{"id":410,"date":"2024-06-19T13:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T11:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.facts.be\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:01:15","slug":"what-is-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.facts.be\/en\/info\/what-is-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"What is FACTS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FACTS, a magical universe where pop culture fans get the experience of a lifetime<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you adore\u00a0comics, anime, cosplay, science fiction, video games, board games, fantastic films and tv series<\/strong>\u00a0or other alternative activities, then FACTS is an event you simply cannot miss. We have all your favourite franchises under one roof. FACTS is an acronym, after all, for Fantasy, Animation, Comics, Toys and Sci-Fi.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A dash of history<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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FACTS\u00a0started in 1993<\/strong>, as a small gathering of like-minded fans, united by their passion, in a pub called \u2018Het Tonneke\u2019 in Ghent. Two tables, forty visitors. And although the event kept growing year after year, like bamboo in a samurai sword-free environment, FACTS and that genuine feeling of comradery and passion will forever be tied together.<\/p>

With\u00a0<\/strong>FACTS on the 11th & 12th of April & October 31st – November 1st 2026<\/span>, we will give you that experience once again. We\u2019re filling up the Flanders Expo halls with everything a pop culture fan could ever wish for. The largest hall will be an enormous market with all sorts of merchandise, neatly made available to you by hundreds of international exhibitors and collectors who seek a new home for their beloved items. Putting them at the heart of the event is no coincidence: the first FACTS conventions were just that: a market for merchandise.\u00a0Now, we give the FACTS fans a complete experience<\/strong>, with huge side halls dedicated to comic artists, video games, cosplay and\u00a0more activities than you can count<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FACTS also allows you to ask questions to\u00a0international stars<\/strong>\u00a0during Q&A panels, or coax them into giving you a signature or a selfie.\u00a0Amazing actors<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who<\/em>\u00a0and many more awesome series and movies are coming to FACTS to meet you. We always have the most\u00a0legendary artists<\/strong>\u00a0coming over\u00a0to sign your favourite comics, from Marvel, DC, Disney and European comics, to YouTube and internet stars.\u00a0Your heroes are ready for you at FACTS.<\/p>

On one day or one weekend, you will have multiple once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Our mix will give you a total sensation you just cannot miss. But if you don\u2019t believe us, just\u00a0ask our fans<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u201cRoses are black, daisies are evil and Violets smell like poo, I\u2019ll be present at FACTS anyway, and so should you!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Steven Pitteman)<\/p>

\u00a0\u201cFACTS is not just a convention, it\u2019s another dimension!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Dirk Moeyersoon)<\/p>

\u201cCan\u2019t wait to be there! It\u2019s definitely the best European Comic Con!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Philippe Ricquier)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FACTS, Your Belgian Comic Con<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With us, you\u2019re never a geek, always a specialist.
With us, you\u2019re never a nerd, always a bon vivant.
With us, you\u2019re never a freak, always a companion.<\/p>

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When is the next FACTS?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dates: <\/b>11-12 April, 2026
<\/b>Opening hours:\u00a0
<\/strong>Saturday: 10:00h – 19:00h
Sunday: 10:00h – 17:00h
Holders of VIP & Fast Pass tickets can enter FACTS at 9:00h.
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