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An event as big as聽the requires serious planning.

Getting the most out of this year’s sprawling聽pop-culture celebration, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 fans to the Colorado Convention Center June 17-19, means knowing what you want to spend your time on, where it is, how to get there and (perhaps most important) what to do when you’re there.

Here are a few tips for navigating the fifth annual Con, a production of the nonprofit Denver-based 聽that has quickly聽ballooned into the third-largest comics, TV, film and gaming event in the country.

TICKETS
Lines and crowds are a given, as are sold-out events. Three-day passes for the Con聽have already disappeared, but as of this writing single-day tickets for Friday and Sunday are still available ($8.25 for kids, $38.50-$44 for adults). Sunday will likely聽sell out too, since celebrity guests聽Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“The Walking Dead”), Gregg Clark (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Camren Bicondova (“Gotham”) and Paul Wesley (“Vampire Diaries”) are appearing聽Sunday only. After buying tickets, guests will need to exchange them for a badge at the Convention Center.聽.

USE THE APP
Whether you create a profile聽via the or login聽via your smartphone or tablet, the free 聽allows聽you to create a personalized schedule, mark favorites, take notes, answer surveys and receive notifications about schedule changes.

PLAN聽YOUR ROUTE
Want to know who’s selling what and where? If you’re not the casual browsing type, this聽聽will give you the exact locations of every collectibles, apparel, comics, author, artist and toy table in the building. And trust us: there are hundreds. The full programming and panels list, , is also quite massive at more than 400 hours over the three days.

SECURITY
Tensions are understandably high after recent events in Orlando, and downtown will be hopping this weekend between the Comic Con and nearby 聽at Civic Center (the events , in fact). But Comic Con representatives聽have assured The Denver Post “there is聽a robust security plan in place. Every year the con does its best to be vigilant and look at security levels in light of current events. We cannot, however, discuss specific plans.” To be safe, check out the , including their weapons policy, , harassment policy, and more.

OPENING CEREMONIES
Although programming begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 17, the official won’t take place until 7 p.m. that night, right after the main floor closes. will host the event, which promises special videos, celebrity guests and 2016 anniversary celebrations for “Star Trek,” “Wonder Woman” and “Comic Superstars of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.” Afterward, Alamo Drafthouse and will screen 1984’s “The Karate Kid,” MST3K-style. The event is all-ages and free to anyone with a 3-day or Friday badge.

GLIMMER AND AUTOGRAPHS
Dozens of celebrity guests including聽Stan Lee (Marvel Comics), Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones”), Ralph Macchio (“The Karate Kid”) and Carey Elwes (“Princess Bride”) and聽dozens more will be appearing. A full list of who’s appearing on which days, and whether they’re available for autographs and pictures, is .

THE YOUNG FOLKS
Jokes about living in your parent’s basement aside, the Con will be packed with kids. And since it’s a fundraiser for the Pop Culture Classroom educational nonprofit, the is one of the best places for kids to engage with the event. Get hands-on with experiments at the “Super Senses” lab, which offers various activities, arts and crafts, STEM topics, a kid’s stage and more.

WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY…
As is custom, the Con will close with a group wedding ceremony at 4 p.m. Sunday. The geek-themed event is open to all couples, , and takes place at the Bellco Theatre. Couples are encouraged to wear costumes of their favorite pop-culture characters, and the ceremony will feature geek-language wedding vows (think Klingon and Quenya) and live music.

SPEAKING OF MUSIC
Taking a cue from events like South by Southwest, this year’s聽5280 stage will feature a different band playing every hour, from Mega Ran and School of Rock students to DJ Alf. Some bands are playing multiple days, so don’t worry if you miss a song or two. Check out .