Mid Valley Comic Art Expo

Next edition: April 17–18, 2027 Venue: The Oregon Expo at Oregon State Fairgrounds (Jackman-Long Building), 2330 17th St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301, United States Organizer: Lahar Promotions LLC Official site: https://mvcae.com/ Contact: info@mvcae.com

Hours (from official site)

• Saturday, April 17, 2027 — Floor hours 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Sunday, April 18, 2027 — Floor hours 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

About

Salem, Oregon’s comic art and pop culture expo. The show emphasizes original comic book and cartoon artists with a family-oriented atmosphere. Features typically include Artists Alley, pop culture vendors, special guests, cosplay groups and contests, panels, theme cars, photo opportunities, a family art area, and original art sales. The expo is owned and operated by Lahar Promotions LLC and takes place annually at The Oregon Expo at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.

Homepage messaging as of verification calls this the planning phase for the 6th year and confirms “We are planning for April 17 - 18, 2027!” Online discounted admission sales were marked ACTIVE (updated 09/03/2026); some Premium Artist and Vendor Corner spaces were listed as sold out in September 2026.

CMS check

CMS already had 2027-04-17 → 2027-04-18 (draft). Confirmed against https://mvcae.com/ on 2026-09-29 (Asia/Shanghai). Dates match; venue confirmed as The Oregon Expo / Oregon State Fairgrounds, Jackman-Long Building, Salem OR. Published as the next upcoming edition only. The 2026 edition is concluded (thank-you / photo recap on the homepage) and is not published under this netID.

Source notes

Verified 2026-09-29 (Asia/Shanghai) from https://mvcae.com/:

• Hero: “Salem Oregon's Comic Art and Pop Culture Expo! April 17 - 18, 2027”
• Venue line: “The Oregon Expo at Oregon State Fairgrounds - Salem, OR”
• Footer/contact block: Mid Valley Comic Art Expo, 2330 17th St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301, United States, at The Oregon Expo in Jackman-Long Building
• Explicit event date block: Saturday April 17, 2027 and Sunday April 18, 2027 with floor hours
• Planning banner: “We are planning for April 17 - 18, 2027!”