FAN EXPO Vancouver is a celebration of superheroes, science fiction, comic books, anime, and all things fandom at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

The dates for the popular convention in 2025 were February 21st to 23rd (so the week after the Family Day Long Weekend). Next year’s event takes place from February 14th to 16th.

FAN EXPO is a local version of San Diego’s Comic-Con. It’s a fabulous event, especially for people who like anime, comics, superheroes and other forms of fan culture.

Visit the official fanexpohq.com website for tickets and full details.

This article contains the following information about FAN EXPO Vancouver:

Where and When | Admission Rates & Tips | What to Expect | FAN EXPO Video | Special Guests | Other Information

FAN EXPO Vancouver

FAN EXPO Vancouver is a convention where superhero, anime, gaming and other kinds of pop culture fans get to dress in costume and stock up on DC, Marvel and other kinds of comics. It’s also a chance for attendees to buy collectibles and to meet some of their favourite actors, artists and creators. It’s an awesome event.

Where and When is FAN EXPO

FAN EXPO Vancouver happens at the Vancouver Convention Centre in the West Building (which is the new building, not Canada Place). In 2025 the event took place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February 21st to 23rd.

The event usually runs from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm on Saturday and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Sunday. The Vancouver Convention Centre is located at 1055 Canada Place in downtown Vancouver.

Click FAN EXPO Vancouver for the event’s official website.

 

FAN EXPO Vancouver Admission

Tickets to FAN EXPO Vancouver vary in cost depending on when you go and how you buy your tickets.

Single-day early bird passes for the 2025 event started at $30 for adults, $23 for teenagers and $12 for kids (ages 6-12). Three-day passes started at $70. Family passes for a single day for two adults and up to four children started at $65. Passes went up about $5 to $15 after that.

Kids’ passes were $12 for the 2025 event, regardless of when you buy the tickets. For adults, though, tickets are usually cheapest on Friday and most expensive on Saturday.

Below were posted prices for 2025 tickets purchased online as of February 2025. (Note: Exact prices and conditions were subject to change.)

• Little Kids (ages 0-5): Free
• Children (ages 6-12): $12 (regardless of the day)
• Youth (ages 13-17): $30
• Adults (ages 18+)
  • Friday Passes: $40
  • Saturday Passes: $50
  • Sunday Passes: $45
• Families (of two adults and up to four children)
  • Friday Passes: $85
  • Saturday Passes: $110
  • Sunday Passes: $95
• 3-Day Passes: $90 regular price; advanced pricing was $80
• Ultimate Fan Package: $119 regular price; advanced pricing was $109
• VIP Package: $229 (could only be purchased in advance)

Note: The 3-Day passes, Ultimate passes and VIP passes usually sell out well in advance. So if you want one of them, you need to buy them early, and as soon as you can.

 

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Click FAN EXPO Vancouver for the event’s official website.

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Tips & Important Things to Know

Below are some things to know regarding admission policies and ticket prices.

• Taxes and online fees are extra.
• Don’t forget that kids under 5 get in free and that there are family passes available.
• The FAN EXPO Vancouver website has a printable coupon that is valid for up to two child passes! If you plan on taking a child to the expo, click that link to save some money! (Note: The coupon is likely valid on the Friday and Sunday, but not the Saturday.)

 

 

What to Expect

At FAN EXPO Vancouver you can expect to see lots of convention goers in costume. There are Star Wars characters and superheroes everywhere. You can also expect to see thousands of other guests who love everything from superhero comics to Star Trek, Japanese anime, science fiction and other forms of pop culture.

Families and people of all ages attend FAN EXPO Vancouver. It’s especially popular, however, with older youth and young adults, both male and female. Many people choose to dress up in fun cosplay as well. It’s not a requirement, but if you have a fun costume then this is the place to wear it.

At the convention there are celebrity photo and autograph opportunities, special Star Wars events, Q&A panel discussions, workshops and seminars. There are also vendors selling everything from comics to costumes, action hero figurines, posters, souvenir clothing and game supplies. Other programming can include the following:

• Tabletop Gaming
• Interactive Family Zone
• Cosplay Meet Ups
• Autographed Comic Books
• Sketch Duels

In the Family Zone there are a variety of interactive exhibits. FAN EXPO Vancouver is great for adults, but also for kids and their families.

FAN EXPO Vancouver in 2024

 

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VANCOUVER SUPERHERO GAMES!

If you are looking for other things to do while dressed up in your superhero costumes, consider playing a game of Heroes & Villains with Vancouver Mysteries. Vancouver Mysteries is an outdoor adventure game company where you can play games on the streets of downtown Vancouver. With Heroes & Villains you get to save the city from the Muck Monster.

 

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Special Guests

Every year FAN EXPO features a number of special guests. Typically they are science fiction and action movie actors. The guests participate in talks and are available for photos and autographs. Some are at the event all weekend at various times, but others for only one or two days.

Special guests who were scheduled to appear at the event in 2025 included those listed below. (Note: Guests and days scheduled to appear were subject to change. See the official FAN EXPO website for the full list of guests and the most up-to-date details).

2025 FAN EXPO Special Guests

Celebrities expected at FAN EXPO Vancouver in 2025 included William Shatner (a.k.a. Captain Kirk from Star Trek), Christopher Lloyd (a.k.a. Doc from Back to the Future), and Hayden Christensen (a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars). There were lots of other movie stars and celebrities too. Below were a few of them (there were others as well, though).

• Alice Wetterlund – from Resident Alien
• Alan Tudyk – from Star Wars and Firefly
• Amir Talai – from Hazbin Hotel
• Andy Serkis – from The Lord of the Rings (as the voice of Gollum) and other characters from Star Wars & The Planet of the Apes films
• Blake Roman – from Hazbin Hotel
• Bonnie Wright (a.k.a. Ron Weasley’s little sister Ginny Weasley) – from the Harry Potter franchise
• Christopher Lloyd – from the sitcom Taxi (1978), Star Trek III (1984), Back to the Future and other films
• Claudia Wells (a.k.a. Marty McFly’s girlfriend Jennifer Parker) – from Back to the Future (1985)
• Erika Henningsen – from Hazbin Hotel
• Gordon Cormier (a.k.a. Aang) – from Avatar The Last Airbender
• John Rhys-Davies – from the Indiana Jones and The Lord of the Rings series
• Lucas Grabeel – from High School Musical
• Mark Sheppard – from Supernatural (2005) & Battlestar Galactica (2004)
• William Shatner – from Star Trek

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR

Thinking about studying abroad, including in Europe or Australia or somewhere else even more exotic? Or perhaps you want to learn about post-secondary school options in Canada? If you do, you should attend the Study & Go Abroad Fair which happens at the Vancouver Convention Centre around early March. Admission is free.

Other Information

See the Vancouver FAN EXPO website for more information about the event.

See the articles about FAN EXPO Canada or Toronto Comicon on the Toronto’s Best Places website to learn about siimilar events in Canada’s largest city.

Check out the following for ideas about other things to do in the Lower Mainland:

• Vancouver’s February Calendar
• Vancouver on the Family Day Long Weekend
• Vancouver’s October Calendar
• Festivals & Events
• Vancouver Comic Arts Festival (which usually takes place in May)
• Halloween Events in the Lower Mainland
• Halloween Haunted Houses