{"id":367973,"date":"2026-10-08T16:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/367973\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:34:08","slug":"nyc-comic-con-2026-returns-to-the-javits-center-with-thousands-expected-to-attend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/367973\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Comic Con 2026 returns to the Javits Center with thousands expected to attend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thousands of fans will flock to New York City’s West Side over the next four days for Comic Con<\/a> 2026.<\/p>\n

The popular event runs from Thursday through Sunday at the Javits Center. It brings fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and more for immersive experiences, star sightings and panels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year’s event is themed Coney Island and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the convention. It features exclusive merchandise and shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some tickets<\/a> for Thursday are still available as of this morning, but Friday, Saturday and Sunday are already sold out. Tickets for Thursday start at $55 for entry after 3 p.m. and $104 for regular entry. The kids ticket is $39 and must be purchased with an adult ticket.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The show floor is open from\u00a0 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and until 5 p.m. Sunday. The panel hours run until 10 p.m. Thursday, 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and until 5 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Artist Alley closes at 8 p.m. each day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To get to the Javits Center<\/a>, fans from neighboring suburbs can take NJ Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North or Amtrak to Penn Station or Grand Central.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you’re looking to take the subway, the closest station is 34th Street-Hudson Yards served by the 7 train.<\/p>\n

Drivers should plan ahead for where to park. Comic-Con officials say there is street parking and plenty of garages around, but be prepared to pay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you’re not attending, you can still watch some panels that will be livestreamed. Click here<\/a> to see a complete list of them and for more information on when and how to watch.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for some answers to questions about New York Comic Con, including what to wear, what you can and can’t bring, and so on, click here<\/a>. Special rules for cosplayers can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

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