The largest pop culture convention in the US, including major family programming and licensed goods ecosystems.
📍 Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
📅 Dates: July 23–26, 2026 (Preview Night: July 22)
🌎 Focus: Pop culture, entertainment, fandom, licensed products
🔗 Website: https://www.comic-con.org
Comic-Con is important for children’s brands because it’s where entertainment, fandom, and consumer products collide at scale. If you track licensing, youth culture, or family entertainment trends, this is a powerful barometer of what’s rising.
