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Hello, Downtown!
Thousands of fans are descending on downtown San Diego for the annual Comic-Con International event.
This year’s gathering runs from Thursday to Sunday with a preview night Wednesday.
Comic-Con 2025 is expected to attract more than 135,000 attendees. Here’s what you need to know about the event:
- Comic-Con officially kicks off
- Things to do – without a badge
- How the event affects downtown businesses
- What fans think of ‘the Super Bowl of conventions’
- There’s a new slate of specialty chocolate bars
Downtown story spotlight
The good, the bad and the dedicated: Comic-Con’s impact on local businesses
By James Miller • Times of San Diego
Here’s how a couple of local businesses experience the Con – and how a native tries to help by introducing Comic-Con fans to more than just downtown.
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