Ocala Comic Con brings celebrities, comics, cosplayers and games to WEC

The World Equestrian Center hosts Ocala Comic Con, and its many celebrities, cosplayers, panels and vendors, at Expo Hall 1 Sept. 19-20.

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The World Equestrian Center will host another year of Ocala Comic Con. It will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Expo Center 1 at 1284 NW 87th Ct. Rd., Ocala.

The con will feature a variety of vendors featuring items such as comic books, videos games, figurines and plenty more. Comic Con has limitations on some items that can be sold at booths, including AI-generated artwork, games of chance, tobacco or CBD items, firearms, tattoos or piercings and unapproved snacks, food and drinks.

The event will also feature appearances throughout the weekend including celebrities, creators and cosplayers. Celebrity guests will be featured at panels throughout the weekend. Many of the celebrity guests will have autograph and photo sessions for attendees to grab a picture and meet their favorite actors.

Here are some of the celebrity guests currently scheduled to appear at Ocala Comic Con 2026

• Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad,” “The Mandalorian”)
• Amy Jo Johnson (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”)
• Rory McCann (The Hound from “Game of Thrones”)
• Diana Lee Inosanto (“The Mandalorian,” “Ahsoka”)
• Tawny Newsome (“Star Trek: Lower Decks”)
• Billy West (voice actor, “Futurama,” “Ren & Stimpy”, and many others”)
• Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (The Mountain from “Game of Thrones”)
• Noshir Dalal (voice actor)
• Patrick Seitz (voice actor)
• Brittney Karbowski (voice actor)
• Allegra Clark (voice actor)
• Noël Wells (“Star Trek: Lower Decks”)
• Lateef Crowder (stunt performer and actor, “The Mandalorian”)
• Peter Raymundo (voice actor and animation director)
• Ben Balmaceda (voice actor)
• Ben Stegmair (voice actor)

TheBrick City Comedy Show will also make a special appearance on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.

There will also be a variety of panels taking place in the main panel room and fan panel room.

The main panel room will feature topics such as “Star Wars,” “Game of Thrones,” “Futurama,” a cosplay contest and Q&As on Saturday as well as Drawing with Peter Raymundo, “Ahsoka,” an all-ages cosplay and more Q&As on Sunday.

The fan panel room will feature Cosplay 101, “Star Wars,” the Brick City Comedy Show, Jo Jo’s Bizaare Adventure and This Is Not A Trial on Saturday as well as an Angel Dust Q&A, Costume Weathering, Corset Making 101, a Lip Sync Battle, Cosplay Deep Dive, a Fandom Megaquiz and I Hate Your Favorite Anime. Sponsors of the con include Bearded Brown Coat, BJ’s, Brick City Anime Fest and The Wait for It Podcast.

Ocala Comic Con provides a fun and exciting way to engage with a community of comic enjoyers, cosplayers and gamers. Tickets for the con are $43.51 for a Saturday pass, $39.90 for a Sunday pass, $56.13 for a weekend pass and $219.13 for a VIP weekend pass.