LIVE FROM PIGEON FORGE , TENNESSEE

2026 TBA

The Following guests listed below are schedule to appear at the event for Meet & Greets, Autograph Signing*, Q&A Panels and more! Most of the guest do charge for autographs & selfies and you will pay them directly at their booths.

Michael Sweet the voice of Stryper LIVE in Concert at the Music Road Hotel Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30pm …. LIMITED VIP MEET & GREETS AVAILABLE!

Michael Sweet is an American musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and guitarist for the pioneering Christian rock band Stryper. He has also had a successful solo career, and was a guitarist and co-vocalist for the band BOSTON from 2007 to 2011. Stryper has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, making them a pioneering band in Christian metal with significant mainstream success. Their 1986 album, To Hell with the Devil, is a multi-platinum record and remains the best-selling Christian metal album of all time, according to some reports.  

Erick Avari is an actor known for his role as Nicodemus in the series The Chosen. He was offered the part after the show’s creators saw his name and was one of the actors who initially stepped out of retirement to take on the role. After being absent from seasons 2-4, Avari is set to return in season 5. He is alsoworking on a project called the Solomon Saga where he portays King David. During his vast career you can see him on roles including Stargate, The Mummy, Mr. Deeds, Star Trek: The Next Generation and many more! Autographs $50 / Selfies $30

Kevin Sorbo is best known for his starring roles in two television series: as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. Sorbo is also known for acting in Christian films such as God’s Not Dead, Let There Be Light, Left Behind: Rise of the Antichirst and many more.  Autographs $40 / Selfies $40 / Combo $60

Dean Cain is best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Cain was also the host of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and appeared in dozens of Faith-based films including the God’s Not Dead series.  Autographs $TBA / Selfies $TBA / Combo $TBA

Sam Sorbo is played Serena in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, The Sam Sorbo Show. She is also  an author and homeschool advocate. Autographs $30 / Selfies $30 / Combo $50

Lori Peters is the former drummer for the Christian rock band Skillet, performing with them from 2000 to 2007. She recorded four albums with the band: Ardent Worship, Alien Youth, Collide, and Comatose which produced some of the bands most popular songs to date including Comatose, Rebirthing, Whispers in the Dark and more. After her departure she took time during the Christmas season of 2007 to train a new drummer who would join Skillet, then 18-year-old Jen Ledger. As of 2022, she’s in a band called Emerald Escape, alongside her husband, Chris. She also works to raise awareness and funds for the organization Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Autographs $25 / Selfies $25 / Combo $40

Wildlife Adventure Center aka Cool Zoo will be at RiseUp Con. Come out and meet a Sloth, Kanagroo and other wildlife friends! 

*Please note that all guests are subject to change without notice due to schedule changes outside our control. Celebrity Guests do charge for Autographs and Photos Ops unless otherwise posted.