Breaking News Map: Plaskett Fire evacuation now bordering on San Luis Obispo County Things To Do Entertainment News News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Photos: GalaxyCon takes over downtown San Jose Crowds of like-minded fans descend on downtown San Jose to attend the long list of GALAXYCON activities Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Selina de Vestige, left, dressed as Hexadecimal from “ReBoot,” and Josef Aranda, dressed as a Salamander Space Marine from “Warhammer 40,000,” attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) By Ray Chavez | rchavez@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: August 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM PDT | UPDATED: August 31, 2026 at 4:28 AM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Touted as a Festival of Fandom, crowds of like-minded fans will descend on downtown San Jose this weekend to celebrate comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay and more! There is an extensive list of celebrities, artists, writers, creators, wrestlers and cosplayers set to visit, talk, listen and join during this weekend of full-galaxy immersion. The event, which started Friday, wraps up Sunday. Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Actress Cassandra Peterson, also known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, talks with a fan as she signs autographs during GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Voice actor Ricco Fajardo, of San Jose, right, poses for photos with Sunnyvale fans Chloe Hoge, left, and Kyo Rodriguez during GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Selina de Vestige, left, dressed as Hexadecimal from "ReBoot," and Josef Aranda, dressed as a Salamander Space Marine from "Warhammer 40,000," attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) A fan in cosplay attends GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) A cosplay fan dressed as Papa Emeritus II, the singer persona from the Swedish rock band Ghost, attends GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Poppy Lop Cosplay smiles for fans during GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Fans in cosplay attend GalaxyCon San Jose at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. 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