FanExpo Cleveland schedule, guests, hours, ticket costs and everything to know

George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
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From left, Ethan Peck as Spock, Anson Mount as Pike and Rebecca Romijn as Una of the Paramount+ original series “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”
From left, Ethan Peck as Spock, Anson Mount as Pike and Rebecca Romijn as Una of the Paramount+ original series “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”
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What has become an annual event for Northeast Ohio returns this weekend at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland as FanExpo Cleveland opens its doors Friday afternoon.

Every year it represents nerdvana for those who have no inkling of what’s happening with the Browns in free agency, the Guardians at spring training or the Cavs in the run-up to the NBA playoffs. But plenty of people who do care about those things also show up.

This year will feature luminaries from movies — Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown in the “Back to the Future” trilogy, will forever qualify as such — and television — Anson Mount (Friday only) and Ethan Peck of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Fans will also rub elbows with voice talent from animated series such as “Transformers” and video games, as well as artists and writers from across the comic book industry.

There will also be those with Northeast Ohio ties on hand, including independent filmmaker Johnny K. Wu of MDI Films and comic book artist and writer Thom Zahler (“Love and Capes”).

What is FanExpo Cleveland?

The weekend-long pop culture event features celebrity panels with actors in science fiction films and television, and anime, while also dialing up fun for fans.

Who will be at FanExpo Cleveland?

Michael J. Fox, left, and Christopher Lloyd in “Back to the Future Part II.”
Michael J. Fox, left, and Christopher Lloyd in “Back to the Future Part II.”

Anson Mount and Ethan Peck (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), Zachary Levi (“Shazam” films, “Chuck”), Carl Weathers (“Rocky” films I, II, III, IV and “The Mandalorian”), Sean Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy” films) and others.

What are the hours for FanExpo Cleveland?

Friday: 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where will FanExpo Cleveland take place?

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland

What does FanExpo Cleveland cost?

Single day passes are $37, a three-day pass starts at $89 with VIP packages beginning at $119.

Is parking available for FanExpo Cleveland?

Parking will be readily available with the Huntington Park Garage attached and approximately 5,000 parking spots at surface lots and garages within walking distance.

Zachary Levi is Shazam! in the DCU’s latest superhero flick: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Zachary Levi is Shazam! in the DCU’s latest superhero flick: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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