General pop cultureAutographs: YesPhoto ops: Yes
Tampa Bay Comic Convention
Tampa, FL · Southeast
- Operator
- Company of Dan Farr (FanX founder) acquired the Tampa show in 2021 (Tampa Bay Times)
- Venue
- Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St (City of Tampa)
- Typical timing
- Aug–Sep (Sep 4–6, 2026) (City of Tampa)
- Scale / guests
- ~50,000 expected (Tampa Bay Times); 40+ names on the fetched Celebrity Row list (autographs)
- Mail-in signing
- Not listed
- Booking or vendor contact
- Exhibitor info/waitlist: https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/exhibitor-info/ — booths $800 (10×10 inline) to $5,400 (20×30 island); 2 badges per 10×10 (exhibitor info)
Autograph notes
Yes, paid — "Celebrity Row" autographs; basic autograph includes an 8×10 photo; prices posted at each guest's table and subject to change; some guests pre-sell autographs/selfies. Reported ranges: autographs $25–$100 cash only, photo ops $40–$250 purchased in advance (autographs, Tampa Bay Times)
Notes
Celebrity Row guests have included Zachary Levi, Cary Elwes, Henry Winkler, John Rhys-Davies, Doug Jones, Temuera Morrison, Nolan North (autographs)
- Sources
- https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/2024/08/20/tampa-comic-convention-star-wars-lord-rings-tips/https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/https://www.tampa.gov/news/2026-09/tampa-bay-comic-convention-2026-official-visitor-guide-194336https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/autographs/https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/exhibitor-info/