Pop culture enthusiasts unite!

Comicpalooza returns to Houston for the 15^th year in a row, welcoming an on-fire celebrity guest list, unique programming and entertainment that features exhibits, panel discussions, cosplay, anime, gaming, and more – across more than one million square feet of space.

“This event is truly one of its kind,” shared Aimée McCurtain, Chief Strategy Officer for Comicpalooza and Vice President of Enterprise Strategy for Houston First Corporation. “You can go from cheering on medieval duels, to meeting your favorite celebrity, to singing your heart out in karaoke and dancing the night away in our Friday Night Rave, to shopping handmade art and sitting on educational panels.”

The festival, which has become one of the largest conventions in Houston, happens at the George R. Brown Convention Center Memorial Day weekend, May 24 to 26, 2024.

Here is what you can expect from this year’s extravaganza:

A Celebrity Lineup You Won’t Want to Miss
This year’s celebrity lineup includes a variety of well-known individuals, including WWE star and actor, John Cena, Back to the Future cast members Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, Napoleon Dynamite’s Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez, Beverly Hills 90210’s Shannen Doherty, The Office’s Oscar Nuñez and Creed Bratton, A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Robert Englund, and many more. All Comicpalooza pass holders can attend guest panels, where they can learn more about their career and upcoming projects. Separately, guests can purchase photos and autographs. Consider purchasing these in advance so you don’t risk tickets selling out at the event.

See the full lineup here: www.comicpalooza.com/Houstonia   

Entertainment Galore
There are plenty of other ways to stay entertained, too! Comicpalooza this year will include magician performances, Texas all-star wrestling matches, K-pop and J-pop dancers and demos, live music, and so much more! Some of these special events include:

• NEW: Friday Night Rave, featuring anime DJs from Club Kaiju, Friday May 24
• NEW: Fight Club: Video Game Tournament in collaboration with Turnip Café and Kaboom Comics, Saturday, May 25.
• Matches from Texas All-Star Wrestling on Friday, May 24 
• Annual Cosplay Contest taking place Saturday, May 25
• Annual Kids Cosplay Contest taking place Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 

Shopper’s Paradise
With hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, there is no shortage of fun products to see and buy. You’ll be able to peruse the floor looking at art, sculptures, jewelry, dolls, novels, comic books, leatherworks, toys, video games, and much more.

Special Attractions
Guests can experience a variety of special attractions that appear throughout the show floor including:

• NEW: Avatar: The Last Airbender Appa Life Size Statue
• Custom LEGO creations from the Houston Brick Club
• Star Wars props and costumes on display at The Star Wars Alliance  
• Crowd favorite knight battles from Full Steel Combat  
• Impressive cars and motorcycles on display at the Itasha Showdown car show

Whether you’re an avid collector, devoted anime fan, shopping extraordinaire, aspiring cosplayer or simply want to create special memories with friends or family, there’s a place for you at Comicpalooza. Download the Comicpalooza app before attending the show, plan to arrive early to the show, and consider picking up your passes in one of the Early Badge Locations.

“Each day brings on a new adventure and new experiences with your loved ones,” McCurtain said. “It’s rewarding seeing someone who has never attended Comicpalooza walk through the doors and be instantly immersed in pop-culture festivities all weekend long.”