Denver is getting a serious nostalgia overload in 2026. Fan Expo Denver is rolling out reunion panels for The Goonies, Lost, and The Lord of the Rings at the Colorado Convention Center from May 28-31. The four-day pop-culture festival is planning panels, autograph lines, and photo ops with dozens of original cast members, with The Hobbit reunion pulling double duty as a 25th anniversary celebration for the franchise.
Hobbits return for 25th anniversary
Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd are set to reunite onstage in a ticketed event billed as "An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years," complete with photo ops and autograph packages. According to FAN EXPO Denver, the Hobbit gathering is a special experience that sits outside regular general admission offerings. PR Newswire first laid out the 11-city tour that is bringing the anniversary reunion through Denver.
Goonies cast rejoins fans
Sean Astin will also anchor a Goonies reunion in Denver, joined by Corey Feldman, Joe Pantoliano, Robert Davi, Martha Plimpton, and Kerri Green, as reported by 9News. Independent event listings show that the same crew is on the books for the Colorado Convention Center in late May, with autograph and photo opportunities available as separate purchases. Comiconomicon lists the Goonies appearances on its guest calendar.
Lost alumni among the lineup
Fans of Lost get their own dose of island reunion energy. Alumni Dominic Monaghan, Josh Holloway, and Henry Ian Cusick are on the guest roster and are expected to join panels and signing sessions across the weekend. Fan Expo press announcements flagged Holloway's addition in earlier tour news, according to PR.com, and local convention coverage has been previewing the Lost contingent. Nerd Alert News ran a roundup of some of the early guest reveals.
When, where and tickets
Fan Expo Denver runs May 28-31, at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver, with show hours and programming that shift by day. The convention center's own event page lists Fan Expo on its calendar alongside basic highlights, and tickets plus special experience packages are being handled through the organizer's official channels. The Denver Convention Center has event details and links to the ticket portal.
What to expect on the floor
On the ground, attendees can expect the usual big-con chaos in the best way: cosplay contests, live panels, demos, gaming tournaments, and fan groups parked alongside a large exhibitor hall. 9News reported that the festival will feature roughly a 300,000-square-foot shopping floor, putting it among Denver's largest pop-culture gatherings.
Why fans should care
For Denver fans, this is a rare one-stop shot of retro favorites and current fandom under a single roof, with multiple reunion groups landing in the same weekend. Many of these casts have made the convention rounds before and have already drawn sizeable Denver crowds. Highlights from past years at FAN EXPO Denver, along with local coverage from 2022, show how intense the turnout can get when big-name reunions touch down in the Mile High City.
