Astronomicon, one of Metro Detroit’s leading pop culture conventions, is set to take place Fri., April 4 – Sun., April 6, 2025, at Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti. This convention brings together movie stars and pop culture icons from a variety of genres, plus some of the country’s best comic, toy, and movie memorabilia vendors.
This year’s convention headliners include:
• Jason Lee – “My Name is Earl,” “Mallrats,” “Alvin & The Chipmunks”
• Jamie Pressley – “My Name is Earl,” “Not Another Teen Movie,” “Joe Dirt”
• Sting – wrestling legend
• David Howard Thornton – “Terrifier,” “Terrifier 2,” “Terrifier 3”
Other celebrity guests include:
• Lou Diamond Phillips – “La Bamba,” “Young Guns,” “Longmire”
• Jason Patric – “The Lost Boys,” “Sleepers,” “Speed 2”
• Dr. Britt Baker – AWE star
• Kevin Nash – wrestling legend, WWE Hall of Fame
• Eddie Steeples – “My Name is Earl”
• Ethan Suplee – “Mallrats,” “My Name is Earl”
• Danhausen – AWE wrestling star
• Twiztid – Metro Detroit-based rap duo and creators of Astronomicon
In addition to celebrity meet and greets, guests can enjoy the following events and activities:
• Celebrity photo sessions (additional cost)
• VIP packages with exclusive access to convention and concerts (additional cost)
• An adult cosplay contest with a $300 first place prize (Ages 13+)
• A children’s cosplay contest with prizes for each participant
• Vendor area with dozens of booths offering pop culture items, cosplay costumes and accessories, unique works of art, and more
• Special musical performances by Twiztid and other artists (line-up to be announced)
• Free play video game room with tournaments, with consoles including Sega Genesis, NES, SNES, N64, and more
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest is located at 1275 S. Huron Street in Ypsilanti.
Convention Hours are:
• Friday, April 4 from 5 PM to 10 PM
• Saturday, April 5 from 11 AM to 7 PM
• Sunday, April 6 from 11 AM to 5 PM
Tickets start at $30. Children ages six to 12 are $15, children five and under are free.
Learn more at www.Astronomicon.com.