Knowing what to buy in order to have the experience you want can be tricky. We want to make it easy. Comicpalooza is a big show with something for everyone, or at least it seems that way. All of our admission passes provide access to celebrity panels, shopping, fan experiences, gaming, and much more. For helpful tips on how to prepare for the largest pop culture festival in Texas, click here.
General Admission Friday
Friday admission to Comicpalooza
400+ exhibitors including Artist Alley and the Dealer’s Room
Panels covering a wide variety of fandoms
Special attractions including the Itasha Showdown, Star Wars Alliance, Full Steel Combat and more
Friday Night activities including Friday Night Rave, gaming, and more
Entertainment including dance and theater performances, magic shows, live podcasts and more
Free play retro gaming and Retro World Series tournaments
Tabletop gaming including D&D Adventurer's League
Kidtopia featuring kid-friendly programming
Cosplay activities including the Cosplay Photo Scramble Contest
Includes the same privileges as a regular Adult Weekend Pass PLUS:
Exclusive VIP Badge
VIP Concierge Check-In
VIP section and private bar at the Friday Night Rave
Early access to the Exhibit floor 30 minutes before it opens to the public
Access to VIP only lines for major attractions with entry into celebrity panels first out of the general admission attendees, and presumably shorter and faster-moving autograph and photograph lines*
VIP swag bag
$5 off T-shirt coupon for the Comicpalooza merch booth
Early timeslot for your celebrity photograph
And much more
Wristbands are provided onsite for specialty passes and are required to be worn on the wrist throughout event weekend.
* All VIPs do not go before the general admission pass holders in the autograph/photograph area, but the shorter lines for VIPs are distributed proportionately in favor of the VIPs so the wait is minimized.
Includes the same privileges as a regular Adult Weekend Pass, however, they are tied to a celebrity guest(s), PLUS:
30-minute early access to the Exhibit Hall and VIP line access to the celebrity guest(s) panels, autograph and photograph opportunities (separate purchase necessary*) associated with the pass
Exclusive Speed Pass badge
Speed Pass Concierge Check-In
Speed Passes will be announced throughout the season along with the celebrity guest(s)
There are a limited number of Speed Passes available
Since Speed Passes are tied to guests, a refund may be possible if one or more cancel. Please consult each pass description in the registration system to review the criteria.
Wristbands are provided onsite for specialty passes and are required to be worn on the wrist throughout event weekend. * Autographs and photo ops must be purchased separately. Purchasing an autograph or a photo op will be the only way you can meet the celebrity
*All VIPs/Speed Passes do not go before the general admission pass holders in the autograph/photograph area, but the shorter lines for VIPs/Speed Passes are distributed proportionately in favor of the VIPs/Speed Passes so the wait is minimized.
If you purchase an individual day pass or weekend pass, you have the option to swap your days or upgrade to a more costly pass, like VIP or a Speed Pass. If the pass you swap for is less than your original pass, you are not granted a refund for the difference. If the price is more than your original pass, you will need to pay the difference for the swap.
To swap or upgrade, go to your confirmation email, click on view order online, and from there you’ll have the options available.
Photographs and Autographs:
Photographs and autographs are not included in the price of your passes. Some similar shows provide packages, we like to let you customize what you want to do, and to pay accordingly. Costs associated with autographs and photographs, as well as availability, will be published closer to the event and announced on social media and via the Comicpalooza eNewsletter. There are a limited number available for some. Don’t miss this opportunity to see your favorite celebrity in person, get a photo taken or a collectible signed.
This year our photo and autograph provider, Epic Photo Ops, allows you to purchase your photo and/or autographs now and pay later through, Affirm, on any purchases over $100. All other options including the term and interest rate will be determined based on a soft credit check.
Please note, while all photographs will be available for pre-sale as well as at the show if not sold out, some autographs will only be available at the show. So don’t worry, just because you don’t see an autograph for your favorite celebrity in our pre-sale items, you’ll still have the opportunity at the show.
