Here in Metropolis things are taking shape for the 32nd Annual Superman Celebration. The smells of kryptonite rock candy and funnel cakes are in the air. For the small group of people that are die hard Superman fans year round, June also means... time to paint the statue.

Throughout the year more than 60,000 people stop in Metropolis, Illinois and visit our world famous Superman statue. When the winter weather leaves, it's time for Superman to get a fresh coat of paint. Our crew (pictured below) has been working very hard the past few days to get the statue ready for the celebration, even fighting off a thunderstorm or two along the way.

This year's Superman Celebration is sure to be a hit with all Superman fans, young and old. There will be Q&A and autograph sessions with Smallville actress Laura Vandervoort and actor Sam Witwer. Also, we'll have Ilya Salkind (Superman 1, 2 & 3 producer) and world renown comic book artist Carmine Infantino. The SupermanSuperSite will be having a Meet & Greet at Dippin Dots at 11:30 on Friday. (RSVP on our Facebook Page!)

For more information about all the other events at this year's celebration visit www.MetropolisTourism.com.

For information about the Super Museum in Metropolis, visit www.supermuseum.com.