Pyrkon

What Pyrkon does

Pyrkon is Poland's largest annual fantasy and science-fiction convention, organized as a three-day event held each June at the Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie (Poznań International Fair, MTP). The convention is run by Stowarzyszenie Klub Fantastyki "Druga Era," a registered nonprofit association (Stowarzyszenie) headquartered in Poznań, and serves tens of thousands of attendees across approximately 50 themed program zones spanning cosplay, tabletop and RPG gaming, comics, anime/manga, literature, science, and family programming. Pyrkon 2026 was held June 19-21, 2026 and Pyrkon 2027 (June 18-20, 2027) is already on sale, signaling multi-year forward planning.

The underlying technology footprint is deliberately lean and oriented around event operations rather than software-as-a-service. Core components include the official Pyrkon website (designed with Verseo), the Pyrkon Mobile App (cross-platform iOS and Android open beta with agenda, hall maps, guest listings, dynamic timeline, notifications, and personal schedule creation), and the token-based reservation system — integrated with the eBilet online ticketing platform — that allows ticket holders to reserve seats at lectures, concerts, autograph sessions, and photo opportunities. Back-of-house systems include an online exhibitor application flow with document submission by registered mail.

Pyrkon's revenue is generated through three streams: (1) ticket sales (standard 3-day pass at 349.89 PLN, with reduced children's tickets and free entry under 6), sold via eBilet in multiple time-limited pools plus on-site sales; (2) vendor/exhibitor booth rentals across Mini, Mini Premium, Standard, and Maxi stand tiers, with applications processed in three rounds; and (3) media patronage and advertising arrangements (Helios, RMF MAXX, Filmweb, Lubimyczytać). The go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube), a Discord community, an email/newsletter program, the Pyrkon Ambassadors referral program, and the volunteer "gżdacze" network. Honorary patronage from the City of Poznań and Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, plus the Krewni Pyrkonu charitable initiative (expanded to seven additional festivals in 2023), reinforce brand and community positioning.

Name

Pyrkon

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Klub Fantastyki "Druga Era"

Website

https://pyrkon.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pyrkon is Poland's largest annual fantasy and science-fiction convention, held over three days at the Poznań International Fair by a nonprofit association. It serves tens of thousands of attendees across ~50 themed program zones spanning cosplay, gaming, literature, comics, anime, and family programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fan Convention / Live Entertainment Events

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAF

Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Fantasy convention
• Pop culture events
• Tabletop gaming events
• Sci-fi festivals
• Fan convention

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Pyrkon generates primary revenue through ticket sales. Standard 3-day passes are priced at 349.89 PLN with service fee; children's tickets (ages 6-12) cost 174.95 PLN. Multiple ticket pools are released with limited quantities creating urgency. Tickets are sold online via eBilet platform and at the venue.
2. Vendor/exhibitor booth rentals: Exhibitors (wystawcy) pay for booth/stall spaces at the convention. Pricing varies by stand type (Mini, Mini Premium, Standard, Maxi) with different equipment packages included. Applications are accepted in three rounds.
3. Media partnerships and advertising: Media patrons (Helios, RMF MAXX, Filmweb, Lubimyczytać) receive visibility in exchange for promotional support. Vendors can pay for additional advertising on Pyrkon's Facebook page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pyrkon is an annual three-day fantasy and science-fiction convention held at the Poznań International Fair in Poland, organized by the nonprofit association Stowarzyszenie Klub Fantastyki "Druga Era." The event features more than twenty thematic program zones covering tabletop role-playing games, board games, comics, literature, anime, manga, cosplay, film, and LARP, supported by guest appearances, concerts, competitions, a formal Pyrkon Awards ceremony, and vendor/exhibitor halls. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered consumer ticket sales, vendor booth rentals, and media sponsorship arrangements.

Product overview

Pyrkon is a comprehensive fantasy and science-fiction convention held annually in Poznań, Poland. The event runs for three days (Friday through Sunday) at the Poznań International Fairgrounds (MTP), offering attendees a unified experience centered around the main convention with multiple programming zones including RPGaming, Comics, Kids Zone, Gaming, Cosplay, Science Zone, and more. The product portfolio includes the core convention event, an official mobile app for iOS and Android providing agenda and navigation features, the DEEP conference for TTRPG designers, and various initiatives like the blood donor club (Krewni Pyrkonu) and animal welfare campaign (Wszystkie Zwierzęta Są Fantastyczne). The convention utilizes a token-based reservation system for lectures and autograph sessions, and hosts the Fantastycznie Utalentowani competition for emerging fantasy authors and comic artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pyrkon Fantasy Convention (three-day pass) The main Pyrkon event, a three-day fantasy and sci-fi convention held annually at the Poznań International Fair, offering access to 20+ program zones covering tabletop RPGs, board games, comics, literature, anime, manga, cosplay, film, LARP, concerts, guest appearances, and competitions. Designed for individual fans, families, and pop-culture enthusiasts in Poland and Central Europe.
• Pyrkon Mobile App The official Pyrkon mobile application for iOS and Android providing attendees with event schedules, program information, and convention navigation. For Pyrkon attendees who want mobile access to programming information during the convention.
• DEEP Conference A one-day industry conference held as a pre-event to Pyrkon, focused on tabletop role-playing game design and publishing, featuring panels and professional discussions. Targeted at TTRPG designers, publishers, and tabletop gaming industry professionals.
• Vendor/Exhibitor Booth Rentals Tiered booth space rentals (Mini, Mini Premium, Standard, and Maxi packages) sold to publishers, independent artists, game studios, retailers, and F&B operators to sell merchandise and promote brands at the Pyrkon convention. Designed for businesses and independent creators seeking access to the convention audience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50th edition of Krewni Pyrkonu action celebrated at Pyrkon 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Stowarzyszenie Klub Fantastyki Druga EracoreOthersThe organizing association that runs Pyrkon convention. Based in Poznań at ul. Kaliska 22A/23, registered in National Court Register under number 0000207209.
• Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie (MTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoznań International Fair provides the venue for Pyrkon at Głogowska 14. The partnership includes parking facilities, catering (MTP Caffe), and exhibition hall infrastructure.
• City of PoznańflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides honorary patronage for Pyrkon. Supports the convention as a major cultural event for the city. Partner includes logo placement on official materials.
• Wielkopolskie VoivodeshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides honorary patronage recognizing Pyrkon as a significant regional cultural event.
• Helios (Media Patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCinema chain providing media patronage for Pyrkon.
• RMF MAXX (Media Patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station providing media patronage and promotional support.
• Filmweb (Media Patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish film/TV database website providing media patronage.
• Lubimyczytać (Media Patron)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish book community platform providing media patronage.
• Fundacja Ziemia i KosmoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the literary competition 'Opowiadanie z krateru meteorytowego Morasko'. Foundation promotes the creation of the Impakt Morasko Science Center and the history of the Morasko meteor crater.
• Fundacja na rzecz Osób Niewidomych Labrador-Pies PrzewodnikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Labrador Foundation participates in the 'All Animals Are Fantastic' initiative, providing education about guide dogs and assistance animals at Pyrkon's Science Zone.
• Fundacja Ja Pacze SercemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation rescuing blind cats participates in 'All Animals Are Fantastic' initiative, has booth at Pyrkon selling charity merchandise.
• LAMPO – Koluszki Animal Welfare AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner in 'All Animals Are Fantastic' initiative for 2026, selling charity items at their booth.
• Drużyna Szpiku (Bone Marrow Team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports blood donation drives and bone marrow donor registration as part of Krewni Pyrkonu (Relatives of Pyrkon) initiative.
• IFMSA-Poland (Poznań branch)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students organization supporting blood donation drives and bone marrow donor registration at Pyrkon.
• RCKiK Poznań (Regional Blood Donation Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional blood collection services at Pyrkon bloodmobile, coordinating the Krewni Pyrkonu blood donation initiative.
• eBiletcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial online ticketing platform handling ticket sales, reservations, and the token-based reservation system for lectures and autographs.
• Poznań International Fair parkingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnderground parking facility (Parking WK) at MTP venue, operated by APCOA. Vendor parking passes available.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polcon: Poland's national science fiction and fantasy convention, awarded annually to a different host city. Directly comparable to Pyrkon as a long-running Polish SF/fantasy convention competing for similar Polish sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts.
• Comic Con Poland: A multi-genre pop-culture convention held in Poland featuring comics, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and cosplay programming. Directly comparable as a Polish-market fan convention competing for the same attendee base and exhibitor relationships.
• Japan Expo: Europe's largest Japanese pop-culture convention held annually in Paris, covering anime, manga, J-pop, cosplay, and Japanese culture. Comparable to Pyrkon's dedicated Korea and anime/manga zones as a focused European fan convention with strong cultural programming.
• MCM Comic Con: Major UK/European comic con circuit operated by ReedPop, running multi-day events in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and other cities. Closely comparable to Pyrkon's model of large-scale consumer fan conventions with exhibitor halls, celebrity guests, and themed programming zones.
• Lucca Comics & Games: Italy's largest comics, gaming, and pop-culture festival held annually in Lucca, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. Highly comparable to Pyrkon as a multi-day European fan convention with extensive exhibitor halls, programming zones, cosplay competitions, and gaming tournaments.
• Krakowski Festiwal Fantastyki: A Polish fantasy festival held annually in Kraków featuring literature, RPGs, board games, LARP, and cosplay. Directly comparable as a competing Polish fantasy convention targeting similar attendee segments with overlapping programming.

Regional players

• Dragonmeet: A long-running UK tabletop gaming and fantasy convention held annually in London, with strong RPG and board game programming. Comparable to Pyrkon's tabletop gaming focus but operating at a smaller scale in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Gen Con: The largest tabletop gaming convention in North America, held annually in Indianapolis. Comparable to Pyrkon's RPG, board game, and card game zones (including the 24-hour RPGralnia) as a tabletop-gaming-anchored fan convention at significantly larger scale.
• San Diego Comic-Con: The world's largest fan convention and the global benchmark for the genre. Comparable to Pyrkon as the aspirational template for a multi-zone, multi-genre consumer fan convention with major exhibitor presence, celebrity guests, and ticketing scarcity dynamics.
• New York Comic Con: One of the largest fan conventions in the world, operated by ReedPop. Comparable to Pyrkon as a large-scale multi-genre consumer fan convention with extensive exhibitor halls, celebrity programming, and cosplay competitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pyrkon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/festiwalpyrkon
• Facebookfacebook.com/pyrkon
• Instagraminstagram.com/pyrkon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pyrkon

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