Superman Celebration


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

#YearDateMain eventCelebrity guestsSpecial guestsComic artists and writersOfficial SupermanSpecial event
11979June 19791st Superman Celebration
21980June 19802nd Superman Celebration
31981June 19813rd Superman Celebration
41982June 19824th Superman Celebration
51983June 19835th Superman Celebration
61984June 7–10, 19846th Superman CelebrationMargot Kidder
71985June 6–9, 19857th Superman Celebration
81986June 5–8, 19868th Superman CelebrationKirk AlynFirst Superman statue, 7-foot fiberglass statue
91987June 4–7, 19879th Superman Celebration
101988June 2–5, 198810th Superman Celebration
111989June 1–4, 198911th Superman CelebrationNoel Neill
121990June 7–10, 199012th Superman Celebration
131991June 6–9, 199113th Superman CelebrationJack LarsonJim Hambrick moves to Metropolis, IL
141992June 4–7, 199214th Superman CelebrationHambrick opens the Superman Museum
151993Jun 3-6, 199315th Superman CelebrationNew Superman Statue inauguration, 15-foot bronze statue
161994June 2–5, 199416th Superman CelebrationJohn Haymes Newton
Kirk Alyn
Phyllis Coates		Tommy Bond
171995June 8–11, 199517th Superman CelebrationGerard ChristopherTravis Ford
181996June 6–9, 199518th Superman CelebrationJack Larson
191997June 12–15, 199719th Superman CelebrationNoel NeillGeorge "Goober" LindseyTom Nagy
201998June 11–14, 199820th Superman CelebrationLane SmithJon Bogdanove
Rick Stasi
211999June 10–13, 199921st Superman CelebrationAlex RossKerry Gammill
Rick Stasi
222000June 8–11, 200022nd Superman CelebrationMargot Kidder
Marc McClure		Mike Carlin
Noel Neill		Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness
Doug Hazelwood		Scott Cranford
232001June 7–10, 200123rd Superman CelebrationJeff East
Valerie Perrine
Sarah Douglas
Jack O'Halloran		Noel NeillAlex Ross
Kerry Gammill
John Thompson		Scott Cranford
242002June 6–9, 200224th Superman CelebrationAdam West
Julie Newmar
Noel Neill		Scott Cranford
252003June 12–15, 200325th Superman CelebrationBob Holiday
Yvonne Craig		Larry Thomas Ward
Noel Neill		Steve RudeScott CranfordNoel Neill became "The First Lady of Metropolis"
262004June 10–13, 200426th Superman CelebrationJackson Bostwick
Lou Ferrigno		Noel NeillScott Cranford
272005June 9–12, 200527th Superman CelebrationJohn Schneider
Margot Kidder
Noel Neill		Mark Waid
Steve Stanley
Lin Workman		Scott Cranford
282006June 7–10, 200628th Superman CelebrationMichael RosenbaumNoel Neill
Stephan Bender		Michael Dougherty
Steve Rude
Marv Wolfman		Scott Cranford
292007June 7–10, 200729th Superman CelebrationHelen SlaterNoel Neill
Jerry Maren		Jon Bogdanove
Len Wein
Jake Black
Lin Workman
Kevin Williams
Steve Stanley
Jake Black
Andrew Chandler
Jay Chuppe
Anton Wade
Janet Wade		Scott Cranford
302008June 12–15, 200830th Superman CelebrationAllison Mack
Ned Beatty
Noel Neill		Michael Eury
Josh Elder
Marc Tyler Nobleman		Murphy Anderson
Lin Workman
Dave Beaty
Antone Wade
Micah Stewart
Jason Rawley
Eddy Zeno
Lonnie Cruse
Bruce Scivally		Josh Boltinghouse
312009June 11–14, 200931st Superman CelebrationJustin Hartley
Phil Morris		Noel Neill
Beverly Washburn		Mike Norton
Gail Simone
John Ostrander
Daniel Peretti
Larry Ward		Josh Boltinghouse
322010June 10–13, 201032nd Superman CelebrationLaura Vandervoort
Sam Witwer		Noel Neill
Ilya Salkind
Carmine Infantino		Dave Beaty
Josh Elder
Trevor Hawkins		Josh BoltinghouseNoel Neill's Lois Lane Bronze Statue inauguration
332011June 9–12, 201133rd Superman CelebrationMark Pillow
Tracey Lewis
Brandon Routh		Alaina Huffman
Sam Huntington		Dave Beaty
Josh Elder
Jamal Igle
Freddie Williams II
Trevor Hawkins		Josh Boltinghouse
342012June 7–10, 201234th Superman CelebrationJohn Glover
Cassidy Freeman		Gerard Christopher
John Rockwell
Sandra Taylor
Noel Neill		George Pérez
Terry Beatty
Larry Tye
Larry Ward
Dean Zachary
Jim Hall		Josh Boltinghouse
352013June 7–10, 201335th Superman CelebrationMichael Rosenbaum
Alessandro Juliani		Margot Kidder
Tracy Scoggins
Laurie Mitchell Roberts
Gregory Moffett		Art Baltazar
Brett Breeding
Ron Frenz
Chris Sprouse		Josh Boltinghouse
362014June 12–15, 201436th Superman CelebrationDean Cain
Billy Dee Williams		Valerie Perrine
Aaron Smolinski		Elliott S! Maggin
Ken Bailey
Sean Dulaney
Lonnie Easterling
Charles Ettinger
Jim Hall
Mitch Foust
Jason Rawley
Tyrone Reed
Dean Zachary		Josh Boltinghouse
372015June 11–15, 201537th Superman CelebrationCandice Patton
Caity Lotz
John Shea
Stacy Haiduk
Diane Sherry Case		Kurt Busiek
Alex Saviuk
Mike Norton
John Jackson Miller
Randyl Bishop
Ken Bailey
Sean Dulaney
Lonnie Easterling
Mitch Foust
Benjamin Glendenning
Jim Hall		Josh Boltinghouse
382016June 9–12, 201638th Superman CelebrationMehcad Brooks
Peter Facinelli
Marc McClure
Michael Landes		Jon Schnepp
Holly Payne
Jerry "The King" Lawler		Jon Bogdanove
Rick Burchett
Brian K. Morris		Josh Boltinghouse
392017June 1–4, 201739th Superman CelebrationDean Cain
James Marsters
Margot Kidder
Sarah Douglas		Amanda Conner
Jimmy Palmiotti
John Ostrander
Gwenda Bond
Todd Aaron Smith		Josh Boltinghouse
402018June 7–10, 201840th Superman CelebrationBrandon Routh
Shaun Sipos
Blake Ritson		Jack O'Halloran
Jeff East
Aaron Smolinsky
Ilya Salkind
John Newton		Alex Saviuk
Art Baltazar
Michael Eury
Peter Poplaski
Philo Barkhart		Josh Boltinghouse
412019June 6–9, 201941st Superman CelebrationHelen Slater
Erica Durance
Katrina Law		Marv WolfmanJosh Boltinghouse
Cancelled2020CancelledCancelledCancelledCancelledCancelledCancelled
422021July 30-August 1, 202142nd Superman CelebrationStacy Haiduk
K Callan
Ian Mitchell Smith
Nicholle Tom		Chad Hardin
Blake Armstrong
Ale’ Garza
Steven Walden
Mostafa Moussa
Jim Hall		Josh Boltinghouse
432022June 10–12, 202243rd Superman CelebrationGeorge Newbern
Michael Rosenbaum
Tom Welling		Jeff East
Jack O'Halloran
Douglas B. Meyers
Michael Mammo		Rick Burchett
Trevor Hawkins
Josh Boltinghouse
442023June 9–11, 202344th Superman CelebrationTyler Hoechlin
Nicole Maines
Jesse Rath		Sam J. JonesTrina Robbins
Ed Gross		Josh Boltinghouse
452024June 7–9, 202445th Superman CelebrationElizabeth Tulloch
Brandon Routh
Kristin Kreuk
Mark Pillow
Gil Adler		Gregory Moffett
Beverly Washburn
Raushan Hammond		Karl Kesel
Zach Howard
Mark Spears
Ed Gross
Todd Aaron Smith
Steve Walden		Josh BoltinghouseAction Comics #1 Mural inauguration
462025June 13–15, 202546th Superman CelebrationDean Cain
Michael Ironside
Odette Annable
Anais Fairweather		Bob McLeod-