Avalon Expo
Avalon Expo Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, Comic, Pop-Culture Convention, commonly known as AvEx, was founded in 2015. It is traditionally an annual weekend event held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in Atlantic Canada during late August.
| Avalon Expo Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, Comics, Pop-Culture Convention | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multigenre |
| Venue | St. John's Curling Club (RE/MAX Centre) |
| Location(s) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | August 29–30, 2015 |
| Attendance | Est. 1,000+ |
| Organized by | Avalon Expo |
| Website | http://www.avalonexpo.com |
Activities and Events
- Celebrity Q&A sessions
- Autograph and Photo Opportunities
- Guest Lectures
- Authors Readings
- Artist Alley
- Specialty Vendors
- Discussion Panels
- Costume Contest
- Dressing in Costume
- Gaming demonstrations, tournaments & play
Community Involvement
Avalon Expo also held a two-day event in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador called Central Pop Con. Leah Cairns was guest
Avalon Expo also holds a one-day event in the fall in Marystown called Burin Expo. And another one-day event in the spring in Clarenville called c.dot.com.
Event History
| Year | Dates | Location | Attendees | Guests | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | August 29–30 | St. John's Curling Club (RE/MAX Centre) | Est. 750 | Kalman Andrasofszky, Dan Payne, Erica Schroeder | Additionally, one of the Pontiac GTOs from Republic of Doyle was on display at the event, and the video games band, The Cartridge Family, played Saturday night. |
| 2016 | August 26–28 | Centre des Grands-Vents | Est. 900 | Todd Debreceni, Northern Belle Rogue, Robert J. Sawyer | Event moved to the Centre Scolaire et Communautaire des Grands-Vents and expanded to a three-day event, enabling more panels with better acoustics, food service, better parking, full wheelchair accessibility, and more. |
| 2017 | August 25–27 | Mile One Centre | Est. 1,500 (individual attendees, not turnstile) | Linda Ballantyne, Katie Griffin, Colin Baker, René Auberjonois, Ali House, Lily Hunter Cosplay & Props | |
| 2018 | August 24–26 | St. John's Curling Club (RE/MAX Centre) | Est. 300 (individual attendees, not turnstile) | Fujin14 Cosplay | |
| 2019 | July 19–21 | St. John's Curling Club (RE/MAX Centre) | Approx. 700 (individual attendees, not turnstile) | ||
| 2020 | July 31-August 2 | Event went virtual | Tiffany Grant (via Zoom chat) | ||
| 2021 | September 18-19 | Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre | Approx. 1,000 (individual attendees, not turnstile) | Amanda Labonté, Tiffany Grant (via Zoom chat) | |
| 2022 | April 29-May 1 | Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre | Tiffany Grant | ||
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