The 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is approaching, and in celebration, the original cast will be reuniting for a mᴀssive event. The Fellowship of the Ring, released in 2001, introduced Elijah Wood as Frodo, Sean Astin as Sam, Billy Boyd as Pippin, and Dominic Monaghan as Merry – four Hobbits who depart the Shire on an unforgettable adventure.
Now, FAN EXPO HQ has officially announced An Evening With the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years, an 11-city North American tour that will feature The Lord of the Rings stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan in 2026. The tour will begin at FAN EXPO New Orleans on January 10, 2026 and will visit cities such as Portland, Orlando, Calgary, Boston, Chicago, and Toronto before concluding in Dallas on September 12, 2026.
The event will include the four stars sharing behind-the-scenes stories, fun onstage moments, and heartfelt memories from their time filming The Lord of the Rings. The full list of cities and dates for An Evening With the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years can be seen below:
- FAN EXPO New Orleans (Jan 9–11, 2026): Saturday, Jan 10 at 7:30 PM CT
- FAN EXPO Portland (Jan 16–18, 2026): Saturday, Jan 17 at 7:30 PM PT
- FAN EXPO Vancouver (Feb 14–16, 2026): TBD
- MEGACON Orlando (Mar 19–22, 2026): Saturday, Mar 21 at 7:30 PM ET
- Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo (Apr 23–26, 2026): Saturday, Apr 25 at 7:30 PM MT
- FAN EXPO Denver (May 28–31, 2026): TBD
- FAN EXPO Philadelphia (May 29–31, 2026): TBD
- FAN EXPO Boston (Aug 7–9, 2026): Saturday, Aug 8 at 7:30 PM ET
- FAN EXPO Chicago (Aug 14–16, 2026): Saturday, Aug 15 at 7:30 PM CT
- FAN EXPO Canada (Aug 27–30, 2026): Saturday, Aug 29 at 7:30 PM ET
- FAN EXPO Dallas (Sept 11–13, 2026): Saturday, Sept 12 at 7:30 PM CT
Tickets will be available starting October 22 at 10 a.m. local time through the box office of each event, with entry to the corresponding FAN EXPO convention required. VIP packages will also be offered, which include exclusive pH๏τo opportunities, autographs, and limited-edition collectibles. Organizers also hint that additional Lord of the Rings-themed programming is still to come. Check fanexpohq.com for full event details and all the latest updates.
Looking ahead to the 25th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring, Elijah Wood noted that, two and a half decades later, the influence of The Lord of the Rings remains as powerful as ever:
To be celebrating this milestone – a quarter of a century – just feels abstract. It still feels like the films are really present. The fact that we’re spending this kind of time with fans and doing shows like this, it keeps it so fresh for us. It’s such a mᴀssive, continual part of our lives.
Vice President of FAN EXPO HQ, Andrew Moyes, also shared the following statement:
FAN EXPO is all about creating unforgettable experiences, and An Evening with the Hobbits will be exactly that. Fans are delighted whenever we host these gentlemen individually — but together, the energy is electric. Their characters are beloved, their friendship is indelible, and the joy they bring to audiences is unmatched. We can’t wait to present this special anniversary celebration in 2026.
