With thanks to Lloyd Penny.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Montreal area events are in bold <\/strong>and marked with * Watch for virtual CanCon, probably in April. https:\/\/www.can-con.org\/virtual-cancon<\/p>\n Check for updates during the year by clicking “conventions” in the left menu. To add an event to the list, contact <webmaster@monsffa.ca><\/strong><\/p>\n January 3 – Peterborough Comicon, The Venue, Peterborough. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n January 4 – Aurora Comicon, Legion Branch 385, Aurora. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n January 10 – PokeKon Fest – Rochester 2026, RIT Inn & Conference Centre, Henrietta, NY.\u00a0 pokekon.com.<\/a><\/p>\n January 10 – Hobbyverse Expo New Year’s Edition, Weplay Centre, Markham. https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n January 11 – Ontario Collectors Con, Hilton Mississauga\/Meadowvale, Mississauga. https:\/\/www.ontariocollectorscon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n January 17&18 – Ottawa Comiccon Winter Edition, EY Centre, Ottawa. Free admission! https:\/\/ottawacomiccon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n January 18 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. Hours: 9:30am-2pm. Admission: $5, $1 under 10. For more information, CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram\u00a0pages.<\/p>\n January 24 – Compasscon: Oakville, Galaxy 707 Club, Oakville. Hours: 10am-4pm. For more information, https:\/\/www.compassconevents.ca\/compasscon-oakville<\/a><\/p>\n January 30 – February 1 – Magical ConFusion. Hotel, Novi Sheraton Michigan, Novi, MI. Guests: Maurice Broaddus, Megen Leigh, Sarah Goslee, Andrea Phillips, more https:\/\/2026.confusionsf.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n January 31 – Action Figure Comic Con, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto, https:\/\/actionfigurecomiccon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n January 31 – Belleville Comicon, Masonic (Temple) Hall, Belleville. Hours: 10am-3pm. Admission: $5 https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca<\/a><\/p>\n February 1 – Bowmanville Comicon, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, Bowmanville.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n February 7 – Cobourg Comicon, Cobourg Community Centre, Cobourg. www.popculturecanada<\/a> .<\/p>\n February 8 – Nerd Market 6, Hart House, University of Toronto. Hours: 12noon-4pm. For more information, check their Eventbrite page.<\/p>\n February 8 – Burlington Collectors Con, Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Burlington. www.ontariocollectorscon.com.<\/a><\/p>\n February 8 – Whitby Comicon, Heydenshore Pavilion, Whitby https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca<\/a><\/p>\n February 13-15 – Motor City Furry Con, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Centre, Detroit. Guests: Pandez, Quack Quack Honk https:\/\/motorcityfurrycon.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n February 14 – East Gwillimbury Comicon, Gwillimbury Sports Complex, Sharon. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n February 15 – Angus Comicon, Angus Recreation Centre, Angus. Hours: 10am-3pm. Admission: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n February 15 – Durham Games and Comic Expo, Ajax Community Centre, Ajax. Hours: 11am-4pm. For more information info@vendorsmarket.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n February 16 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. Hours: 9:30am-2pm. Admission: $5, $1 under 10. For more information, CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n February 17 – Carleton Place Comic Con 2025, Carleton Place Arena, Carleton Place. Admissions: Non-perishable food donation or $2, children 12 and under free. For more information, look for their Facebook page.<\/p>\n February 28 – Niagara Falls Pop Culture & Collectibles Expo, Fireman’s Park, Niagara Falls, ON. Hours: 10am-3pm. For more information, info@vendorsmarket.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n March 1 – Ajax Comicon, Audley Recreation Centre\/Sportsplex, Ajax. Hours: 10am-3pm. Admission: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. For more information, www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n March 8 – Niagara Anime-Fest, Sheraton Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY. Guests: Greg Dulcie, Randy Pearlman, more. For more information, theniagaracon.com.<\/a><\/p>\n March 15 – Markham Geekcon, 7261 Victoria Park Ave., Markham. House: 11am-5pm. For more information, info@vendorsmarket.ca<\/a><\/p>\n March 20-22 – Toronto Comicon 2026, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/comicontoronto\/<\/a><\/p>\n Furnal Equinox 2026 – Starbound Sabbatical, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto. furnalequinox.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n March 21 – Bolton Comicon, Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness, Bolton.www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n March 21-22 – Tora-Con 2026, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester. Anime convention. Guests: Chalk Twins, AJ Beckles, Anairis Quinones, Matt Shipman, Allegra Clark, Zeno Robinson, Matthew David Rudd, EarlCray Tea, ChibiTifa, Lutavia, Starfall Blade, Empathy Studios. For more information, toracon.org.<\/a><\/p>\n March 26-29 – Penguicon 2026, Westin Southfield Detroit, Southfield, MI. SF\/open source coding convention. penguicon.org<\/a><\/p>\n March 28 – Hobbyverse Expo Spring Forward, Weplay Centre, Markham. hobbyverseexpo@gmail.com<\/a>, or pages on Instagram and Eventbrite.<\/p>\n March 28 – Stratford Comicon, Best Western Plus Arden Park Hotel, Stratford. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n March 29 – Cambridge Comicon, Oriental Sports Club, Cambridge. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n April 3 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages<\/p>\n April 3-5 – Anime Ottawa 2026, EY Centre, Ottawa. animeottawa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 4 – Kingston Comicon, Legion Branch 560, Kingston.www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n April 11 – Barrie Comicon, Eastview Arena, Barrie. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n April 17-19 FilKONtario 2026, Monte Carlo Inn & Suites, Markham. Guests: Mikey Mason, Tanya Huff, Debbie Gates & Wild Mercy. Filk convention. filkontario.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n April 18 – Compasscon: Cobourg, Cobourg Lions Community Centre, Cobourg. www.compassconevents.ca<\/a><\/p>\n April 25 – Sudbury Comicon, Garson Arena, Sudbury. www.sudburycomicon.ca<\/a><\/p>\n May 3 – Huntsville Comicon, Jack Bionda Area Floor @ Canada Summit Place, Huntsville. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n May 9 – SDG Geek-Con 2026, Chesterville and District Arena, Chesterville, ON. For more information, check their Facebook page.<\/p>\n May 9 – Trenton Comicon, Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens, Trenton. www.sudburycomicon.ca<\/a><\/p>\n May 9 – Brantford Comic Con, Lions Park Arena, Brantford. Guests: Brian O’Halloran, Ming Chen, more. brantfordcomiccon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n May 9-10 – The Oddities & Curiosities Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n May 16 – Orangeville Comicon, Orangeville Curling Club, Orangeville. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n May 18 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n May 22-24 – Anime North, Toronto Congress Centre and hotels, Toronto. animenorth.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n May 23 – Napanee Comicon, Best & Bash Arena, Napanee. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n May 24 – Tweed Comicon, Tweed Community Centre, Tweed. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n June 6 – Parry Sound Comicon, Bobby Orr Community Centre, Stanley Cup Hall, Parry Sound.www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n June 7 – Bracebridge Comicon, Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, Bracebridge. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 13 – Manitoulin Island Comicon, Little Current Recreation Centre, Little Current, ON. www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n June 19 – Midland Comicon, North Simcoe Sports Centre, Midland.www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n June 20-21 – KW Comic-Con, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener. Guests TBA\u00a0 kwcomiccon.ca<\/a><\/p>\n June 26-28 – Nickel City Comic Con, Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo. www.nickelcitycon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n June 27 – Brighton Comicon, Brighton & District Curling Club, Brighton. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n July 1 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. Hours: 9:30am-2pm. Admission: $5, $1 under 10. For more information, CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n *July 3-5 – Montreal Comiccon 2026, Palais de Congres de Montreal, Montreal. www.montrealcomiccon.com<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n July 11 – Callander Comicon, Callander Community Centre, Callander. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n July 11 – Rochester Anime-Fest, RIT Inn & Conference Center, Henrietta, NY. Guests: Greg Dulcie, Madeleine Morris, more. rochesteranimefest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n July 11-12 – Michigan Fantasy Festival, 28404 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI.\u00a0 https:\/\/michiganfantasyfestival.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n July 18 – FanaticCon Ottawa, Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, Ottawa.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.fanaticcon.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n July 18 – Streetsville Comicon, Vic Johnston Community Centre, Mississauga. www.sudburycomicon.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n July 18-19 – Really Cool Comic Con, Dort Financial Centre, Flint, MI. www.reallycooolcomiccon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n August 1-2 – MiAnime Convention, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI. www.michgananime.com<\/a><\/p>\n August 3 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages<\/p>\n August 8 – Orillia Anime-Fest, Orillia Square Mall, Orillia. canadaanimefests.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n August 16 – Fenelon Falls Comicon, Fenelon Falls Community Centre, Fenelon Falls. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n August 22 – Stratford Comicon, Best Western Plus Arden Park Hotel, Stratford. www.sudburycomicon.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n August 23 – Cambridge Comicon, Oriental Sports Club, Cambridge. www.popculturecanada.ca\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n August 27-30 – Fan Expo Canada 2026, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. fanexpohq.com\/fanexpocanada<\/a><\/p>\n August 27-31, 2026: LAcon V, the 84th<\/sup> WorldCon, https:\/\/www.lacon.org<\/a><\/p>\n August 28-30 – Ozokucon 2026, Bluewater Convention Center, Port Huron, MI. eventeny.com\/events\/ozokucon-23407\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n August 29-30 – Port Credit Renaissance Faire, Port Credit Memorial Park, Mississauga. niagararenfaire@gmail.com<\/a>, or pages on Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram.<\/p>\n September 5 – Barrie Comicon, Eastview Arena, Barrie.www.popculturecanada.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n September 7 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n September 11-13 – Ottawa Comicon, Location TBA, Ottawa. ottawacomicon.com<\/a><\/p>\n September 12 – Kingston Comicon, Legion Branch 560, Kingston.www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n September 13 – Peterborough Comicon, Peterborough Curling Club, Peterborough. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n September 26-27 – London Comic Con 2026, Western Fair Agriplex, London. For more information, see their Facebook page.<\/p>\n October 12 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n October 16-18, 2026 – CanCon, at the Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata https:\/\/www.can-con.org\/live-cancon<\/a><\/p>\n October 18 – Whitby Comicon, Heydenshore Pavilion, www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n October 22-25 – World Fantasy Convention, Oakland, California, https:\/\/wfc2026.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n November 7 – Batawa Comicon, Batawa Community Centre, Batawa. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n November 7 – Detroit Retro Gaming Show, Southfield Pavilion, Southfield, MI. www.detroitretrogamingshow.com<\/a><\/p>\n November 8 – Lindsay Comicon, Victoria Park Armoury, Lindsay. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n November 15 – Ajax Comicon, Audley Recreation Centre\/Sportsplex, Ajax. www.popculturecanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n December 26 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hailton.CollectiConCanada@gmail.com<\/a>, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Annual Convention listing With thanks to Lloyd Penny. \u00a0Montreal area events are in bold and marked with * Watch for virtual CanCon, probably in April. https:\/\/www.can-con.org\/virtual-cancon Check for updates during the year by clicking “conventions” in the left menu. To add an event to the list, contact <webmaster@monsffa.ca> 2026 January 3 – Peterborough Comicon, … Continue reading The Annual Convention listing<\/span>
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