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Participate

Be a part of the experience! Host a panel, work behind the scenes as a volunteer, or even become an event sponsor there are a number of ways for everyone to get involved with Hal-Con.

Plan Your Trip

Whether you are looking for a hotel or want to know more about venue accessibility, we’ve got you covered! Find maps, directions, FAQs, and more on our information page.

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Autographs & Photos

Is someone you love coming to Hal-Con? Well, don’t miss out on meeting your favourite guests; get a photo as a memento to take home or bring an item of your own to be signed!

Gaming

Board games, TTRPG, video games, and more! The Hal-Con gaming floor has it all; join a campaign to slay Vecna, paint some minis, or earn bragging rights in a tournament. There’s something fun for everyone!

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2025 Featured Guests

Waubgeshig Rice

Waubgeshig Rice

Waubgeshig Rice grew up in Wasauksing First Nation on the shores of Georgian Bay, in the southeast of Robinson-Huron Treaty territory. He’s a writer, listener, speaker, language learner, and a martial artist, holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the...

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray first caught our attention as Lucas Scott in the popular teen drama series One Tree Hill (2003-2012). The model-turned-actor has also serenaded Jamie Lee Curtis with Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" in Freaky Friday (2003), became...

Dan Parent

Dan Parent

Dan Parent is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work for Archie Comics. A graduate of The Kubert School, Dan began working for Archie immediately after graduation. His writing of the Love Showdown series...

Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal is the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award winning alternate history novel The Calculating Stars. This title is the first book in the Lady Astronaut series, which continued in 2025 with its fourth installment, The...

Harvey Guillen

Harvey Guillen

HARVEY GUILLÉN is best known for his role as ‘Guillermo de la Cruz’ on 6 seasons ofthe critically acclaimed and award-nominated FX comedy series What We Do in theShadows. For his portrayal, he earned five Critics Choice Award nominations for ‘BestSupporting Actor’ and...

Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas, hailing from southwestern Ontario, is a comic book artist and letterer knownfor his contributions to renowned titles such as Kevin Smith's Quick Stops (Dark Horse), CaptainCanuck, Archie Comics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW), and his groundbreaking...

Kevin Hearne

Kevin Hearne

Kevin Hearne is the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Druid Chronicles, Ink & Sigil, and the Seven Kennings trilogy, as well as co-author of the Tales of Pell with Delilah S. Dawson. He’s into heavy metal, nature photography, and beard maintenance, and...

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk is a multi-dimensional actor whose credits span throughout stage, film, television and voiceover entertainment platforms. Over the span of his career, his films have garnered over $2 Billion at the Box Office.   In 2016, Tudyk appeared in...

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