(Austin, TX) – August 23, 2023 – GalaxyCon, a three-day celebration of fandom with celebrities, creators, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, fan groups, gamers, panelists, and more, will host its first convention at the Austin Convention Center, Sept. 1-3, 2023. GalaxyCon is the leading independent producer of fandom events in the United States under the GalaxyCon, Animate!, and Nightmare Weekend brand names. Tickets are on sale now.
GalaxyCon Austin features over 150 fandom guests and over 300 hours of programming including photo ops, Q&As, panels, costume contests, cosplay events, workshops, parties, gaming tournaments, and celebrity meet and greets. Plus, attendees can shop for collectibles, comic books, t-shirts, light sabers, Funko Pops, action figures, posters, games, and everything in between!
“We’re thrilled to bring a world-class show to Austin,” said Mike Broder, President and Founder of GalaxyCon. “There hasn’t been a large-scale comic-con event in the area for several years, and we’re excited to connect fans in the region with their favorite celebrities and creators. We have rarely seen so much enthusiasm from our guests for a new city launch. Everyone wants to come to Austin!”
Some of the 2023 guest list includes:
- Charlie Cox – Daredevil, The Defenders, Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Krysten Ritter – Jessica Jones, The Defenders, Breaking Bad
- David Boreanaz – Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones
- Mike Tyson – Legendary Boxing Champion, The Hangover, Mike Tyson Mysteries
- Andy Serkis – The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Planet of the Apes, The Batman, Black Panther
- Vincent D’Onofrio – Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Daredevil, Hawkeye, Full Metal Jacket
- Stephen Amell – CW’s Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Heels
- Kayvan Novak – What We Do in the Shadows, Archer, Cruella
- Harvey Guillen – What We Do in the Shadows, Blue Beetle, The Thundermans
- Richard Dreyfuss – Jaws, Close Encounters of The Third Kind, Stakeout, What About Bob?
- Steve Burns – Steve in Blue’s Clues
- Giancarlo Esposito – The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul
- Star Trek cast members William Shatner (James T. Kirk), Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov), Brent Spiner (Data), Gates McFadden (Beverly Crusher), LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge), Jonathan Frakes (William Riker), Armin Shimerman (Quark), Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax), Evan Evagora (Elnor) and Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher)
- A Boy Meets World/Girl Meets World Reunion featuring Danielle Fishel (Topanga), Will Friedle (Eric), Rider Strong (Shawn), and Trina McGee (Angela)
- Voice stars from Invader Zim, My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, One Piece, Nintendo, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more!
- A full list of celebrities, voice actors, and comic book creators is available here and will be updated regularly.
GalaxyCon Austin will also feature over 50 top comic book artists, writers, and industry professionals from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, and others, including Robbi Rodriguez, the co-creator of Spider-Gwen, Cully Hamner, the co-creator of Blue Beetle, Dan Didio, former DC Comics Publisher, and Jim Shooter, Legendary Marvel Comics Editor in Chief.
Program highlights will include:
- Multiple costume and cosplay events each day of the show
- Stand-up comedy, improv, and shadow-casts
- Q&As with all celebrities in attendance
- Large Exhibitor Hall with over 500 booths and tables of vendors, celebrity guests, artists, cosplayers, and more
- Three stages of entertainment and rooms for video games, panels, tabletop gaming, and screenings
- Nerd-themed Burlesque & Cabaret shows
Event Hours:
- Friday, September 1: 2:00pm – 2:00am
- Exhibition Room: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
- Saturday, September 2: 10:00am – 2:00am
- Exhibition Room: 10:00am – 8:00pm
- Sunday, September 3: 10:00am – 8:00pm
- Exhibition Room: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Tickets:
GalaxyCon Austin tickets are available for purchase online and at the door. Kids under the age of nine can attend for free with a paying adult. For pricing and packages visit https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-austin-tickets
For additional information visit https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-austin
About GalaxyCon Austin:
GalaxyCon Austin is more than a comic-con. It’s a festival of fandom with celebrities, creators, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, fan groups, gamers, panelists, wrestlers, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
GalaxyCon is the premiere independent organizer of geek and Pop-culture events in the United States, with a portfolio of large scale Geek / Pop-Culture events under the GalaxyCon, Animate!, and Nightmare Weekend brand names, with events in Raleigh NC, Richmond VA, Columbus OH, Austin TX, San Jose CA, and Des Moines IA. GalaxyCon has also run live events in Minneapolis MN, and Louisville KY in the past.
In addition to live events, GalaxyCon is a leader in celebrity private signings, virtual meet and greets, and autographed memorabilia.
