Although we are based in Southern California, we started going to Phoenix Comicon back in 2014 — and liked it so much that we keep returning year after year! Just under a 6 hour drive away, Phoenix Comicon has a lot to offer this Memorial Day weekend. Read on for Phoenix Comicon 2017 highlights and for more information about the con.
When:
Thursday, May 25 – Sunday, May 28
Where:
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price:
Fast Pass $299 (4-Day pass with dedicated line access to actor autograph and photo op lines)
Full Event $75
Thursday $20
Friday $30
Saturday $45
Sunday $30
Sidekick (Ages 3-12) $10 (Good for all 4 days)
Children 2 and Under FREE
Things to See and Do at Phoenix Comicon:
- Celebrity Guest Panels with your favorite film and TV stars
- Dick Van Dyke [Note that this panel is open only to those with reserved seating, which is sold out, or to those that won the lottery for general admission]
- Anthony Michael Hall (The Breakfast Club, The Dead Zone)
- The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow panel with Ciara Rene (Hawkgirl) and Teddy Sears (Zoom)
- Batman: The Animated Series Voice Actors panel with Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, and Diane Pershing
- David Anders (iZombie, Once Upon a Time)
- Once Upon a Time panel with Karen David and Sean Maguire
- Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) – both an individual panel and a Con Man panel
- Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Jon Bernthal and Elden Henson (Daredevil)
- Gabriel Luna (Ghost Rider on Agents of SHIELD)
- …and many more! Check out West 301A and West 301BCD on the Programming Schedule
- Autographs and Photo Ops (for an additional fee)
- Hundreds of fan panels
- Gaming
- Author spotlight panels + Exhibitor Hall Signings
- Diana Gabaldon (Outlander)
- Terry Brooks (The Shannara Chronicles)
- Star Wars books panel with Claudia Gray, Timothy Zahn, and Alan Dean Foster
- V. E. Schwab (Vicious, Shades of Magic series)
- …and many more!
- Comic creators
- Lower Level and 3rd Floor Exhibit Halls, each with numerous vendors and an Artist Alley (Over 900 exhibitors and artists!)
- Hall of Heroes, which features costuming groups, Cobra Arcade Bar Lounge with over 20 cabinets of classic arcade games, and GameCo Lab’s Southwest Video Game Showcase
- Film Festival
- Masquerade Costume Contest
- Con on Third FREE party with massive food tent, food trucks, car show, music, and other outdoor activities
- Donate Blood
- Kids Need to Read Charity Poker Tournament (18+) ($20 donation)
- Escape Rooms (for an additional fee)
- Various parties (for an additional fee)
- Writing Seminars (for an additional fee)
- Drinks with Authors and Creators (for an additional fee)
- ZTag Live Zombie Infection (for an additional fee)
- Once Upon a Murder: Sherlock in Storybrooke murder mystery (for an additonal fee)
- …and much more!
Things to Know About Phoenix Comicon:
- Phoenix Comicon takes place in the North Hall and West Hall of the Phoenix Convention Center, which is located in downtown Phoenix
- As mentioned above, there are two Exhibit Hall/Artist Alley areas, both in the North Hall. One is on the Lower Level and the other is on the 3rd Floor. Click here for the list of Exhibitors/Artists and for a map of each area
- Yes, it will be hot outside, but it may be cool inside the panel rooms and exhibit areas, so plan accordingly
- You can book hotel rooms downtown and near downtown at a discounted rate through the con. Click here for more info
- If you’ll need parking for the con, be sure to buy pre-paid parking through Phoenix Comicon’s website. Otherwise, you may ending up paying as much as $60 for parking, which we saw one lot charging last year! We like to park at the parking garage at 3rd and Jefferson (available through ParkWhiz), since it is only a block away, and usually the cheapest option — $10/day if you use discount code PHXCC17.
- The Phoenix Convention Center is accessible via light rail, which runs about every 12-15 minutes. Click here to plan your trip
- Some restaurants offer discounts if you show your Phoenix Comicon badge. Click here for the list of restaurants and their discounts
- Speaking of food, check out our friend Legion of Sand’s Phoenix Comicon 2017 Food Map!
- Will you be cosplaying? If so, click here for the costume weapons policy
- Each of the celebrity guest panels in West 301A and West 301BCD has reserved seating available for an additional fee. The larger room, West 301BCD, has front row seating for $45 and “Front of House” seating for $30, while West 301A only has “Front of House” seating for $30. The rest of the seats are first come, first served general admission (except for Dick Van Dyke, as noted above)
- Phoenix Comicon has an app available in iTunes and Google Play! Download it for the programming schedule and other useful info
As you can see, there’s quite a lot going on at Phoenix Comicon! Still on the fence? Take a look at our past coverage of Phoenix Comicon to get a feel for it. Also, head over to the Phoenix Comicon website for more info and to buy tickets!
