34TH ANNUAL
SUPERMAN CELEBRATION
June 7 - 10, 2011

Metropolis, IL’s biggest week of the year is drawing near. From Thursday, June 7, through Sunday, June 10 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 34th 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. This year's special guests include John Glover and Cassidy Freeman from "Smallville"; Gerard Christopher, Superboy/Clark Kent from "The Adventures of Superboy"; and Johnny Rockwell, Superboy/Clark Kent from the 1961 tv pilot, "The Adventures of Superboy".

In addition to the celebrities, artists and writers including George Perez, Larry Tye, Jeffrey Breslauer and members of the Mid-south Cartoonist Association will be among those who share their love of comics with visitors to the Celebration.

The always popular George Awards & Auction will once again be featured this year as it makes it's return to the Baymont Theater. An added bonus to this year's event will be a live theater production of the memorable "I Love Lucy" episode, "Lucy Meets Superman".

Returning to this year's line-up are the 3rd Annual Superman Super Site Meet & Greet at The Grill Restaurant (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

- Legendary artist George Perez will be a featured guest at the Artist Alley during the 2012 Superman Celebration! A complete list of all the special guests & celebrities appearing this year will be announced soon!

- Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 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 will be announced in the near future showcasing all the fun and activities that have been planned for thus far.

- The Metropolis Area Chamber of Commerce is offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to help promote this year's 34th Annual Superman Celebration and receive some very nice perks in return. A flier with all the prices & details is available for download here.

- 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.