top of page

About Horizon

What is Horizon?

I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. This is a great space to write long text about your company and your services.

20,000

ATTENDEES
FLOORS

6

150

TRADERS

120,000

SQUARE FOOT

 WHATS ON AT DCC

Please note, listed below is an overview of activities from the years of DCC. Each show is different and the range of activities varies depending on the show

DCC is a pop-culture/fandom event ideal as a family day out or a fan nerd out! Covering everything from movies/tv shows to comics, cosplay and gaming! Whether you are coming to find rare collectibles, meet some Hollywood actors and local artists, have your portfolio reviews by industry professionals or simply cosplay..we will have something to keep you entertained. Oh and all our DCC interactive sets are free!

Please note, some activities listed are not at every show. We try to change things up and rotate entertainment between events.

Ground Floor : Trade Hall, Interactive Sets, Cosplay Zone.

1st Floor : Special Guests, Artist Alley, Geek Ireland Panel Room, Portfolio Reviews, Photobooth, Quiet Room, First Aid.

2nd Floor : Rest Area / Tables & Chairs for relaxed dining

3rd Floor : Tabletop gaming and catering

4th  to 5th Floor : Auditorium, main panel room and additional seating

INTERACTIVE

SETS

Be part of the walking dead! Experience a Titan Attack! Use our cosplay photobackdrops! We have numerous interactive sets and photo ops where you can get some amazing photos (at no extra charge!)

COSPLAY VILLAGE

Be sure to check out the Cosplay Village where you can find amazing costumes, a costume repair station, costume contest sign up, cosplay guests or simply come and use our free photo backdrops.

PANELS/Q&A'S

Each year all our special guests hold a panel where they talk about their work and you can ask them any burning questions you have. We also have a host of attendee panels covering everything from Special Effects to Game Development aswell as a dedicated cosplay panel room!

GUEST SIGNINGS

One of the most popular areas is our guest signing area which is located on the second level of our venue. Here you can get your memorabilia signed, get a signed photo or just chat to your favorite guest

GUEST PHOTOS

Not only can you get an autograph but you can get a professional photo and keepsake of you and your favourite guest, some guests will have themed backdrops to make it even more unique!

TRADERS HALL

Every year DCC has retailers from all over Ireland and Europe attend and they bring with them a host of goods from high quality statues to vintage figures and comic books to plushies! There is something for everyone!

CRAFT TABLES

We told you we love artists..those of all types! We also dedicate a large space to artists of different mediums from leatherworkers and sculptors to seamstress's and jewelry makers

TABLETOP GAMING

On our second floor you can test your wits in various table top and card games with our official Table Top Gaming Partner, Sandbox Gaming

COSTUME CONTEST

DCC always has some amazing costumers and cosplayers in attendance and we love to give them a chance to show how much work they have put into their costumes and win some prizes

*Spring Edition 2023 Contest is postponed

 Virtual Reality, 360 Cameras and more!

From 360 cameras to capture your pose from all sides to Escape Rooms, Ravens and Owls and much more! *Subject to availability of staffing* please check social media closer to show as activities vary between shows

ARTIST ALLEY

We love artists and as such we dedicate a large space for indepdent artists (no big retailers here!) to showcase and sell their work aswell as give you a chance to commission some unique artwork

GUNDAM BUILDING

*Subject to availability of staffing so may not always be available* please check social media closer to show. Want to learn more about Gundam or simply a beginner to building Gundam kits? Well pop along to the Gundam Building Zone on the Liffey Level 

Whatson
Guests

2023 Summer Edition Guests

Want to see all our previous guests? - Click Here
Stated Q & A Dates are subject to change. 
Guest appearances subject to availability and schedules. 
Photoshoots and Autos pre-purchased via our ticketing site.
Please note photo pricing excludes fees
*Mobile users, click on photo to see pricing
 

2023 Spring Edition Guests

​

retail

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

PAST SHOWS