This weekend, the Summer Convention Season kicks off with The Vampire Diaries and The Originals Official Reunion Convention, Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21 at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Hotel, by Creation Entertainment. Convention activities usually start around 10:00 a.m. but may begin earlier depending on schedules. Stage programming also usually ends around 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. and some autograph sessions begin after stage programming is complete for the day. This can run until 10:00 p.m. 

All guests and scheduling are tentative and subject to change. Announced guests include Paul Wesley, Matthew Davis, Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Persia White, Michael Malarkey, Michael Trevino, Riley Voelkel, Karen David, Steven Krueger, Chris Brochu, Penelope Mitchell, Chris Lee, Quincy Fouse, Micah Parker, and Chase Coleman. Get details at the convention website: https://www.creationent.com/

Next, the ICCCon Nashville is back Friday, May 26th – Sunday, May 28th at the Farm Bureau Convention Center (formerly known as Wilson County Expo), Lebanon, TN 37087. The ICCC (Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention) is a sci-fi fan and collecting convention with vintage and modern toys and collectibles; stars from our generation’s greatest film and TV franchises; hundreds of vendors; dozens of guest stars from franchises like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Power Rangers, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and more; movie props; cosplayers; droid builders; comic books; video game tournaments; fan groups; podcasters; artists; live music; and more.

Among the 30 or so announced guest are John Rhys-Davies, Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ian McDiarmid, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Femi Taylor, Royce Johnson, and Carly King. Show hours are as follows: Friday, May 26th – VIP Only 12PM – 6PM; Saturday, May 27th – 10AM – 6PM (VIP Access 1 hour early, 9AM); and Sunday, May 28th – 11AM – 5PM (VIP Access 1 hour early, 10AM). Details at: https://iccollectorsconvention.com/

Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, Nashville Comicon is a new Two Day Pop Culture Convention where fans get to geek out and celebrate their favorite fandoms with friends and family at the Nashville Fairgrounds. They’ve got Comic Creators, TV / Film Stars, Cosplayers, Anime Actors, Artists, Crafters, Authors, and more, featuring unique programming in the form of Panels, Gaming, and Contests.

Hours are Saturday: 10:30AM (VIP 10AM) – 6PM and Sunday: 11:30AM (VIP 11AM) – 4:30PM. Announced guests include Chuck Norris, Will Friedle, Grey DeLisle, Jason Marsden, Butch Patrick, Jonathan Glapion, Gogo Incognito, Leairis Cross, and many others. Get all the details at: https://www.nashvillecomicon.com/

For 45 years, the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce, City of Metropolis and the Greater Metropolis Convention & Visitors Bureau have hosted the Metropolis Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois, an extravaganza celebrating all things Super and welcoming fans from around the globe. Be sure to visit the Super Museum and take pictures at the Superman Statue.

Appearing at the 2023 Metropolis Superman Celebration, Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11 are Nicole Maines, Tyler Hoechlin, and Jesse Rath. For more information visit: www.supermancelebration.net or https://www.metropolistourism.com/supermancelebration.