LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Thousands packed into Sandhills Global Event Center over the weekend for a new kind of fun.

From costumes to drones, Lincoln’s Nerd Fest brought together a wide range of fans under one roof.

“We really wanted to start a community event,” said Rich, one of the organizers. “Lincoln doesn’t really have anything con-wise, so bringing nerdy vendors, tournaments, video games, everything together in one spot was the goal, and that’s what it exploded into.”

Organizers wanted to show off the nerd community around the capital city, and after seven months of hard work, the event exceeded all expectations.

With a cosplay parade, lots of entertainment and so much more, participation was more than expected.

“Our goal as a team was to have like 2,000 people come out, we really

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