Fans of all kinds of things can find places to spend their time and money this month in Middle Tennessee. Collectors can enjoy a big toy show in Murfreesboro, Pokémon fans and others can get their trading card thing on at Opryland, and, if you’re like me, you will really enjoy the phenomenal lineup of actors and actresses and cool stuff coming to the awesome Celebrity Comic Con at Nashville Fairgrounds.
Anyway, the biggest and of all will be at Fairgrounds Nashville, Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, where you can meet and get autographs from, and photos with, over 50 stars of some of your favorite TV show and movies. Nashville Celebrity Comic Con will bring together fans of comics, movies, and pop culture for a three-day celebration with cosplay, video gaming, card gaming, panels, and workshops. You can explore exhibits, meet celebrities, and enjoy a variety of activities across multiple expo halls. The event offers a lively atmosphere for enthusiasts to connect and share their passions.
Nashville Celebrity Comic Con features a mix of high-profile live-action stars, horror icons, and prominent voice actors. Come meet Live-Action TV & Film Stars like Lena Headey –Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones; Geena Davis –from The Fly, Beetlejuice; Warwick Davis – star of Willow, the Harry Potter series (Professor Flitwick/Griphook), and Star Wars franchise; Matthew Lillard – Scream, Scooby-Doo (Shaggy), and Five Nights at Freddy’s; Skeet Ulrich –known for Scream and Riverdale; Grace Van Dien –Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things; Jamie Kennedy – known for playing Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise; Tim Rozon – known for Wynonna Earp and Schitt’s Creek; May Hong – star of Tales of the City; Daphne Zuniga – known for Melrose Place, Spaceballs, and Vision Quest; along with Anthony Michael Hall, Andrew McCarthy, and Brooklyn Davey.
Don’t miss Horror Icons & Stunt Performers like Robert Englund –legendary actor who portrayed Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise; Nick Castle –original Michael Myers (“The Shape”) in John Carpenter’s Halloween; Dick Warlock –Michael Myers in Halloween II; Lee Waddell –original Ghostface killer in Scream; JoAnn Willette – known for A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge., Cara Buono, Tuesday Knight, Brooke Theiss, Klller Kross and Scarlett, Johnny Gilbert, and Brooke Bundy, and Ken Kirzinger.
The convention also features a heavy presence from top anime and voice-acting projects such as Dragon Ball, Jujutsu Kaisen, Genshin Impact, and Demon Slayer, including Luci Christian, Todd Haberkorn, Sonny Strait, Stephanie Young, Christopher Sabat, Zach Aguilar, Robbie Daymond, Kaiji Tang, Richard Horvitz, Brandon Rogers, Erica Lindbeck, Adam McArthur, Ian Sinclair, Abby Trott, Elizabeth Maxwell, Daman Mills, Justin Cook, Erica Lindbeck, and Anne Yatco.
Titans Toy Expo is over in Murfreesboro at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro, Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10. Adults love toys, too, they say. Whether you’re a collector or bringing the kids, they promise fun for every generation with Mega Jay Retro, amazing toys and awesome cosplayers. Learn more about this event at https://www.titanstoyexpo.com/
NASHVILLE TCG CONVENTION or TCC 2026 (formerly PokéCon) featuring Coop & Beard Dad is coming to Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. They promise an action packed all things Pokémon 3-day event with vendors, panels, special appearances, voice actors, and more. Get details at: https://tradingcardcon.com/event/nashville/
