Yes! One of THE best free SDCC offsite events will be making its way back this summer to The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego. Nerd HQ is a favorite place to wind down on the cushy couches, play in the gaming lounge, and boogie down at the evening dance parties. With only 200 seats available at $22 per ticket (All proceeds go to @operationsmile), you can be an audience member at a panel with some of your favorite star-studded celebs. It is surely an all-star event that every Con-goer wants to experience, and gives another opportunity to give to Operation Smile. Nerd HQ 2016 was confirmed by The Nerd Machine a month and a half ago:

So, this is happening at #thenewchildrensmuseum with @operationsmile @ZacharyLevi #JulyIsComing #NerdHQ #SanDiego pic.twitter.com/QLkTsCVA9o

— VivaLaNerdolution (@thenerdmachine) May 13, 2016

And its presence at SDDCC 2016 is re-confirmed so we nerds can all breathe a sigh of relief. An official announcement will be made soon and the site will be updated to reflect 2016.

Absolutely. We will be making the official announcement soon. #NerdHQ https://t.co/HgilxtIchT

— VivaLaNerdolution (@thenerdmachine) June 27, 2016

As SDCC gets close, make sure to follow @thenerdmachine and #NerdHQ to learn when Conversation for a Cause tickets go on sale and the overall attractions of Nerd HQ2016.

Let’s take a look at a few photos from past SDCC Nerd HQs as we anticipate this year’s fun-filled event.

Lastly with great determination, I was able to score tickets to the ‘Conversation with Jared Padalecki’ panel in 2012. To see ‘yours truly’ ask Mr. Padalecki a question, fast forward to 36:13.