Fanatics Fest NYC Celebrates Sports Culture

The inaugural Fanatics Festival, dubbed the 'Comic Con of sports,' will take place at the Javits Center from August 16-18, featuring meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, and panels with top athletes like Peyton and Eli Manning, Kevin Durant, and Derek Jeter. Organized by Fanatics, the event is expected to attract 50,000 sports fans and includes various ticket packages ranging from $50 to $8,990. The festival will also feature ESPN broadcasts, exclusive merchandise drops from Fanatics-owned Topps, and interactive experiences like a WWE entrance setup. Concurrently, the 39th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on September 30 at the New York Hilton Midtown will honor athletes like Roger Clemens and Tony Gonzalez, raising funds for The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. The dinner will be hosted by Gloria Estefan and aims to support research for neurological diseases.