Comic Gong pop culture festival moves to bigger indoor stadium
Comic Gong moves to Illawarra Sports Stadium in Berkeley on May 16, 2027, after 8000 people attended 2025 event.
Wollongong City Council announced Comic Gong will shift to Illawarra Sports Stadium in Berkeley. The 2025 event at Dapto Ribbonwood Centre drew 8000 people.
Attendees complained about crowding at peak times. The council picked a larger all-indoor venue with more space for vendor stalls and the cosplay competition.
The festival, now held every two years, runs on May 16, 2027. Free on-site parking and multiple bus routes serve the new location.
The event celebrates comics, gaming and pop culture.
- 8000 people
- 2025 attendance
- May 16, 2027
- New event date
- 2013
- Festival founded
Why it mattersA larger indoor venue gives more space for the growing event and responds to crowding complaints.
AustraliaWollongong residents and visitors get a larger, more comfortable venue for a free community event in 2027.
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