St. Pete Comic Con (SPCC) 2025, happening March 8-9 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum, is shaping up to be an unmissable event for fans of anime, comics, gaming, and cosplay. This two-day fan extravaganza promises a thrilling lineup of guests, workshops, entertainment, and shopping. Here are five amazing reasons you absolutely can’t miss SPCC 2025, plus a tasty bonus! And read to the bottom to see an amazing deal!
1. Solid Voice Actor Lineup 🎙️
SPCC 2025 brings together an solid roster of beloved voice actors, including Reba Buhr (“Miraculous Ladybug,” “Demon Slayer”), Grant George (“Naruto,” “Avengers Assemble”), and Jessica Gee-George (“Fate/Grand Order,” “Little Witch Academia”). Fans can attend their voice actor panel as well as meet these talented performers and get autographs — making this a rare opportunity to interact with the voices behind some of your fav comic, anime, and gaming characters.
2. Cosplay Workshops with evil ted & more! 🛠️
St. Pete Comic Con 2025 offers an incredible opportunity for cosplayers to level up their skills, especially with cosplay legend Evil Ted leading workshops! Famous for his expertise in foam-smithing and his popular YouTube tutorials, Evil Ted will share valuable tips, tricks, and techniques that every cosplayer dreams of learning. Whether you’re a beginner eager to get started or an intermediate crafter aiming to elevate your work, Evil Ted’s sessions are a rare, hands-on experience you won’t want to miss.
And that’s not all—additional workshops led by notable cosplayers like The Star Cos (makeup/SFX), Snarky Jay Cosplay (YouTube and cosplay insights), Jenny Elaine Cosplay (cosplay planning), Beyond the World Cosplay (foam painting), and more, make this event a treasure trove for anyone passionate about cosplay.
3. Main Stage Entertainment & Fan Panels 🎤
The main stage at SPCC 2025 is bursting with dynamic entertainment, including exciting cosplay contests like Craftsmanship and Runway Cosplay, a Lip Sync Competition, and electrifying live performances from anime and gaming theme band The Button Smashers. Additionally, fan-led panels dive deep into your favorite fandoms, offering interactive discussions that only nerds and geeks can appreciate.
4. Free Video Gaming 🕹️
Get ready for hours of free gaming fun at SPCC 2025, powered by Unlimited Video Games. The gaming area features popular titles like “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,” “Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection,” “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe,” and classics like “Mario Bros/Duck Hunt.” Whether you’re a casual player or a competitive gamer, you’ll enjoy battling friends and fellow fans in a vibrant gaming zone with a fantastic view of the convention.
5. Ultimate Fandom Shopping Experience 🛍️
SPCC 2025 introduces our new Fandom Shopping Rewards: In the vendor hall, spend $50 and receive a free 1-day pass to Anime St. Pete, or spend $75 and get a free weekend pass. Calculated separately, with voice actors, spend $80 and receive a free 1-day pass, or spend $100 and get a free weekend pass. It’s a great way to support vendors that were hit hard by recent hurricanes and score amazing deals on all kinds of fan merch and art as well as add Anime St. Pete to your plans!
Bonus Reason: Foodie Paradise 🍜🍡🧋
St. Pete Comic Con 2025 isn’t just a feast for fandom—it’s a foodie’s paradise too! Outside, enjoy mouthwatering meals from delicious food trucks and sip refreshing boba tea from our Moonie Boba. Inside, treat yourself to gourmet sweets like homemade macarons by Moonlit Macarons, artisan lollipops by Dandie’s Candies, unique Japanese and international snacks from Snacky Nom Noms, and more. Come hungry and savor every bite! This ain’t no soggy burgers and cold fries- this is a foodie paradise!
tickets are affordable + parking is free!
🎟️ Saturday $25, Sunday $20, weekend $35 (prices increase $5 at door)📅 March 8-9, 2025 | 📍 St. Petersburg Coliseum |
grab a bundle deal & add anime st. pete tickets!
Anime St. Pete is September 28-29, and guest announcements are well underway. Guests so far include voice actors Brent Mukai (Demon Slayer, Kaiju No. 8, One Piece, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure); and Benjamin Stegmair (Kaiju No. 8, Nina the Starry Bride, The Kingdoms of Ruin). And 4 more voice actors to be announced soon. Here is a link to learn more about Guests.
The St. Pete Comic Con + Anime St Pete Bundle Deal offers exceptional savings — essentially giving you 2 cons for the price of 1! Saturday bundle ticket is $35, Sunday bundle ticket is $30, weekend bundle ticket is $50. Get them while supplies last!
