Updated: July 18, 2025

SALUTE TO COBRA KAI CONVENTION

October 25-26, 2025

Westin O’Hare Hotel
6100 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Come to the ultimate Salute to Cobra Kai Convention in the Chicago area, to celebrate the hit Netflix series and reignite your karate spirit! Bring the dojo excitement to life with star-studded events and exclusive experiences!

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SHOW TIMES
The show schedule is posted the week of the convention to accommodate flight itineraries and filming schedules of our celebrities, but here are the tentative times for the show:

• The pre-registration night before the convention generally runs from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• The convention programming usually starts around 9:00-10:00 AM and ends around 5:00-6:00 PM.
• Evening events will be scheduled after 6:00 PM.

NOTE: All guests and scheduling are tentative and subject to change. Our best advice is to plan for these time variabilities and check the schedule (on the Schedule page) as soon as it is available.

For updates and announcements for this event, please join our email list here.

Creation Entertainment does not advertise any talent without written permission from the talent or their representation.

Be sure of which day a guest is doing photo ops/autographs before purchasing your admission tickets.
You must have an admission ticket for the day of your photo op and/or autograph.

WILLIAM ZABKA
Johnny Lawrence
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $119 (professional 8x10 photo taken in photo op room)
Selfies: $99 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $99
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XOLO MARIDUEÑA
Miguel Diaz
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $80 (professional 8X10 taken in the photo op room)
Selfies: $60 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $60
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VANESSA RUBIO
Carmen Diaz
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $80 (professional 8X10 taken in the photo op room)
Selfies: $50 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $50
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JACOB BERTRAND
Eli “Hawk” Moskowitz
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $80 (professional 8x10 photo taken in photo op room)
Selfies: $60 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $60
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PEYTON LIST
Tory Nichols
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $80 (professional 8x10 photo taken in photo op room)
Selfies: $60 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $60
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GIANNI DeCENZO
Demetri Alexopoulos
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $70 (professional 8x10 photo taken in photo op room)
Selfies: $50 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $50
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ALICIA HANNAH-KIM
Kim Da-Eun
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $80 (professional 8x10 photo taken in photo op room)
Selfies with Alicia: $50 (at her table in the vendors room)
Autos: $50
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JOE SEO
Kyler Park
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $80 (professional 8X10 taken in the photo op room)
Selfies: $50 (at a different location TBD)
Autos: $50
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CAITLIN HUTSON
Cara
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $40
Autos: $30
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JOSH LAMBOY
Ivanov/Stunt Performer
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $40
Autos: $30
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NIKITA TETEREV
Stunt Performer
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday
Photos: $40
Autos: $30
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LÉA COCHET
Stunt Coordinator/Performer
Schedule: Saturday

MORE GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Thanks to our fellow fans, we’ve loved bringing the stars direct to their audiences for over 50 years! Join the celebration and be part of the unforgettable Creation family.

Unlike so many other genre conventions, Creation Entertainment has a strict company policy not to "oversell" our conventions. In other words, every patron, no matter what bracket of ticket they purchase, will have a seat in the main auditorium where the major guests appear and events take place.

Creation Entertainment has the right to refuse service to anyone who interferes with the safety and well-being of other patrons, staff, actors, Creation Entertainment and the establishment itself. This includes, but is not limited to, harassment of any kind both in advance and/or at a particular event, illegal activity, unreasonable rowdiness, patrons lacking adequate hygiene and inconsideration to others. Refusal of service shall never be based on race or color, National origin or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, pregnancy or genetic information, Veteran or Military status, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, medical condition (excluding infectious diseases), political affiliations or activities, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking.