How StocktonCon became one of Northern California’s biggest fan events
StocktonCon has grown from a local dream into one of Northern California’s biggest pop‑culture events, drawing thousands of fans for comics, cosplay, gaming and celebrity guests.
StocktonCon Winter 2026 is a two-day pop-culture event running from Feb. 28 to March 1 at the Adventist Health Arena.The event features a lineup of celebrity guests, including professional wrestlers, actors, and voice actors.Attendees can also meet numerous guest creators, such as comic artists and illustrators.
Pre-sale meet & greet tickets are available through Saturday, Feb. 28 for the chance to meet a star-studded lineup of special guests at this weekend’s popular StocktonCon Winter 2026 event.
StocktonCon is gearing up for a full weekend of celebrity guests, standout cosplay and pop‑culture merch fans look forward to every year. Here’s everything you need to know in our StocktonCon Winter 2026 guide:
When is StocktonCon Winter 2026?
The two-day event is open from 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 through 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Adventist Health Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., in Stockton. This is the first of four events scheduled for this year, with two StocktonCon events and two Lodi Comic Con events.
“The Annual StocktonCon Summer will be featuring a star-studded list of celebrity guests and artists, cosplay costume contests, gaming tournaments, panels, exhibitors, vendors, and more! You won’t want to miss this fun, family friendly 2-day event!” the Stockton Live website states. “A large array of artists, exhibitors and special guests will once again be in attendance at StocktonCon. More than 200 exhibitors and artists will be a part of the fun – with fans in attendance able to find lost treasures and art commissions.”
The second event in Stockton will be StocktonCon Summer on July 11 and 12. Lodi Comic Con Spring is on May 9 and 10 and Lodi Comic Con Fall Oct. 24 and 25.
StocktonCon Winter 2026 celebrity guests
As of Tuesday, Feb. 10, there are 18 StocktonCon Winter guests confirmed for this year’s event. From professional wrestlers to actors.
There are also 17 guest creators confirmed that include Stockton’s own comic artist, Ramon Villalobos to Anthony Gonzalez, artist and founder of HOMIES.
Saraya, professional wrestler (Saturday only)Anna Jay, professional wrestlerThunder Rosa, professional wrestler and mixed martial artistJack Perry, professional wrestlerLuchasaurus, luchador enmascaradoLaz Alonso, actor and executive producerNathan Mitchell, actorEric Vale, voice actorPete Capella, voice actorBrian Donovan, voice actorDanielle Judovits, voice actressKat Cressida, actressLauren Mary Kim, stunt doubleJohn Morris, voice actorJames C. Burns, actorRino Romano, actorJanet Varney, actress and comedianC. Andrew Nelson, actor
StocktonCon Winter 2026 guest creatorsDarick Robertson, artistJoel Adams, character designerEmonic, artistMel Smith, actor and comedianRamon Villalobos, comic artistAnthony Gonzalez, artist and founder of HOMIESBrandon McKinney, visual artistLonnie Millsap, cartoonistBrad Simpson, coloristAmy Chu, comic book authorJohn Hageman, cartoonistLee Khose, portrait artistJustin Greenwood, visual artistDrew Johnson, visual artistTone Rodriguez, visual artistTony Fleecs, comic book artistJessica Fong, illustratorStocktonCon Winter 2026 tickets, admission
General admission tickets for StocktonCon Winter start at $22.05 for a one-day ticket or $28.20 for a two-day ticket on Ticketmaster. Children 12 years old and under enter free with a paying adult. Tickets can also be purchased at select businesses in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca and more.
On event days, tickets will be available for purchase at the Adventist Health Arena Box Office.
Where to buy StocktonCon Winter 2026 tickets
There are 20 businesses selling tickets for StocktonCon Winter during the month of February. These include Al’s Comics, Sparks Trading Cards and Terra Coffee in Stockton.
“Store locations will be selling only 2-day tickets − for just $20!” the StocktonCon website states. “All locations will be selling until 5 p.m. on Feb. 27th (unless noted).”
Full list of ticket sale locations:
Stockton
Al’s Comics, 1847 Pacific Ave., StocktonSparks Trading Cards, 1224 Monaco Court #31, StocktonTerra Coffee, 912 N. Yosemite St., Stockton
Lodi
Comic Grapevine, 920 S. Cherokee Lane #K, LodiThe Launchpad, 712 W. Lodi Ave., LodiThe Rabbit Hole, 100 W. Pine St., Lodi
Manteca
Fantastic Collectibles, 162 W. Center St., Manteca
Elk Grove
Hobby Quest, 8932 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
Sacramento
A-1 Comics, 5361 Auburn Blvd., SacramentoComics and Collectibles, 1904 Fruitridge Road, SacramentoEmpire Comics Vault, 1120 Fulton Ave., SacramentoJLA Comics, 374 Florin Road, SacramentoSac Comics and Anime, 3643 Bradshaw Road B, Sacramento
Dublin
King Kong Comics, 6700 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin
Modesto
Invincible Comics, 3430 Tully Road #24, ModestoMaximum Sports, 3401 Dale Road #151, Modesto
Merced
Red Sky Comics, 3040 Park Ave. Suite A, Merced
Suisun City
Waterfront Comics, 609 Main St., Suisun City
Turlock
Turlock Comics, 2717 Geer Road, Turlock
Union City
Comic & Figure Addicts, 30542 Union City Blvd. Unit B, Union City
Doors open at 10 a.m., the Stockton Live website states. The event starts at 11 a.m. on both days.
To learn more about StocktonCon Winter, visit stocktoncon.com.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers business and community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.