The Calgary Expo has officially kicked off and this year is going to be bigger and better than ever.
A colourful experience that celebrates community, entertainment, nostalgia and art, this event will run every day until Sunday, April 28th, 2024 and is not to be missed.
Whether you’re still waiting on your Hogwarts letter, love horror, or grew up quoting Star Wars, the Expo will have a booth, a mainstage Q&A, or a celebrity guest for you.
Dress up, head down to the BMO, and enjoy!
These are the many faces you may recognize (and can purchase a photo op with) this year:
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Celebrities
- Matthew Lillard – Scream – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Neve Campbell – Scream – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Elliot Page – The Umbrella Academy – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Gina Carano – The Mandalorian – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Cameron Monaghan – Shameless – Appearing: Fri, Sat
- Skeet Ulrich – Scream – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Laurie Metcalf – Scream 2, Roseanne – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Gordon Cormier – Avatar: The Last Airbender – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Dallas Liu – Avatar: The Last Airbender – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Ian Ousley – Avatar: The Last Airbender – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Maria Zhang – Avatar: The Last Airbender – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- John Rhys-davies – Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Maggie Grace – Lost, Taken – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Jason Lee – My Name is Earl, the Incredibles – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Eman Esfandi – Ahsoka – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Diana Lee Inosanto – Ahsoka – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Michelle Hurd – Star Trek: Picard – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Butch Hartman – Creator/writer: the Fairly Oddparents & Danny Phantom – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Dermot Mulroney – Scream – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Danielle Panabaker – The Flash, Sky High – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Lou Diamond Phillips – Young Guns – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Michelle Mylett – Letterkenny – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Dylan Playfair – Letterkenny – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Andrew Herr – Letterkenny – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Tyler Johnston – Letterkenny – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Evan Stern – Letterkenny – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Ashley Eckstein – Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Appearing: Fri, Sat
- Ethan Suplee – My Name is Earl, American History X – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Denis Lawson – Star Wars Trilogy – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Jamie Kennedy – Scream – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Lee Waddell – Scream – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Chris Potter – Heartland – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Garret Dillahunt – Fear the Walking Dead – Appearing: Sat, Sun
Anime Guests
- Justin Briner – My Hero Academia – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Megan Shipman – Spy × Family – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Ryan Colt Levy – Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Sarah Wiedenheft – Chainsawman – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Alex Organ – Spy × Family – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Natalie Van Sistine – Spy × Family – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Chris Wehkamp – My Hero Academia – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Michelle Ruff – Bleach – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
Voice Actors
- Matthew Waterson – X-men ’97 – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Ashley Eckstein – Her Universe Founder, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Appearing: Fri, Sat
- Dee Bradley Baker – Star Wars: The Bad Batch, American Dad! – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Grey Delisle – Avatar: The Last Airbender – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- George Buza – X-men: the Animated Series, X-men ’97 – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Alison Sealy-smith – X-men: the Animated Series, X-men ’97 – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Chris Potter – X-men: the Animated Series, X-men ’97 – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Jodi Benson – The Little Mermaid – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
Gaming Stars:
- Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jedi – Appearing: Fri, Sat
- Neil Newbon – Baldur’s Gate Iii, Resident Evil: Village – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Roger Craig Smith – Sonic the Hedgehog – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Patricia Summersett – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Kellen Goff – Five Nights of Freddy, My Hero Academia – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
Comic Creators – Featured Guests
- Todd McFarlane – Legendary Creator – Spawn – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Dan Slott – Spider-Man, Spider-Boy, Superior Spider-Man – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Mitch Gerads – Strange Adventures, Batman: Brave and the Bold – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Stephen Platt – Cover Artist, Moon Knight, Wolverine – Appearing: Sat, Sun
- Larry F. Houston – X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97, He-Man Mini-comics, Marvel Voices – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Steve Skroce – BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness, Clobberin Time – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Nick Bradshaw – Cover Artist – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Jim Zub – Conan the Barbarian – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
Cosplayers
- Corvus Made Cosplay – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Fantasy’s Soul Cosplay – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Sodapop Cosplay – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Adrestia Cosplay – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Eillyboo Cosplay – Appearing: Fri, Sat, Sun
Tattoo artists
- Andrea Swabb
- Glen Paradis
- Marc Draven
- Philip Denby
- Tony Sklepic
- Steve Peace
- Cale Turpen
Talk about epic!
If you’re interested in checking out the Calgary Expo don’t hesitate! Tickets are on sale now at the link below and enjoy.
It’s going to be an exciting year!
Calgary Expo 2024
When: Until Sunday, April 28th, 2024 Regional Editor, Prairies – Cassandra is a Calgary-based journalist with a deep appreciation for music, film, food, travelling and story-telling. When she’s not chasing a story, writing or editing, you’ll likely find her binge-watching a new TV series, at a speakeasy with friends, cooking, or getting lost in a Taylor Swift re-record.
Where: 1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary
Cost: $22+
Cassandra Stefanic
