The Edmonton Comics & Entertainment Expo is back! Happening September 19-21 at the Edmonton Expo Center. This fantastic event truly have something for everyone including comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, and cosplay. They have a wide range of activities for all ages and they have a few fun new additions as well!
What’s Happening?
Celebrity Q&A
All of your fave fandom stars are making their way to EDMONTON EXPO. Meet them up close and personal at their Q&A sessions where they’ll answer fan questions and dive into behind the scenes stories. There are also opportunities for autographs and photos! Some exciting celebrities attending this year:
- The Lord Of The Rings Hobbits ( Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan)
- Christopher Llyod ( Back to the Future)
- Brandon Routh (Superman Returns)
- Rick Hoffman (Suits)
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad, Kickass)
- Dante Basco (Hook)
- and much more!
Cosplay
Get ready to show off your cosplay. With events like the Cosplay Red Carpet and Cosplay Competitions, you can flaunt your look, have photos taken, and compete for cosplay glory. If you’re not cosplaying at the show, come take a look at what fellow fans have created and snap some awesome pics. Here are some fun activities:
- Cosplay Championship Cup
- Cosplay Showcase
- Cosplay Red Carpet
- Panels & Workshops
- and much more!
Comics
Heroes, villains, and monsters are flying off the page and coming to EDMONTON EXPO to meet you. Creators behind your fave comics are ready to dive deep into lore. Comic activities include:
- Q&A Panels
- Sketch Duels
- Comics Xpolsion
- Drink & Draw
- A long list of amazing artists for autograph and photo opportunities
Anime
Get ready to POWER UP and see a ton of your fave characters at the show. Enjoy anime panels, the cosplay Karaoke, Idolfest, Itasha Car Exhibit, and meet and greet your favorite voice actors. Including the following:
- Stephanie Young (One Piece, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
- Kyle Herbert ( Dragon Ball, Street Fighter)
- Jack Broadbent ( My Hero Academia)
- May Hong ( Kpop Demon Hunters)
- Brandon Rogers ( Helluva Boss)
- and much more!
Gaming
We are leveling up our gaming booths and taking our guests into the stratosphere. Enjoy gaming panels, Epic DnD, and meet and greet your favorite games voice actors including the following.
- Troy Baker ( The Last Of Us, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle)
- George Newbern ( Final Fantasy)
- Greg Baldwin ( Fall Out 4)
- and more!
Kid Friendly Activities
The Edmonton Expo is an all ages event so they have some fantastic kid friendly fun as well!
- Knight Fights
- Bunsen and Beaker cosplaying dogs
- Slime making with Alberta Ghostbusters
- Princess Meet & Greet
- Kids Cosplay
- And much more
Event Details
When: September 19-21
Hours: Friday 4 PM – 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: $24+
You can purchase your tickets here!
Giveaway
We are so excited to be partnering with The Edmonton Expo to give away a TWO family packs of tickets to our amazing readers. Winners will be chosen on Friday, September 5th. Enter on the widget below
*Disclosure: I did recieve tickets to this event in exchange for this article. As always all my opinions are my own*
I’m excited for the meet & greets!
Most excited for Stephanie Young (One Piece)