Fan Expo Philadelphia 2025 will take place from Friday, May 16, to Sunday, May 18, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The three-day convention will start with a special preview on Friday at 2:00 PM, exclusively for VIP, Ultimate, and 3-Day badge holders. General admission starts at 4:00 PM and continues until 9:00 PM. Saturday's show hours are from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, while Sunday will conclude the event from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.This year's event will feature a lineup packed with celebrity appearances, live panels, cosplay meetups, gaming tournaments, comic artist battles, and interactive workshops. Big-name guests include John Cena, Mel Gibson, Andy Serkis, John Boyega, William Shatner, Jodie Whittaker, Christopher Lloyd, and Heather Graham. Photo ops and autograph sessions will take place throughout the weekend.Attendees at Fan Expo Philadelphia 2025 can look forward to themed activities in areas like the Book Nook, Zen Den, Anime HQ, and the Cosplay Photo Park. The event schedule features a variety of overlapping attractions each hour, including Star Wars meetups, voice actor Q&As, wrestling shows, and live drawing battles. Vendors will fill the retail section, and exclusive merchandise releases, such as those at Booth #407, will be available only at the venue.Fan Expo Philadelphia 2025: Friday Schedule View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTimeEventLocation2:30 PMFAN EXPO Philadelphia Kick Off CelebrationTicketing Hall4:00 PMZen DenZen Den (Room 115C)4:00 PMFAN EXPO Philadelphia Kick Off CelebrationTicketing Hall4:00 PMOne Word StoryBook Nook (Room 120C)4:00 PMLittle Free LibraryBook Nook (Room 120C)4:15 PMVoices of Gaming: Behind the CharactersTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)4:30 PMA Miraculous Q&A: Cristina VeeTheater 3 (Room 121AB)5:00 PMStar Wars Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park5:00 PMGuilty Gear Strive TournamentGaming Zone (Booth #707)5:00 PMDragon Ball Z Cosplay MeetupAnime HQ (Room 124)5:00 PMSketch Duel: Drew Moss vs Mel MiltonCreator HQ (Room 119AB)5:00 PMLive Wrestling Showcase: Labor of LoveRoom 122AB5:15 PMSuperhero’s Journey: Conversations on GriefWorkshops (Room 123)5:30 PMK-Pop Photocard TradingAnime HQ (Room 124)5:30 PMPadawan TrainingKids' Zone (Room 121C)5:30 PMAdventures with John Rhys-DaviesTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)5:45 PMBookmark MakingBook Nook (Room 120C)5:45 PMPin TradingFriendiverse (Room 117)5:45 PMDoctor Who Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park5:45 PMLucas Grabeel: Spotlight and SoundtrackTheater 3 (Room 121AB)6:00 PMSpotlight on Classic Marvel ComicsTheater 4 (Room 125)6:00 PMMortal Kombat 1 TournamentGaming Zone (Booth #707)6:00 PMMeet Author Brittney MorrisBook Nook (Room 120C)6:00 PMCosplay Competitions 101 w/ StattingUp & Cobalt CosplayCreator HQ (Room 119AB)6:15 PMCosplay Red CarpetCosplay Red Carpet6:15 PMMake Your Own Pokémon Sketch WorkshopWorkshops (Room 123)6:30 PMMeet The CullensMain Theater6:30 PMSlime TimeKids' Zone (Room 121C)6:30 PMSailor Moon Cosplay MeetupAnime HQ (Room 124)6:45 PMThe Doctor is In: Meet Jodie WhittakerTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)6:45 PMFriendship Bracelet ExchangeFriendiverse (Room 117)7:00 PMPreviously on X-Men with Larry HoustonTheater 4 (Room 125)7:00 PMWrestler Meet-and-GreetRoom 122AB7:00 PMTalking with Todoroki: Q&A w/ David MatrangaTheater 3 (Room 121AB)7:00 PMKigurumi KaraokeAnime HQ (Room 124)7:00 PMRomantasy Readers Genre MeetupBook Nook (Room 120C)7:00 PMSketch Duel: Enid Balam vs Crees LeeCreator HQ (Room 119AB)7:15 PMBlood, Sweat, and Glue Sticks: Cosplay DeadlinesWorkshops (Room 123)7:15 PMStar Trek Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park7:15 PMAdult Lightsaber TrainingCosplay Red Carpet7:30 PMDisney Character Meet & Greet (A Moment of Magic)Kids' Zone (Room 121C)7:45 PMBeing Super with the Cast of Superman & LoisMain Theater8:00 PMBlindfolded Mario KartFriendiverse (Room 117)8:00 PMHeather Graham: Stories from the ScreenTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)8:00 PMFinal Fantasy Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park8:00 PMBuild It Bigger with RedfieldCreator HQ (Room 119AB)8:00 PMIn the Pale Moonlight: Star Trek at WarTheater 4 (Room 125)8:15 PMRamming Speed: Crash Course in Spaceship DesignWorkshops (Room 123)8:15 PMMeet Peggy the DogTheater 3 (Room 121AB)8:45 PMAll Things Gaming Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo ParkFan Expo Philadelphia 2025: Saturday ScheduleTimeEventLocation10:00 AMShow Floor OpensPennsylvania Convention Center10:30 AMCosplay Red CarpetCosplay Red Carpet Area11:00 AMKids' Dance Party with Mega RanKids' Zone (Room 121C)11:30 AMStar Wars Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park12:00 PMVoice Acting 101 PanelTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)12:30 PMAnime Trivia ChallengeAnime HQ (Room 124)1:00 PMRSVLTS Family PhotoRSVLTS Booth #4071:30 PMSketch Duel: Comic Artists ShowdownCreator HQ (Room 119AB)2:00 PMMeet the Cast of Superman & LoisMain Theater2:30 PMK-Pop Dance WorkshopFriendiverse (Room 117)3:00 PMDungeons & Dragons Live SessionGaming Zone (Booth #707)3:30 PMSailor Moon Cosplay MeetupAnime HQ (Room 124)4:00 PMDoctor Who Panel with Jodie WhittakerTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)4:30 PMBookmark Making WorkshopBook Nook (Room 120C)5:00 PMDragon Ball Z Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park5:30 PMCosplay Competitions 101Creator HQ (Room 119AB)6:00 PMMortal Kombat 1 TournamentGaming Zone (Booth #707)6:30 PMSlime Time for KidsKids' Zone (Room 121C)7:00 PMOfficial Meetup at Love City Brewing1023 Hamilton St, Philadelphia8:30 PMMega Ran Live PerformanceHall G9:00 PMShow Floor ClosesPennsylvania Convention CenterFan Expo Philadelphia 2025: Sunday ScheduleTimeEventLocation10:00 AMShow Floor OpensPennsylvania Convention Center10:30 AMKids' Cosplay Red CarpetKids' Zone (Room 121C)11:00 AMVoice Acting WorkshopTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)11:30 AMAnime Screening: My Hero AcademiaAnime HQ (Room 124)12:00 PMStar Wars Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park12:30 PMSketch Duel: Comic Artists ShowdownCreator HQ (Room 119AB)1:00 PMMega Ran Panel: X-Men '97Theater 3 (Room 121AB)1:30 PMK-Pop Dance WorkshopFriendiverse (Room 117)2:00 PMDungeons & Dragons Live SessionGaming Zone (Booth #707)2:30 PMSailor Moon Cosplay MeetupAnime HQ (Room 124)3:00 PMDoctor Who Panel with Jodie WhittakerTheater #2 (Room 118ABC)3:30 PMBookmark Making WorkshopBook Nook (Room 120C)4:00 PMDragon Ball Z Cosplay MeetupCosplay Photo Park4:30 PMCosplay Competitions 101Creator HQ (Room 119AB)5:00 PMShow Floor ClosesPennsylvania Convention CenterFan Expo Philadelphia 2025: Guests of honor View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFilm & TV StarsJohn Cena – WWE legend, The Suicide Squad, PeacemakerMel Gibson – Lethal Weapon, Braveheart, Mad MaxJohn Carpenter – Director of Halloween, The ThingJohn Boyega – Star Wars sequel trilogyWilliam Shatner – Star TrekJodie Whittaker – Doctor WhoAndy Serkis – The Lord of the Rings, Black PantherAnthony Daniels – C-3PO in Star WarsChristopher Lloyd – Back to the FutureDolph Lundgren – Rocky IV, The ExpendablesGiancarlo Esposito – The MandalorianHelen Hunt – Twister, Mad About YouTyler Hoechlin – Superman & Lois, Teen WolfSonequa Martin-Green – Star Trek: Discovery, The Walking DeadHeather Graham – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Boogie NightsChristopher Mintz-Plasse – Superbad, Kick-AssAshley Greene – TwilightJohn Rhys-Davies – The Lord of the Rings, Indiana JonesDanny Glover – Lethal WeaponPriscilla Presley – Naked Gun, Agent Elvis, DallasKate Mulgrew – Star Trek: Voyager, Orange Is the New BlackBitsie Tulloch – Superman & Lois, GrimmPeter Facinelli – Twilight, Nurse JackieKellan Lutz – TwilightSteve Guttenberg – Police AcademyMichael Cudlitz – The Walking Dead, Superman & LoisLucas Grabeel – High School MusicalDavid Giuntoli – Grimm, A Million Little ThingsClaudia Wells – Back to the FutureJackson Rathbone – TwilightJames Tolkan – Back to the FutureVoice Actors & AnimationCristina Vee – Voice of Ladybug in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat NoirDavid Matranga – Voice of Todoroki in My Hero AcademiaMonica Rial – Voice actress in various anime seriesStephanie Sheh – Voice actress in various anime seriesIan Sinclair – Voice actor in various anime seriesYuri Lowenthal – Voice actor in various anime seriesTara Platt – Voice actress in various anime seriesEric Vale – Voice actor in various anime seriesSonny Strait – Voice actor in various anime seriesComic Creators & ArtistsGreg Capullo – Comic book artist known for BatmanScott Snyder – Comic book writer known for BatmanMark Morales – Comic book artistBill Morrison – Comic book artist and writerArthur Suydam – Comic book artistLarry Houston – Director and producer known for X-Men: The Animated SeriesMichael Golden – Comic book artistMike DeCarlo – Comic book artistMel Milton – Comic book artistCreees Lee – Comic book artistRon Wilson – Comic book artistScott Shaw – Comic book artistMark Russell – Comic book writerJulian Totino Tedesco – Comic book artistBen Harvey – Comic book artistClayton Mann – Comic book artistGaming & Other GuestsTroy Baker – Voice actor known for roles in video gamesNick Apostolides – Voice actor known for roles in video gamesKyle Hebert – Voice actor known for roles in video gamesNadji Jeter – Actor known for roles in video gamesAmir Talai – Actor known for roles in video gamesBlake Roman – Actor known for roles in video gamesErika Henningsen – Actress known for roles in video gamesAlex Brightman – Actor known for roles in video gamesRodney Barnes – Screenwriter and producerHeather Antos – Comic book editorFan Expo Philadelphia 2025: What to expect? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThere will be live tournaments, cosplay red carpets, children's activities, themed meetups, artist battles, book workshops, and exclusive merchandise drops. Dedicated spaces like the Zen Den, Anime HQ, Book Nook, and Creator HQ will host rotating events throughout the weekend. The retail floor will also be open for shopping for collectibles and fandom gear.