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
Event history
Year Dates Location Attendees Guests Additional Info 2015 August 29–30St. 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. 2016August 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. 2017August 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 2018August 24–26St. John's Curling Club (RE/MAX Centre) Est. 300 (individual attendees, not turnstile) Fujin14 Cosplay 2019July 19–21St. John's Curling Club (RE/MAX Centre) Approx. 700 (individual attendees, not turnstile) 2020July 31-August 2Event went virtualTiffany Grant (via Zoom chat) 2021 FallSeptember 18-19Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre Approx. 1,000 (individual attendees, not turnstile, 500/day)Amanda Labonté, Tiffany Grant (via Zoom chat) 2022 SpringApril 29-May 1Holiday 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 FallNovember 12-13Holiday 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/XJune 30-July 2Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 2023 FallNovember 25-26Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
References
External links Official site