Free Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Expo: San Diego, CA

Welcome to the Free Art & Cosplay Expo at the for 3 days filled with all things Star Wars, Anime, Alice in Wonderland, Horror, Disney, Marvel, DC, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter & Cosplay. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and fandom. Meet cosplayers, a nationally recognized artist, and amazing actors from some of your favorite horror movies along with a mystery anime voice actor! Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, this expo is perfect for anyone looking to have a blast. Don't miss out on this exciting event & it's FREE!

FREE Admission!

FREE 9"x12" Print by Tagging someone on Instagram or this event on your Facebook Timeline:

FREE $15 Gift Certificate/Credit by registering for your tickets (applies to both free & VIP ticket registration).

OPTIONAL VIP TICKET FOR $20 Gets you:

~ Complimentary 12"x16" Premium VIP Print of your choice (Valued at $40)

~ 1 Hour Early Access (All 3 Days)

~ Skip the Lines and Meet the Voice Actors First!

- Children may accompany a parent without needing a VIP ticket..

3 Days Only! April 25-27, 2025: Friday 6-9 pm (VIPs may enter at 5:00 pm), Sat & Sunday 12-6 pm (VIPs may enter at 11 am).

3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

Discounted Self Parking at just $10!

FEATURING THE ART OF:

• ANIME
• ALICE IN WONDERLAND
• DISNEY
• HORROR
• STAR WARS
• MARVEL
• DC COMICS
• HARRY POTTER
• LORD OF THE RINGS
• GAME
• PARODY

Cosplay Contests: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes. See FAQ Section below for details. ***Note: Cosplay is completely optional & not required to attend this event.***

Meet : Voiced "Ghost Face" from all seven Scream movies, Cheshire Cat & Mad Hatter in The Madness Returns Alice in Wonderland Video Game. Roger was also the Narrator from Winnie the Pooh's the Book of Pooh, Mojo Jojo & Butch from Power Puff Girls, Singed from League of Legends. Signing autographs on Friday and Saturday only. Roger's autographs may be purchased at his signing booth for $60.

Meet : Best known for his roles as Georgie in the most recent It films & Bode Locke in Netflix's Locke & Key. He's also appeared in WandaVision, Fear the Walking Dead & The Prodigy. Sigining Friday & Saturday Only! Jackson's autographs may be purchased at his signing booth for $40.

Meet : an American actor, writer, and stunt performer known for performing as Freddy Fazbear in the Five Nights at Freddy's film and is known for his roles in Iron Man, Drag Me to Hell and Jurassic World. Signing all 3 days!

Meet : a self taught traditional artist working primarily with ink and watercolor as well as other mixed medias such as acrylic paints, coffee and red wine. Adam travels and exhibits his art worldwide and his work has been featured in distinguished galleries such as Chicago’s Gallery F and Los Angeles’s Gallery 1988. Adam has been licensed and recognized by franchises such as Halloween, Ozark, Ghostbusters, Firefly and more as well created art and clothing lines for Ghost Adventures’ Aaron Goodwin. He has most recently worked with legendary rock band Creed, creating a poster for their 2024 comeback tour. Adam creates fine original art as well as pop culture fueled pieces which have been labeled “nerd art you can hang in your living room”. Bringing a modern, high end feel that is approachable by collectors and non-collectors alike and spanning all ages, Adam takes inspiration from both the light and dark of life as well as his love of a robust realm of pop culture including Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, Mortal Kombat and all things horror. Attending all 3 days.

HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9"x12" PRINT? this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by April 26th. Limit one free print per individual who shared on their own/separate social media. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show proof you shared the event in order to get your free print. to share the event on Facebook.

HOW DO I GET MY FREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE/CREDIT? Simply register here on our Tixr event page for your free tickets and your emailed tickets act as a $15 gift certificate/credit upon checking out at the cash register. Any information you provide in the Tixr registration is private and will not be shared or sold. We will only email you the next time we visit your city to give you the details and dates. Limit one $15 gift certificate per email registration. When you check out at the register, use your phone to show us your tickets and you will be given a $15 credit which applies to all items for sale (including discounted items) with the exception of VIP tickets, stickers, Funko Pops and any products or services offered by voice actors. Please remember to show the cashier your tickets to redeem your $15 BEFORE paying for your merchandise as we may not remember to ask. Gift certificates may not be combined for redemption. Children under 18 do not qualify for the $15 gift certificate. Please have your phone and tickets ready to show at the front to keep the line moving quickly. If you forget to redeem your $15 credit and you already made your purchase, you may choose another item to apply the $15 to as no refunds will be given.

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AND GET A TICKET TO ATTEND? No. You can simply show up as admission is 100% free but you won't get a $15 gift certificate unless you register.

WHERE DO I PARK: Self-parking at the Hyatt is just $10!

WHAT WILL THE ARTIST DO? The featured artist will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of her purchased prints turning it into a one of a kind original at no charge. This adds $200 value to your canvas!

IS THIS EVENT COMPLETELY FREE? Yes, everyone is free to attend and no purchase is necessary. Autographs and paint embellishments by the artist are free. However, there is a cost for autographs by the celebrity voice actors which are available to purchase at the event.

ARE KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!

HOW DO I GET AN AUTOGRAPH FROM THE VOICE ACTORS? All Voice Actors will be present at the event all 3 days including VIP hours Friday 5:00-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 6 pm. Autographs may be purchased at the event (voice actor's booth) using cash, credit card or Apple Pay. The price is $40 to $60 for the standard autograph to products measuring around 8"x10" or flats. There will be other options as well to upgrade your signature to include larger prints, Funkos, swords, statues, quotes/doodles, voice/video recording, selfies, etc. Those prices will be determined at the event itself. You may bring to the event your own product(s) to be signed including print(s),Funkos, swords, etc. Remember, this is also a pop culture art expo and there will be lots of super cool prints relevant to the voice actors available to purchase at the event. We encourage you to take a look at the art show first before getting in line with the voice actors. If you plan to purchase autographs, we recommend you also purchase a VIP ticket since it allows you 1 hour early access to the voice actors before the doors open to the public, at which time the lines can get lengthy.

ARE YOU ACCEPTING VENDORS OR ARTISTS FOR THIS EVENT? We are not accepting any vendors for this event. If you are an artist interested in working with us at future events, you may submit examples of your work to [email protected].

IS THERE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) ART AT THIS EVENT? Absolutely NOT! All our art sold on our website and featured at our show was created by human hands and all made in the USA. We do not believe A.I. art is actually art and we stay firm with that decision.

IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED? You are welcome to photograph cosplayers, voice actors and the overall event and encouraged to share it with friends. However, Due to encounters of theft, attempts in converting the art via A.I. and/or unauthorized reproduction (bootlegging) of the artwork, our artists request no closeup photography of the art itself please. Out of respect for the artists, this rule is strictly enforced. All Amazing staff members would be happy to take a photo of the art for you in a manner where it cannot be reproduced so easily - just ask.

WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE EVENTS DISPLAYING A SIMILAR EVENT WITH THE SAME DATES AND LOCATIONS? These are all the same event! We are limited in the amount of characters we can type in an event title. Since our event encompasses: Anime, Game, Horror, Marvel, DC, Disney, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, this is simply too long to put into an event title. To make it easier and in order to reach fans of each theme, we have created separate events for these themes but it is all the same event.

DO I HAVE TO COSPLAY TO ATTEND THE EVENT? No. Cosplaying is completely voluntary.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?
Cosplay Contests will take place approximately 3-4 pm Saturday and Sunday. All Monsters, princesses, princes, superheroes, Jedi, wizards, witches and even muggles of all ages are encouraged to attend and will be introduced to the audience as their character name. Cosplayers who meet the following criteria listed below will qualify for the Cosplay Contest.

1st PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $100 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.

2nd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $75 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.

3rd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $50 Gift Certificate.

All qualified cosplayers participating in the contest will receive a complimentary premium 12"x16" VIP print of their choice valued at $40.

PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS (INFLUENCERS) may qualify to receive a free display table to promote their brand(s) in exchange for coming to and promoting the event. Please email [email protected] for details.

1.) JUST SHOW UP: at least 1 hour before the scheduled contest! Upon arrival, say "hi" to our Amazing staff by the cash register and you're good! We will make an announcement 30 minutes before the contest to record names of all cosplayers and instructions as to how it will be run.

2.) AGE LIMITATIONS: All ages are applicable to win.

3.) COSTUMES must be creative. Simply wearing a hat, shirt, sweatshirt, etc. does not qualify for the competition and this rule applies to children too. Just because your kids are cute, wearing Spiderman Pajamas or a Tshirt will not qualify them to enter. All costumes are accepted but to win, costumes must be at least 40% handmade or more (makeup does count as handmade), but all costumes are encouraged to participate. Costumes should be tasteful and not be deemed offensive. The barest minimum of body coverage would be that of a bikini.

4.) WEAPONS: All operational shooting weapons and/or sharp objects are absolutely forbidden. Non-firing toy weapons are allowed. Act responsibly and use caution when carrying, yielding, displaying large props. Any simulation of props, such as light saber battles, may be allowed if granted permission beforehand by an Amazing Art Expo crew member and if conducted in an open area free of bystanders.

5.) PHOTOS: Cosplayers should volunteer to pose for photos with guests at no charge. Please do so in an open area so you are not blocking aisles or product displays. You are welcome to ask any Amazing Art Expo employee suggestions for such areas.

6.) REQUIRED TIME TO BE PRESENT: Cosplayers must be present and interactive with guests at the event for a minimum of 60 minutes total to qualify to win.

7.) Contestants may participate all three days but are not eligible to win more than once with the same costume.

If you have any questions regarding our guidelines, please email [email protected]. See you there!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, United States