Avalon Expo
| Avalon Expo Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, Comics, Pop-Culture Convention | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multigenre |
| Venue | Mile One Centre and the Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference 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 |
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.
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
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. 1,000 | 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 | Linda Ballantyne, Katie Griffin, Colin Baker, René Auberjonois | ||
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