Emerald City Comic Con 2024: What to expect at the 4-day convention
SEATTLE - For four full days, tens of thousands of fans of comics and pop culture will be gathering in Seattle for Emerald City Comic Con.
The 21st year of ECCC kicks off Thursday, Feb. 29, and goes until Sunday, March 3, at the Seattle Convention Center in downtown. Organizers say they expect 85,000 people to attend.
If you're planning to go to the convention this year, here's a guide on what to expect.
How fast does Emerald City Comic-Con sell out
As of Thursday, many of the ticket packages were sold out.
But tickets for Friday and Sunday were still available. Click here to buy them now.
Tickets for ECCC vary in price, but single-day tickets for Friday and Sunday are listed at $77.
What days are Emerald City Comic-Con
General show
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Panels
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
After dark panels and events
- Friday: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Gaming zone hours
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What celebrities will be at Emerald City Comic-Con
Here are some of the guests who are scheduled at this year's convention.
- Chris Evans
- Ashley Johnson
- Christina Ricci
- Christopher Lloyd
- Elijah Wood
- Jodie Whittaker
- John Rhys-Davies
- Kellan Lutz
- Mae Whitman
- Misha Collins
- Sean Astin
Is food allowed at Emerald City Comic-Con
Yes, outside food is permitted. There is also food on-site to purchase.
For a full schedule of who will be making an appearance, click here.
Parking and transportation
For people planning to drive, there are three parking garage: Arch and Summit at the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) and Freeway Park.
If you're planning to take public transportation, organizers have listed several options of getting to the Convention Center.
Rules and policies
The safety, security, health and wellness of the event's staff and attendees of ECCC are a priority.
Organizers have listed procedures for every participant at the event:
- Security staff may approach you outside the event, at entry or inside the event in order to assist
- You are required to wear the event ID badges/credentials provided to you
- Security safeguarding measures and operational plans are in place at our events, including: Badge/ticket verification Physical screening/bag checks Monitored and recorded security surveillance/CCTV Uniformed and covert security guards Crowd management/stewards, signage and barriers, as necessary
- Badge/ticket verification
- Physical screening/bag checks
- Monitored and recorded security surveillance/CCTV
- Uniformed and covert security guards
- Crowd management/stewards, signage and barriers, as necessary
- Security measures may include: Walkthrough or handheld scanners Uniformed and covert police Canine Security and Detection
- Walkthrough or handheld scanners
- Uniformed and covert police
- Canine Security and Detection
- Leave appropriate time to comply with entry requirements and remain patient and courteous while undertaking security checks
- Monitor your health in accordance with the health and safety acknowledgment
- Keep personal property with you at all times and do not leave any items unattended. RX and the event are not responsible for lost or missing property
- Report anything that looks unusual, suspicious, or out of place to a member of security or event staff
- Always carry a recognized form of photo ID
- Comply with all event policies, signage and the instructions of event staff. Operational adjustments may occur throughout the event
- Please be aware of and respect the personal boundaries of your fellow participants so that everyone can enjoy their time at the event
- On your final visit to the event, dispose of your badge inside the event or after you have returned home, not in bins immediately outside the event
- Service animals are permitted, however pets are not allowed at the convention