Your guide to Seattle’s 2025 Emerald City Comic Con
Mar 7, 2025, 2:56 PM | Updated: Mar 8, 2025, 7:11 am
Gamers, cosplayers, and anime enthusiasts unite! The 2025 Emerald City Comic Con is officially underway at the Seattle Convention Center.
Comic con has downtown Seattle bustling!
In fact, organizers estimate it’s going to bring in about $24.6M into the local economy over just the next three days.
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With a packed schedule, here’s everything you need to know before starting your adventure!
VIP tickets, four-day passes, and Saturday tickets have already sold out. However, single-day tickets for Thursday, Friday, and Sunday are still available for purchase.
Attendees can park at the Summit, Arch, and Freeway Park garages. For detailed directions and payment information, visit the Seattle Convention Center’s website.
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Celebrity appearances
Fans have a fantastic opportunity to meet various celebrities during scheduled photo ops and autograph sessions.
Amongst the celebrity attendees are John Boyega, Adam Savage, and Alan Tudyk. The convention’s exhibition hall features over 500 booths showcasing everything from trading cards to anime.
Panels will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. A full list of panels and screenings can be found here.
Looking for some late-night fun? After-dark events will run from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. The after-dark events are 18+ and require either a Friday or four-day ticket to attend. The prom will feature performances by Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains tribute bands.
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