CouveCon is a multi-genre entertainment event featuring cosplay costume competitions, photographs, artwork, autographs and other fan-based memorabilia from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Vancouver Mall, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive. The event also includes celebrity guest appearances, such as Daniel Kevin Fogler from the “Fantastic Beasts” films, and Michael Cudlitz, who portrayed Sgt. Abraham Ford in “The Walking Dead.” General admission is free but panels, celebrity meet-and-greets and entrance to the themed Secret Room require a $20 access badge. The cosplay competition is $10. For a video sneak peek, visit vimeo.com/819915038. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit couvecon.ticketspice.com/2023.