GalaxyCon Richmond 2025 Brings Unmatched Entertainment to Virginia
February 6, 2025
Massive Pop Culture Celebration, March 27-30, to Build on $10.3 Million Economic Impact for Region in 2024
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Richmond, VA) – February 6, 2025 – GalaxyCon, the largest independently owned consumer and fan engagement company, is set to make its highly anticipated return to Richmond, Virginia March 27-30, 2025, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Packed with celebrity guests, immersive experiences, and unforgettable entertainment, GalaxyCon Richmond 2025 has now expanded to four incredible days (Thursday-Sunday), and promises a weekend of excitement for fans of all ages. To accommodate the continued growth of the show, additional show events can also be found at the Richmond Marriott and Richmond Hilton Downtown.
Attendees can enjoy exclusive panels, Q&A sessions, autograph opportunities, and photo ops with their favorite stars. GalaxyCon Richmond also features incredible events like Cosplay Competitions & Meetups, Tabletop Gaming & Tournaments, Video Games & Tournaments, Galaxie Ink Tattoo and Piercing, Exhibitors, Shopping, Artist Alley, a Kid’s Zone, & so much more!
Special event highlights for GalaxyCon Richmond include cast reunions from iconic titles like Twilight, Hazbin Hotel, Reno 911!, One Piece, High School Musical, My Hero Academia, & more! Fantasy Super Cosplay Wrestling (FSCW) will also take center stage across the weekend, while After Dark events—featuring cosplay cabarets, karaoke, dance parties, and more—will extend the fun into the night and early morning hours.
Also premiering at Richmond is GalaxyCon’s new Starbinder Bookstore. With appearances from best selling authors in fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy, horror, and more, fans will meet the creative talents behind their favorite books and get a peek into the writing process. The on-site Starbinder Bookstore will also stock titles from authors from countries across the globe, celebrating the best in genre fiction from around the world. Fans can discover new worlds and also browse titles inspired by GalaxyCon’s celebrity guest list. Starbinder will also be present at GalaxyCon New Orleans, GalaxyCon Raleigh,GalaxyCon San Jose, and GalaxyCon Columbus in 2025.
“We are thrilled to return to Richmond, where the community’s enthusiasm for pop culture and creativity fuels everything we do,” said Mike Broder, founder and President of GalaxyCon. “With an expanded lineup of celebrity guests, interactive activities, and immersive experiences, GalaxyCon Richmond 2025 will be an unforgettable weekend for fans of all ages.”
The impact of GalaxyCon in Richmond is more than just cultural—it’s economic. Last year, the convention generated a record-breaking $10.3 million in direct visitor spending for the Richmond region, nearly doubling the economic impact of the previous year and underscoring the event’s rapid growth.
Katherine O’Donnell, president and CEO of Richmond Region Tourism, expressed her excitement for the event’s return: “GalaxyCon has become a cornerstone event for Richmond, bringing incredible energy and creativity to our community while significantly boosting our local economy. We’re excited to welcome thousands of fans back to the Richmond Region and look forward to seeing the continued positive impact of this fantastic event.”
Celebrity guests for this year’s event include:
“Weird Al” Yankovic - Musician, George Newman (UHF), Himself/Mike Cankers (Comedy Bang! Bang!)
William Shatner - Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek), Sgt.T.J. Hooker (T.J. Hooker), Denny Crane (Boston Legal)
Martin Sheen- President Josiah Bartlet (The West Wing), Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Apocalypse Now), Captain Oliver Queenan (The Departed)
John Carpenter - Director (Halloween), Director (Escape From New York/Escape from LA), Director (The Fog)
Giancarlo Esposito - Moff Gideon (The Mandolorian), Gus Fring (Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul), Stan Edgar (The Boys)
Heather Graham - Felicity Shagwell (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Nadine (Drugstore Cowboy), Jade (The Hangover)
Vincent D’Onofrio - Wilson Fisk/Kingpin (Daredevil), Private Leonard ‘Gomer Pyle’ Lawrence (Full Metal Jacket), Edgar the Bug (Men in Black)
Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Universe:
Vivienne Medrano- Creator (Hazbin Hotel), Creator (Helluva Boss), Creator (ZooPhobia)
Alex Brightman- Sir Pentious/Adam (Hazbin Hotel), Beetlejuice (Beetlejuice: The Musical), Dewey Finn (School of Rock musical)
Amir Talai - Alastor (Hazbin Hotel), Master Crane (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness), Additional Voices (Family Guy)
Blake Roman - Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel), Peter Guerrero (Blue Bloods), Dean (Weiner Police)
Krystina Alabado - Cherri Bomb (Hazbin Hotel), Gretchen Weiners (Mean Girls musical), Vanden/Ensemble (American Psycho musical)
Joel Perez - Valentino (Hazbin Hotel), Jordan (Boyband), Ensemble (In the Heights musical)
Daphne Rubin-Vega - Carmilla Carmine (Hazbin Hotel), Gloria Perez (Wild Things), Inez (Only Murders in the Building)
Kimiko Glenn - Niffty (Hazbin Hotel), Brook Soso (Orange is the New Black), Peni Parker (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse)
Jessica Vosk - Lute (Hazbin Hotel), Elphaba (Wicked musical), Fruma Sarah/Golde (Fiddler on the Roof musical)
Lilli Cooper - Velvette (Hazbin Hotel), Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob Squarepants: the Musical), Marjorie (The Cottage musical)
Sam Haft - Music (Hazbin Hotel), Music (Helluva Boss), Musician (The Living Tombstone)
Vivian Nixon Williams - Millie (Helluva Boss), Dr. Hannah Brody (Grey’s Anatomy), Jasmine (Top Five)
Richard Horvitz - Moxie (Helluva Boss), Zim (Invader Zim), Daggett (The Angry Beavers)
Brandon Rogers - Co-writer/Blitzø (Helluva Boss), Katie Killjoy (Hazbin Hotel), Blame/Elmer (Blame the Hero)
Bryce Pinkham - Stolas (Helluva Boss), Clayton McBurney III (Mercy Street), Connor Mayfield (Proven Innocent)
Erica Lindbeck - Loona (Helluva Boss), Lady Nagant (My Hero Academia), Futaba Sakura (Persona 5)
Cary Elwes - Westley (The Princess Bride), Robin Hood (Robin Hood: Men in Tights), Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Saw)
Jason Isaacs - Lucius Malfoy (Harry Potter Series) Captain Gabriel Lorca (Star Trek: Discovery), Colonel William Tavington (The Patriot)
Christopher McDonald -Shooter McGavin (Happy Gilmore), Tommy Jefferson (Harry’s Law), Marty (Hacks)
The Cast of Reno 911!:
Thomas Lennon - Lieutenant Jim Dangle (Reno 911!), Doug (I Love You, Man), Ned Gold (17 Again)
Cedric Yarbrough - Deputy S. Jones (Reno 911!), Tito (The Boss), Vic (The Goldbergs)
Carlos Alazraqui - Deputy James Garcia (Reno 911!), Rocko (Rock’s Modern Life), Mr.Crocker/Mrs.Crocker/Mayor (The Fairly Oddparents)
Mary Birdsong- Deputy Cherisha Kimball (Reno 911!), Marianne Hirsch (Succession), Kai Mitchell (The Descendants)
Joey Fatone - Musician (*NSYNC), Runner-up (Dancing With The Stars), Host (The Singing Bee)
Lucas Grabeel - Ryan Evans (High School Musical), Ethan Dalloway (Halloweentown High), Toby Kennish (Switched at Birth)
Corbin Bleu - Chad Danforth (High School Musical), Izzy Daniels (Jump In!), Nathan McHugh (Flight 29 Down)
Barry Bostwick - Brad Majors (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Mayor Randall Wilson (Spin City), Ace Hunter (Megaforce)
The Cast of Twilight:
Kellan Lutz - Emmett Cullen (Twilight Saga), Special Agent Kenny Crosby (FBI: Most Wanted), Chris MacNess (The Comeback)
Peter Facinelli - Dr. Carlisle Cullen (Twilight Saga), Dr. Fitch Cooper (Nurse Jackie), Maxwell Lord (Supergirl)
Ashley Greene -Alice Cullen (Twilight Saga), Simone (The Immaculate Room), Mia Rochland (Rogue)
Jackson Rathbone Jasper Hale (Twilight Saga), Sokka (The Last Airbender), Nicholas Fiske (Beautiful People)
Colleen Clinkenbeard - Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece), Momo Yaoyorozu (My Hero Academia), Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Monica Rial - Tsuyu Asui (My Hero Academia), Bulma (DragonBall), Tsubaki (Soul Eater)
Chris Sarandon - Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Prince Humperdinck (The Princess Bride), Jerry Dandridge (Fright Night)
Dana Snyder - Master Shake (Aqua Teen Hunger Force), Scratch the Ghost (The Ghost and Molly McGee), Gazpacho (Chowder)
Tickets for GalaxyCon Richmond 2025 start at just $45 and are selling quickly. For more information about the event, celebrity guest announcements, and the full schedule, visit https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-richmond.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Justin Burkhardt
610-730-3709
ABOUT GALAXYCON LLC:
GalaxyCon LLC, is the largest independently owned consumer and fan engagement company. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and founded by Mike Broder in 2006, GalaxyCon is made for fans, by fans. The company organizes pop culture, anime, and horror-themed events across the United States. Celebrities and fans are united at the festival of fandom in often overlooked locations. Events in Oklahoma City, Raleigh, Columbus, Richmond, and San Jose attract between 20,000 and 50,000 fans for each show. Additionally, GalaxyCon presents Animate! and Nightmare Weekend throughout the year, reaching more consumers and fans.
GalaxyCon is more than a comic con, it is a celebration of fandom.