Retro Con 2026- Coming September 12th & 13th to Oaks, PA!

January 29, 2026 Leave a comment


Hit rewind, press play, and don’t forget to adjust your tracking- Retro Con is back for 2026! Join us September 12th & 13th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania for a weekend jam-packed with pure nostalgia!

Retro Con is an unapologetic celebration of pop culture from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s— the “good old days” of toys, comics, games, movies, and TV. We’re taking over Hall A, unleashing its 67,500 square-foot show floor (over 80,000 square feet if you count the lead-in hallway and panel room) on the masses. That means over 315 vendor tables, stacked with retro collectibles just waiting to follow you home!

Expect popular toy lines like Transformers, GI Joe, He-Man, Hot Wheels, TMNT, ThunderCats, Star Wars, M.A.S.K., Battle Beasts, Madballs, Real Ghostbusters, and many more. Add in video and board games, comics, trading cards, LEGO, wrestling, dolls, diecast, playsets, model kits, 2D/3D art, tabletop games, physical media, and other assorted nostalgia you forgot you needed. From casual browsing to full-on grail hunting, from vintage to modern enthusiasts, we’ve got collecting covered!

Retro Con is more than just a toy show though— it’s a full-tilt pop culture event! Enjoy special guests, Q&A panels, contests, costumes, pop-culture vehicles, games, and an atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re planning a day trip or a full weekend, Retro Con delivers.

Tired of wallet-draining geek cons? We’ve got you. Admission is still just $20 at the door on Saturday or Sunday, or grab an advance weekend pass for $34- with zero surprise fees at checkout. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paying adult, and parking is always free at the expo center.

Crank your nostalgia up to 11 and join us! We’re already lining up incredible themed guests and features for 2026- keep an eye on our pages so you don’t miss a single announcement!

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Pre-Purchase Your Weekend Tickets HERE!

 

View our upcoming Guest List HERE!

Vendor Table Info can be found HERE.

CONTACT US Email: screamers85@gmail.com

Find Us On Facebook: www.facebook.com/RetroCons

Our 2026 Facebook Event Page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/904207465356017/

A huge THANK YOU to RetroDaze for sponsoring us!


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Cybertronic Spree Concert Tickets Now on Sale!

June 5, 2026 Leave a comment


The esteemed bots of rock are ready to unleash their power on Oaks, PA!

 

Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE to see The Cybertronic Spree live in concert as they celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Transformers: The Movie!!

 

Venue:

Arnold’s at the Factory in Oaks
(Water Tower section)
2200 West Dr
Oaks, PA 19456

 

Venue Website: http://arnoldsffc.com/

 

Concert Date: Saturday, September 12th

 

Concert start time: 8pm

 

**Please arrive between 7pm and 8pm for concert check-in**

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Buy Cybertronic Spree Concert Tickets HERE!

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Missed our original announcement about the Cybertronic Spree ? Read all about it HERE!

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The Cybertronic Spree Return for Retro Con 2026!

June 4, 2026 Leave a comment

We would have waited an eternity for this… After an agonizing year stranded on the other side of the Space Bridge, the galaxy’s favorite Transformers-inspired rock band is returning to Pennsylvania as part of their “Programmable Read-Only Memories” Tour! Please welcome back for Retro Con 2026… The Cybertronic Spree!!

Join Hotrod, Arcee, Rumble, Unicron, Soundwave, Bumblebee, Shockwave, and all 5 faces of the Quintesson for a much-needed rock therapy session celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Transformers: The Movie! The classic 1986 animated film that emotionally devastated an entire generation of kids, but also gave us some truly stunning animation, a hard-pumping soundtrack, and a story beyond good, beyond evil, beyond your wildest imagination!

And these rockstars in disguise aren’t just limited to songs about giant transforming robots! The Spree blasts out an energon-powered mix of movie and tv show themes, video game music, classic rock anthems, and even their own original songs. It’s like opening the Matrix and unleashing a tidal wave of pop culture awesomeness! To paraphrase Ultra Magnus: We can’t deal with that now!!

The Spree will be appearing at Retro Con early on Saturday as special guests, where fans can meet them, snap photos, collect autographs, and pick up band merch before they roll out for the evening festivities. Tentative meet-and-greet hours will be from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Then when the convention floor closes, the real transformation begins! The Cybertronic Spree will perform a live concert at Arnold’s at the Factory right next door to the convention! Concert start time will be 8pm. Tickets for this concert/after-party will be sold separately from Retro Con admission, and go up for sale TOMORROW!! Keep watching the Retro Con and Cybertronic Spree pages for details!


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Retro Con’s Retro T-shirt Contest Returns!

May 29, 2026 Leave a comment


Only Retro Con has the courage to ask the truly important question: “Who has the coolest T-shirt in the building?” Find out at the Retro T-Shirt Contest at Retro Con 2026!

Long before dressing up in costume became in vogue at conventions, the graphic T-shirt was the original geek uniform! Fans wear them proudly to represent their fandoms, manias, and personalities without saying a word. At Retro Con, we celebrate this sacred tradition the only way we know how… by turning it into a contest with awesome prizes!

Join us Saturday in the panel room and show off your retro finest! Whether your T-shirt celebrates cartoons, toys, video games, superheroes, wrestling, sci-fi, horror, mascots, or that forgotten tv show that only aired for eight episodes in 1984… we want to see it! Vintage shirts? Definitely. New but retro-inspired shirts? Absolutely. Custom-made shirts? Bring ‘em. That shirt your family begs you not to wear in public anymore? That’s probably finalist material.

Basic Rules (please study carefully):

1- Wear a retro T-shirt (90’s properties and earlier)

2- Show up before the contest starts (TDB soon)

3- Pose like you’re in a vintage Sears Wishbook!

Prizes this year include a GI Joe Classified Pythona figure for 3rd Place, a Monster High Xenomorph doll for 2nd Place (don’t laugh, this doll currently sells for $200 online!), and a Mondo Toys Real Ghostbusters Egon Spengler and Boogieman set for 1st Place! All prizes are new and unopened.

Returning once again to preside over the fashionable chaos is our good friend Mike Breaux from The Breaux Show! So dig through those closets, raid the attic, or uproot your dresser drawers. The greatest T-shirt you own has been training its entire life for this moment…

More Contest Info Below:

-You must wear your t-shirt at the contest.

-Only actual t-shirts can be entered. Sorry, no sweatshirts, jackets, snuggies, jerseys, hoodies, long-sleeve shirts, etc..

-The Retro Con t-shirt contest is a family-friendly event! Tees with overly sexual/graphic imagery or crude language will not be allowed.

-We’ll allow a small group to enter as one contestant if they have t-shirts associated with each other.

-The contest will be slated for about 30 minutes. Hosts will ask questions to the contestants on-hand, after which they will pick approximately 10 entrants to be finalists.

-After our Finalists are picked, they will be asked to go to the front of the Panel area. An additional round of questions, along with some audience participation, will determine our 3 winners!

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Bill Mumy in Concert!

May 24, 2026 Leave a comment


An update because tickets are selling fast! Bill Mumy will be hosting a special Retro Concert in conjunction with Retro Con 2026! It will be held in our panel room on Saturday evening after Retro Con proper has ended for the day.

Bill will be attending Retro Con all weekend meeting fans, but this special event offers something unique: Just Bill, a microphone, and a guitar, performing songs from his catalog for an intimate group of fans from around the world. Will he play Fish Heads live?? We’re going to put in the request!

Concert tickets are being sold through Bill’s show management. Complete event info and payment link can be found here:

https://celebrityspecialevents.com/bill-mumy-retro-concert-september-12-oaks-pa

Once tickets are sold out, they will not be able to add more, so be sure to secure yours TODAY!

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Meet Barry Williams at Retro Con 2026!

May 22, 2026 Leave a comment

 

“The Casanova of Clinton Avenue” is heading to Oaks Expo Center on Station Avenue! Meet actor and singer Barry Williams this September at Retro Con 2026!

 

The Brady Bunch remains one of the ultimate “comfort food” tv shows, a series that never really disappeared and continues bringing in new fans decade after decade. Whether you grew up watching the original broadcasts, after-school reruns, Nick at Nite marathons, videotapes, DVDs, streaming binges, or weekend blocks on MeTV, the Brady magic just keeps on going.

 

Barry Williams became a pop culture icon as Greg Brady! The cool older brother with the peerless smile, shaggy hair, electric guitar, self-confidence, and penchant for finding trouble. Greg gave us countless unforgettable moments, like the infamous “Greg’s smoking” episode, stealing the Coolidge High goat mascot Raquel, taking on the role of teen idol Johnny Bravo, accidentally turning his hair bright orange before graduation, and of course surviving the legendary Hawaii vacation three-parter with the taboo tiki idol that brought the Brady family a brush with supernatural doom. *cue ominous tiki music*

 

Barry returned to the Brady universe throughout the years in projects like The Brady Kids cartoon, Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Brady Girls Get Married, A Very Brady Christmas, The Bradys follow-up series, and HGTV’s A Very Brady Renovation. He even made a memorable cameo in the 1995 Brady Bunch Movie as a skeptical music producer that rejects Greg’s corny song pitches about clowns and beanstalks… Today, Barry keeps Brady nostalgia alive with ‘The Real Brady Bros’ podcast alongside fellow Brady brother Christopher Knight, revisiting classic episodes and behind-the-scenes stories from one of TV’s most iconic families!

 

So grab your bell-bottoms, practice your “Sunshine Day” harmonies, and prepare for an outta sight weekend! Meet Barry Williams for autographs, photo ops, Brady stories, and maybe even get your cursed tiki idol blessed. And joining Barry at the show will be fellow Brady alum Nicholas Hammond, remembered by Brady fans as “big man on campus” Doug Simpson from the classic episode “The Subject Was Noses”. Far out!

 

Check out Barry’s official Website HERE!

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Meet Matt Frewer at Retro Con 2026!

May 15, 2026 Leave a comment


C-C-C-Catch the wave! Meet the one and only Matt Frewer this September at Retro Con 2026 in Oaks, PA!!

Long before AI chatbots, virtual influencers, and uncanny digital humans became everyday reality, Matt Frewer was already playing the world’s first “computer-generated” TV host: Max Headroom!! Ironic that everyone in tech today is spending billions to make AI look as real as possible, when back in the ‘80s they took a perfectly real human being and worked overtime to make him look as synthetic and uncanny as possible.

Known for his frantic personality, biting wit, glitchy mannerisms, and crazy neon backgrounds, Max Headroom became an instant pop culture icon, with his visage being seen on scores of merchandise, becoming a spokesperson for Coke, and being parodied to this day in movies, tv, and music! He starred in his own TV shows and specials, and even teamed up with the band Art of Noise for their synth classic ‘Paranoimia’! The song, the video, and surreal visuals are like watching an intercepted pirate broadcast from another dimension…

But Matt Frewer’s career goes WAY beyond cyber celebrities! He gave an unforgettable performance as the chaotic Trashcan Man in Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ miniseries, played unhinged neighbor Big Russ Thompson in ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’, and headlined the cult offbeat 80’s sitcom ‘Doctor Doctor’! Genre fans also know him from Eureka, Orphan Black, Watchmen (2009), Fear the Walking Dead, and Dawn of the Dead (2004). Plus Frewer delivered one of the all-time standout guest performances in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Professor Berlinghoff Rasmussen in the classic episode “A Matter of Time”!

Frewer’s voice acting resume is equally impressive! He voiced title character in The Pink Panther (1993), MacArthur Duff on Tiny Toon Adventures, “The Leader” in The Incredible Hulk (1996), Panic in Disney’s Hercules (movie, show, games, and ride), Sidney Debris on Batman: The Animated Series, Jackal on ‘Gargoyles’, and the Bishop on the Castlevania Netflix series. Basically, if your childhood had animation, sci-fi, horror, or weirdness in it, Matt Frewer was probably there somewhere…

D-D-D-Don’t miss your chance to meet one of the most unique performers in sci-fi and pop culture history at Retro Con 2026! Bring your collectibles, your questions, your nostalgia, and maybe even a can of New Coke for maximum ‘80s effect!

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Meet Dan Monroe and his Lost in Space Robot at Retro Con 2026!

May 12, 2026 Leave a comment


Please welcome YouTube creator Dan Monroe to Retro Con 2026!

 

Dan is host of the popular YouTube channel “Movies, Music & Monsters,” where he deep-dives into classic sci-fi, horror, monsters, pop culture, music, and the movies and TV shows we grew up loving. If you’re into behind-the-scenes stories, iconic props, and genre history, his channel is packed with amazing weekly content. As Dan himself would say: “How. Cool. Is. That?”

 

But Dan won’t be coming alone…. he is graciously bringing along his incredible replica of the Season 1 B9 Robot from the classic TV series Lost in Space! Originally built by Dan nearly 30 years ago and recently upgraded, this stunning life-size replica is meticulously detailed, has fully working lights, an enormous built-in voice and sound library, and all the robotic personality fans could hope for. It’s an absolute must-see centerpiece for sci-fi fans and retro TV lovers alike!

 

And a reminder, joining us at Retro Con 2026 will be Bill Mumy and Angela Cartwright, stars of the original Lost in Space! Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of retro fun, celebrity guests, nostalgia, and sci-fi history at Retro Con 2026 in Oaks, PA!!

 

Check out Dan’s Youtube channel here:

 

www.youtube.com/@MoviesMusicMonsters

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Meet Rebecca Holden at Retro Con 2026!

May 7, 2026 Leave a comment

 


Turbo Boost your excitement! Actress Rebecca Holden is coming to Retro Con 2026 to help officially christen the premiere of Knight Rider Historians’ screen-used FLAG semi!

Knight Rider fans know Rebecca as the brilliant and beautiful April Curtis from Season 2 of the iconic television show! As KITT’s lead technician and engineer, April was responsible for keeping everyone’s favorite talking Trans Am repaired, upgraded, and mission-ready. If KITT was battered after a turbo boost gone wrong, or needed modifications for a dangerous job, April was the one everyone relied on to make the impossible happen. She also worked as Devon Miles’ personal assistant, and sometimes even joined Michael Knight in the field. Whether caught up in an undercover assignment, or facing villains like Garthe Knight, April proved she could handle herself when the action spilled out of the FLAG semi and onto the streets.

Beyond Knight Rider, Rebecca built an impressive television career with appearances across some of the most iconic shows of the ‘70s and ‘80s! Look for her in episodes of Magnum, P.I., Three’s Company, Happy Days, Police Squad!, Night Court, T.J. Hooker, Taxi, General Hospital, The Love Boat, and many more. She also enjoyed success as a country music performer, known for her strong vocals and engaging stage presence.

Rebecca Holden will be appearing with the Knight Rider Historians on the show floor for an unforgettable fan experience! Guests will have the chance to pose for pictures with Rebecca and the Historians’ screen-used KITT, as well as inside the beautifully recreated interior set of their screen-used FLAG semi trailer! If you’ve ever wanted to step into the world of the Knight Rider, now’s your chance!

Rebecca Holden’s website:

https://www.rebeccaholden.com/

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Meet Jason Faunt at Retro Con 2026!

May 1, 2026 Leave a comment

Get ready, Ranger fans! Jason Faunt is officially joining the guest lineup for Retro Con 2026!

 

Power Ranger fans will know Jason as Wesley “Wes” Collins in Power Rangers Time Force! Faunt’s portrayal took Wes from a reluctant outsider to a fully realized hero who learns to stand against fate itself in order to protect the future. Alongside him, fans also got Alex Collins, the original Red Time Force Ranger from the future, whose calm, calculated leadership created one of the franchise’s most interesting dual-role dynamics. Faunt later reprised Wes across Wild Force, Super Megaforce, and Super Ninja Steel.

 

Outside the Morphin Grid, Jason also made his mark in the Resident Evil franchise. He provided motion capture for Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 6, and the animated film Resident Evil: Vendetta, helping shape the physical performance of one of gaming’s most iconic heroes!

 

He’s also stepping into the cape and cowl of the Dark Knight in the upcoming fan film ‘Batman vs Shredder’, a cinematic crossover that pits 1992 Keaton-era Batman up against the 1990 TMNT movie version of Shredder! Created by Bat in the Sun Productions, the team behind the popular Super Power Beat Down series, the project is set to deliver the studio’s signature style of fast-paced, expertly choreographed combat, practical effects, and gritty tone.

 

From Time Force legend to motion-capture hero to rising Dark Knight. Don’t miss Jason Faunt this September at Retro Con 2026!

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Meet Angela Cartwright at Retro Con 2026!

April 23, 2026 Leave a comment

We’re delighted to welcome the wonderful Angela Cartwright to Retro Con 2026 in Oaks, PA! A beloved face from some of the most iconic family entertainment ever created, Angela’s career spans timeless film, classic television, and a creative journey that fans continue to celebrate today.

Many first discovered Angela as Brigitta von Trapp in ‘The Sound of Music’, where she played the most spirited and outspoken members of the von Trapp family. Surrounded by an unforgettable ensemble cast, the film remains one of the most cherished musicals of all time, filled with legendary songs and heartwarming storytelling that continues to resonate across generations.

But of course sci-fi fans know Angela best for her role as Penny Robinson on Lost in Space! The smart and imaginative middle child of the Robinson family, Penny had a penchant for alien life forms, especially her “Bloop” companion Debbie. With classic archetypal characters and that distinctive 60’s aesthetic, Lost in Space holds a staunch fanbase to this day.

Beyond acting, Angela has built an impressive career as an artist. Her work often reflects her life in Hollywood, blending photography, mixed media, and personal storytelling. Fans of Lost in Space will especially appreciate her beautifully crafted photo memoir book “Lost (and Found) in Space 2”, which she created alongside her show co-star Bill Mumy. This book offers a heartfelt, behind-the-scenes look at the series through rare photos and personal memories, and is the ultimate keepsake for those who love the original 1960’s TV show.

Angela will be reunited with some very familiar faces at Retro Con! She’ll be joining her Sound of Music co-star Nicholas Hammond at the show, as well as her Lost in Space co-star Bill Mumy, making this an incredible opportunity for fans to celebrate two legendary productions all in one place!

Angela’s Website:

https://www.angelacartwrightstudio.com/

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