Hal-Con News

We wanted to share a few helpful hints before tickets go on sale.  If you're looking to get one of our super exclusive Warp Speed passes preparation is key, but this advice really applies to anyone! We recommending setting up an Eventbrite account in advance. Not only...

We've had this next guest booked since June 2016 and have kept it a secret ever since! We are excited to FINALLY be able to announce this next guest! Please welcome James Marsters to Hal-Con 2017! Please note that due to scheduling, he will only be appearing Saturday...

This next author guest is a well known writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring female protagonists. We are excited to welcome author Tamora Pierce to Hal-Con 2017! Tamora Pierce, Fantasy Author is the winner of the 2013 Margaret A....

This next Gaming guest had such a great time at Hal-Con 2016 that he wanted to come back - and he was so much fun that we decided to invite him again! Please welcome Watch It Played's Rodney Smith back for Hal-Con 2017! Rodney had a passion for teaching and playing...

We're excited to welcome our next guest - he has a few things up his sleeve for our convention! Please welcome Special Effects Make Up Artist and Prop Master, Roy Wooley to Hal-Con 2017! Roy Wooley is an amazing special effects makeup artist and prop master whose...

We're incredibly excited to be able to announce that Doctor Who's Samuel Anderson (aka Danny Pink) will being joining us for Hal-Con 2017! Samuel Anderson is currently best known as Danny Pink on the BBC's Doctor Who, first appearing in "Into the Dalek" August 2014,...

Every year we select a few individuals or groups of individuals who really make a difference in the geek community and we are so fortunate that there are so many of you out there even though it makes the selection process really difficult for us! Whether it's by...

It's about time we announced a cosplay guest, don't you think? We are very excited to be able to welcome Kiss a Frog Cosplay (AKA Alicia Renaé) to Hal-Con 2017! Alicia Renaé is a 26 year old plus-sized, body-positive Cosplayer from Charleston, WV with a cosplay and...

It seemed appropriate that we announce this author today - please help us welcome Alexander Freed to Hal-Con 2017! New York Times bestselling author Alexander Freed has worked as a writer and editor in the realms of video games, novels, and comics for over a decade....

Hal-Con just wouldn't be Hal-Con without this next guest. We're excited to announce that the man, the myth, THE LEGEND Fat Apollo aka Michael McCluskey will be returning to Hal-Con and we are very VERY glad to have him back! http://hal-con.com/guests/fat-apollo