TICKETS FOR THE CHEF ANDREW EXPERIENCE AT HALCY-CON 3 GO ON SALE ON SAT AUG 15 FROM 12-9PM EST FOR STARLIGHT RESERVE EVENT BADGEHOLDERS AND ON SUN AUG 16 AT 12PM EST FOR GENERAL ADMISSION BADGEHOLDERS.

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Enjoy a four-course dinner designed by the galaxy’s only ten-star chef, the award-winning owner of Canto Bites Restaurant on Cantonica, Chef Andrew!  Join us Friday October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Atrium Dining Room for an elegant in-universe meal hosted by Chef Andrew and presented by Starship Aurora.  Alcohol is not included but will be available at the event.

Proceeds benefit Give Kids The World Village, an 89-acre, nonprofit “storybook” resort in Central Florida where children with critical illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, cost-free vacations. Seating is limited!

Halcy-Con Presents: The Chef Andrew Experience will be located at DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando (5780 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819). A Halcy-Con 2026 event badge (sold separately) is also required to participate in addition to the Dining Experience ticket available on this page (while supplies last). If this Experience is cancelled, all ticket purchases will be promptly refunded less any non-refundable ticketing system fees. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to our Policies.

Additional Info 

• • Ticket cost: $170 per person
  • Tickets are limited: Due to the custom event menu, tickets to The Chef Andrew Experience are very limited.
  • Where to purchase tickets: go to the Badges / Add-Ons page.
  • Ticket purchase limit:
    • Starlight Reserve (VIP) Badgeholders: On Sat Aug 15 from 12-9pm EST, attendees who placed orders for Starlight Reserve (VIP) event badges may purchase ONE Chef Andrew Experience ticket for every Starlight Reserve badge they purchased.
      • If you placed an order for one Starlight Reserve badge, you can purchase one Chef Andrew Experience ticket that day. If you bought three Starlight Reserve badges, you may purchase up to three Chef Andrew Experience tickets on that day, and so on.
      • ALL Chef Andrew Experience tickets bought on Sat Aug 15 MUST be purchased using the same email the associated Starlight Reserve badge(s) were purchased with.
      • Any presale tickets purchased for The Chef Andrew Experience on Sat Aug 15 whose email (or purchase quantity) do not match a Starlight Reserve badge order will have their Chef Andrew Experience ticket(s) promptly refunded minus any non-refundable ticketing system fees.
    • General Admission Badgeholders: All Chef Andrew Experience tickets remaining after the Starlight Reserve sale will be made available to all Halcy-Con 3 badgeholders on Sun Aug 16 at 12pm EST. To best accommodate groups of friends and/or family (or your Space Family), up to four tickets may be purchased per transaction starting Aug 16.
  • Four course menu, at checkout each ticket will have an option to select meat or vegetarian option. Due to the custom event menu, additional changes or substitutions are not available.
  • Add-On Activity: Participation in this Add-On Activity requires purchase of a ticket to The Chef Andrew Experience as well as a Halcy-Con 3 event badge (sold separately).
  • Have additional questions? Check the full event FAQ (scroll down to The Chef Andrew Experience section).