Phoenix Fan Fusion is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention celebrating fandoms like comics, anime, movies, TV shows, gaming, and more. It features celebrity guests, panels, cosplay, gaming tournaments, an exhibitor hall, and countless fan experiences.

The event will take place June 6 - 8, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix Fan Fusion events are generally all-ages and family-friendly unless otherwise indicated. Costumes and cosplay are encouraged, but attendees are asked to be mindful of those around them, especially children. The event abides by state laws for nudity and indecent exposure. Additionally, children under 3 years old can attend for free, and there are discounted passes for kids aged 3 to 12.

No, outside food and beverages are strictly prohibited inside the Phoenix Convention Center. However, the venue offers various dining options, including the PHX Kitchens Downtown Food Hall, exhibit hall concessions, vending machines, and Starbucks. Food trucks are also typically available during the event. Empty refillable water containers are allowed.

Yes, tickets are typically available for purchase at the door, subject to availability. However, it's recommended to purchase tickets in advance through this official website to ensure entry and potentially benefit from early pricing.

No, wearing a costume is optional at Phoenix Fan Fusion. While many attendees enjoy cosplaying, you're welcome to attend in regular attire and fully participate in all activities.

DATE & HOURS

June 6 - 8 2025

BADGE REDEMPTION STATION HOURS

[located outside each of our three secured entrances]

FRIDAY 8AM-11:30PM

SATURDAY 8AM-11:30PM

SUNDAY 9AM-5PM

SECURED ENTRANCE HOURS

[Entrances located at: 2nd & Adams, 3rd & Monroe, 3rd & Washington]

FRIDAY 8:30AM-11:30PM

SATURDAY 8:30AM-11:30PM

SUNDAY 9AM-5PM

LOWER LEVEL EXHIBIT HALL, AUTOGRAPH HALL & TABLETOP GAMING HALL HOURS

[Located Lower Level Halls 1-6, Gaming Hall 3rd Floor North Building Halls C]

FRIDAY 10AM-7PM

SATURDAY 10AM-7PM

SUNDAY 10AM-5PM

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HOURS

[Located Ballrooms 120, 301, First Floor and Second Floor Meeting Rooms 101-232, Gaming Hall 3rd Floor North Building Halls B]

FRIDAY 10:30AM-11:30PM

SATURDAY 10:30AM-11:30PM

SUNDAY 10:30AM-5PM

Your purchgase of a membership to Phoenix Fan Fusion will provide you with a badge for in-and-out access to our convention for the specific day or full weekend you purchase. You will have access to the Lower Level Exhibit Hall & Hall of Heroes, Game Tabletopia, Arcade Oasis, plus our entire Events and Activities schedule* including celebrity panels, Signature Events, Spectacular Showcases, and After Dark Parties.

*Seating is not guaranteed at any specific event due to room capacity limits. We do not clear panel rooms between events. A few workshops, charity fundraisers, or special events do require a separate paid admission.

Most Guests will sign autographs when they are not in a Photo Op or Celebrity Panel. Purchasing an autograph gives you the chance to meet the actor and have a quick chat with them. All actors charge a fee for autographs and the fee is for one autograph only. You can generally bring your own item to have signed or choose from a printed photo that the actors have available. Most actors have different pricing and items available for sale, so be sure to check the actor's page on our website for a price list. You family or friends can join you in line for the autograph.

The Phoenix Convention Center strictly prohibits all outside food and beverage. They will make reasonable accommodations for those with medical conditions or parents of infant children. Empty refillable water containers are allowed.

Roller skates/blades or other wheeled items such as skateboards and hoverboards may not be brought, worn, or used in the convention space.

Folding chairs are prohibited but small folding camping stools are allowed. Should you have any questions, please email a photo of your chair or stool to eva@phoenixfanfusion.com

Real and replica firearms of any kind, regardless of how unrealistic it looks, or what material is it made of, are prohibited. This includes any weapon resembling a firearm such as a Star Wars blaster, Nerf guns, toy guns, Overwatch firearms, etc.

For a full list of allowed and prohibited props, please click here to view our costume, prop, and armor policy HERE

All Phoenix Fan Fusion events are all ages and family-friendly unless otherwise indicated. Costumes, cosplay, and "acting the part" are always encouraged, but please be aware of the people around you, especially when children are present. Phoenix Fan Fusion abides by state laws for nudity and indecent exposure: A.R.S. §13-1402. Inappropriate costumes may result in a request from our staff to change aspects of your costume. Failure to do so may result in revocation of your membership badge and removal from the event. For a full list of allowed and prohibited props and costumes, please click HERE to view our costume, prop, and armor policy.

We have three secured entrtances, each with an enhanced security screening process. Once you have your badge, you will go through a bag and prop check and metal detector screening area. 

Memberships are only sold online. You can add on badge shipping for an additional cost. Once purchased, bring your QR code onsite to our Redemption station to pick up your badge. Badges can be picked up beginning Friday of our event. You can pick your badges for any day beginning Friday, but don't worry about picking up early if you're not set to attend until a later day.

Badge Redemption stations are located outside each of our three secured entrances:

Adams and 2nd Street

Monroe and 3rd Street

Washington and 3rd Street

Phoenix Fan Fusion does not own any nearby parking garages, nor do we set pricing, nor do we receive any money from parking. We provide links to nearby garages as a service to our attendees, exhibitors, and crew. Parking links will be posted here

Phoenix Fan Fusion is a family-friendly show. All events and activities are all ages and family-friendly unless otherwise indicated in the Program Guide.

If you created a Leap account (formerly known as GrowTix,) you can log in to view your QR code. If you are unable to log in, email Eva@phoenixfanfusion.com and our Attendee Advocate will help!

Please use this address if using Uber / Lyft:

33 S 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

This will get you dropped off at the 3rd street pullout in front of the Convention Center's South Building, across the street from Fan Fusion's south entrance.

Photo ops can be purchased online in advance through FirebirdPix. Photo ops can also be purchased onsite, at our Point of Sale booth located in Hall 1. We encourage you to buy in advance online, as many photo ops can and do sell out!

If you wish to take photos or video of a cosplayer or attendee, you should gain direct consent from each person in your shot. Taking secret photos of cosplayers is not permitted at any time. Phoenix Fan Fusion has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment and discrimation of any kind. To view our full anti-harassment policy, click HERE. 

Book a hotel room for the most authentic and immersive Fan Fusion experience! Stay in the heart of the action all weekend. Enjoy After Dark Parties and joing your friends, and fellow superheroes, in all that Downtown Phoenix has to offer. Impromptu get-togethers, dinner with fellow fans, and planned meetups are all regular occurances. Links to all of our partner hotels are live starting late January. Click HERE for pricing and more information.

Memberships are nonrefundable. Purchaser assumes all risk of delay, schedule conflict, or cancellation of guest appearances.

In the event of a guest cancellation, autograph and photo op purchases with that guest will be refunded.

We have lost and found onsite at the Info Desk near the Phx Kitchen Downtown Food Hall in the North Building.

After the show, any lost and found items are handled by the Phoenix Convention Center. Contact the Phoenix Convention Center Operations Center at (602) 262-7271 to inquire about lost items.  

Should you feel unsafe: please speak to any member wearing a Phoenix Fan Fusion CREW badge, any security personnel, or Police Officers stationed throughout the event.  

SAFE ZONES are located at the following places:

West Building: Information Booth in Lobby - Room 101 Art Room - Room 213AB Diversity Lounge

North Building: Information Booth in Lobby- Game Central Tent Hall B 3rd Floor North Building- Room 227A Office

Lower Level Lobby:  Official Con Merchandise booth

Exhibit Hall:  Exhibitor Manager Booth located at the back of Hall 4

You may also report incidents anonymously https://phxfanfusion.com/reporting.  We only disclose this information to key decision making personnel within the Convention and Convention Center.  

Copper Star Home Medical offers wheelchairs and scooters for rent. We recommend pre-booking. The link will be posted here approximately one month prior to the show.

Per the Phoenix Convention Center, Service Animals are allowed in accordance with ADA requirements. Per those guidelines only a dog or miniature horse that is “individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities” can be considered a service animal. Emotional Support or Comfort animals are not permitted on Convention Center property.

ADA identification stickers are available throughout the event to signal our staff when additional assistance may be needed. Stickers are available at all Redemption locations, at the North Building Information Desk, and the Exhibit Manager’s Desk in the Lower Level Exhibit Hall. Elevators are available and monitored by security.

ADA seating is available in 301A and 301BCD. These seats are marked with ADA covers and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to secure a spot.

Queue Lines are made accessible to those in scooters, wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

ASL requests for panels may be submitted, and the form will be linked here once available.

The Diversity Lounge in West 213AB offers a quiet space to decompress. 

Safe Zones are available here.

West Building: Information Booth in Lobby - Room 101 Art Room - Room 213AB Diversity Lounge

North Building: Information Booth in Lobby- Game Central Tent Room 120 BCD - Room 227A Office

Lower Level Lobby:  Official Con Merchandise booth

Exhibit Hall:  Exhibitor Manager Booth located at the back of Hall 4

We host over one thousand hours of panels and need help from talented and enthusiastic fans who can create and present imaginative panels and experiences. For more information about our Panel and Presenter Submission process, click HERE 

Attendees having a medical emergency should call 9-1-1 and then notify security or a crew member for further assistance. Emergency Medical Technicians are onsite. For non-urgent assistance, speak to a crew member or security personnel.

​The Phoenix Convention Center offers two 4ft x 8ft private Mamava nursing pods for breastfeeding guests. The nursing pods are in the atrium of the West Building and the second level of the North Building. Guests can unlock the pods by downloading the free Mamava app or by visiting th​e Information Desk and speaking with a Convention Center Guest Experience Representative. ​

RC Cars, planes, and drones are not prermitted at the Phoenix Convention Center. Tripods, monopods, external lighting, selfie sticks, and cameras with lenses with a focal length longer than 85mm are not permitted into the event without a Press badge.

Bag and personal item storage is available on Third Street. Phoenix Fan Fusion assumes no responsibility for any lost items. 

All material must be original or licensed appropriately. Bootleg or copied materials may not be sold.

Your purchase of a membership to Phoenix Fan Fusion will provide you with in-and-out access to our convention for the specific day or full weekend you purchase. You will be required to go through a security screening each time you enter the convention. A few workshops, charity fundraisers, or special events do require a separate paid admission.

Please treat your badge like cash. Badges cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

A few workshops, charity fundraisers, or special events do require a separate paid admission. These requirements will be posted in our Program Guide, on the app, or on our website. All other events and activities are included with your membership. Seating is not guaranteed at any specific event due to room capacity limits.