Updated: March 17, 2025

VAMPIRE FAN WEEKEND CONVENTION

August 16-17, 2025
Greater Columbus Convention Center

Creation’s Vampire Fan Weekend is coming to Columbus in 2025, with Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley and more guests! Join us for a FANG-tastic adventure with non-stop programming, live events and more!

 

SHOW TIMES
The show schedule is posted the week of the convention to accommodate flight itineraries and filming schedules of our celebrities, but here are the tentative times for the show:

• The pre-registration night before the convention generally runs from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• The convention programming usually starts around 9:00-10:00 AM and ends around 5:00-6:00 PM.
• Evening events will be scheduled after 6:00 PM.

NOTE: All guests and scheduling are tentative and subject to change. Our best advice is to plan for these time variabilities and check the schedule (on the Schedule page) as soon as it is available.

 

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"When was the last time you were in a giant room... Where everyone was happy? How amazing is that feeling? So take this, that feeling, out into the world and spread that."
 Ian Somerhalder talks about the atmosphere at our Vampire Fan Weekend Conventions!

 

 


Be sure of which day a guest is doing photo ops/autographs before purchasing your admission tickets.
You must have an admission ticket for the day of your photo op and/or autograph.


Ian Somerhalder

IAN SOMERHALDER
Damon Salvatore of The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Sunday
Photos: $199
Autos: $129
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Paul Wesley

PAUL WESLEY
Stefan Salvatore of The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Sunday
Photos: $99
Autos: $65
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Matthew Davis

MATTHEW DAVIS
"Alaric Saltzman" from The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Sunday
Photos: $65
Autos: $50
Group Photos Click here!
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Candice King

CANDICE KING
Caroline Forbes from The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Sunday
Photos: $80
Autos: $65
Group Photos Click here!
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Michael Malarkey

MICHAEL MALARKEY
Lorenzo "Enzo" St. John from The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Saturday
Photos: $65
Autos: $50
Group Photos Click here!
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Michael Trevino

MICHAEL TREVINO
Tyler Lockwood
Schedule: Saturday
Photos: $75
Autos: $65
Group Photos Click here!
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Chris Lee

CHRIS LEE
Kaleb Hawkins from Legacies
Schedule: Saturday
Photos: $50
Autos: $40
Group Photos Click here!
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Rick Cosnett

RICK COSNETT
Dr. Wes Maxfield from The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $65
Autos: $45
Group Photos Click here!
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Rick Cosnett

BEN LEVIN
Jed Tien from Legacies
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $50
Autos: Selling directly to fans in the vendors room
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Leo Howard

LEO HOWARD
Ethan Machado from Legacies
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $50
Autos: Selling directly to fans in the vendors room
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Chris Brochu

CHRIS BROCHU
"Luke Parker" from The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Saturday
Photos: $50
Autos: $40
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Chase Coleman

CHASE COLEMAN
Musical Host
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $45
Autos: $30
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Micah Joe Parker

MICAH JOE PARKER
Host, Adrian from The Vampire Diaries
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $45
Autos: $30
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AND MORE GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED...


Thanks to our fellow fans, we’ve loved bringing the stars direct to their audiences for over 50 years! Join the celebration and be part of the unforgettable Creation family. 

Unlike so many other genre conventions, Creation Entertainment has a strict company policy not to "oversell" our conventions. In other words, every patron, no matter what bracket of ticket they purchase, will have a seat in the main auditorium where the major guests appear and events take place. 

Creation Entertainment has the right to refuse service to anyone who interferes with the safety and well-being of other patrons, staff, actors, Creation Entertainment and the establishment itself. This includes, but is not limited to, harassment of any kind both in advance and/or at a particular event, illegal activity, unreasonable rowdiness, patrons lacking adequate hygiene and inconsideration to others. Refusal of service shall never be based on race or color, National origin or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, pregnancy or genetic information, Veteran or Military status, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, medical condition (excluding infectious diseases), political affiliations or activities, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking.