Fri Oct 19, 4:00 PM - Sun Oct 21, 5:00 PM
500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039
Community: Irving
Description
Dallas Fan Days is one of the best comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming events in Texas, filled with exciting family-friendly activities, celebrity and comic guests, and much more!
Event Details
The pop culture extravaganza is host to tens of thousands of fans at the Irving Convention Center for the three-day event this fall. Dallas Fan Days is a full schedule packed with panels from celebrities, voice actors, anime superstars, comic book creators, cosplayers, internet celebrities and sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gaming personalities, cosplay contests, gaming and more. Photography and autograph opportunities are available. Celebrity guest including Matt Smith "Doctor Who," Jennifer Morrison "Once Upon A Time," Ray Park "Star Wars," and many more will be in attendance.
Costume Contest – Saturday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. in the Ballroom: Creative fans showcase their original costumes derived from the comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and fantasy worlds – all onstage for a chance to win bragging rights. From caped crusaders to hot anime characters, guests will be awed. Sign up at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Cosplay Hideaway.
Kids Costume Contest – Dallas Fan Days’ Annual Kids Costume Contest for children ages 12 and under to show off their costumes. Prizes are available for the top three costumes. Registration for the Kids Costume Contest is at 2:30 p.m. in the Main Concourse Sunday, Oct. 21. The contest starts at 3 p.m. in the same location.
Harry Potter Escape Rooms – New this year: Two Escape Room scenarios inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter. Guests will try and escape from a vault in the Wizarding Bank or save New York by figuring out the plot of three rogue witches and wizards! Amazing fun for the whole family. Additional tickets are needed and can be purchased at https://www.portableescapes.com/tickets.
Fan Days Dates & Times:
Friday, Oct. 19 – 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Costume Contest – Saturday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. in the Ballroom: Creative fans showcase their original costumes derived from the comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and fantasy worlds – all onstage for a chance to win bragging rights. From caped crusaders to hot anime characters, guests will be awed. Sign up at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Cosplay Hideaway.
Kids Costume Contest – Dallas Fan Days’ Annual Kids Costume Contest for children ages 12 and under to show off their costumes. Prizes are available for the top three costumes. Registration for the Kids Costume Contest is at 2:30 p.m. in the Main Concourse Sunday, Oct. 21. The contest starts at 3 p.m. in the same location.
Harry Potter Escape Rooms – New this year: Two Escape Room scenarios inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter. Guests will try and escape from a vault in the Wizarding Bank or save New York by figuring out the plot of three rogue witches and wizards! Amazing fun for the whole family. Additional tickets are needed and can be purchased at https://www.portableescapes.com/tickets.
Fan Days Dates & Times:
Friday, Oct. 19 – 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.