Lucca Comics 2024: Dates, Tickets, and Schedule Revealed
Lucca Comics 2024: Dates, Tickets, and Program
The countdown has begun for the most anticipated event of the year in Italy – and beyond – for fans of comics, cosplay, and video games.
The Lucca Comics & Games is an international festival dedicated to comics, animation, games, video games, TV series, cosplay, fantasy literature, and science fiction, rooted in the International Comics Show established in 1966.
Held annually in Lucca during the autumn, this festival enjoys significant international relevance, being recognized as the preeminent comic festival in Europe and the second worldwide, following Tokyo’s Comiket (source: Wikipedia).
Event Details
Each year, Lucca Comics attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the globe and hundreds of thousands of attendees, including vibrant communities of cosplayers who don costumes to embody their favorite characters from films, comics, and video games.
Now, let’s delve into the specifics of Lucca Comics 2024, including essential dates, a comprehensive program, and ticket purchasing information.
Dates and Hours of Lucca Comics 2024
Mark your calendars! Lucca Comics 2024 will run from Wednesday, October 30 to Sunday, November 3.
This year’s theme is “The Butterfly Effect.” The festival hours are set from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with various events scheduled for the evening as well.
Tickets for Lucca Festival 2024
For Lucca Comics 2024, the maximum daily ticket limit is 80,000, and tickets are still available for all dates.
However, tickets for November 1 and 2 are selling out faster.
Prices vary by day and can be purchased online via TicketOne (with additional ticketing fees) or at physical ticket counters.
Here’s the ticket pricing:
- Wednesday 30 – €26.00
- Thursday 31 – €29.00
- Friday 1 – €33.00
- Saturday 2 – €33.00
- Sunday 3 – €31.00
Additionally, multi-day passes are available, covering from two to five days, ranging from €40 to €95 depending on the number of days purchased and whether the weekend is included.
Program of Lucca Festival 2024
The program for Lucca Comics 2024 is packed with events such as manga workshops, historical reenactments (including a medieval military camp), role-playing sessions, board games tailored for kids, hands-on labs, and book presentations.
Visit the official Lucca Comics & Games website for the full program, where you can filter by day and thematic areas (comics, games, fantasy, junior, etc.), as well as see the list of expected guests, including Yoshitaka Amano, R.
L.
Stine, Simon Bisley, and many more.
Don’t forget to check out the various exhibitions set up at the Ducal Palace in Lucca!