Great Lakes Garrison is a subdivision of the 501st Legion, the premier Imperial Star Wars costuming group in the world.

• Storytime in kids’ room – Saturday, May 17^th only 2:30-3:00 in Legacy IV
• Saturday raffle – come to their table and answer a trivia question between 12pm – 5pm to receive a ticket at 5:01pm tickets are drawn and prizes given. 
• Group photos – The Photo takes place in the open area next to booth by door #5 promptly at 1:30pm
• Fan panel – Costuming in a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Sunday, May 18^th 11:00-12:00 – Pearl
• kids’ cosplay contest providing certificates and prizes – Sunday, May 18^th 3:30-4:30 or until finished Legacy V/VIII
• Blast a trooper – use a nerf gun to blast the trooper object & target the trooper. Money raised is donated to Make a Wish foundation The minimum donation is $1. Larger donations receive multiple blasters and attempts.  

Discover unique and creative art, comic creators, and authors. Meet and purchase directly from the artist! A list of attending artists will be listed in our Artist Alley section. as soon as we are finished with applications!

Meet your favorite actor, voice actor, or pop culture icon! All pricing and availability is subject to change. A list of our guests is available on our celebrity guest page. We do our best to keep you up to date with the latest pricing and schedule! Not all of the celebrities at our show will have presale autographs available. If they are available, they will be listed. Otherwise, they will only be available at the show (most only accept cash).

On-site authentication for signatures signed at the show or brought from home. Trusted by all major auction houses, dealers and collectors, any autograph backed by JSA certification enhances the value and marketability of the item. Stop by the authentication booth after meeting the celebrity guest to redeem certification. Collectors may also submit autographs brought from home. Visit “Submission Pricing” below for fees starting at $20 for authentication. Pricing may vary based on the value of the signature(s).

Open to ages 13+ who have a costume they’d like to share. The MC3 Cosplay Contest features two divisions: the Cosplay Showcase and the Craftsmanship Competition. For full details, see our contest entry form and guidelines.

Calling all kids ages 12 and under – come out and strut your stuff at the Motor City Kid’s Cosplay Contest. No registration, no fee, just arrive at least 15 minutes before the event to be sorted into age groups.

Find kid and family friendly programming and activities in our Kid’s Den: create slime with the Ghostbusters, crafting, storytimes, kid’s only cosplay contest, and more!

Weekend schedule will be available 2 weeks prior to the show dates. 

Don’t miss out on the chance of a lifetime to have a professional photo taken with your favorite celebrity at Motor City Comic Con! Capture the memory with a beautiful 8×10 photo of you and your favorite star(s). You can pre-purchase the photo ops online before the event to secure your place in line and you’ll even get your photos at the event so you can go get them signed at the show! Schedule will be posted as we get closer to the show, around 2-3 weeks prior.

Watch your favorite artists and illustrators battle it out, live on stage during our fan favorite Sketch Duels! Anyone attending the panel will be entered into a raffle for the sketches created. You could go home with a one-of-a-kind drawing!