Massive Sneaker Convention Coming to Connecticut This Summer

Have you watched the movie 'Air' on Prime yet? It's the story about how Nike got Michael Jordan to sign with their company, and the creation of the first Air Jordan sneaker, it's fascinating. So much that I want a pair of Nike Air Jordan 2's again. I had a pair in 1986, but I threw them out. Our chance to redeem ourselves is coming to Connecticut in June.

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I just received an update from Mohegan Sun that announced that a big sneaker convention called 'The Sneakerhead Invasion' is coming to the Earth Expo Center at Mohegan Sun on Sunday June 4, 2023. It's being billed as Connecticut's biggest sneaker convention, and with 125,000 square feet of space, Earth Expo has the room for plenty of vendors. What can you expect? Rare classics, 200+ vendors, streetwear and collectibles, and some hot new and upcoming releases to check out.

Tickets are interesting too, both General and VIP tickets will allow you to bring in sneakers into the event to try to sell or trade. The General Admission tickets goes for $30, and it allows you to bring up to 3 pairs of sneakers into the event to try to sell. VIP tickets are $40, and for the extra $10 you'll be able to bring in as many sneakers that you can carry, through a special entry line. The promoters have also announced reduced ticket prices for high school students - $15 (With your school ID), and children under 10 with a parent will be admitted for free.

I've only kept one pair of sneakers longer than 5 years, so if you have much more patience and room than I do, you could walk out of Mohegan Sun with some money that didn't come from a slot or table game.