Winnipeg Comiccon 2024 draws thousands of people

Pop culture connoisseurs headed out to the masses for the fourth annual Winnipeg Comiccon this weekend.

A cavalcade of colors and characters filled the RBC Convention Center; This year’s attendance is expected to be more than double the number of people who passed through during the event’s debut in 2021.

“We will probably exceed 30,000 attendees this year,” predicted Comiccon program director Cliff Caporale.

This year’s Comiccon features several special guests, including Elijah Wood and Billy Boyd from the film trilogy. The Lord of the RingsCanadian actor Alexander Ludwig, Maggie Robertson, as well as the Trailer Park Boys, among others.

“I feel like a lot of people are aware of the convention and I hope to continue to grow it and make people discover what the convention is about,” Caporale said.

Visitors are also invited to visit the Exhibit Hall to see a variety of vendors selling different themed merchandise and handmade products.

Winnipeg Comiccon runs until 6pm on Sunday, October 27 and admission is $40 per day. More information can be found online.