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LightBox Expo

Entertainment-art convention for artists working in animation, film, games and illustration, with hundreds of panels, demos and workshops and a large artist alley.

Con Atlas · California

Comics and pop culture · Pasadena, CA

LightBox Expo is a comic and pop culture convention in Pasadena, California, with verified dates from October 23 through October 25, 2026.

Confirmed

When: Oct 23–25, 2026
Preview night: Thu Oct 22, 2026: community mixers (picnic, sketch meetups)
Fri 12-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Where: Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101 · Los Angeles County
Directions
Badges: Children 12 and under free with a paid adult
2026: Fri/Sun $65, Sat $70, weekend $195; kids 12 and under free with paid adult
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Organized by: 8th edition in 2026

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What to expect

200+ hours of panels, demos, workshops and screenings
Concept Art Awards (Sat Oct 24, Pasadena Civic Auditorium)
Large artist alley
animation
concept art
artist alley
entertainment art industry

2026 Confirmed

October 23-25, 2026

Oct 23–25, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Guests

Brad Bird
Yoshitaka Amano
Dylan Cole
Nathan Greno
John Musker
Ron Clements

Programming

Panels
Demos
Workshops
Screenings
Portfolio and community events

Plan your visit

Parking: Parking lot entrance at 175 S. Euclid Ave

Nearby

Sources

Official site official
lightboxexpo.com official
awn.com research
visitpasadena.com research

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.