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Cosmic invasion

Photos by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press | 4/3/2025, 6 p.m.
GalaxyCon Richmond brought more than 22,500 fans to the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the four-day pop culture festival.
VCU students Lyrik and Taniya explore GalaxyCon.

GalaxyCon Richmond brought more than 22,500 fans to the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the four-day pop culture festival. Attendees celebrated everything from comics to gaming, with celebrity panels, artist signings, photo ops and vibrant cosplay.

photo  Travy and her daughter, Kaira, dress as their favorite characters.
 
photo  Brandon, a puppet handler for Bob West, the original voice of Barney, greets attendees with a friend from Sesame Street.


photo  Michaela Searcy and Taylor Blackmon arrive from N.C. to attend GalaxyCon.

photo  Fans attend in costume as characters from their favorite films and TV shows, while special guests engage with attendees throughout the event.

photo  Actor Carl Lumbly poses with fans for a photo at the event.

photo  Cedric Yarbrough, an actor and comedian, in character for the event.