Fanboy Expo Orlando 2026 ran August 28 through August 30, 2026 at the Hilton Orlando in Central Florida. This 3-day event features nostalgia reunions, mainstage programming and a slew of fan activities.
This years guest roster included several classic TV reunions including CHiPs, Too Close for Comfort, Henry Danger and Melrose Place. Other guests included Peter Criss, Adrian Paul, Catherine Tate, and Randy Quaid. Fanboy Expo offered more than just celebrity signings. Comic Book Alley was packed with well-known creators such as Arthur Suydam, Fred C. Stresing, Meg Casey, and Noah Sult.
All three days featured celebrity Q&A panels, and fan-led franchise discussions. There was a massive vendor hall stocked with vintage comic books, retro video games, movie memorabilia, handcrafted apparel, and rare import collectibles. Additional programming throughout the weekend included interactive retro gaming lounges, competitive esports tournaments, fan trivia challenges, creator workshops, late-night fandom panels, and special ticketed gatherings such as an exclusive CHiPs cast reunion dinner.
Cosplay serves as the events centerpiece, with the highlight being the official Fanboy Expo Cosplay Contest. Cosplay could be found throughout the entire event with fan meetups and photo ops attracting the most cosplay attention. Thanks to Nocedo Photo Media Group, we get a pretty good look at what was on site. Be sure to check out their Flikr Page for more cosplay photos,
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