WonderCon is back in person again this year! The annual “little sister” convention to Comic-Con International’s San Diego Comic-Con will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26, 2023.
WonderCon 2023 Badges
If you already purchased your WonderCon 2023 badge by February 15, and you live in the U.S., it is being shipped to you. Otherwise, you will have to pick up your badge on site at Hall D. At the time of publication of this article, all three days of WonderCon 2023 badges were still available for purchase.
Badge prices are as follows:
Friday: $45 Adult; $23 Junior (Age 13-17)/U.S Military/Senior (Age 60+)
Saturday: $55 Adult; $28 Junior (Age 13-17)/U.S Military/Senior (Age 60+)
Sunday: $35 Adult; $18 Junior (Age 13-17)/U.S Military/Senior (Age 60+)
The 3-Day badge option ($120/$60) was not available after January 8, 2023. Only single day badges are currently available for purchase.
You may purchase badges by logging into your Member ID account and clicking on the “BUY WONDERCON BADGES” tab. If you don’t already have a Member ID, you can create one for free. Badges will also be available for purchase on site (until sold out) at Hall D.
Children age 12 and under are free! Each paid adult attendee may register up to two children upon arriving on site. Click here for the Child Badge Policy.
If you got your badge in the mail, don’t forget to stop by Hall D to pick up your bags, books, and lanyards!
COVID-19 Information
At WonderCon 2022, everyone was required to wear an approved face covering, as well as provide either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status or proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
However, there are no COVID-19 requirements in place at this time for WonderCon 2023.
Click here for the COVID-19 FAQ.
WonderCon 2023 Special Guests
Comic-Con International has announced 25 special guests who will be appearing at WonderCon. These special guests include Marv Wolfman, Mark Evanier, Tom King, and more! Click here for the full list of special guests for WonderCon 2023.
WonderCon 2023 Programming Schedule
The above special guests do not even begin to cover the full extent of guests who will appear at WonderCon 2023. The full programming schedule for WonderCon 2023 is now available, so you can take a look and see all the panels that are scheduled, as well as anime screenings, children’s films, portfolio reviews, games, and special autographs! We will soon post a separate article with programming highlights. You can also log in and create a Sched account, which will help you filter, save, and organize the programs you’re interested in attending.
[3/21/23 UPDATE] Click here for our WonderCon 2023 programming highlights article!
WonderCon 2023 Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall will be open during the following hours:
Friday 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibitors include Funko, Bandai Namco, Fugitive Toys, and the Comic-Con Museum, just to name a few. Click here for the list of WonderCon 2023 Exhibitors or click here for an enlarged Exhibit Hall map.
WonderCon 2023 Parking
Parking is $20 for standard size vehicles in the Car Park locations at the Anaheim Convention Center, as well as at the Toy Story and GardenWalk parking lots. Note that if you choose to park at GardenWalk, you’ll want to stop by the Information Desk in Hall B/C with your parking ticket in order to get a coupon to ensure the $20 rate.
Click here for more parking and transportation information.
For more information about WonderCon 2023, check out the official WonderCon website.
