Events at Hal-Con

These are the events that will be featured at Hal-Con.

• Canadian premiere of new Mystery Science Theatre #19, courtesy of Shout! Factory
• Celebrity lectures and Q&A
• Autograph / Photograph sessions with celebrity guests
• VIP Special Ticket Event
• Masquerade Ball
• Geeks vs. Nerds - two episodes
• Geeks vs. Nerds - special celebrity edition
• Charity Auction with MANY items!
• Book Launch! Drakaina Muse will premiere her new book by SQP Publishers.
• Book Launch! Engen Books' Matthew LeDrew and Ellen Curtis are releasing Infinity
• Book readings from our featured authors
• Workshops
• Art Show
• Costume Contest
• Artist Alley, featuring local artists
• Exhibitors from all over the Maritimes
• Gaming; table top, CCGs, board games, etc
• Gaming: The Great Canadian Board Game Blitz (Maritime premiere!)
• Games Workshop official tournament: Storm the Coast (with 1st prize of entry to Grand Tournament in Las Vegas*)
  
  The schedule for the convention is estimated to be online by end of August 2010.
  
  *Grand prize subject to minimum number of participants in tournament
  

Fund Raiser News

The Wizard (1989) in 35mm at Empire Theatres Park Lane on September 9th, 930pm. Co-Hosted by Thrillema - only $7. We love the Powerglove, it's so bad.
(Facebook Event)

This and other latest fund raising events for Hal-Con are found here. 

Paper Tickets are now on sale!
20 July 2010

We now have official stores selling on behalf of Hal-Con. You always have the option to buy online from our website.

Halifax, NS - Quantum Frontier

Dartmouth, NS - Harbourview Weekend Market - Big Pfeiffer.

Moncton, NB - The Comic Hunter

Saint John, NB - coming soon!

BIG HUGE AMAZING News!

July 07, 2010

Hal-Con is pleased to announce the official sponsorship of SPACE who joins Hal-Con as a Gold Sponsor. SPACE will be covering Hal-Con's inaugural convention with a host from the network’s flagship genre entertainment show, InnerSPACE, who will also participate in convention events. Hal-Con welcomes SPACE as they visit Halifax for the first time. See local listings for details on show times.

Commercial shoot!
Our first shoot was a great success! Thank you to ALL of our volunteers both in front of, and behind the camera.

Click Here for our YouTube channel to view our commercial and behind the scenes outtakes!