Washington State Summer Con

09/30/2026

Alright all of you Walker Stalkers, here is a BIG ONE. We waited until her shoot scheduled opened, and Washington State Horror Con wins the sweepstakes for the amazing Lauren Cohan. Get your tickets now!

She’s survived walkers, Negan, a New York apocalypse, and now she is ready to take on Puyallup. We are honored to be the hosts for her first convention appearance in the Pacific Northwest in well over a decade. Please welcome Lauren Cohan to the 2026 Washington State Horror Con from October 23rd through the 25th.

Lauren Cohan is best known for playing Maggie Greene (later Maggie Rhee) on AMC’s The Walking Dead. She first appeared in season two in 2011, became a series regular in season three, and remained a core cast member through the original series’ end in 2022. She continues the role in the spinoff The Walking Dead: Dead City, where she also serves as an executive producer and directed an episode of season two.

Before joining The Walking Dead, Cohan played Bela Talbot in season three of Supernatural and Rose on The Vampire Diaries. She had a recurring role as Vivian Volkoff on Chuck and later starred as Francesca “Frankie” Trowbridge in ABC’s Wh***ey Cavalier (2019).

Her film work includes the lead in the 2016 horror film The Boy, a cameo as Martha Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Leila Steinberg in All Eyez on Me, and Alice Kerr in Mile 22. She has also done voice work on Invincible and Twilight of the Gods, and appeared in the 2025 independent film When I’m Ready.

Meet Lauren Cohan on Saturday and early Sunday at the Washington State Horror Con from October 23rd through the 25th. She will be signing autographs, taking photos, and speaking on a panel at the show. Tickets for the Washington State Horror Con are on sale now at: www.wahorrorcon.com

09/26/2026

A Decade Deserves More.
Save the Dates, and Celebrate Year 10 with us.

Washington State Summer Con
June 17-20, 2027

Four glorious (and packed) days.
Guest announcement begin in November.
Tickets on sale after November.
Year 10 will be Golden.

09/24/2026

Rewind Washington returns in 2027 and we’re packing up the mixtapes, the Saturday-morning cartoons, the faded concert tees, and heading to a new venue for 2027: the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield, just north of Vancouver, WA - March 13-14, 2027

Rewind Washington returns in 2027 and we’re packing up the mixtapes, the Saturday-morning cartoons, the faded concert tees, and heading to a new venue for 2027: the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield, just north of Vancouver, WA.

Mark your calendars now for March 13-14, 2027. If you were with us in Puyallup, you already know what this weekend feels like. It isn’t just a convention. It’s a retro family reunion. We’re keeping that feeling. This is a weekend for the people who still know what “Be Kind, Rewind” means. An special event for people that know the middle initial of Alex Keaton, and for anyone who ever sat too close to the tv screen.

The plan was always to move Rewind Washington across the state, and Clark County is set for Year 2. The Clark County Event Center gives us plenty of room to stretch and share an amazing event with more people across Washington. We love this facility as it houses our Washington State Toy Show twice a year already.

Rewind Washington has always been Summer Con’s love letter to the decades that raised us across television, movies, music, and sports. Meeting celebrity guests at their tables, getting autographs, and taking selfies that will become lock-screen photos. The panels turn into aging group therapy with friends.

The show floor will be filled with vendors selling the merch you didn’t know you still needed. The artist alley will be filled with artisans and creators and attendees reminiscing Rewind Washington will feature retro gaming.

A new venue means a few practical things will shift and the little logistics that make a weekend run smoothly will still need to be ironed out as we get closer. For now, the headline is simple: Rewind Washington 2027 is headed to the spacious Clark County Event Center - March 13-14, 2027.

Start planning the road trip. Split a hotel with a buddy. Get ready for the surprises and guest announcements that will begin in October. Vendor and Artist Applications are open now. Admission Tickets will go on Sale in December. Let’s Rewind it again.

www.rewindwa.com

09/23/2026

Announcements for the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend have just gotten started. No memberships needed. Tickets go on sale in November for the event that is two shows combined into one EPIC weekend in Puyallup happening from February 19-21, 2027.

He promised not to bite until we’d been formally introduced. (He has now been introduced) Please welcome Neil Newbon to the Anime Washington and Washington State Gaming Expo weekend happening from February 19-21, 2027. Two epic shows combining for one EPIC weekend in Puyallup.

Neil Newbon is an actor whose performance as Astarion in Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 brought him wide recognition. He provided both voice and full performance capture for the high elf vampire companion, earning Best Performance at The Game Awards 2023 and Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards. He was also nominated for Performer in a Leading Role at the BAFTA Games Awards.

Before Baldur’s Gate 3, Newbon had already built a substantial body of work in video games. He played Karl Heisenberg in Resident Evil Village, Nicholai Ginovaef and Nemesis in Resident Evil 3, and both Elijah Kamski and Gavin Reed in Detroit: Become Human. Other credits include Zeon in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Bryn in Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier. He has contributed motion capture and voice work across more than 40 titles.

Newbon’s career began on stage after training at the National Youth Theatre and the Giles Foreman Centre for Acting. Early professional appearances included the Royal Court Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe. On television he has appeared in The Bill, Casualty, Hollyoaks (as Simon Walker) and Gangs of London. Film work includes The Last Drop and the English-language voice of Petra Fortis in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV.

In addition to acting, Newbon works as a performance and action director on games and co-founded Performance Captured Academy, which trains actors in motion-capture technique. He is based between London and Los Angeles.

Meet Neil all weekend at the Washington State Gaming Expo and Anime Washington in Puyallup at the Washington State Fair and Events Center. One ticket equals TWO huge shows February 19-21, 2027. Tickets go on sale in November at http://animewa.com or http://wagamingexpo.com See less

09/18/2026

Eastern Washington Fans: An Anime and Gaming event heading to Spokane in April next year. Follow and share the new social channels if interested.

Anime Washington - Spokane has become Spokane Expo 2027Vendor and Artist Applications are open now Guest Announcements begin soon Tickets go on Sale in November Anime - Gaming - celebrity guests - Panels programming - cosplay and so much more Vendor and Artist Applications

08/15/2026

He wasn't available for Summer Con in June, so we brought him to the next best show instead: Washington State Horror Con.

All together now, "Woooooo!" When given the opportunity, it would be a HORROR to not welcome one of the most iconic and accomplished figures in professional wrestling history to your show. Please welcome The Nature Boy, Ric Flair, to 2026 Washington State Horror Con happening from October 23rd through the 25th.

Ric Flair is a wrestling icon. His flamboyant persona, sequined robes, bleached-blond hair, and the signature “Woooooo!” yell helped elevate the golden age of professional wrestling.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Flair dominated both the NWA and World Championship Wrestling, amassing a widely recognized total of 16 world championships across the NWA, WCW, and WWE—more than any other wrestler in history according to WWE’s official count. He headlined countless major events, including memorable rivalries with Ricky Steamboat, Sting, Hulk Hogan, and Randy Savage. He played a pivotal role in the legendary Four Horsemen wrestling faction. His 1992 WWE World Heavyweight Championship victory and high-profile runs further cemented his pop culture crossover appeal, while his ability to deliver classic matches well into his 50s and 60s demonstrated longevity that is unmatched.

Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice—once as a singles competitor in 2008 and again with the Four Horsemen in 2012—Flair’s influence extends far beyond title reigns. He shaped generations of performers with his “kiss, steal, and leave” philosophy and larger-than-life character work, earning recognition as a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, a multiple-time WCW and NWA champion, and one of the most celebrated ambassadors of the industry.

Meet Ric on Saturday and Sunday at the Washington State Horror Con happening from October 23rd through the 25th. He will be signing autographs, taking individual photos, and meeting his fans. Tickets for the Washington State Horror Con are on sale now at: www.wahorrorcon.com

07/22/2026

Hide your tricycles and horns, Art the Clown is heading to Puyallup for Washington State Horror Con. Costumed photo ups are going to be epic this year.

Year 3 of Horror Con is going to be a Work of Art! Please welcome David Howard Thornton to the 2026 Washington State Horror Con from October 23rd through the 25th. In addition to autographs and regular photo ops, we are excited to offer some pretty epic photo ops with a costumed David with full make-up as the iconic Art the Clown.

David Howard Thornton is an American actor originally from Huntsville, AL. Recently relocating to the Los Angeles area where David continues his stage, film, and voice over work. Most notably, David portrays "Art the Clown," the unrelenting silent killer in the fan and critically acclaimed horror film franchise, “Terrifier." David’s superb acting brings “Art” to life as the silent and deadly Clown of your nightmares! He reprised the role in "Terrifier 2" in 2022. In 2024, David once again put on the “Art the Clown” costume for “Terrifier 3” which was released in theatres on October 11, 2024. “Terrifier 3” has since gone on to become the “highest grossing, non-rated movie” in movie history. David will reappear as “Art the Clown” in “Terrifier 4.”

David has appeared as “Art the Clown” in the Ice Nine Kills music video, “A Work of Art” and as “The Joker” in the award winning short, “Joker’s Wild.”

He is known for his roles as "Grandpa Who" in the 1st to 5th national tours of "Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical", the voice of "Shizoku" and others in the video game "Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom." David has also portrayed "The Joker" in the YouTube series, "Nightwing Escalation" and has appeared on the “Gotham” TV series.

David can also be seen in the “The Mean One,” a Horror Spoof of “The Grinch” and once again showcasing his acting prowess in the Indie horror films “Stream" and the Fangoria Chainsaw winner for “Best Public Domain Resurrection,” “Screamboat” and in the just released on streaming, “The Dead Place.” In 2025, he finished filming the “Autopsy of Albert Kemper” starring Eric Stoltz and Alexandra Shipp along with David.

Meet David all weekend at the Washington State Horror Con from October 23rd through the 25th. He will be signing autographs, taking photos, speaking on a panel at the show, and more. Tickets for the Washington State Horror Con will go on sale on July 23rd. Costumed Photo Ops will only be on Saturday at the show. www.wahorrorcon.com

06/23/2026

Did you meet Patrick Warburton at Summer Con? Patrick Warburton

06/22/2026

We had a blast hosting Kevin Smith and Ming Chen for Summer Con 2026! Don’t miss out on your chance to witness these once in a lifetime moments next year!

06/21/2026

Jessica Vosk knocked it out of the park this weekend with her vocals 🎤