One of Lexington’s biggest annual conventions canceled for this year
Lexington Comic & Toy Con, one of the city’s biggest annual conventions, on Friday was canceled until 2021.
The comi-con was originally scheduled for March but as the coronavirus pandemic hit, organizers moved it to June 18-21.
Now, according to a press release from the convention center, that is off as well. Instead, the convention will try again March 25-28, 2021, Central Bank Center announced.
According to comic-con event producer Jarrod Greer, “We have tried since March to ensure a safe and happy convention environment for our patrons and it has become apparent that a 2020 date is just not in the cards. The Central Bank Center and Downtown Hyatt Hotel have been great in helping us get a date locked in to move forward with and we are happy to have come up with a solution that can ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. We firmly believe that through everyone’s continued cooperation we will be able to give Lexington the event it deserves, albeit a bit late.”
The convention routine draws thousands of fans of comic books and movies to Lexington for chances to buy merchandise, mingle with costumed cosplayers and meet celebrities.
Tickets from previously scheduled 2020 dates are still valid and have been automatically transferred to the new March 2021 dates. Tickets for the 2021 show are available online at lexingtoncomiccon.com.
Celebrity photo opportunities purchased by patrons for the 2020 date will be automatically refunded to the buyers within the next 14 days. Photos for the 2021 date will go on sale in November.
Other major June events including Elton John’s concert also have been canceled or rescheduled.
This story was originally published May 1, 2020 at 4:16 PM with the headline "One of Lexington’s biggest annual conventions canceled for this year."
