MegaCon returns to Orlando this weekend

One of North America’s largest comic and sci-fi conventions returns to Orlando this weekend.

MegaCon begins on Thursday, May 19 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will take place each day through Sunday, May 22 at the Orange County Convention Center, which is located at 9800 International Drive.

This year’s event will feature dozens of celebrity guests, comic books, and a variety of shopping and gaming options, among other activities.

Among the celebrities scheduled to appear are cast and crew mates from multiple shows and organizations, including Cobra Kai’s William Zabka, Ralph Macchio, and Martin Kove, WWE Superstars Undertaker and Kevin Owens, and all four actors that played hobbits in the Lord of the Rings trilogy: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan.

Single day admission varies by day, ranging from $27 on Thursday to $62 on Saturday. All four-day passes and premium packages are sold out, according to event organizers.

For more information on hours, exhibitors, tickets, or anything else, visit the MegaCon Orlando website.

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