VidCon has added roughly 30 names to its roster of Featured Creators, who will appear in programming for the marquee event in Anaheim this October, marking the storied video convention’s return to form after being postponed by the pandemic.
The latest additions are: Alex Aiono, Andy George of How to Make Everything, Azreena ‘AshelyTheUnicorn’ Tejani, Ben Azelart, Blair Imani, Calle y Poché, CaptainPuffy, Dr. Courtney Tracy, DreaKnowsBest, Elle Mills, Ian Hecox, JaidenAnimations, Josh Helfgott, Larray, Matt Slays, Lindsay Ellis, The McFarlands, The Merrell Twins, Monroe Capri, Nathan Davis Jr., Nezza, StrashMe, Nia Soux, Nikita Dragun, the Onyx Family (pictured above), Rebecca Zamolo, Sierra Furtado, Sir Carter, and Zahra ‘MuslimThicc’ Hashimee.
VidCon notes that additional creators, speakers
, and programming will be announced throughout the summer. The event is slated to take place from Oct. 22 to 24 at the Anaheim Convention Center.The aforementioned creators join previously-announced Featured Creators John and Hank Green, Spencer X, Antonio Garza, Brent Rivera, Molly Burke, DangMattSmith, InquisitorMaster, Aaron’s Animals, Isra Hirsi, Taylor Cassidy, Alan Chikin Chow, The Montoya Twins, MeganPlays, Alex Wassabi, Sofie Dossi, and Trevi Moran.
This year’s VidCon will also feature TikTok as the title sponsor, as well as a hybrid ticketing model for the first time whereby attendees can choose to attend in-person or virtually.
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