33RD ANNUAL
SUPERMAN CELEBRATION
June 9 - 12, 2011

Metropolis, IL’s biggest week of the year is drawing near. From Thursday, June 9, through Sunday, June 12 the town of fewer than 7000 people will become a real metropolis, or at least close to it, as thousands of visitors from around the country, and even around the world, visit for the 33rd annual Superman Celebration!

"It's a chance for people of all ages to come together and just enjoy a weekend of fun," explained Metropolis Tourism Director Angie Shelton. "You never know who you'll meet... and you never know what you’ll see!"

As always, a big draw for Superman enthusiasts is the lineup of celebrities. Last year's special guests included Laura Vandervoort and Sam Witwer from television’s Smallville; Noel Neill, Lois Lane from The Adventures of Superman; Ilya Salkind, producer of Superman I, II and III; and the legendary comic book artist, Carmine Infantino.

In addition to Infantino, artists and writers, including Dave Beaty, Josh Elder and members of the Mid-south Cartoonist Association, were among those who shared their love of comics with visitors to the Celebration.

To honor Noel Neill, the "First Lady of Metropolis," a statue of her likeness was unveiled at 10 a.m. Friday, June 11 at the corner of Eighth and Market streets. The slightly larger-than-life bronze statue features Neill in her famous pose as reporter Lois Lane. The statue is the centerpiece of a newly constructed setting which features engraved bricks. Hundreds of people purchased personalized bricks to help fund the $65,000 project.

Returning to this year's line-up are the 2nd Annual Superman Super Site Meet & Greet at Dippin Dots (RSVP here!), Stump the Superman Expert, a Cheetos Eating Contest and game-show type event, "60 Seconds to be Super."

During the four-day celebration, visitors can sample food items at numerous cafes-on-wheels and browse sidewalk sales. The always-popular carnival brings all sorts of exciting rides, along with concessions, including corn dogs and cotton candy.

Right in the middle of all of the activities visitors will have the opportunity to pose with the world-famous 15-foot-tall bronze statue of Superman and tour the SuperMuseum, which holds the largest collection of Superman memorabilia in the world.

Latest News

- Brandon Routh has joined the group of attendees for the 2011 Superman Celebration! Click here to see the complete list of who will be attending this year.

- Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 Annual George Awards & Auction can be ordered by contacting the Super Museum in Metropolis, Illinois at (618) 524-5518.

- The tentative schedule for this year's celebration has been announced. Click here to see what fun and activities have been planned thus far.

- The Metropolis Area Chamber of Commerce will be offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to help promote this year's 33rd Annual Superman Celebration and receive some very nice perks in return. A flier with all the prices & details will be posted soon.

- If you are a vendor, spaces are still available for those interested in setting up at the 2011 Superman Celebration. For more information, contact the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce at (618) 524-2714. Vendor space always sells out for the Superman Celebration, so please contact the Chamber soon to reserve your spot.