EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2026) — VXV Events is proud to announce the first ever Quad Cities Comic Con (4C) is coming to East Moline. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24 at the Bend XPO and will be a weekend full of celebrities, creators, gaming, cosplay, and fun.
4C is thrilled to bring this first annual event to the Quad Cities with a fantastic lineup of celebrities, creators, and cosplay guests, including:
• The stars of Napoleon Dynamite — Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Diedrich Bader
• Power Rangers stars David Yost and Jason Faunt
• Judith Hoag (Halloweentown franchise)
• Frank Whaley (Field of Dreams)
• Dickey Beer (Return of the Jedi)
• Patrick Renna (The Sandlot)
• Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911!)
• Kyle Hebert (Dragonball franchise)
• Kellen Goff (Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise)
• Dameon Clarke (Dragonball franchise)
• Scott Innes (Scooby-Doo)
• Christy Carlson Romano (Kim Possible)
• WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley and “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart
• Comic creators Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Steve Leialoha, Steve Lavigne, and Renee Witterstaetter
• Magic: The Gathering artist RK Post. . . and more!
In-show events include Q&As with celebrities, panels presented by professional cosplayers and artists, costume contest, video-gaming, tabletop gaming, photo ops, and more.
Vendors and artists from across the country will set up and sell their merchandise.
Local fan groups will exhibit displays and performances throughout the weekend.
Advance discount tickets are available from VXV Events’ exclusive ticket provider, Tixr, for $25 (plus applicable taxes and fees) per single day ticket, or $40 (plus applicable taxes and fees) for the weekend, with discounts available for members of the military.
Kids ten and under attend free with paid adult admission (two kids per paid ticket).
Additional details including guest announcements, programming schedule, and more can be found at quadcitiescomiccon.com, on the Quad Cities Comic Con Facebook page, or Instagram account (@quadcitiescon).
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