Expo Schedule of Events!
Friday, February 21st
VIP Pre-show night (For VIP ticket holders only)
Exhibitors load in and set up tables - 3pm - 7:00pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm VIP dinner (For VIP ticket holders and sponsors only)
7:00pm - 9:00pm - Exhibitors/ Sponsors tables open for VIP guests only
Pre-show ends at 9:00pm
Saturday, February 22nd
Regular show open to the public
10:00am - 6:00pm - Exhibitor floor open (Shinn Center)
10:30am - 6:00pm - Professional Panels (Ezell Boardroom/ Ezell Chapel/ Ward Hall)
Show ends at 6:00pm
*7:00pm - 8:30pm - Snow Bear screening and lecture with Aaron Blaise (Ward Hall) *This is a special extra event that has a separate ticket price from the Expo ticket.
Sunday, February 23rd
Regular show open to the public
10:00am- 5:00pm - Exhibitor floor open (Shinn Center)
11:00am- 5:00pm - Professional Panels (Ezell Boardroom/ Ezell Chapel/ Ward Hall)
Show ends at 5:00pm - See you next year!
thursday
09
APRIL
4:00-
8:00
PM
Early Check-In
For all exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees' passes only. Load-in for exhibitors begins on Friday.
10
APRIL
10 AM
- 5 PM
Masterclasses
4 Masterclasses with various professionals and topics.
(Separate ticket price of $30)
4:00-
6:00
PM
Load-In
Exhibitors load in and set up their tables.
6:00-
8:00
PM
AYX Kick-Off Party
Friday night “AYX Kick-off” party- w/ live music, connecting, coffee, tea, and desserts with exhibitors, sponsors, special guests, and VIP ticket holders. Hosted outside of the Allen Arena!
11
APRIL
9:00
AM
VIP Early Access Hour
VIP ticket holders have early access to Exhibitor Halls. Exhibitors will be located in the Shinn Events Center and Ezell- 3rd-floor conference rooms.
10 AM
- 6 PM
Exhibitor Halls Open
Exhibitor halls open to Standard Ticket attendees.
10:30 AM
- 6:00 PM
Panels
Panel events, all of which will be located in the Swang Building.
11 AM
- 5 PM
Life/Animal Drawing
Life drawing or Animal drawing 3 times a day
7:00-
8:30
PM
Here's the Pitch - Special Event
Saturday night's special ticketed event (tickets sold seperately) where 4 independent professional creators share their pitches for their dream projects and reveal their process for seeking funding and distribution.
12
APRIL
8:00
AM
Chapel Service
Chapel service (non-denominational open event) led by Brian Chan
9:00
AM
VIP Early Access Hour
VIP ticket holders have early access to Exhibitor Halls. (Exhibitors in Shinn Events Center and Ezell- 3rd floor conference rooms)
10:00
AM
Kid's Drawing Session with NCS
Kid’s Sunday morning drawing session with NCS (National Cartoonist Society) members.
10 AM
- 5 PM
Exhibitor Halls Open
Exhibitor halls open to Standard Ticket attendees.
10:30 AM
- 5:00 PM
03 Jul
Panels
Panel events, all of which will be located in the Swang Building.
5:00
PM
AYX 2026 Closes
AYX panels and exhibitor halls close
See Y'all Next Year!
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