Empire Comic Fest

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our attendees, guests, vendors, and volunteers for making this the biggest and best Empire Comic Fest yet! We sincerely hope everyone had a great time, and are looking forward to joining us again next year. Stay tuned, true believer, for announcements as we finalize the dates and details!

Empire Comic Fest 2026 is almost here! Two big days of special guests and 100% comic vendors! And that's not all...

32 Comic Vendors

Free Admission

Free parking

ECF bucks - we give you money at the door. Make sure to ask about them!

Roger Stern, Alex Saviuk, Keith Williams and Dan Fogel!

Jack Kirby Museum art display *and* Steve Ditko art on display

JJL Collectibles will be in artist alley accepting CGC submissions & witnessing artist signatures

Saturday panels in the auditorium located in artist alley. We kick panels off at noon with a special Jack Kirby Q&A panel

Empire Comic Fest is located at the Louis S Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester. Show dates are Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th. Free general admission, free parking and as always, 30+ comic vendors spanning 2- days of comic book abundance!

http://empirecomicfest.com/

Can't make it to the show this weekend? Not only will Funky Town Comics & Vinyl be at the Empire Comic Fest but they will also be streaming on WhatNot on both Friday and Saturday! Check out their booth in person at the show and also on WhatNot on their funkytowncomicsvinyl.

More details on the show can be found on our website:

http://empirecomicfest.com

Empire Comic Fest - July 10th & 11th, 2026 at the JCC (Louis S Wolk Community Center) in Brighton, NY - where we will feature two big days of wall-to-wall comic vendors, an artist alley, panels and best of all, free general admission!

Early bird VIP passes are now on sale for Empire Comic Fest 2026! Do you want to beat the crowds and get in one hour before everyone else? Then check out our ticket page and pre-purchase your early bird passes now. Early bird VIP passes may also be purchased at the time of entry. You can purchase passes for one day for $20 each or both days for $30 each. Note that children 12 and under are admitted for free with each early bird pass.

http://empirecomicfest.com/show-details/tickets/

Empire Comic Fest is located at the Louis S Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester. Show dates are Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th. Free general admission, free parking and as always, 30+ comic vendors spanning 2- days of comic book greatness!

http://empirecomicfest.com/