Metro Comic Con Melbourne 2026 | Pop Culture & Comic Convention

Metro Comic Con returns to Melbourne on 18–19 July 2026 for a huge weekend of celebrity guests, cosplay, gaming, panels, shopping, collectibles and unforgettable fandom experiences. Featuring Linda Hamilton, Casper Van Dien, Emily Swallow, Michael Ironside, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Oded Fehr and Scott Grimes, this family-friendly pop culture event brings together comics, film, TV, animation and fan favourites all under one roof. Whether you’re coming to meet the guests, enjoy photo and autograph opportunities, explore the show floor, dress up in cosplay or simply soak up the atmosphere, Metro Comic Con is built for fans of all ages who want to experience pop culture live. WHY ATTEND? • Meet Celebrity guests • Autographs and photo opportunities • Cosplay Competitions • Fandom experiences • Panels and live entertainment • Collectibles and exhibitors • Family-friendly activities • VIP experiences

SATURDAY 18th JULY 2026 – 9am to 6pm – General show admission SUNDAY 19th JULY 2026 – 9am to 5pm – General show admission

WHAT TYPE OF TICKET SHOULD YOU BUY?

• General Admission → Best for casual attendees • Weekend Pass → Best value for full weekend access • Metro Xpress → Best for faster entry and shorter queues • Key to the City VIP → Best for premium fans wanting maximum access

ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE NOW. By purchasing a ticket you have agreed to the Terms & Conditions of Entry.

Please note – All booking fees have been included in our advertised prices, so there are no hidden extras at checkout!

GENERAL DAY PASS – one day only $48* / weekend pass $76*

KIDS DAY PASS – (Age 5 to 12 years) – one day only $24/ weekend pass $38 *One free child pass available with every General Pass purchased. Be sure to select free ticket at checkout. All children under the age of 5 are free. All persons under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

This ticket allows entry to the show. If you wish to have a photograph with; or receive an autograph from; one of our guests, you will need to also purchase a photograph or autograph token. DOOR SALES : Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event, subject to availability. Door Sales – General Day Pass – one day only $54* / weekend pass $85* Door Sales – Child Day Pass – (Age 5 to 12 years) – one day only $27/ weekend pass $42.50

AUTOGRAPH AND PHOTOGRAPH TOKENS – On Sale Soon!

Autograph and Photograph Tokens will soon be available to purchase for each guest, listed under the SATURDAY TOKENS and SUNDAY TOKENS tabs. Be sure to choose the correct tab and day that you have entry tickets for. There will be several autograph and photograph sessions for each guest on each day. Tokens can be used at any session, unless the token purchase specifies morning or afternoon session. The schedule for Photograph and Autograph times will be released in the week leading up to the show. Tokens are non refundable. In the instance that a guest cancels, tokens will be automatically refunded to the card they were purchased on.

SPECIALTY TICKETS

THE METRO CITY XPRESS PASS – $250 per person

Make the most of your time in Metro City with the Metro Xpress Pass! Speed through the streets & dodge the queues when you take advantage of this amazing ticket!

The Metro Xpress Pass includes:

• Weekend admission to Metro Comic con
• Early access to Metro Comic Con (half-an-hour before doors open)
• Xpress queuing at the Tokens Booth to purchase photo & autograph tokens (Xpress Pass token queuing is after Key to the City ticket holders, but of equal priority with any holders of any other specialty tickets)
• Xpress queuing for autographs (Xpress Pass autograph queuing is after Key to the City ticket holders & applicable specialty tickets holders)
• Xpress queuing for photographs (Xpress Pass photograph queuing is after Key to the City ticket holders & applicable specialty tickets holders)
• Xpress seating in any open guest panel (Xpress seating is after Key to the City ticket holders & applicable specialty tickets holders)
• Xpress seating is unreserved and Xpress Pass holders must be queued before seating begins for any open panel in order to guarantee access to Xpress seating)
• Collectible Metro Xpress Pass
• Free cloaking in the Metro City Cloak Room (up to 2 items at a time).

Metro Xpress Pass tickets are limited!

THE KEY TO THE CITY – VIP PREMIUM PASS – $800 per person For the ultimate access to Metro City, grab your Key to the City, with all sorts of special & speedy access and inclusions, as well as the Key to the City Lounge access and exclusive 24 hour pre-sale access for Meet & Eat Dinners! The Key to the City Pass includes:

• Weekend admission to Metro Comic Con
• First chance early access to Metro Comic Con (half-an-hour before doors open)
• Two (2) autographs with event guests to a maximum value of $100 each**
• Two (2) photographs with event guests to a maximum value of $110 each^
• Express queuing at the Tokens Booth to purchase extra photo & autograph tokens
• Express queuing for autographs (Key to the City autograph queuing is ahead of all other ticket holders, only matched by any applicable specialty tickets holders)
• Express queuing for photographs (Key to the City photograph queuing is ahead of all other ticket holders, only matched by any applicable specialty tickets holders)
• Reserved seating at the front of any open guest panel (reserved seating is limited in secondary stages and is provided to Key to the City Pass holders on a first come, first served basis; should you arrive for a panel after reserved seating is filled, stage staff will help you find the best available seating)
• Access to any specialty guest panel
• Access to the Key to the City Lounge
• Exclusive 24 hour Pre-sale Access to Meet & Eat Dinners
• Collectible Key to the City Pass
• Unlimited free cloaking in the Metro City Cloak Room Key to the City Passes may include other special events or offers; any such inclusions will be advised by email before the event. Key to the City Passes are extremely limited! **Each included autograph must be used with a different guest. Included autographs may be applied towards guests whose autograph prices exceed $100; doing so reduces the price to purchase an autograph token for such guests by $100. Only one included autograph may be applied per autograph token. ^Each included photograph must be used with a different guest. Included photographs may be applied towards guests whose photograph prices exceed $110; doing so reduces the price to purchase an photograph token for such guests by $110. Only one included photograph may be applied per photograph token.

MEET & EAT Dinner Function Tickets – On Sale Soon!

This is not your normal Meet and Greet… On Saturday 18th July 2026, Metro Comic Con is playing host to a series of dinners that pop culture devotees won’t want to miss. With just ten seats available at each table, the Meet & Eat dinners include a three course, two hour meal with some of Metro City’s most popular guests. Attendees will be able to have Dinner with the following guests:

• Scott Grimes
• Oded Fehr
• The Star Wars Dinner – with Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Emily Swallow
• The Starship Troopers Dinner – with Casper Van Dien and Michael Ironside
• plus more to come!

Please choose which guest you wish to dine with when purchasing your ticket. (Dinners with 2 guests may include 2 tables and the guests will switch tables half way through the evening.)

The Dinners begin promptly at 8pm and will last approximately 2 hours. The meal includes a starter, main and dessert, plus 1 drink token. Additional Drinks may be purchased at your own expense from the cash bar.

Dietary requirements can be noted at point of purchase or emailed through to info@metrocomiccon.com.au with your booking reference number after purchase.

Seating is assigned and the dress is smart casual.

The location of the Meet & Eat Dinners is in Central Melbourne. The address will be provided to ticket holders via email in the week leading up to the event.

Please note: It is inappropriate to take photographs or ask for autographs during the dinners; anyone doing so will be asked to leave the event. At the end of the evening each table will get a group photo with their guest/s. This photo will be taken by the event organiser and emailed to each ticket holder the following week.

ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE NOW.

By purchasing this ticket you have agreed to the Terms & Conditions of Entry.

Tickets are non-refundable however you may upgrade or swap your ticket through your Eventbrite account. If you have trouble with upgrading your ticket please email us at info@metrocomiccon.com.au so we can assist.

Be sure to check out our FAQ’s for more information. See you soon at Metro City!