to answer questions about all things anime!

    Learn More

    Bug Cosplays

    Bug Cosplays

    Local Cosplayer and Artist. 

    You'll learn tips and tricks for your own cosplay!

    Comix Inc.

    Bug Cosplays

    This group of young artists offers you their witty humor in short comics and will have blank comic page templates for your own designs and stories!

    Art Center East

    Founded in 1977, Art Center East (ACE) is La Grande's hub for a variety of art forms. With two galleries, three studios, and a wide outreach program with opportunities such as the "Artists in Rural Schools" (AiRS), ACE is full of opportunities for experienced and novice artists alike.

    Learn More

    Clank-Tronix

    Clank-Tronix is a Local Video Game Console, Computer & Electronics shop.

    Specializing in Computer, Apple Products, Phone & Video Game Console Repair! Check out our inventory today! Thank you for your support!

    Learn More

    2024 SHOP IN COSTUME for discounts at the following places

    Faerie Beads & Treasures

    1102 Adams Avenue, La Grande


    A lovely shop with gemstones, jewelry supplies, books, some fabrics, wands, kindness, and more.


    FAERIE BEADS & TREASURES offered

    20% off purchases of $20 or more when wearing cosplay attire on the day of the event.

    Learn more

    Bugs & Butterflies

    1009 Adams Avenue, La Grande


    A thrift shop with clean and gently used items for your little bugs and butterflies. You may find items for adults as well. Smiles and kindness too.


    BUGS & BUTTERFLIES offered

    10% off purchase when wearing cosplay attire, and a  treat for the little ones on the day of the event

    Learn More

    Blue Mountain Outfitters

    1124 Adams Avenue, La Grande


    Local outdoor and adventure shop with supplies for single or multi-day, water and land, family or independent adventurers!


    BLUE MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS offered

    10% off all regular priced items when wearing cosplay attire on the day of the event.

    Learn More

    Direct Music Source

    1206 Adams Avenue, Suite #101, La Grande


    Local music store with instruments to rent and/or purchase, an intimate performance space for small gatherings, and music/vocal lessons.


    DIRECT SOURCE MUSIC offered

    15% off select instruments when wearing cosplay attire on the day of the event.

    Learn More

    Special Thank You to the following Volunteers:

    Brianna Barbin

    Sadie B.

    Yuliana K.

    Kelly Yeates

    Colin HY

    Treson HY

    Eda Pita

    Rikki Jo Hickey

    Veronica Kleng

    Grant Turner

     Avie, Abby, Emily, Joey, Stella

    Olivia & Jan

    Roger & Melanie Y.

    Special Thank You to the following folks for your support:

    Randy Miles

    Caiti Burke

    Nick Hickey

    Justina Price

    Itzcoatl Xipil

    Parents of all the youth attendees! 

    Special Thank You to the following organizations:

    Cook Memorial Library Staff
    La Grande Optimist Club

    Art Center East

    La Grande Main Street Staff

    La Grande Parks and Recreation

    La Grande Arts Commission

    La Grande Police Department

    La Grande Public Works

    ODOT

    Special Thank You to the following businesses:

    Blue Mountain Outfitters

    Bugs 'n' Butterflies

    Faerie Beads

    Clank-Tronix

    Copies Plus of La Grande

    Flying M Designs

    Direct Source Music

    mNemosyne Studios

    Eastern Oregon Rental and Sales, Island City

    All businesses that put the festival flyers up in their storefronts!

    Cosplay Contest Rules

    All festival participants must follow these rules.
    "The Big" Little Comic Fest Cosplay Rules

    "The Big" Little Comic Fest 2024 Schedule

    Please note: this schedule may change as we update our vendor and artist lists, and may also be impacted by the La Grande Little League parade.

    05/04/2024

    Vendor & Artist Set Up

    8:00am

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    9:00am

    Max Square Park, La Grande

    Event Details

    05/04/2024

    Vendor & Artist Set Up

    Vendors and Artists will check in and set up. Don't forget to check out local coffee shops in the area.

    8:00am

    -

    9:00am

    Max Square Park, La Grande

    Comic Fest

    9:00am

    -

    12:00pm

    Max Square Park, La Grande

    Event Details

    Comic Fest

    Youth and their accompanying adults will have time to visit artists and vendors to find out more about creating Comics, participating in RPG...

    Event Details

    9:00am

    -

    12:00pm

    Max Square Park, La Grande

    Comic Fest Announcements

    Just after the Little League parade finishes

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    approximately 9:45

    Max Square Park, La Grande

    Event Details

    Comic Fest Announcements

    This is a great opportunity to find out about all the cool things that will be happening during the festival, as we may not have time to upd...

    Event Details

    Just after the Little League parade finishes

    -

    approximately 9:45

    Max Square Park, La Grande

    See link to rules above...

    Cosplay Parade & Contest

    10:30am

    -

    11:30am

    Max Square Park, stage

    Event Details

    See link to rules above...

    Cosplay Parade & Contest

    Join us to see all of the Cosplay (Costume Play) outfits dreamed up and built by community members. All youth ages 18 and under are welcome ...

    Event Details

    10:30am

    -

    11:30am

    Max Square Park, stage

    Dance Party - Cosplay costumes welcome

    11:30am

    -

    12:00pm

    Max Square Park, stage and seating area

    Event Details

    Dance Party - Cosplay costumes welcome

    Come and dance with us as we celebrate this new event in La Grande.

    Come dressed up in your "The Big" Comic Fest approved costume, or dance  ...

    Event Details

    11:30am

    -

    12:00pm

    Max Square Park, stage and seating area

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