Fanatics Fest, a festival celebrating sports, pop culture, and collectibles, is returning to New York City in June 2025. The event will run from June 20 to 22 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan, featuring autograph sessions and photo opportunities with athletes and celebrities, interactive experiences, a collectibles show, panels, live programming, and exclusive merchandise. Notable attendees include LeBron James, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Travis Scott, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, and Victor Wembanyama.
Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, stated, “We’re going bigger and better next year,” highlighting the inclusion of hundreds of athletes and celebrities, expanded event space, more interactive experiences, and exclusive product releases. Lance Fensterman, CEO of Fanatics Events, added that the event would be improved based on fan feedback.
This year, Fanatics Fest will introduce “Fanatics Games,” a “Pros vs. Joes” skills-based competition with $2 million in prizes. The inaugural event last August attracted over 70,000 fans and 300 athletes and celebrities. For 2025, Fanatics plans to expand the event space and increase celebrity attendance to over 500 athletes, artists, creators, and entertainers.
Fanatics Fest will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 20 and 21, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 22. Tickets are available on the festival website.
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