The Superman Celebration is an annual four-day festival held in Metropolis, Illinois, dedicated to honoring Superman and celebrating his legacy in popular culture. Since its inception in 1979, the event has drawn thousands of fans of all ages from around the world to the "Home of Superman". The festival includes events such as celebrity appearances, costume contests, art exhibits, and panel discussions, alongside a giant Superman statue.
The Superman Celebration is organized by a collaboration between the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce, the City of Metropolis, and the Greater Metropolis Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Dates, guests and events
# Year Date Main event Celebrity guests Special guests Comic artists and writers Official Superman Special event 1 1979 June 1979 1st Superman Celebration 2 1980 June 1980 2nd Superman Celebration 3 1981 June 1981 3rd Superman Celebration 4 1982 June 1982 4th Superman Celebration 5 1983 June 1983 5th Superman Celebration 6 1984 June 7–10, 1984 6th Superman Celebration Margot Kidder 7 1985 June 6–9, 1985 7th Superman Celebration 8 1986 June 5–8, 1986 8th Superman Celebration Kirk Alyn First Superman statue, 7-foot fiberglass statue 9 1987 June 4–7, 1987 9th Superman Celebration 10 1988 June 2–5, 1988 10th Superman Celebration 11 1989 June 1–4, 1989 11th Superman Celebration Noel Neill 12 1990 June 7–10, 1990 12th Superman Celebration 13 1991 June 6–9, 1991 13th Superman Celebration Jack Larson Jim Hambrick moves to Metropolis, IL 14 1992 June 4–7, 1992 14th Superman Celebration Hambrick opens the Superman Museum 15 1993 Jun 3-6, 1993 15th Superman Celebration New Superman Statue inauguration, 15-foot bronze statue 16 1994 June 2–5, 1994 16th Superman Celebration John Haymes NewtonKirk AlynPhyllis Coates Tommy Bond 17 1995 June 8–11, 1995 17th Superman Celebration Gerard Christopher Travis Ford 18 1996 June 6–9, 1995 18th Superman Celebration Jack Larson 19 1997 June 12–15, 1997 19th Superman Celebration Noel Neill George "Goober" Lindsey Tom Nagy 20 1998 June 11–14, 1998 20th Superman Celebration Lane Smith Jon BogdanoveRick Stasi 21 1999 June 10–13, 1999 21st Superman Celebration Alex Ross Kerry GammillRick Stasi 22 2000 June 8–11, 2000 22nd Superman Celebration Margot KidderMarc McClure Mike CarlinNoel Neill Jeph Loeb Ed McGuinnessDoug Hazelwood Scott Cranford 23 2001 June 7–10, 2001 23rd Superman Celebration Jeff EastValerie PerrineSarah DouglasJack O'Halloran Noel Neill Alex RossKerry GammillJohn Thompson Scott Cranford 24 2002 June 6–9, 2002 24th Superman Celebration Adam WestJulie NewmarNoel Neill Scott Cranford 25 2003 June 12–15, 2003 25th Superman Celebration Bob HolidayYvonne Craig Larry Thomas WardNoel Neill Steve Rude Scott Cranford Noel Neill became "The First Lady of Metropolis" 26 2004 June 10–13, 2004 26th Superman Celebration Jackson BostwickLou Ferrigno Noel Neill Scott Cranford 27 2005 June 9–12, 2005 27th Superman Celebration John SchneiderMargot KidderNoel Neill Mark WaidSteve StanleyLin Workman Scott Cranford 28 2006 June 7–10, 2006 28th Superman Celebration Michael Rosenbaum Noel NeillStephan Bender Michael DoughertySteve RudeMarv Wolfman Scott Cranford 29 2007 June 7–10, 2007 29th Superman Celebration Helen Slater Noel NeillJerry Maren Jon BogdanoveLen WeinJake BlackLin WorkmanKevin WilliamsSteve StanleyJake BlackAndrew ChandlerJay ChuppeAnton WadeJanet Wade Scott Cranford 30 2008 June 12–15, 2008 30th Superman Celebration Allison MackNed BeattyNoel Neill Michael EuryJosh ElderMarc Tyler Nobleman Murphy AndersonLin WorkmanDave BeatyAntone WadeMicah StewartJason RawleyEddy ZenoLonnie CruseBruce Scivally Josh Boltinghouse 31 2009 June 11–14, 2009 31st Superman Celebration Justin HartleyPhil Morris Noel NeillBeverly Washburn Mike NortonGail SimoneJohn OstranderDaniel PerettiLarry Ward Josh Boltinghouse 32 2010 June 10–13, 2010 32nd Superman Celebration Laura VandervoortSam Witwer Noel NeillIlya SalkindCarmine Infantino Dave BeatyJosh ElderTrevor Hawkins Josh Boltinghouse Noel Neill's Lois Lane Bronze Statue inauguration 33 2011 June 9–12, 2011 33rd Superman Celebration Mark PillowTracey LewisBrandon Routh Alaina HuffmanSam Huntington Dave BeatyJosh ElderJamal IgleFreddie Williams IITrevor Hawkins Josh Boltinghouse 34 2012 June 7–10, 2012 34th Superman Celebration John GloverCassidy Freeman Gerard ChristopherJohn RockwellSandra TaylorNoel Neill George PérezTerry BeattyLarry TyeLarry WardDean ZacharyJim Hall Josh Boltinghouse 35 2013 June 7–10, 2013 35th Superman Celebration Michael RosenbaumAlessandro Juliani Margot KidderTracy ScogginsLaurie Mitchell RobertsGregory Moffett Art BaltazarBrett BreedingRon FrenzChris Sprouse Josh Boltinghouse 36 2014 June 12–15, 2014 36th Superman Celebration Dean CainBilly Dee Williams Valerie PerrineAaron Smolinski Elliott S! MagginKen BaileySean DulaneyLonnie EasterlingCharles EttingerJim HallMitch FoustJason RawleyTyrone ReedDean Zachary Josh Boltinghouse 37 2015 June 11–15, 2015 37th Superman Celebration Candice PattonCaity LotzJohn SheaStacy HaidukDiane Sherry Case Kurt BusiekAlex SaviukMike NortonJohn Jackson MillerRandyl BishopKen BaileySean DulaneyLonnie EasterlingMitch FoustBenjamin GlendenningJim Hall Josh Boltinghouse 38 2016 June 9–12, 2016 38th Superman Celebration Mehcad BrooksPeter FacinelliMarc McClureMichael Landes Jon SchneppHolly PayneJerry "The King" Lawler Jon BogdanoveRick BurchettBrian K. Morris Josh Boltinghouse 39 2017 June 1–4, 2017 39th Superman Celebration Dean CainJames MarstersMargot KidderSarah Douglas Amanda ConnerJimmy PalmiottiJohn OstranderGwenda BondTodd Aaron Smith Josh Boltinghouse 40 2018 June 7–10, 2018 40th Superman Celebration Brandon RouthShaun SiposBlake Ritson Jack O'HalloranJeff EastAaron SmolinskyIlya SalkindJohn Newton Alex SaviukArt BaltazarMichael EuryPeter PoplaskiPhilo Barkhart Josh Boltinghouse 41 2019 June 6–9, 2019 41st Superman Celebration Helen SlaterErica DuranceKatrina Law Marv Wolfman Josh Boltinghouse Cancelled 2020 Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled 42 2021 July 30-August 1, 2021 42nd Superman Celebration Stacy HaidukK CallanIan Mitchell SmithNicholle Tom Chad HardinBlake ArmstrongAle’ GarzaSteven WaldenMostafa MoussaJim Hall Josh Boltinghouse 43 2022 June 10–12, 2022 43rd Superman Celebration George NewbernMichael RosenbaumTom Welling Jeff EastJack O'HalloranDouglas B. MeyersMichael Mammo Rick BurchettTrevor Hawkins Josh Boltinghouse 44 2023 June 9–11, 2023 44th Superman Celebration Tyler HoechlinNicole MainesJesse Rath Sam J. Jones Trina RobbinsEd Gross Josh Boltinghouse 45 2024 June 7–9, 2024 45th Superman Celebration Elizabeth TullochBrandon RouthKristin KreukMark PillowGil Adler Gregory MoffettBeverly WashburnRaushan Hammond Karl KeselZach HowardMark SpearsEd GrossTodd Aaron SmithSteve Walden Josh Boltinghouse Action Comics #1 Mural inauguration 46 2025 June 13–15, 2025 46th Superman Celebration Dean CainMichael IronsideOdette AnnableAnais Fairweather Bob McLeod 47 2026 June 12–14, 2026 47th Superman Celebration Caity LotzAlex Garfin Tim DalyNeva Howell Don KramerScott GodlewskiStuart Sayger Josh Boltinghouse
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