Comic-Con Not Going Anywhere, Commits to San Diego Through 2027

Comic-Con Not Going Anywhere, Commits to San Diego Through 2027

Comic-Con 2024. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Organizers signed a new agreement Tuesday to keep one of San Diego’s largest events, Comic-Con, in the city through at least 2027. Comic-Con last year attracted more than 135,000 attendees over its four-day run, generating a regional impact of more than $160 million, which includes both direct and indirect spending by visitors, officials said. Part of that money flows into hotels, generat…

Comic-Con agrees to stay in San Diego through 2027

Comic-Con will stay in San Diego for at least three more summers. The organizers of the annual four-day convention that since the 1970s has grown to be one of the most anticipated events in popular culture announced Tuesday the signing of a new agreement to remain in San Diego through 2027. “We are excited to stay in San Diego for the next few years, which is made possible, in large part, to the many hotels who offer competitive rates and meetin…

It's official -- Comic-Con will stay in San Diego through 2027

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The organizers behind Comic-Con have agreed to continue hosting the world-renowned pop-culture convention in San Diego through 2027, Mayor Todd Gloria announced Tuesday. Prior to the announcement, Comic-Con International had confirmed plans to stay in America's Finest City through next year, a one-year extension of their contract. However, the organization expressed concerns about rising hotel prices and few affordable …

Comic-Con agrees to stay in San Diego another year, extending until 2027

One of San Diego’s largest events, Comic-Con International, will remain in the city through at least 2027 as organizers signed a new agreement Tuesday. The convention has been held annually in San Diego since 1970. “Comic-Con is part of San Diego’s identity, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that it will remain here through 2027,” Mayor Todd Gloria said. “This event is not just a celebration of creativity and fandom — it’s a major econ…

Despite uncertainty, Comic-Con to remain in San Diego through 2027

Despite the connection to San Diego, the convention staying in the city has never been a given. Rumors circulate annually about moving it to other cities.

Comic-Con International Will Remain in San Diego Through 2027

Mayor Todd Gloria announced that Comic-Con International will continue to host the pop culture convention in San Diego through 2027.