Celebrity appearances, cosplay contests, superheroes on parade, musical performances and all manner of fan experiences made memorable the final day at 2024 FanX Salt Lake Comic & Pop Culture Convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
The winners of the FanX 2024 Cosplay Contest strut their stuff on the main stage in the ballroom at the Salt Palace, featuring costumes by hardworking, creative cosplayers from across Utah and from across across fandoms, like video games Baldur’s Gate 3, Horizon Zero Dawn and The Legend of Zelda, television and film properties like Disney Studios and House of the Dragon, as well as D.C. and Marvel comic book universes.
The FanX 2024 Cosplay Contest’s had experienced judges at the helm and members of the FanX Cosplay Hall of Fame were on hand: Marial Clark, Eric Hall, Shandra Mutchie and Travis Hysell. These Hall of Famers are involved in various charity cosplay organizations and nonprofit endeavors, such as Heroic Inc and The Legacy Initiative. Hysell, among others, also helped organize a costumed parade of X-Men cosplayers through the convention hall, following the Marvel Cosplay Meetup.
There are already dates set for next year. FanX will return September 25-27, 2025.
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