MEGACON is notorious for being one of the country’s biggest comic, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming events, and it’s making its return to Orlando this February.
If you’re looking for unique fun for all sorts of fandoms, MEGACON Orlando is the place to be. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting upcoming event.
When & Where Is It?
Make sure your February calendar is clear because MEGACON Orlando is kicking off the month with four exciting days of fiction and fun.
From Thursday, Feb. 6 to Feb. 9, 2025, hundreds of thousands of people will take over the Orange County Convention Center for MEGACON.
Who’s Coming to MEGACON Orlando?
Attractions at conventions are always entertaining, but nothing beats meeting the people who made you become fans in the first place.
Each year, MEGACON Orlando hosts guests from celebrities and voice actors to comic creators and cosplayers. Big names like Jason Momoa, Ewan McGregor, William Shatner, Elijah Wood, and Vivica A. Fox are among a variety of celebrity guests who have made appearances at previous MEGACON events.
Attendees can get a cool photo-op or autograph from their favorite guests and hear insider details from their favorite movie or TV show.
Here’s who you can expect to see at 2025’s MEGACON:
Celebrity Guests
Matt Smith – Doctor Who, House of the Dragon (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things (Appearing Sat.)
Joseph Quinn – Stranger Things (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Grant Gustin – The Flash (Appearing Sat.)
Alicia Silverstone – Clueless (Appearing Sat.)
Jodie Whittaker – Doctor Who (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Dolph Lundgren – Rocky IV, The Expendables, Aquaman (Appearing Sat.)
Andy Serkis – Lord of the Rings, Black Panther
Fabien Frankel –House of the Dragon (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Molly Ringwald – The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Ally Sheedy – The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Judd Nelson – The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire (Appearing Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Tom Welling – Smallville (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Anthony Michael Hall – The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, National Lampoon’s Vacation (Appearing Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Morena Baccarin – Firefly, Deadpool, V, Gotham. The Flash, Homeland (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Stephen Amell – Arrow (Appearing Sat.)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse – Superbad, Kick-Ass, How to Train Your Dragon (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Tyler Hoechlin – Superman & Lois, Teen Wolf (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Bitsie Tulloch – Superman & Lois, Grimm (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Candice Patton – The Flash (Appearing Sat. and Sun.)
Michael Rosenbaum – Smallville (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Jenna Coleman – Doctor Who (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Billie Piper – Doctor Who (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Freeman Agyeman – Doctor Who (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Arthur Darvill – Doctor Who (Appearing Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Priscilla Presley – Naked Gun, Agent Elvis, Dallas (Appearing Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Ben McKenzie – Gotham, The O.C. (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Carlos Valdes – The Flash (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Danielle Panabaker – The Flash (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
John Wesley Shipp – The Flash (Appearing Thu., Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Tom Cavanagh – The Flash, Ed (Appearing Fri. & Sat.)
Kristin Kreuk – Smallville (Appearing Sat. & Sun.)
Corbin Bleu – High School Musical (Appearing Thu., Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Lucas Grabeel – High School Musical (Appearing Thu., Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Voice Actors
Erika Henningsen – Hazbin Hotel (Appearing Thu., Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Blake Roman – Hazbin Hotel (Appearing Thu., Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
Amir Talai – Hazbin Hotel (Appearing Thu., Fri., Sat., & Sun.)
2025’s convention will also host a huge variety of guest comic creators and cosplayers. Stay up to date on who you can expect to find at MEGACON 2025 on the convention’s website.
Attractions at MEGACON Orlando
As the convention states: “Everyone is a fan of something,” which means at MEGACON Orlando, your ultimate fan experience is well within reach.
A vast number of attractions await members of each fictional fandom, from celebrity Q-and-A sessions and workshops to gaming arenas and fan meetups.
Anime fans can meet their favorite voice actors, listen to panels, and dine at a maid café inspired by the ones in Japan. They can also game, enjoy silent disco, look at anime-themed cars, and attend an anime cosplay meetup.
Comic lovers can meet legendary creators, enjoy art at Artist Alley, watch a sketch duel, listen to panels, attend workshops, have their portfolios reviewed, or commission artwork from a professional.
Cosplaying has never been more fun than at MEGACON. Meet other cosplayers and compete in cosplay competitions. There’s even a kids’ cosplay contest. Cosplay costumes take a lot of time to build, and if you’re proud of yours, walk the red cosplay carpet! MEGACON offers a variety of events for cosplayers, including panels, workshops, meetups, and photoshoots.
The gaming arena comes complete with voice actor meet and greets, panels, tabletop gaming, virtual reality experiences, a retro arcade, and gaming cosplay meetups. New this year is wargaming where guests can join in on games of Warhammer.
Horror fanatics won’t be left out of the fun either. Meet your favorite horror celebrities, attend panels, enjoy Phantasmagoria, experience demos from Vamp Makeup School, find your way out of the Haunted Hints escape room, and so much more.
Sci-fi and fantasy attractions include exciting celebrity meet and greets, epic panels, a LEGO museum, Sci-Fi & Fantasy community groups, and a brand-new Book Nook where you can enjoy new and exciting literary discoveries.
For those who want more fun after the sun goes down, MEGACON is also hosting a variety of “after hours” attractions. This year, MEGACON Orlando has rented out the entire Universal Islands of Adventure and select areas of Universal Studios Florida so you can have exclusive access to the incredible rides and attractions inspired by popular fandoms like Harry Potter and Jurassic Park. The Exclusive After-Hours Event at Universal Orlando Resort will be held Friday, Feb. 7 from 5:00 p.m. until midnight.
MEGACON Orlando is also a great place to make friends with like-minded individuals, which is why the event offers community attractions. Make tons of new friends in the community zone’s sci-fi groups, horror groups, and anime groups.
If you’re attending MEGACON and are bringing your little ones along, they don’t have to miss out on the fun. Family attractions include the interactive kids’ zone, padawan training, cartoon academy, a Harry Potter sorting ceremony, superhero shield and mask making, and a princess story time.
Cost of Attendance
All this fun does come at a price.
Depending on when you want to go, prices vary. Passes are divided into four categories: adults 18+, youth ages 13 to 17, children ages 6 to 12, and families with two adults and up to four children.
While you can purchase a 4-day pass starting at $129 (until Jan. 22, 2025 when prices go up to $149), MEGACON also sells single day passes with pricing depending on which day you choose to attend.
Stay Close to the Action at Rosen Centre
With all the fun happening at 2025’s MEGACON Orlando, you won’t want to waste a single second getting there. Make attending MEGACON an easy feat by staying at a hotel attached to where the fun is taking place!
Rosen Centre is conveniently connected to the Orange County Convention Center West Building through a skybridge. It’s also a short walk across the street from the North and South buildings, so no matter what happenings you have going on this February at the OCCC, getting there quickly is one thing you won’t have to worry about.
Enjoy top-of-the-line comfort, quality service, and outstanding amenities at an unbeatable price.
