Fanboy Expo Memorial Day Weekend

FANBOY EXPO BRINGING CELEBRITY GUESTS TO GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER 

(Columbus, May 27, 2022) – Celebrity guests and dozens of vendors await pop culture and comic industry fans May 27 – 29 at the Fanboy Expo held at the ASM Global-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC).

Celebrity guests appearing at Fanboy Expo Columbus include:

  • Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”)
  • Kane Hodder (“Friday the 13th Franchise”)
  • Tom Berenger (“Major League”)
  • Dave Foley (“A Bugs Life”) 
  • Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now,” “I Saw Him Standing There”)
  • Kevin McNall (“Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise”) 
  • Sean Patrick Flanery (“The Boondocks Saints Franchise”)
  • Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine (“Chips Cast Reunion”)
  • Dirk Benedict (“Battlestar Galactica”)

Wrestling Guests:

  • Jerry “The King” Lawler
  • Jake “The Snake” Roberts
  • Lex Luger
  • Charles Wright AKA The Godfather

Voice Over Guests: 

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reunion
  • Kevin Clash (Elmo, Baby Sinclair, Master Splinter)
  • Adassa (Dolores Madrigal)
  • Olivia Hack (Ty Lee, Katooni)
  • Jennie Kwan (Suki)
  • Kat Cressida (Jessie)
  • Cricket Leigh (Mai)
  • Carlos Ferro (Dominic Santiago)
  • And many more!

The event features movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, cosplay, science-fiction, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, opportunities for autographs, photos, and selfies, and more.

Show hours will be:

  • Friday, May 27 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission charges, pricing for special celebrity meet-and-greet sessions and celebrity guest appearance schedules are posted at https://fanboyexpo.com/columbus/.

General admission prices are:

  • Friday, May 27: $25
  • Saturday: May 28: $30
  • Sunday, May 29: $25
  • Three-Day Weekend Admission: $60

Guests are invited to wear their best costumes to capture the spirit of the event.

“Fanboy Expo is new to Columbus and the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and we look forward to welcoming attendees to a weekend of pop culture and comic fun,” said GCCC Regional General Manager John R. Page. “While onsite, we invite show attendees to visit our many restaurants and shops, as well as discover the themed artwork within our collection, including the interactive 3D sculpture, ‘As We Are’. The sculpture’s photo booth will provide costumed guests and otherwise to see their 14-foot-tall portrait displayed in LED lights.”

 

ABOUT GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER:

The award-winning, 1.8 million-square-foot Greater Columbus Convention Center offers 373,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 75 meeting rooms and a total of 114,000 square feet of ballroom space among three ballrooms. The facility is owned and developed by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority and managed by ASM Global. For more information, please call (614) 827-2500, or visit https://columbusconventions.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ColumbusConventions and follow us on Twitter @CBusConventions.

 

ABOUT ASM GLOBAL:

ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management—delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention, and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. asmglobal.com

 

 

 

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