After three, super-sweet days at Comic-Con, we here at South Park are still wiping the butterscotch pudding off of our arms and telling our many Ultimate Fan stories. Friday's BIG announcement during the late night Q-and-A's -- that "South Park" had been officially renewed through 2013! -- really set the stage for an epic Saturday...

The excitement and mayhem was in full force as thousands of cheesed-out fans poured in for their last day of South Park goodness. We cranked up the karaoke, unleashed uber-pwnage in the Trivia competition, and gave away our final packs of Comic-Con-exclusive Cheesy Poofs.

The biggest event, on this most-epic last day, was the Ultimate Fan Costume Contest. An elite crop of 18 finalists, dressed head-to-toe in their podunk-mountain-town finest strutted their stuff, for fan votes and glory! And before we let the crowd decide the winner, we announced the grand prize: Limited-edition, Comic-Con-exclusive Kid Robot figures, autographed by Matt and Trey.

It was on. It looked like a Battle in the Breastriary as the costumed fans tried their best to win over the crowd. Competitors mustered up their best South Park impersonations, a dance-off ensued, and more than a few contestants got served. Kenny died repeatedly. In the end, the crowd crowned their favorites:

- 1st Place: Towelie (winner of signed Mysterion and KidRobot figures)
- 2nd Place: Professor Chaos (winner of a signed Mysterion)
- 3rd Place: Dead Kenny (winner of a signed Dead Kenny)

It was an amazing weekend! Fans rocked South Park temporary tattoos and gobbled up free snow-cones. They raced Big Wheels and printed out their very own South Park alter-egos at the Avatar Station to take home. And for the first time ever, fans marveled at never-before-seen cells and construction paper cut-outs from the 1997 pilot, displayed side-by-side with amazing fan art.

Even as we shut the doors down on Saturday night, fans still stood outside taking pictures and admiring how kick ass the life-sized South Park looked.

More than 40,000 fans took the opportunity to come on down to South Park. Some fans came all three days, others only for a few minutes. Some won huge prizes, others wound up with Mitch Conner on their hands. But every bit of it was as sweet as a fried chicken sundae.

We've been calling this the Year of the Fan since January, but this event actually made it a reality. Thousands came through and show their love, dress up, and braved the San Diego sun to hang-out and participate. So we thank you, fans, for TRULY making this the Ultimate Fan Experience!!

Maybe we will see YOU next year at Comic-Con! Until then, stayed tuned for more Year of the Fan announcements, and best of all, all-new episodes October 5!

Howdy Ho from Comicon! It's our last day here at the Ultimate Fan Experience and we're gonna make this the best day yet!

Last night, hundreds of fans gathered to witness South Park history as we screened the full-length, unaired "Pilot" episode right in the middle of our 15,000 square foot parking lot. It was followed by a mind-blowing, myth-dispelling Q & A with Producer Eric Stough and Creative Director Chris Brion. We capped off the whole evening with the feature-film "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut."

It was an amazing night, but that excitement carries right into today's kick-ass shennanigans. We've got giveaways, trivia, karaoke and we're finishing it all off in proper Year of the Fan fashion, with a huge South Park Costume Contest at 4 pm!

It's our last day here at Comic-Con, so make sure to come on down! We're at 1st and J Street in downtown San Diego. It's free, no Comic-Con passes required!

And while you're getting that super-sweet outfit ready for the Costume Contest, check out these pics from last night's screening!

Today, we rocked Comic-Con harder than a Faith +1 concert. All day long, a steady stream of over 10,000 fans filled our not-so-quiet mountain "town" to truly make this the ULTIMATE South Park Fan Experience.

The costumes were epic, the energy was amazing, and the Center Stage was buzzing with activity:

South Park Karaoke brought the house down -- with fan renditions of "Fingerbang" and "Kyle's Mom's A Bitch" grabbing huge applause. The Art Gallery was jam-packed, super-fans faced off in a heated SP Trivia match, and even better, the free Cheesy Poofs were flying!

But our most-anticpated event is just getting underway...the screening of the original, unaired pilot of "South Park"! And if that wasn't enough, we're following that up with a Q & A with South Park production staff -- then screening the full feature-film "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut."

Tomorrow (Saturday) is the LAST DAY of the Ultimate Fan Experience, so make sure to come on down! We're located at 1st and J Street in Downtown San Diego. And don't forget, this event is TOTALLY FREE -- no Comicon passes required!

In the meantime, check out these kick-ass photos from today!

Over 7,000 people stopped by yesterday to our epic Ultimate Fan Experience in downtown San Diego. South Park fans were out in full force -- people rocked costumes, snagged painted "tattoos", and raced Big Wheels like a bunch of cheesed-out manatees.

And with the doors open for Day 2, we're not only ready to do it all over again -- we're ready to do it bigger, longer, and uncut!!

The Karaoke stage is geared up and ready to be melted with fan-fueled rock. "Gay Fish", "Montage", "Kyle's Mom's A Bitch" and a lot more songs are all ready for fans to pick out and bring their Poker Face.

Fans joined into teams to pwn eachother with their epic knowledge of South Park Trivia -- and today, we're gonna see who has the chicken-fried balls to take the top Trivia prizes!

And TONIGHT ONLY, we'll be screening the full-length, unaired "Pilot" episode of South Park, followed by a Q & A with members of the production staff who actually WORKED on the pilot! After they answer your questions and talk about the show-making process, we'll be capping the night off with a screening of the feature film "Bigger, Longer, and Uncut!"

We're also giving away Cheesy Poofs, South Park snow-cones, and 2 "Book of Mormon" tickets every day. Check out the schedule of events right here to find out when all this great stuff is taking place.

Don't forget, this event is TOTALLY FREE -- no Comic-Con passes required! So come join us at 1st and Jay Street in Downtown San Diego. Hope to see you all here!

Starting at 10pm last night, dozens of trucks and 100s of crew members worked through the night to get this amazing experience up and running. South Park Avenue needed to be constructed, the Center Stage had to be built, and all the interactive booths needed to get crackin'.

It took all night, but there's now 15,000 square feet of South Park awesomeness for EVERY fan in San Diego!

The art gallery is open, karaoke is jamming, and we're just about to give away some Cheesy Poofs for the very first time ever -- so come on down to South Park!

We're located at 1st and J Street in downtown San Diego. It's FREE, no passes needed!

NEW YORK, July 18, 2011 -- Fans will be transported into the world of "South Park" as they walk into the 15,000 square foot Ultimate Fan Experience located at 450 2nd Avenue (at 1st Ave. & J St.) just outside of the San Diego Convention Center). The "South Park" Year of the Fan Experience, a free and open to the public event, commemorates the series' 15th season. The festivities kick off with a "South Park" themed parade starting at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 at 5th Ave. and K St. with the venue officially opening at 1:00 p.m. and running through Saturday, July 23. Fans can participate in a costume contest which will take place on Saturday, July 23 in the afternoon. The best character costumes will win a Kid Robot Mysterion figurine signed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

The "South Park" Year of the Fan Experience includes:

- A life-size replica of "South Park" Avenue.
- Interactive stations with social networking uploading capabilities including a Create Your Own Avatar station and an official badge by Foursquare (see below)
- A "South Park" photo booth and a face painting station featuring famous "South Park" characters including Mitch Connor.
- A museum with "South Park"-inspired artwork by Ron English and other curated artists on display, including fan-submitted artwork chosen by English as well as "South Park" staff artwork.
- Famous "South Park" memorabilia, including the gown Matt Stone wore to the Oscars in 2000 and the original cut-outs and story boards from the early seasons of the show.
- A screening of the original, un-aired "South Park" pilot and the "South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut" movie on Friday night at 8 PM, followed by an informal Q&A with members of the production staff.
- A center stage with "South Park" karaoke, costume competition, trivia contests and more emceed by comedian Owen Benjamin.
- A Big Wheel pedal fan prix race track.
- A school cafeteria where special edition bags of Cheesy Poofs will be given away!
- A Voice of the Fan confessional booth where South Park will interview the fans about their favorite "South Park" moment, challenge them to sing the Cheesy Poof song or the "South Park" theme song. The best recordings may be used on COMEDY CENTRAL, South Park Studios.com or on the upcoming Year of the Fan DVD.

COMEDY CENTRAL has teamed up with foursquare to offer the official badge of San Diego Comic-Con. The badge will be "South Park" themed and available to everyone who checks in to San Diego Comic-Con. In addition, unlocking the badge will make fans eligible to receive a special gift from COMEDY CENTRAL and foursquare at the "South Park" Year of the Fan Experience.

In addition, "South Park" will be giving away A PAIR OF TICKETS to the Tony Award-winning musical, "The Book of Mormon," EVERY DAY at the Ultimate Fan Experience.

To celebrate the 15th season of "South Park," COMEDY CENTRAL and South Park Digital Studios will honor the fans that have turned the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series into a cultural phenomenon with a year-long celebration, marking 2011 as "The Year of the Fan." "The Year of the Fan" brings viewers closer to "South Park" than they've ever been before, connecting them to the series in a multi-platform manner fitting for the heralded occasion, including: the Ultimate "South Park" Fan Experience at Comic-Con 2011 in San Diego; an upcoming documentary to air on COMEDY CENTRAL that takes fans behind-the-scenes of their favorite show; the introduction of Cheesy Poofs to a store near you, plus all-new never-before-seen "South Park" merchandise; and, an art exhibit curated by Ron English featuring interpretations of the series by the famed street artist and pop surrealist painter and 14 other hand-picked artists as well. "South Park" will also host on-going contests and interactive elements at SouthParkStudios.com throughout The Year of the Fan.

COMEDY CENTRAL'S "South Park" launched on August 13, 1997 and premiered its 15th season on April 27. The series airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. and repeats later that night at 12:00 a.m. (all times ET/PT). Fans can follow all of The Year of the Fan activities at SouthParkStudios.com.

Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino, of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "South Park." Frank C. Agnone II is the supervising producer. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are producers. "South Park's" Web site is www.southparkstudios.com.