Military Con to debut in San Antonio, San Diego in 2027
A new convention called Military Con plans to bring military history, hardware and gaming together in a 300,000-square-foot immersive event, launching in San Antonio in June 2027 and San Diego that September, according to military.com.
Snapshot
Produced by Two Dice Media, Military Con will run three days at the Henry B. González Convention Center and the San Diego Convention Center, structured around a narrative arc of joining, serving and coming home. Organizers describe it as a mix of interactive exhibits, veteran storytelling and gaming rather than a standard defense conference or expo.
Key points
- Dates and venues: San Antonio hosts June 4-6, 2027, and San Diego follows Sept. 4-6, 2027, military.com reports.
- Hardware Alley: The event plans displays of military aircraft and vehicles alongside demonstrations tied to AI, autonomous systems and drones.
- Gaming component: Onsite gaming competitions will link military-themed video games to the real equipment and troops that inspired them.
- Advisory board: A group of veterans, led by former Navy SEAL Harry Humphries and including figures such as RJ Casey, Kevin Kent, David Reid, George Mills, Dan Hendrix and Michael Telcide, is shaping the programming for authenticity.
- City choice: San Antonio and San Diego were selected for their deep active-duty and veteran populations, plus existing convention infrastructure, per the report.
Quick take
Humphries told military.com that Military Con is meant to be "a human experience" built around stories that never make it to film or television. Whether the concept lives up to its scale depends on details organizers haven't released yet, including speakers, ticket prices and specific exhibits.
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