Saturday & Sunday, May 17-18, 2025, 10 am–5 pm
All proceeds support our education and preservation programs.
Advance Tickets
Adults $25.00, Kids $12.00, Weekend Pass $40.00
At the Door
Adults $30.00, Kids $15.00, Weekend Pass $45.00
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm
And did we mention FREE Parking?!!
Cradle-Con 2025 - Saturday & Weekend Pass Tickets
Cradle-Con 2025 - Sunday & Weekend Pass Tickets
Cradle-Con is Long Island’s non-profit, comic, collectible, and pop culture convention, built by fans, for fans.
The Cradle of Aviation Museum is proud to present an event that is a pure celebration of all things comic book culture. It is an opportunity for COMIC READERS to meet and greet local comic book creators, for COLLECTORS on the hunt for rare books and toys to shop some of the best vendors, for COSPLAYERS to gather and celebrate their favorite fandoms and for RETRO GAMERS to get their game on! This spectacular yet intimate experience allows fans of all ages to gather, socialize, and be passionate about what they love. And it's a beautiful day out for FAMILIES with lots of activities for kids.
This is...Cradle-Con.
Proceeds benefit the museum's Preservation and Education Programs.
2025 Guests (and more to come!)
Dozens of Local Artists
See the full Artist list on CradleCon.com...
Great Vendors
See the full vendor list on CradleCon.com...
Retro Arcade and Console Gaming
The Arcade Age exhibit will be out with over 60 classic cabinets set to free play. And our friends from Mid-Tier Gaming with have modern free play consoles and several tournaments.
Cosplay Groups, Guests & Meet-Ups
Meet and greet and take photos with some of your favorite characters from Star Wars, Marvel and more. The Star Wars 501st legion will have their new Tatooine set for photo ops, the NY Avengers are bringing lots of fun giveaways and the newly expanded Cosplay Zone will be filled with special guests (see www.cradlecon.com/cosplay for more details) and watch our socials for various fandom meet-ups throughout the weekend.
Adult cosplay contest on Saturday for ages 17+. Pre-judging at 11 am and 2 pm, contest at 4 pm on the main stage. $500 first place prize. Kids cosplay contest on Sunday for ages 17 and under. Pre-judging at 11 am and 2 pm, contest at 4 pm on the main stage. $250 first place prize. See www.CradleCon.com/Cosplay for rules.
- Proceeds support museum Preservation and Education Programs
- Well organized-event; manageable floor layout, not overcrowded
- Family-friendly - something for everyone
- Supporting local artists and vendors in the community
Cradle-Con is the Cradle of Aviation's own non-profit comic, collectible, and pop culture convention.
Advance Tickets
Adults $25.00, Kids $12.00, Weekend Pass $40.00
At the Door
Adults $30.00, Kids $15.00, Weekend Pass $45.00
And did we mention FREE Parking?!!
*Note: Library Museum Passes are not eligible for Cradle-Con Admittance
Get full show details including artists, guests and panels at CradleCon.com
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