Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Xmas Edition 2026: December 5-6

Event dates: 2026-12-05 – 2026-12-06

Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne, Australia

Genre: Pop Culture Convention

Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Xmas Edition 2026 runs December 5-6 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC); general admission tickets are on sale for attendees aged 13 and up.

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Oz Comic-Con's Melbourne Xmas Edition has confirmed its December 2026 dates, with general admission tickets on sale.

Dates, Venue, and Tickets

Oz Comic-Con Melbourne Xmas Edition 2026 runs December 5-6 (Saturday-Sunday) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Doors are listed as open 9:30 AM-4:30 PM. Ticket options include single-day passes (Saturday or Sunday), a weekend pass, and a Collectors Pass; general admission tickets are for ages 13 and up. Tickets are available online and at the door, subject to availability.

What to Know Before Attending

This is a separate, general-admission event from the organizer's invitation-only Artist Alley application process for the same dates — general tickets are openly on sale to the public. A specific 2026 guest lineup was not available on the pages checked at review time; check the official site for current guest announcements.

More About This Event

This Year's Highlights

• Christmas-themed edition of Oz Comic-Con.
• General admission on sale for ages 13+; separate from the invitation-only Artist Alley process.

Tickets

On sale: single day (Sat or Sun), weekend pass, and Collectors Pass options. General admission for ages 13+.

Access

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), South Wharf, Melbourne, Australia.

What To Know

A holiday-themed pop-culture event is a distinctive format compared to Japan's own convention calendar, giving TBM readers a window into how Western fan conventions blend seasonal themes with standard con programming.

This is a general Western pop-culture convention with a Christmas theme, not a Japan-specific anime/manga event, though it typically includes cosplay and fandom programming familiar to TBM's audience.

Easy Japanese

「オズ・コミコン メルボルン クリスマス・エディション2026」が12月5日と6日に開かれます。クリスマスをテーマにしたポップカルチャーイベントです。

Marine's View

クリスマス版のコミコンというのは、季節感があっていいですね。