
When and where is Tidewater Comicon?
Tidewater Comicon June 28-29, 2025
SATURDAY: 10AM-6PM
SUNDAY: 10AM-5PM
VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
1000 19TH ST
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451

Passes are non-refundable.
No. If you have them on your phone that’s fine. But if for any reason you don’t have your phone or your passes won’t pull up, it’s nice to have the printed pass handy. Without that, you’ll need ID for staff to verify your passes.
As mentioned on the pass itself:
Please keep your passes in a safe place and have them ready to quickly be scanned at the show.
We don’t require everyone print their pass, but it does make a handy backup. If for any reason you can’t present a digital or physical pass, you will need to present ID.
They are delivered to your email where you can print them, or save them to your phone, and bring them to the show. Passes are never mailed.
Yes. Anyone without a wristband will not be allowed entry into the convention. If you lose or cut off your wristband you will need to purchase another.
Kids 10 and under are FREE to attend with an accompanied paid adult.
No worries, head to our passes purchasing page HERE and at the top of the page will be a button labeled, “Resend Confirmation”. Click that and fill out the email address you used to purchase passes with and as long as they are in the system, you will be resent your passes via email.
We’ve done a number of fan surveys and in very large numbers learned- Fans don’t want to wait in lines all day!
So, rather than wait in line to meet a celebrity and then go wait in another line to get a photo together, we’ve merged it all into one. Wait in ONE line and get an autograph and/or selfie, then off to the next guest or enjoy the many wonders of the show.
The prices are just per selfie, not per person. You can have multiple people, but the celebrities reserve the right to modify pricing if they feel there are too many people in one selfie.
Prop weapons are allowed. By Prop we mean no airsoft guns, no sharp swords/knives, etc. There is a prop check prior to entering the show. If your prop does not meet our guidelines you must put it in your vehicle.
The Convention Center does not allow outside food or drink.
Bags are allowed and subject to search at any time by Security, Police, and Event Staff.
Refusal to comply with a bag check will lead to ejection from the event without refund or credit.
The full event schedule goes live only a week or two before the show. This is due to the many moving parts involved with every Special Guest’s schedules. Once complete, the schedule is posted, but subject to change.
We do not issue refunds for canceled Special Guests. We know that some people attend to meet a single guest, but we are all at the mercy of their work/film schedules, emergencies, and illness.
ADA POLICIES
Tidewater Comicon provides ADA wristbands to individuals who may have mobility, physical, vision, hearing, cognitive, psychological, or any other type of disabilities that may not be visible. These wristbands may be picked up on site only (no application necessary) at the ADA Desk at Registration. An ADA wristband identifies you to Staff, Crew, and Security and indicates that you may need additional assistance.
We provide priority seating for fans with disabilities as available. All seating for panels and screenings are on a first-come, first-served basis and we cannot guarantee seating for everyone.
Guests with disabilities should plan to arrive to a panel at least 30 minutes prior to the event so that we can best accommodate you. Keep in mind that all of our events are very popular and we will make every effort to help you access the panels that are important to you.
Please be advised that our guests often sign for limited amounts of time, so we ask you to arrive closer to the beginning of our signing time. When our guest reaches capacity, we will close the line.
Important Notes:
ADA wristbands are not designed to allow users to skip the regular queue. These passes provide alternative waiting areas, chairs, and designated access points, but they do not guarantee immediate or express access to attractions or guests.
ADA wristbands do not provide admission, you must have a valid ticket to attend Tidewater Comicon.
Wheelchair Accessibility
The Virginia Beach Convention Center has handicapped parking, sidewalk ramps, automatic doors, restrooms and elevators accessible for persons with mobility disabilities.
Wheelchairs are available at the convention center but are limited and first come, first serve. You can speak with them directly to learn more at (757) 385-2000