Fandom Party Rocks Out At SDCC 2025

The Fandom Party is the event to hit during San Diego Comic-Con. A wild, wonderful mash-up of comics, books, gaming and live music. The featured artist never fails to deliver unforgettable memories (and sore feet from all the dancing). It’s the ultimate Nerd party, with cool outfits, performers and awesome snacks.

Last year, by the grace of the Old gods and New, I managed to snag an invite — and let me tell you, it was legendary! Jason Derulo took the stage and brought the house down with his signature high-energy performance. He let you know that mic was ON! The drinks were flowing, the fandom vibes were strong, and there was no shortage of fun or late-night food.

Now, get ready to scream your ‘00s emo heart out: The All-American Rejects are headlining the 2025 bash! Go ahead, admit it — “Dirty Little Secret” just started playing in your head. It’s okay. You’re among friends.

This year’s Fandom Party is presented by Universal Orlando Resort, which is riding high after the recent opening of its shiny new theme park additions. Also on board is Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., aka the masterminds behind Pac-Man, Tekken, and Elden Ring. Oh, and they’re bringing along a first look at the highly anticipated RPG game Code Vein 2 — so yeah, it’s kind of a big deal.

Whether you’re a die-hard gamer, comic connoisseur, or just here for the drinks and dancing, the eighth annual Fandom Party is the place to be. Come for the chaos, stay for the community. I have honestly met some of the best people at the past few events and I’m looking forward to seeing my Fandom friends this year! 

Scoring an invite will also grant you access to:

• Getting a glimpse into Universal Epic Universe, where attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy custom interactions featuring the five extraordinary worlds within the all-new theme park: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk – and Dark Universe.
• Traverse across a post-apocalyptic world and transcend time to reshape the past in CODE VEIN II – step into this haunting universe with Bandai Namco’s photo op featuring a life-size replica of the in-game vehicle Motorcycle Forma.
• We will also have custom activations from partners, including a themed scavenger hunt hosted by the beloved Santaverse™ character The Elf on the Shelf® and Z2 that can all be experienced while those over 21 enjoy a drink from our official beverage sponsor, Mike’s HARDER Lemonade.While the Fandom Party is invite only, there is a way to score free tickets. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Author: bookofcons

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