Who: You!
What: Sonic Boom 2013
Where: The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
When: Saturday, August 10, 2013, doors 5pm
Why: Because you love Sonic!
That’s right — Sonic Boom is changing cities again, and we’re coming to the midwest this year! One of the things we hear from a lot of fans is that the cool stuff always happens in San Francisco, LA, and New York, and never close to them. As someone who grew up in the midwest, I totally remember how that feels. So we decided to have Sonic Boom in a different city this year, and we hope that you’ll join us there!
Many of the things you loved about last year’s event will be back, including the trivia contest and the costume contest. So get to memorizing Sonic facts and start making your amazing costumes!
We’ll have more details on tickets (cost, on-sale date, etc), hotels, event activities, and more in the weeks to come. For now, mark your calendars, get excited about Sonic Boom 2013, and keep checking here for more information."
http://blogs.sega.com/2013/06/20/announ ... onic-2013/
So, anyone else plan on going? I've already reserved my room and flight in the area. I had a blast last year so need to go again for sure.

Before you believe the rumors about St. Louis being dangerous, remember that's the case with most big cities anyway. Just use common sense and you'll be fine. The event is in the Delmar Loop, a tourist area that serves college kids and tourists; it's a safe area, needless to say.
I strongly suggest booking a hotel room soon as the closest one is two buildings down from the venue, and costs about 180 a night; the next closest hotel is about 3 miles away.