Cyprus Comic Con returns to the Cyprus State Fair in Nicosia from Friday to Sunday, 2-4 October, bringing international actors, artists and performers alongside cosplay, gaming, film and live music.
Organisers said more than 32,000 people attended the convention in 2025, with the figure rising to an estimated 40,000 when the free outdoor festival was included. This year’s event will feature additional stages, spaces and activities.
Guests include Callum Kerr from One Piece and Vincent Regan, whose credits include One Piece, House of the Dragon, 300 and Troy. Clive Russell, known for Game of Thrones, One Piece and The Witcher, will also attend, alongside Cyprus-born actor Jonny Coyne, whose credits include The Mandalorian and Grogu, Preacher, The Blacklist and The Toxic Avenger.
Fans of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be able to meet three members of the game’s English voice and performance-capture cast: Kirsty Rider, the voice of Lune; Rich Keeble, the voice of Monoco; and Maxence Cazorla, the voice of Esquie and performance-capture actor for Gustave, Verso and Renoir. Actor and voice-actor panels are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday.
The guest programme also includes Eisner Award-winning artist Chris Thompson, comic artist and writer Ulises Fariñas and digital world-builder Darius Puia, known as BakaArts.
Cosplayers Leon Chiro, Taryn, Yannis Ammar, Trine and Captain Ghostly will take part in the weekend and help judge the Mediterranean Cosplay Championship on Saturday and the Cyprus Comic Con Masquerade on Sunday.
Dragon Ball and Final Fantasy on stage
Japanese singer Hiroki Takahashi will perform ‘Makafushigi Adventure!’, the original Dragon Ball opening theme, during Friday’s opening night, while Italian Final Fantasy tribute act Chocobo Band will perform a symphonic-metal set.
Opening night will run from 17:00 until midnight, with DJs and live bands followed by a drone show sponsored by Grizzly Drones at 19:00 and the opening ceremony at 19:30. Video-DJ LevelUpLeroy, wrestling, dance and fire performances are also on the programme.
The outdoor festival over the weekend will feature Dave Rodgers, whose music is associated with Initial D, Italian performer Gax Win, fantasy-folk trio Lutebox, The Puppet Folk Experience, Austrian travelling minstrel Arnulf of KawauMusic, DJ Manimal and Cyprus-based bands, DJs, dancers and performers.
Takahashi will return on Sunday alongside Greek singer and composer Panos Tsaparas for Dragon Ball Live, featuring Japanese and Greek versions of the theme. RustX’s Katerina Xanthou will also join the Greek performance.
Gaming, cosplay and film
Inside the convention, visitors will find Artists’ Alley, the Creative Corridor and retail stands, as well as gaming tournaments and tabletop and trading-card activities at TableFlip.
The programme also includes a film festival featuring genre shorts, animation and fan films, alongside areas dedicated to children, STEM, game development and education.
Cosplay Village will host costume-related workshops and community activities, while the expanded Medieval Quarter and Japan + Korea Zone will offer music, cultural demonstrations, martial arts, workshops and hands-on activities.
Outside, Pro Wrestling Cyprus will stage several live shows, while NomNomNomiCon will bring together 30 food, dessert and drink vendors. Outdoor admission on Saturday and Sunday will be free from morning until midnight.
Tickets, transport and accessibility
Friday opening-night admission costs €5 and is included with Weekend, Early Access and VIP passes. Standard indoor tickets cost €15 for one day or €20 for the weekend, while Early Access tickets start at €35. The Early Access Bundle costs €50 and the VIP package €100.
Indoor opening hours are 10:00 to 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday, with Early Access and VIP ticket holders admitted from 09:00.
Meet-and-greet tokens for participating guests cost €20 and cover either one autograph or one selfie, with event admission sold separately.
Return buses will operate on Saturday and Sunday from Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Paralimni.
The event will also provide a free Sunflower Quiet Room in Hall 4, Booth 431, a low-sensory space for visitors who may need calm or additional support. Sunflower bracelets will be available free of charge at the front-gate ticket offices while stocks last, with no diagnosis or paperwork required.
Cyprus Comic Con 2026 will be held at the Cyprus State Fair, 6 Georgiou Seferi Street, Egkomi. General indoor admission begins at 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday, while the outdoor festival will remain free until midnight on both days.
