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The actors behind many popular and beloved TV series from the 1980s to present are coming to Indianapolis this summer. And for those of you that prefer your heroes on the half-shell, that includes the original vocal cast from the smash-hit animated show, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
PopCon Indy returns in June with dozens of celebrities and tons of cool merch, along with games, cosplay and other fun things to do. The event caters to all things in the pop culture universe.
Here’s what we know about this year’s big three-day shindig.
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When is PopCon Indy 2025?
PopCon Indy takes place this year from June 27-29.
Where does it take place?
Just like last yeat, the three-day event happens at the Indiana Convention Center at 100 South Capitol Ave in Indianapolis.
When is the vendor floor open?
The schedule for PopCon Indy includes vendor floor hours from 1-7 p.m. Friday, June 27; 10:30 a.m.-7 pm. Saturday, June 28; and 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 29. VIP and Superfan ticket-holders can walk in 30 minutes ahead of the general public. Program hours Fri-Sat extend to 11 p.m.
How much are tickets?
You can score tickets to PopCon Indy online or at the convention center registration desk on the day of the event. Tickets for all three days of PopCon start at $50. Day passes begin at $30. Children under 10 get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
What can you do at PopCon Indy?
The list of things to do at PopCon Indy is huge, but here are some of the highlights:
What celebrity guests will be there?
You can find these and other celebrity guests tentatively scheduled to appear at this year’s PopCon Indy, which we’ve listed in alphabetical order. They include:
Utkarsh Ambudkar, “Jay Arondekar” in Ghosts.Daniel Baugh, “Jimbei” in One Piece.JB Blanc, “Pakkun” in Naruto.Reba Buhr, “Aoi Kanzaki” in Demon Slayer.George Buza, “Beast / Dr. Hank McCoy” in X-Men: The Animated Series.Pete Capella, “Silver the Hedgehog” in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games.Emma Caulfield, “Anya” of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Cam Clarke, “Leonardo” on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Townsend Coleman, “Michelangelo” on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Debi Derryberry, “Jimmy Neutron” in Jimmy Neutron-Boy Genius.Aaron Dismuke, “Alphonse Elric” in Fullmetal Alchemist.Cal Dodd, “Wolverine” in X-Men: The Animated Series.Barry Gordon, “Donatello” on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.John Gremillion, “D” in Vampire Hunter D.Jason Griffith, “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Shadow the Hedgehog” in Sonic X.Todd Haberkorn, “Natsu Dragneel” in Fairy Tail.Erika Harlacher, “Elizabeth Liones” on The Seven Deadly Sins.Renae Jacobs, “April O’Neil” on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Mela Lee, “Rin Tohsaka” in the Fate/stay night seriesPaul Sun-Hyung Lee, “Uncle Iroh” in Avatar, “Captain Caron Teva” in The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.Madison Lintz, “Maddie Bosch” of Bosch.Landon McDonald, “Enmu” in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Mugen Train.Mike McFarland, “Master Roshi” in DragonBall Z.Brent Mukai, “Gyokko” in One Piece.Reagan Murdock, “Aki Hayakawa” from Chainsaw Man.Nolan North, “Nathan Drake” of the Uncharted video game series.Rob Paulsen, “Raphael” on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Aaron Roberts, “Uta” in Tokyo Ghoul.Jason Spisak, “Silco” in Arcane.Eric Vale, “Sanji” in One Piece.Nicolas Roye, “Octavio ‘Octane’ Silva” in Apex Legends.Chris Tergliafera, “Rasticore” in Star Vs. the Forces of Evil.Austin Tindle, “Ken Kaneki” in Tokyo Ghoul.Alexis Tipton, “Mei Hatsume” in My Hero Academia.Titus Welliver, “Harry Bosch” of Bosch.Michael Jai White, “Spawn” in the movie Spawn.Sarah Wiedenheft, “Power” in Chainsaw Man.Mick Wingert, “Professor Heimerdinger” in Arcane.
Note: PopCon Indy appearances were last retrieved from the organization’s website on May 15 and are subject to change due to scheduling conflicts. Autographs and pictures with many celebrities will happen Friday through Sunday at the Indiana Convention Center. The cost of an autograph for each celebrity guest varies in price. Be sure to check PopCon Indy’s official website for the latest information.
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com. Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.