About Us
prep·per
"a person who believes a major disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies."
What is PREPPERCON?
PrepperCon is the premier event for Preppers of any age or experience. Not only do we showcase the Prepper Lifestyle, but we combine the best of entertainment, emergency preparedness, gun shows, off-grid living and survival into one incredible experience. Come see local and international celebrities in the Prepper World. We'll have stars from Doomsday Preppers and other hit reality and scripted shows. We'll hold live demonstrations, survival food cooking contests, prizes, and a diverse lineup of amazing people, and even geek-out events like our Zombie and Post-Apocolyptic costume contest.
At PrepperCon you'll find incredible entertainment, cutting-edge gadgets, training and networking opportunities, prepping fundamentals, self-defense and home security, survival gear, food storage, first aid supplies, emergency and disaster response resources, and an unbelievable experience for you, your family, and community.
Who We Are
PrepperCon is made possible by a fantastic coalition of individuals and organizations. Our passion defines both who we are and the importance we place on helping others to become prepared and thrive - that's what fuels the PrepperCon Team.
Our Mission
We encourage and facilitate self-reliance and emergency preparedness by providing experiential training, education, and one-stop shopping for survival products and services. Individual preparedness strengthens the ability of families and communities to cope under trying circumstances. The resources available at PrepperCon build a foundation which promotes peace-of-mind when disaster strikes.
Our Vision
PrepperCon endeavors to transform the manner in which prepping is perceived within society. Some view emergency preparedness only as the fanatical ambition of those labeled as "doomsdayers" or the chronically pessimistic. In reality, most people are already "preppers" in a small way. Living in uncertain times, many see the benefit in storing at least a little extra food, a little extra water, or having a survival kit if disaster strikes. PrepperCon seeks to encourage disaster and survival preparedness by making the topic fun and demonstrating how self-reliance is relevant to everyone. Through our national events, we strive to educate people that prepping can be instrinsically satisfying. Through forming partnerships with disaster relief organizations, we provide a space for training individuals and businesses that will empower their communities. Through entertaining special events, competitions, celebrity appearances, and demonstrations, we motivate people of all ages to attend and find excitement in becoming prepared. We plan to expand PrepperCon nationally to allow thousands to share in the enjoyment and satisfaction of prepping.
Our Story
As lifelong Preppers, we've been dreaming of an event like PrepperCon for most of our lives. Unfortunately for us and others seeking the same, nothing like this existed. We found preparedness fairs and expos. We found gun shows. We found homesteading and food storage events. Yet we never found anything that combined all of these activities, including off-grid living, self-defense, education, and emergency communications. So... we ambitiously created our own event. We didn't stop there; we wanted to make prepping fun. Many of our team members have participated in the organization of Comic Con type events. By incorporating some of the same entertainment-focused elements in our own convention, we set out to attract a larger demographic by removing the stigma that some associate with preparedness as mundane, as something viewed as a chore. In pop-culture, the world of prepping covers the genres of end-of-world survival and zombie apocolypse scenarios. Alongside serious training and products relating to emergency survival, PrepperCon also embraces the lighter side of preparedness because we understand the value of educating through entertainment. At PrepperCon, you'll find fashion shows, costume contests, TV and film celebrities, disaster simulators, food competitions, and fun demonstrations. We've made PrepperCon a family event with something for everyone and welcome you to come join the excitement!
