# Event Details - **Event Name**: POPPED: A Pop Culture Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Level up at POPPED! Meet icons, enter gaming tourneys & celebrate pop culture at ACX1 Studios on the AC Boardwalk Mar 21! It’ll be EPIC!About this EventALL VIP EXPERIENCE TICKETS INCLUDE YOUR VIP EXPERIENCE AND ALL ACCESS TO THE EVENT + A PRIVATE COCKTAIL PARTY THE EVENING BEFORE THE EVENTGet ready to dive into the ultimate celebration of nostalgia and modern fandom! POPPED! (A Pop Culture Expo) is taking over the Showboat Resort Hotel on July 11 & 12 2026, for a high-energy weekend packed with icons, interactive experiences, and rare collectibles.The Star-Studded Guest ListMeet legends from every corner of pop culture, including:James Saito: The original Shredder from the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie!Ginger Lynn Allen: The legendary pop culture icon and actress.John Zaffis: Known as the "Godfather of the Paranormal" (Haunted Collector).Wrestling Legends: "Trash-talk" with ECW OGs Tommy Cairo, Gary Wolf, and the famed Joel Gertner.Screen & Special FX Stars: Horror icon Tina Krause, Special FX artist Jeff Goodwin, and Terrifier 2 producer Steve Barton.More Favorites: Santiago Cirilo (The Walking Dead), and television personality Ronny Le Blanc, legendary actor Russell Todd (Chopping Mall, Where the Boys Are, Another World)POWER RANGER Time Force Blue Ranger - Michael Copon (Scorpion King 2 & One Tree Hill)Master class of pop culture excellence; Actress Tara Buckman, lengendary beatles historian Charles Rosenay, and local legend Father Eviland new pop cultire icon DENNIS "Reggie" McDonald!DANGEROUS ADRENALINE WRESTLING GLADIATORS FIGHT NIGHT! (8pm-11pm)Meet the wrestlers of DAWG, one of the most brutal wrestling organizations since ECW. Exhibition bouts will take place throughout the day, leading to the main event after the show floor closes. Get your Main event tickets to this awesome throwdown of champions.and we're booking MORE!Electrifying Activities & ExperiencesThis isn't just a "walk-through" expo—it’s fully interactive!Retro Gaming Tournaments from game masters ORIGIN of PLAY: Battle it out for supremacy in classic gaming competitions.The ECW Promo Experience: Step in front of the camera with wrestling legends to cut your own professional, edited wrestling promo.Paranormal Investigation Class: Learn the trade from John Zaffis himself in an exclusive workshop.VIP "Cannabis Etiquette" Bus: Join Bad Boy legend Dennis McDonald for a 45-minute tour and etiquette session on the Kismet Proclivities party bus.Cocktails & AMAs: Enjoy cocktails with Tina Krause or dive into a private Terrifier 2 Q&A.Throwback Dance Party: VIPs start the celebration early with a Friday night dance party!DAWG Wrestling Exhibitions (day time) and the DAWG THROWDOWN evening eventand we're working on more experiences like Celebrity Go Kart Race Challenge, Cannabis Crawl, and Cosplay Contests!Vendors & ExhibitorsBrowse a curated show floor featuring:Comics & Killer Collectibles: For the rare finds and must-have issues.Unique Tech & Lifestyle: From Ultimate Wireless to the Kismet Proclivities experience.Ink from Quincy X Tattoos and Made By GraceAND SO MUCH MORE!Event DetailsDate: July 11 & 12Location: Showboat Atlantic CityTime: 10:30 AM (VIP) / 11:30 AM (General Public) to 7:00 PM (July 11) & 11am to 4pm Sunday July 12Impact: A portion of all ticket sales supports the Battlefield Commander Foundation, providing scholarships for children of fallen heroes.Whether you're a hardcore collector, a horror fanatic, or just love a good throwback, POPPED! is the place to be. 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