2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con: What To Know Before You Go

TAMPA, FL – Holy conventions, Batman! The 2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con returns for its seventh year this weekend.

What started as a one-day event in a small building in Largo that drew 550 attendees, Tampa Bay Comic Con now fills the entire Tampa Convention Center and holds the attendance record for the facility. With more than 50,000 attendees, Tampa Bay Comic Con is one of the largest pop-culture conventions in the southeast.

Here’s what area residents and visitors need to know before you go to the 2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con:

Dates and Times

The 2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con is set to take place from July 28-30 at the following times:

• Friday, July 28 – Noon to midnight, Exhibitor Hall closes at 6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 29 – 8 a.m. to midnight, Exhibitor Hall closes at 6 p.m.
• Sunday, July 30 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location

The Tampa Bay Comic Con takes place at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa. For parking information, visit www.tampagov.net/parking.

Tickets

Single-day admission tickets are $30 for Friday, $40 for Saturday and $30 for Sunday. A 3-Day Admission pass is $60. Children 12 years and younger are admitted free and do not require credentials for entry.

Schedule

The most up-to-date schedule for the 2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con is available on its app. Links to the app for both Apple and Android devices are located at https://tampabaycomiccon.com/convention-events/. There is also a PDF of the Tampa Bay Comic Con in the link.

Celebrity Guests

The following celebrity guests are scheduled to appear at the 2017 Tampa Bay Comic Con

• Rose McGowan (replacing Val Kilmer) – Saturday and Sunday, $80 each for autographs and photos
• Kate Beckinsale – Saturday, $80 each
• Khary Payton – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $60 each
• Nichelle Nichols – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Jared Gilmore – Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Renee O’Connor – Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Allison Mack – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Austin St. John – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Wallace Shawn – Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Michael Biehn – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $40 each
• Jennifer Biehn – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, autographs $20 each

Voice Actors

• Linda Ballantyne – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, autographs $20 each and photos $10 each
• Maile Flanagan – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $20 each and $10 each
• Katie Griffin – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $20 each and $10 each
• Sarah Natochenny – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $20 each and $10 each
• Jeremy Shada – Saturday and Sunday, $30 each and $20 each

Food Truck Rally

Local flavors from across the Tampa Bay area will appear at the convention on Saturday and Sunday at various times outside the facility.

For more information, visit https://tampabaycomiccon.com.

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