Celebrate 25 Years of SpongeBob at New York Comic Con 2024

2024 is the 25th anniversary of the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants, and Nickelodeon will continue to celebrate this landmark occasion at New York Comic Con with an immersive experience at their booth and a celebratory panel on the Empire Stage.

This year’s NYCC is Thursday October 17 through Sunday October 20 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Nickelodeon booth (#1523) will pay homage to the pilot episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, recreating and transporting fans into “Help Wanted” using 3D-animation, augmented reality (AR) and replicas of SpongeBob’s pineapple home and The Krusty Krab.

Daily activity at the booth includes:

• • SpongeBob’s Interview Prep Experience: Help wanted! Step inside SpongeBob’s pineapple home to prepare for the big job interview at The Krusty Krab. Fans will complete exercises in SpongeBob’s weight room to ensure they are in top fry cook shape. Once finished, guests can scan their personal QR code to collect their shareable video file on their device.
  • SpongeBob’s Hungry Anchovy Frenzy: Grab a spatula and step up to the virtual grill to feed those hungry, hungry anchovies!  In this one-of-a-kind digital whack-a-mole game, players have one minute to fling out as many virtual Krabby Patties as possible to feed the hungry lunch crowd. It’s a mad dash to the end of the shift, where players can earn their rightful spot as The Krusty Krab’s newest and greatest fry cook!
  • The Krusty Krab Mast Photo Moment: Ascend from SpongeBob’s pineapple and enter the vibrant world of The Krusty Krab, but watch out for the anchovies! Snap a photo by the iconic Krusty Krab mast just like Mr. Krabs and Squidward in the pilot episode.
  • Costumed Character Appearances: SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star will make appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the convention.  
  • Giveaways:  Special giveaways and posters will be handed out throughout the convention.

The celebratory 25th anniversary panel will be held Friday October 18 on Javits’ Empire Stage in the North Javits extension, featuring the show’s legendary voice cast as well as the executive producers. As with all Empire Stage panels, Reservations are required. Reservations go live next Thursday, September 26th, at 12pm Eastern for all badge holders (except VIP attendees, who do not need Reservations).

Nickelodeon’s full panel schedule is below:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds

Thursday, 10/17 from 8 – 9pm (Room 408)

From PC and console to mobile and virtual worlds, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have brought Turtle Power to countless original video games over the past few decades – and there’s more on the horizon. Join Doug Rosen, Paramount’s SVP of Games & Emerging Media, as well as representatives from Outright Games, Super Evil Megacorp and more to learn about the latest TMNT releases and get exclusive sneak peeks into these tubular titles.

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants 25^th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, 10/18 from 11am – 12pm (Empire Stage)

Jumping Jellyfish! Grab a spatula and get ready to celebrate 25 years of one of the most popular characters and beloved animated series of all time – SpongeBob SquarePants. Join the legendary voice cast Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton), along with executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller as they pay tribute to the popular origins and reveal what’s happening next in Bikini Bottom. It’s going to be F.U.N.

Nickelodeon’s brand-new fantasy series, Max & the Midknights!

Sunday, 10/20 from 11am – 12pm (Room 405)

Join creator and executive producer Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), showrunners and co-executive producers Sharon Flynn and David Skelly, and a host of other exciting panelists as they reveal how this cinematic and groundbreaking new TV series was transformed from the best-selling book series to the screen! Dragons! Monsters! Swords and sorcery!

Author: Jamie Sugah

Jamie has a BA in English with a focus in creative writing from The Ohio State University. She self-published her first novel, The Perils of Long Hair on a Windy Day, which is available through Amazon. She is currently an archivist and lives in New York City with her demon ninja vampire cat. She covers television, books, movies, anime, and conventions in the NYC area.

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