City of Tempe, AZ

01/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 14:36

Tempe FanCon returns Jan. 31

Tempe FanCon returns Jan. 31

Post Date:01/13/2026 12:00 PM
Tempe FanCon returns on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., bringing exciting action hero sightings, fun games and activities, artist and author displays and much more.

Now in its 11th year, the event brings together fans from across the Valley for a celebration of all things cosplay, comics and pop culture. Fans can enjoy an all-ages event jam-packed with excitement, including costume contests, photo opps and 80+ vendors. Here's what to expect:
  • Artist and author displays
  • Cosplay-themed shopping experiences
  • Superhero Academy for kids
  • A costume contest for all ages with fantastic prizes
  • Activities for all ages:
    • Historical swordsmanship demo
    • Superhero Fun Adventure interactive performance
    • Pokémon TCG Tournament for kids
    • Photo booth
    • Game room
    • Photo opportunities with local cosplayers
    • Delicious food from local food trucks

Gear up for FanCon with these pre-con events:

Becoming a Fallout Ghoul (teens and adults) - Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join ThermoAZ as she demonstrates how she creates her custom ghoul look to mimic the Vault Tec Rep from the Fallout 4 video game!

Last-minute Costume DIY Drop-in (all ages) - Friday, Jan. 30, 1-4 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of cosplay crafting! We will provide limited supplies and materials to help you create, fix, or finish your costume for FanCon!

FanCon Teen Volunteer Orientation - Saturday, Jan. 24, 2-4 p.m.
Teens, attend this orientation to get all the info to volunteer at FanCon.

Comics are cool! Here's why...
Comics and graphic novels can encourage literacy and boost reading skills in many ways:

  • Images provide the context necessary to help build vocabulary for ESL & reluctant readers.
  • The slow pace of analyzing images and pausing in between panels encourages time to reflect and builds reading comprehension.
  • Colorful graphics and exciting story lines can captivate attention span & interest of all ages.

That's why Tempe Public Library's librarians love reading of ANY kind!

Visit tempepubliclibrary.org/FanCon for more event details.

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Contact Tempe Public Library: 480-350-5500

Media contact: [email protected], 480-435-5999

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