Original Art Expo

The 3rd annual Original Art Expo (OAX) is being held in Orlando, Florida on February 20 to 22, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Studios.

OAX is the premier narrative art-focused event in the world that exclusively showcases original comic book, illustration, collector card, comic strip, game, animation, and other visual storytelling art. The show is an intimate, intense, and immersive three-day art fair and trade show hybrid focused entirely on this emerging and important art collecting category. Watch the OAX 2024 Intro Footage video HERE, and read the post-OAX 2025 press release with show stats HERE.

OAX has been designed from the ground up to celebrate the attending artists while also honoring the critical role, knowledge, and passion of art collectors. A minimum of 80 prominent artists will be exhibiting along with over 50 art dealers, artist reps, auction houses, and related groups. Year one and two of OAX sold out of all VIP tickets, with year two bringing together nearly 1000 people over the weekend.

Our event begins Friday, February 20th with a VIP Attendee Preview Night on the exhibition floor with participating Artists, Art Dealers and Exhibitors from 4-6pm EST. This Preview will be limited to only those Attendees with VIP badges. Following the Preview Night, a reception and Comic Art Fans (CAF) 23rd Anniversary Party with nearly all Artists and Exhibitors in attendance will be held from 6-8pm EST, with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres for those VIP badge holders in attendance. Over the weekend the Show floor will be open from 10am to 5pm EST both Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd. The OAX Auction and Fundraising Event is Saturday evening from 5:30-8:00pm EST. There will be more announcements about the show to come, so please sign up for the OAX Newsletter.

TICKET OPTIONS & BENEFITS

WEEKEND VIP / WEEKEND COUPLES VIP

• Friday VIP Preview Night on the show floor from 4:00-6:00pm EST
• VIP reception with hors d'oeuvres + open bars + CAF Anniversary party from 6:00-8:00pm EST
• Admission to full show
• Special OAX VIP reception/show lanyard
• OAX swag (TBA)
• Full access to Special Galleries
• Saturday night OAX Auction and Fundraising Event with food and open bar
• Sunday - free quick sketches/signatures from participating artists during TBD time slot
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive events with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)

WEEKEND / WEEKEND COUPLES

• Admission to full show
• Special OAX show lanyard
• OAX swag (TBA)
• Full access to Special Galleries
• Saturday night OAX Auction and Fundraising Event with food and open bar
• Sunday - free quick sketches/signatures from participating artists during TBD time slot(s)
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive events with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)

SINGLE DAY / SINGLE DAY COUPLES

SATURDAY FEATURES

• Admission to full show on Saturday only
• Full access to special museum-style gallery rooms
• Saturday night OAX Auction and Fundraising Event with food and open bar
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive event with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)

SUNDAY FEATURES

• Admission to full show on Sunday only
• Full access to special museum-style gallery rooms
• Free quick sketches/signatures from participating artists during TBD time slot
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive event with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)

"Couples" are not you and your friend. We might ask you to tongue wrestle if we doubt they are not your significant other. Don't test us!

All children aged 16 and under of paid attendees get in free.