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| Avalon Expo | |
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| 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+ |
| Website | http://www.avalonexpo.com |
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Avalon Expo, commonly known as AvEx, is a fan convention focusing on geek and pop culture. Founded in 2015, it began as an annual weekend event held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in Atlantic Canada during late August, and has since expanded to a twice-yearly event in the first and second half of the year.
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.con.
Year Round Events
Avalon Expo history
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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. 1,000 (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 Fall | September 18-19 | Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre | Approx. 1,000 (individual attendees, not turnstile, 500/day) | Amanda Labonté, Tiffany Grant (via Zoom chat) | |
| 2022 Spring | April 29-May 1 | Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre | Approx. 1,600 (individual attendees, not turnstile, 533/day) | Tiffany Grant, Bethany Downer, Nicole Little, Kate Sparkes, Kelley Power, Michelle Churchill, Jon Dobbin, Matthew LeDrew, Stacey Oakley, Carolyn R. Parsons | |
| 2022 Fall | November 12-13 | Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre | Approx. 1,200 (individual attendees, not turnstile, 600/day) | Jenny Yokobori, Lori E. White, Irma Gerd, Tingting Chen, Stacey Oakley, Kate Sparkes, Kelley Power, Michelle Churchill, Lauralana Dunne, Matt Daniels | |
| 2023 Summer 10/X | June 30-July 2 | Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland | |||
| 2023 Fall | November 25-26 | Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland | |||
References
- "Avalon Expo latest event to showcase geek culture in St. John's". CBC News. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2024-11-16.