Pensacon 2024: An Overview

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacon 2024 is officially in full swing and WKRG News 5 is bringing convention coverage digital this year.

According to Visit Pensacola, “Pensacon is the Gulf Coast’s premier pop culture convention celebrating the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books, cosplay, animation, video games, books, and much, much more.”

The three-day event started on Friday, Feb. 23 and lasts through Sunday, Feb. 25.

Pensacon Schedule

  • Friday from 1-8 p.m.

  • Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Each day of the event has a more detailed schedule. For a look at each day’s schedule, visit Pensacon’s website.

Attendees can meet celebrities, watch live musical performances, participate in cosplay, attend screenings and much more.


The convention, held at the Pensacola Bay Center, is known for bringing thousands of visitors to Pensacola. In addition to the loads of visitors, the festival is known for attracting celebrities, authors, and other famous guests.

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It may be a bit crowded, but fortunately, WKRG News 5’s digital reporter Summer Poole is at the event, interviewing celebrities and giving an inside look into all the celebrity tea, costumes, and fun.

Celebrity Guest List 2024 Pensacon

Below is the official guest list for Pensacon 2024, according to the official website.

  • Alessandro Juliani (Death Note)

  • Alex Hyde-White ( The Fantastic Four)

  • Amber Lee Connors (Genshin Impact)

  • Andrew E. C. Gaska (Game Designer/Author)

  • Andrew Robinson ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

  • Andy Merrill ( The Bark Show)

  • Andy Price (My Little Pony)

  • Anna Lore (Gotham Knights- she is only appearing Friday and Saturday nights)

  • Arthur Suydam ( Zombie King)

  • Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars- she is only appearing on Saturday)

  • Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Show)

  • Barry Gordon (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

  • Brad Swaile ( Death Note)

  • Brian Drummond (Death Note)

  • Brian Herring (Star Wars)

  • Butch Hartman (The Fairly Oddparents)

  • Cam Clarke (TMNT)

  • Caroline Munro (Dracula AD 1972)

  • Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead)

  • Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

  • Chris Bartlett (The Mandalorian)

  • Christina Vee (Miraculous)

  • Christopher Burdett (Artist)

  • Clint Howard (Star Trek)

  • Daran Norris (The Fairly Oddparents)

  • David Gerrold (Star Trek)

  • David Labrava (Sons of Anarchy)

  • David Naughton (An American Warewolf in London)

  • Dawn M. Bennett (My Hero Academia)

  • Derec Donovan (Artist)

  • Diane Franklin (Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure)

  • Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (The Misfits- he is only appearing on Saturday and Sunday)

  • Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D (AEW)

  • Faizon Love (Elf)

  • Fred Tatsciore (Star Trek: Lower Decks)

  • Garret Dillahunt (Fear the Walking Dead)

  • Garret Hedlund (Tron: Legacy)

  • Gary Sohmers (Antiques Roadshow)

  • Gigi Edgley (Farscape)

  • Goth Dad (Vision Video)

  • Griffin Dunne (An American Warewolf in London)

  • James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

  • Jason Douglas (Chainsaw Man)

  • Jason Griffith (Sonic the Hedgehog)

  • Jeff Fischer (American Dad)

  • Jenny Yokobori (Genshin Impact)

  • Joe Dante (Gremlins)

  • John Dell (Superior Spider-Man)

  • Kaitlyn Robrock (Minnie Mouse)

  • Karan Ashley (Mighty Morphin, Power Rangers)

  • Karl Moline (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

  • Keli Maroney (Night of Comet)

  • Khary Payton (The Walking Dead)

  • Kyle Phillips (One Piece)

  • Linda Miller (King Kong Escapes)

  • Lisa Ortiz (Sonic the Hedgehog)

  • Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk)

  • Makenzie Phillips (One Day at A Time)

  • Mark Maddox (Artist)

  • Mark Sheppard (Supernatural- he is only appearing on Saturday and Sunday)

  • Mat Lucas (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

  • Matthew Lineham (Artist)

  • Matty Cardarpole (Stranger Things)

  • Meredith Salenger (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

  • Michael Carter (Return of the Jedi)

  • Michael Golden (Artist)

  • Mick Foley (WWE Hall of Fame)

  • Mira Sorvino (Mimic)

  • Morgan Fairchild (Friends- she is only appearing on Friday and Saturday)

  • Nancy A. Collins (Author)

  • Nell Campbell (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)

  • Olivia D’Abo (Conan The Destroyer)

  • Pat Broderick (Artist)

  • Pete Capella (Sonic the Hedgehog)

  • Peter Prankster (TikTok Star)

  • Phil Lamarr (Samurai Jack)

  • Rachael MacFarlane (American Dad)

  • Rhiannon Owens (Artist)

  • Richard Epcar (Mortal Kombat)

  • Rob Paulsen (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- he is only appearing on Friday and Sunday)

  • Robert Pope (Peanuts)

  • Roland Paris (Artist)

  • Ron Perlman (Hellboy- he is only appearing on Saturday and Sunday)

  • Ryan Drummond (Sonic the Hedgehog)

  • Sam Irvin (Director/Author)

  • Sammy Guevara (AEW)

  • Scott Innes (Scooby Doo)

  • Seth Gilliam (The Walking Dead)

  • Silas Carson (Star Wars)

  • Stephen Wise (Writer/Director)

  • Susanne Blakeslee (The Fairly Oddparents)

  • T.C. Carson (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

  • Tatyana Yassukovich (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

  • Tay Melo (AEW)

  • Taylor Gray (Star Wars: Rebels)

  • Thom Zahler (My Little Pony)

  • Tom Cook (Animator)

  • Tony Isabella (Black Lightning)

  • Toshihiro Ogura (Kaiju Actor)

  • Townsend Coleman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

  • Troy Baker (The Last of Us)

  • Vanessa Marshall (Star Wars: Rebels)

  • Vicki Lawrence (Mama’s Family)

  • Victor Gischler (Author)

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