The FAN EXPO Dallas – the city’s largest convention for comics, sci-fi, anime, and horror – returns this September. The three-day festival will feature celebrity guest appearances, interactive panels, gaming, and 400,000 square feet of marketplace.
What is the FAN EXPO Dallas?
Billed as the ultimate fandom weekend, the FAN EXPO Dallas is a massive, three-day pop-culture convention focused on comics, horror, sci-fi, gaming, film and TV.
When/where is the FAN EXPO Dallas 2026?
The Dallas Fan Expo takes place from September 11 – September 13 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St.
The festival hours are as such:
- Friday, Sept 11: 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept 12: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept 13: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Who are the special guests attending the Dallas Fan Expo?
From A-list celebrities, cult icons, scream queens, anime voice-actors, and more: the guest appearances at the FAN EXPO Dallas this September cannot be understated. Truly, the list is mind-boggling.
Appearances include: Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage, Lethal Weapon legends Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, and an epic The Lord of the Rings 25th-anniversary reunion featuring Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and John Rhys-Davies. The lineup also features acclaimed actor Alec Baldwin, and an unforgettable reunion of The Boys cast, including Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, Colby Minifie, Valorie Curry, and Laz Alonso.
Furthermore, the event will see Hollywood legends Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, and Lou Diamond Phillips; renowned director Sam Raimi; Star Trek’s Brent Spiner and Gates McFadden; as well as Harry Potter stars Matthew Lewis and Bonnie Wright.
Other celebrity guests include: Dafne Keen, Dolph Lundgren, Dean Norris, Colin O’Donoghue, Emilie De Ravin, Josh Holloway, Terry O’Quinn, Henry Winkler, Ron Perlman, Denise Richards, Casper Van Dien, Kellan Lutz, and Thomas Lennon.
Animation and anime voice-actor appearances include: Frank Welker, Jim Cummings, Christopher Sabat, Maile Flanagan, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Zach Aguilar, Stephanie Sheh, Justin Briner, Eric Vale, Brad Swaile, Luci Christian, Ian Sinclair, and Christian Borle.
What to do at FAN EXPO Dallas?
Beyond its star-studded celebrity lineup, FAN EXPO Dallas is famous for an action-packed schedule covering sci-fi, anime, comics, gaming, horror, and cosplay. Festival-goers can drop in on hands-on workshops and interactive demos, sit in on lively debates, meet comic creators in Artist Alley, catch hilarious live voice-actor script readings like Twisted Toonz, and connect with fellow enthusiasts at dedicated fan meetups.
How to get tickets to FAN EXPO Dallas?
FAN EXPO Dallas 2026 offers a tiered ticket structure designed to accommodate different levels of fan engagement, from casual attendees to dedicated VIPs. Single-day advance tickets are priced starting at approximately $33. For fans who want to experience the full convention, 3-day passes are available at an advance rate of about $99, rising to roughly $115 at full price. These passes grant access to all three days of programming, including celebrity panels, cosplay events, and the expansive exhibitor floor.
For more information about FAN EXPO Dallas, see its website here.