FanX facts for kids
Quick facts for kids FanX Salt Lake |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Venue | Salt Palace Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | September 5, 2013 |
| Founders |
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| Attendance | 127,000 (September 2015) |
| Organized by | Dan Farr Productions |
| Filing status | For-profit |
FanX Salt Lake (also known as Salt Lake Comic Con before) is a super fun event held twice a year in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's like a huge party for fans of movies, TV shows, comic books, video games, and all sorts of pop culture!
This big expo is put on by Dan Farr Productions, created by Dan Farr and Bryan Brandenburg. It's actually Utah's biggest convention, meaning lots and lots of people come to visit! The very first event happened at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. A second event, called Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience, started in April 2014.
How FanX Salt Lake Started
The first ever Salt Lake Comic Con was held from September 5 to 7, 2013. It was a huge success! More than 70,000 people came to check it out. Famous guests like Adam West (who played Batman!), William Shatner (Captain Kirk from Star Trek), and comic book legend Stan Lee were there.
In April 2014, another event called FanXperience took place. This one was even bigger, with over 100,000 people attending!
Why the Name Changed
For a while, there was a disagreement about using the name "Comic Con." Another big event, San Diego Comic-Con, felt they owned the name. After some discussions, the organizers of the Salt Lake event decided to change its name to FanX. This happened in 2018, so now it's known as FanX Salt Lake!
Past FanX Salt Lake Events
FanX Salt Lake has hosted many exciting events over the years. Each one brings together fans and famous people from movies, TV, and comics. Here's a look at some of the past conventions:
| Dates | Location | Attendance | What Made it Special | Famous Guests |
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| September 5–7, 2013 | Salt Palace Convention Center | 70,000-80,000 | This was the very first Salt Lake Comic Con! It brought a lot of money to Utah. | Adam West, William Shatner, Stan Lee, Henry Winkler, Lou Ferrigno, and many more. |
| April 17–19, 2014 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Over 100,000 | This event was called FanXperience and was the biggest convention in Utah at the time. | Patrick Stewart, Nathan Fillion, Karen Gillan, Karl Urban, James Marsters, and many more. |
| September 4–6, 2014 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Over 120,000 | This was the third big event, and it kept growing! | Stephen Amell, Hulk Hogan, Danny Glover, Leonard Nimoy (via Skype), Stan Lee, and many more. |
| January 29–31, 2015 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Over 50,000 | A great start to the year for fans! | Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Carrie Fisher, Christopher Lloyd, Felicia Day, Tom Felton, and many more. |
| September 24–26, 2015 | Salt Palace Convention Center | 127,000 | This event broke attendance records! It also set a Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as comic book characters. | Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Ian Somerhalder, John Barrowman, Jenna Coleman, and many more. |
| March 24–26, 2016 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Over 50,000 | This was the third annual FanXperience event. | Buzz Aldrin, Gillian Anderson, Matt Smith, Jeremy Renner, Kate Beckinsale, and many more. |
| September 1–3, 2016 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Over 120,000 | Another huge event with lots of famous faces. | Mark Hamill, William Shatner, Stephen Amell, John Cena, Millie Bobby Brown, Robert Englund, and many more. |
| March 17–18, 2017 | Salt Palace Convention Center | 45,000 - 50,000 (est) | This was the first FanXperience event to be held for two days. | Stan Lee (via Skype), Cary Elwes, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Jason Momoa, Zachary Levi, and many more. |
| September 21–23, 2017 | Salt Palace Convention Center | 75,000 - 100,000 (est) | The fifth annual Salt Lake Comic Con event. | Val Kilmer, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, John Barrowman, Catherine Tate, Wil Wheaton, and many more. |
| September 6–8, 2018 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Approximately 110,000 | This was the first event officially using the name "FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention." | Jeff Goldblum, Karl Urban, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, David Tennant, Evangeline Lilly, Chuck Norris, Tim Curry, and many more. |
| April 19–20, 2019 | Salt Palace Convention Center | 45,000 - 50,000 (est) | This was called FanX Spring, a two-day event. | Clark Gregg, Pom Klementieff, Lynda Carter, Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, John Cleese, and many more. |
| September 5–7, 2019 | Salt Palace Convention Center | 85,000 - 95,000 (est) | Another exciting fall event for fans. | Tom Holland, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Kiefer Sutherland, Billy Zane, and many more. |
| September 16–18, 2020 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Cancelled | This event was planned but had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. | Alan Ritchson, Keegan Connor Tracy, Jaleel White, Peter Cullen (planned guests) |
