Event date: 7/11/2026 1:00 PM – 7/12/2026 7:00 PMExport event
Stockton’s biggest celebration of comics, collectibles, cosplay, wrestling, gaming, art, and pop culture is back
StocktonCon Summer returns Saturday and Sunday, July 11–12, 2026, for its 15th year, bringing two full days of fan-favorite entertainment to Adventist Health Arena in downtown Stockton. The show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
What began in 2012 as a one-day event at University of the Pacific has grown into one of the West Coast’s leading pop culture conventions. Thanks to overwhelming fan support, StocktonCon has become a major summer tradition, drawing thousands of fans to Stockton each year and filling the arena with superheroes, artists, collectors, gamers, families, and celebrities
This year’s StocktonCon Summer will feature more than 200 exhibitors and artist booths, offering fans the chance to browse comic books, action figures, Funko Pops, original art, collectibles, commissions, and hard-to-find treasures. Whether guests are longtime collectors or families looking for a fun weekend outing, the convention promises something for every type of fan
A major highlight of StocktonCon is always the guest lineup, and this year’s event brings a wide range of familiar faces from wrestling, television, film, animation, and voice acting
Scheduled special guests include WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley, Demolition, and Rikishi; David Yost of Power Rangers; Efren Ramirez of Napoleon Dynamite; Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox of CHiPs; Bai Ling of The Crow and Star Wars Episode III; Karyn Parsons and Janet Hubert of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; Richard Horvitz, Rikki Simons, and Melissa Fahn of Invader Zim; Bryce Pinkham of Helluva Boss; Anthony Gonzalez of Coco; Kathleen Herles of Dora the Explorer; and Lucas Grabeel of High School Musical.
Comic book and art fans will also have plenty to explore with a strong creator guest lineup that includes Tone Rodriguez, Jesse Hernandez, Justin Greenwood, Ramon Villalobos, Lonnie Millsap, Mel Smith, John Hageman, Michael Bair, Jill Thompson, Kyle Starks, Bill Morrison, Dan Parsons, Dan Brereton, Joel Adams, Brandon McKinney, Darick Robertson, Ruben Martinez, Emonic, Lazy Bones Studio, and more
Cosplay will once again be a major part of the weekend. The StocktonCon Summer Costume Contest will take place at 4 p.m. both days in the Adventist Health Arena Panel Rooms near the main entrance. The contest for ages 13 and older will be held Saturday, while the kids’ contest for ages 12 and under will take place Sunday
Fans looking for gaming action will find Collectible Card Gaming and Video Gaming hosted by War Torn Front in the lobby concourse area. Supreme Pro Wrestling will also bring live wrestling excitement to the event, with shows beginning at 11:30 a.m. outside the south doors of Adventist Health Arena
Beyond the costumes, collectibles, celebrity meet-and-greets, and entertainment, StocktonCon continues to give back. A portion of the proceeds from the event goes directly to local charities, making the convention not only a major attraction for fans, but also a community-minded event with local impact
Tickets and additional information are available at stocktoncon.com/summer-tickets. Pre-sale tickets are also available at the Adventist Health Arena Box Office and online. Fans can follow StocktonCon on Facebook at facebook.com/stocktoncon and on Twitter/X and Instagram at @StocktonCon
With two days of stars, artists, cosplay, collectibles, wrestling, gaming, and family-friendly fun, StocktonCon Summer is once again set to turn downtown Stockton into the Central Valley’s pop culture headquarters
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