It’s time once again to shine the spotlight on thousands of would-be superheros, TV characters, comic icons and more at the annual Parade of Wonders to open Friday events at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.
The 14th annual event officially opened Thursday and they’re expecting more than 90,000 people to attend the four-day expo.
The parade, a partnership between the Calgary Expo and the Calgary Downtown Association, is in its 7th year and brings people out in their favourite costumes, many of which took hours to build and prepare.
The star-studded weekend sees the cast of the Back to the Future franchise, including Michael J. Fox, and it also brings in the cast of the popular 80s movie, the Goonies.
There are events going on all weekend long with visits from a variety of guests in the the comic and entertainment world.
A fan takes a selfie with Batman and Captain America cosplayers during the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Kathy McLeod dressed as Ursula from The little Mermaid participates in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Cosplayers participate in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Alan Metcalfe dressed as Captain America participates in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Clay Stooshnoff dressed as Robot from Lost in Space high fives with fans in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Mayor Naheed Nenshi waves to the crowd at Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Cosplayers participate in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Charles Fortin, dressed as Darth Nihilus, from Knights of the Old Republic, high fives with the crowd in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Actor Anson Mount waves to the crowd at Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Actor Catherine Tate participates in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Mayor Naheed Nenshi gifts a white hat to the guests at Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Mayor Naheed Nenshi gifts a white hat to the guests at Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary) 
Christopher Lloyd, left, and Lea Thompson, right, from Back to the Future participate in Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo’s Parade of Wonders in downtown Calgary on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Photo by Azin Ghaffari/ LiveWire Calgary)
