We’re excited to share that FAN EXPO, the world’s largest comic con producer, has selected Showpass as its official ticketing and event technology partner across its North American portfolio.
More than one million fans attend FAN EXPO events every year, coming together for comics, gaming, anime, sci-fi, horror, cosplay, celebrity experiences and everything in between. Now, Showpass will help power those experiences across some of FAN EXPO’s biggest events.
FAN EXPO’s portfolio includes events like FAN EXPO Canada, FAN EXPO Boston, FAN EXPO Dallas, MEGACON Orlando, CALGARY EXPO, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO Chicago and many more. MEGACON Orlando alone welcomes nearly 200,000 attendees each year.
Events at this scale come with a lot of moving pieces. There are high-demand on-sales, thousands of fans trying to purchase at once, celebrity photo opportunities and autographs, premium experiences, merchandise, event add-ons and everything that needs to happen once fans arrive on-site.
Showpass will bring those pieces together through one connected platform.
“FAN EXPO has built one of the most impressive event portfolios in live entertainment,” said Lucas McCarthy, Founder and CEO of Showpass. “Supporting events of this scale requires more than ticketing. It requires a platform capable of powering the entire event operation. Whether a fan is purchasing a badge or securing a photo opportunity with a favourite celebrity, every interaction should feel effortless. We’re proud to provide FAN EXPO with one connected system to manage its events and deliver world-class fan experiences across North America.”
Through Showpass, fans will be able to purchase tickets, photo opportunities, autographs, premium experiences, merchandise and other event add-ons directly through FAN EXPO’s channels. Instead of jumping between different systems, fans can manage more of their event experience in one place.
FAN EXPO Vice President Andrew Moyes said, "As our events continue to grow, we're focused on ensuring the fan experience evolves alongside them. Showpass brings the innovation, technology, flexibility, and operational expertise needed to support that growth while helping us create an even better experience for our fans."
Ticketing is only one part of running a large event. For organizers, everything from marketing and customer data to on-site operations and fan engagement needs to work together and that’s where Showpass comes in. Our platform connects ticketing, marketing, operations, analytics and fan engagement, giving organizers more control over how they run their events and how they connect with their fans.
More than 175 million tickets have been issued through Showpass, and we’re excited to now help power experiences for FAN EXPO fans across the continent.
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