Fan Expo Dallas 2027
About Fan Expo Dallas
A large pop culture and gaming convention with significant industry presence, including gaming panels and exhibitors.
Fan Expo Dallas 2027
Fan Expo Dallas 2027 runs June 11–13, 2027 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. That is a move from the September dates of 2026 to early summer.
What it is
Fan Expo Dallas is a three-day pop culture convention run by Fan Expo HQ, part of Informa Connect. The organiser describes a weekend of family-friendly events, workshops and celebrity guests for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming and cosplay, and puts the crowd at 65,000. Alongside celebrity appearances there are comic and anime guests, gaming booths and guests, cosplay events and shopping.
Planning notes
- Friday is an evening. The show page lists Friday 4–9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. VIP, Ultimate and 3-Day pass holders who buy in advance get a special preview from 2 p.m. on Friday.
- Photo ops and autographs are their own bookings. Celebrity photo ops and autograph sessions sit in the Shop menu alongside tickets.
- Tickets for 2027 were marked "on sale soon" when this page was checked.
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Key Topics
- Celebrity guests, photo ops and autographs
- Comics
- Anime
- Gaming
- Cosplay
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