Blerd Bash - Philadelphia 2023

Come join us on Saturday June 10, 2023 as we celebrate urban nerd culture!! "Blerd Bash", a national tour that makes the anime and gaming fan experiences more accessible to urban communities, is returning for its second annual Philadelphia event. We're bringing you an awesome event that fuses urban and otaku/gamer culture for a day packed with fun activities and good vibes.

What to expect:

💃🏾 Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B Dance Party

🦹‍♀️ Cosplay Contest

🎮 Video Games Stations

🍸 Delicious Food & Themed Cocktails

🛍️ Vendor Marketplace

📷 Photoshoot

🎤 Local Hip-Hop Music Showcase

The Venue

This event will be held at Localhost The Block, a gaming lounge packed with numerous PCs, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles available for your enjoyment.

Transportation and Parking

• There are plenty of convenient transportation options to get you safely to and from Localhost in Philadelphia. The venue is located right on the orange SEPTA line between the Spring Garden and Race Vine stations.
• Use code "PARK" at the kiosk in the "Broad & Vine" parking garage for a discount. Forgot the code? Just tell them you are there for an event at Localhost. "Parkway Corporation" is another nearby parking garage but it is slightly more expensive and doesn't offer the discount.
• If you're going to be drinking, please consider taking an Uber or a Lyft or having a designated driver. Please drive responsibly!

Open Play Gaming

Enjoy your pick between numerous games across Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and even PC. Gaming is available at an hourly rate but our combination ticket packages offer a discount when you bundle game time with general admission.

• Access to gaming stations is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is subject to availability.
• Gaming is NOT included with the general admission ticket but can still be purchased on-site.
• Combination tickets are available online which offer the best rate for both admission to the event and access to the game stations.
• Game time does not have to be consecutive. For example, if you purchase the two-hour package, you can start playing at the couch console co-op for an hour, pause to go to check out the vendor marketplace for an hour, grab a bite to eat at the bar, and then come back and play on PC for another hour. Your time will be paused when you are not at a game station.

Vendor Marketplace

Visit our vendor marketplace and support local brands related to anime, video games, comics, hip-hop culture, and other related topics.

Age Restrictions

• From 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, all persons under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult.
• After 8:00 pm, no person under the age of 18 will be permitted into the building.

Get Involved

For performance slots, vendor booths, sponsorships, media, and press, please fill out our application here.

About H.A.G Entertainment

H.A.G Entertainment is the leading media, marketing, and creative agency dedicated to urban nerd culture. We support creators, small businesses and brands of all sizes to be better positioned for success.

Find out more about us:

• Join the Blerd Business Network professional networking and resource group on Facebook.
• Join "The Official Hip-Hop/Anime/Gaming Community" on Facebook.
• Check out our services.