Sideshow Birthday Bash & Hot Toys Showcase 2026 Event

We’re having a party, and everyone’s invited! Join us from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 for Sideshow’s Birthday Bash 2026. During our Birthday Bash, you’ll be the one getting all the gifts. We’re partying with giveaways, livestreams, games, and plenty more surprises.

We’ll also be celebrating all things Hot Toys on March 19, featuring a video Hot Toys Showcase on Sideshow’s YouTube channel at 11 AM PT, where you can see a closer look at the latest and greatest releases from Hot Toys. FREE event registration is open now and scores you $5 in Sideshow Rewards for your account.

Get ready to unwrap fun with us! Here’s your full guide to make sure you don’t miss any of the festivities during Sideshow’s Birthday Bash 2026.

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Daily Activities Schedule

All daily livestreams take place in the Let Your Geek Sideshow Facebook Group and in the Sideshow Social Network unless otherwise noted.

Monday, March 16

• 12 PM PT – Bingo
• 4 PM PT – Wrap-Up Show

Tuesday, March 17

• 12 PM PT – Drawtacular
• 4 PM PT – Wrap-Up Show

Wednesday, March 18

• 12 PM PT – Sideshow 101*
• 4 PM PT – Wrap-Up Show

Thursday, March 19

• 9 AM PT – Posers
• 11 AM PT – Hot Toys Showcase (Only on Sideshow’s YouTube Channel)
• 4 PM PT – Wrap-Up Show

Friday, March 20

• 12 PM PT – Wheel of Chaos*
• 1 PM PT – Wrap-Up Show — You’ll definitely want to meet us at this livestream!!

*New Livestreams

Whether you’re new to the party or you’re a longtime viewer, tune in for added livestream fun — we’re introducing new types of party games to our Birthday Bash! Join in to be among the first to experience Sideshow 101 and the Wheel of Chaos.

Sideshow 101 features themed trivia and multiple ways to play. Be sure to brush up on your Sideshow history and knowledge before you attend!

Then, be prepared for anything to happen with the Wheel of Chaos! Our hosts will spin a wheel in order to decide what happens during the stream. You never know where the wheel will land.

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Hot Toys Showcase

• WHEN: 11 AM PT on Thursday, March 19
• WHERE: Sideshow’s YouTube channel

During the Hot Toys Showcase event, you’ll see the latest releases from Hot Toys collectibles, with a closer look at the figures and their exciting features. Join hosts Amy Chase and Guy Klender as they take you through the booth to look at iconic heroes and villains from Marvel, DC, Star Wars™, Disney, and more. Don’t miss anticipated pre-orders, incredible collection displays, fun fandom blind boxes, and more!

Pre-Order Galen Erso

You’ll also be able to see a closer look at the Galen Erso™ Sixth Scale Figure, a highly limited release. A limited amount of this sought-after collectible will be available for pre-order on Sideshow’s website at 1 PM on Thursday, March 19 after the showcase. RSVP now to be notified about the release, and don’t miss out!

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You Could Win These Giveaways

Check out our Contests & Giveaways webpage during the event for a chance to enter giveaways directly through our website.

Our first Sideshow Birthday Bash 2026 Grand Prize is the Jubilee Premium Format™ Figure* by Sideshow. This giveaway will run on our site from 3/16/2026 through 3/22/2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

*Please note that Jubilee is a pre-order item. This giveaway prize is expected to ship between July and October 2026.

Our second Sideshow Birthday Bash 2026 Grand Prize is a prize bundle. Enter NOW for your chance to win a set of WAITLISTED Hot Toys’ Jinx Sixth Scale Figure and Vi Sixth Scale Figure. This giveaway will run on our site from 3/5/2026 through 3/22/2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

Additionally, tune in to all of our event livestreams (in the schedule above) for a chance to enter to win prizes presented by our hosts.

Group Giveaways

In Let Your Geek Sideshow, we’re giving away the…

• Batman (XE Suit Hellbat Version) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Garindan™ Sixth Scale Figure by Sideshow
• 104th Battalion Wolfpack Clone Trooper™ (Deluxe Version) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Deadpool (Special Edition) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Obi-Wan Kenobi™ (Special Edition) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

In the Sideshow Social Network, we’re giving away the…

• K-2SO™ Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Miles Morales (Aliens Vs. Avengers Suit) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Batgirl (Purple and Gold Version) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Darth Sidious™ (Special Edition) Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys
• Doctor Strange Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

In Let Your Statue Sideshow, we’re giving away the…

• The Child Life-Size Figure by Sideshow

Social Media Giveaways

Flash Giveaways are quick contests held on Sideshow’s official social media accounts. You will only have a limited amount of time to follow the prompt given on the social post for a chance to win. A winner will be selected from qualifying entries.

Giveaway Challenges are contests held on the Crowdpurr platform at sideshow.live. A social media post will go live directing you to Crowdpurr with a special hashtag and access code for that challenge. Once the contest begins, you will have a specified amount of time to complete the challenge described and submit your entry for a chance to win. A winner will be selected from qualifying entries, and all entries have the potential to be showcased in Sideshow’s wrap-up livestreams.

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Deals and Discounts

• Use code URGIFT to save 20% on select items

These gifts just keep on giving. Between 3/16/26 at 12 AM PT through 3/20/26 at 11:59 PM PT, fans can take 20% off select in-stock products. Expect statues, sixth scale figures, and more to be part of this promotion. Offer valid only with redemption of code URGIFT on eligible items in your Sideshow shopping cart.

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Where to Follow Us

• Facebook
• Sideshow Social Network
• YouTube
• Instagram
• Art Prints Instagram
• X

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Register now for this event to get exclusive access and perks. Then get excited for Sideshow Birthday Bash 2026 with other fans at side.show/geekgroup or in the Sideshow Social Network. And don’t forget to Let Your Geek Sideshow!