What to know for Proctors' Fandom Fest in Schenectady

Posted: Aug 27, 2023 / 04:43 AM EDT

Updated: Aug 27, 2023 / 04:43 AM EDT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Fandom Fest is returning to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady for its second year. The two-day event is set for August 26 and 27.

The event brings people together from all fandoms through cosplay, panels, vendors, celebrity guests, famous pop culture vehicles, contests, and more. Here’s what you can expect at the 2023 Fandom Fest.

Celebrity guests

Alan Tudyk, actor in “Firefly,” “Serenity,” “A Knight’s Tale,” and more
Summer Glau, actor in “Firefly,” “Serenity,” “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” and “Arrow”
Todd Haberkorn, voice actor and director who has dubbed in anime, films, and video games such as “One Piece,” “Soul Eater,” and “Bleach.”
Adrian Paul, actor in “Highlander: The Series”
Dave Barclay, puppeteer in “Labyrinth,” Jabba the Hutt in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” and “the Muppets”
Keone Young, actor in “Kay O’Brien,” “Deadwood” and “The Young and the Restless”
Bart Sears, comic artist for Valiant’s “X-O Manowar” and “Turok,” Marvel’s “Captain America and Falcon” and “Blade,” and DC’s “Justice League Europe” and “Legends of the Dark Knight”
Bill Anderson, comic artist for “Spider-Man,” “Superman,” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”
Keith Haugen, graphic artist for “Shrek” and “Ghost Investigator”
Delaney King, sculptor and special effects artist
Ron Marz, comic writer for Marvel’s “Silver Surfer”