It’s been 25 years since the first Lord of the Rings film, Fellowship of the Ring, hit theaters. And next September, North Texas fans can join the original cast to celebrate the milestone at Fan Expo Dallas.
An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years is a new adventure slated to feature the four original hobbits in the Fellowship, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, as they reunite at 11 Fan Expo shows across North America.
The hobbits’ journey will begin in New Orleans on Jan. 10 before stops in other cities, including Portland, Orlando, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago, among others. The last stop of the reunion tour is in Dallas, scheduled for Sept. 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
The event will consist of an on-stage panel during which the cast will talk about behind-the-scenes stories from their time on set, along with heart-felt reflections and laughs and jokes.
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Fans can also pay extra to get prioritized seating, a photo-op with the cast and autographs.
Tickets for the reunion event go on sale Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. on the Fan Expo website.
DETAILS: Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St., Dallas. General admission is $20.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings, the original hobbits will be making a stop in Dallas Sept.11-13, 2026.
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