04/11/2025
🌟 St. Pete Fan Cons Enter a New Era in 2026! 🌟
Big news — all four of our St. Pete conventions are moving into hotel venues in 2026 for a more immersive, convenient, and accessible fan experience! 🎉 From cosplay contests and a vibrant vendor hall to pool parties and late-night programming, we’re creating a true con weekend where the fun never ends.
đź“… Mark Your 2026 Dates:
🦸‍♂️ St. Pete Comic Con — Feb 28–Mar 1, Marriott St. Pete Clearwater
👻 Sunshine City Scare — Aug 15–16, Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
🎎 Anime St. Pete — Sept 26–27, Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
🎄 Holiday St. Pete — Nov 21–22, Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
💫 We’re turning St. Petersburg into a year-round celebration of fandoms — with a comic con and anime convention, plus two holiday-inspired events: Sunshine City Scare, the Halloween Prequel, and Holiday St. Pete, your kickoff to the Christmas season. Join us for one (or all) of our events!
Also new: All vendor and contest applications are open year-round across every event site, so you can apply anytime and start planning to be part of the excitement.
👉 Read the full blog to see what’s changing and why, and what’s ahead for 2026: https://holidaystpete.floridacomiccons.com/st-pete-fan-cons-enter-a-new-era-in-2026/