Hal-Con
@halconscificon.bsky.social
Atlantic Canada's Largest Completely Volunteer Run Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Gaming Convention!
Hal-Con 2026: Nov 6-8 at the Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax NS
Hal-Con 2026: Nov 6-8 at the Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax NS
On June 13, 2026, the veil thins and the Fae Ball rises by the sea at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. An evening of ancient glamour, starlight, and whispered magic awaits.
Ticket details will be revealed in their proper season. Enchanted hotel room rates are already listed on our website.
Ticket details will be revealed in their proper season. Enchanted hotel room rates are already listed on our website.
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
On June 13, 2026, the veil thins and the Fae Ball rises by the sea at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. An evening of ancient glamour, starlight, and whispered magic awaits.
Ticket details will be revealed in their proper season. Enchanted hotel room rates are already listed on our website.
Ticket details will be revealed in their proper season. Enchanted hotel room rates are already listed on our website.
Congratulations to our winners of Cosplay-Eh! Selection held during Hal-Con 2025.
1st Place - Purposeful Pretenders
2nd Place - Val MacKenzie
Purposeful Pretenders will be going to Montreal Comiccon in 2026 to represent our cosplayers and compete for Canada's best Cosplayer!
#HalCon2025
1st Place - Purposeful Pretenders
2nd Place - Val MacKenzie
Purposeful Pretenders will be going to Montreal Comiccon in 2026 to represent our cosplayers and compete for Canada's best Cosplayer!
#HalCon2025
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to our winners of Cosplay-Eh! Selection held during Hal-Con 2025.
1st Place - Purposeful Pretenders
2nd Place - Val MacKenzie
Purposeful Pretenders will be going to Montreal Comiccon in 2026 to represent our cosplayers and compete for Canada's best Cosplayer!
#HalCon2025
1st Place - Purposeful Pretenders
2nd Place - Val MacKenzie
Purposeful Pretenders will be going to Montreal Comiccon in 2026 to represent our cosplayers and compete for Canada's best Cosplayer!
#HalCon2025
WHAT?!
We have a duo photo op added to the schedule!
@harveyguillen and @wcruz73 will be doing a photo op together at 1PM to 115 today for $150!
Tickets on sale now both in the first floor photo op room and in the fifth floor vendors booth next to the authors!
#HalCon2025
We have a duo photo op added to the schedule!
@harveyguillen and @wcruz73 will be doing a photo op together at 1PM to 115 today for $150!
Tickets on sale now both in the first floor photo op room and in the fifth floor vendors booth next to the authors!
#HalCon2025
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
WHAT?!
We have a duo photo op added to the schedule!
@harveyguillen and @wcruz73 will be doing a photo op together at 1PM to 115 today for $150!
Tickets on sale now both in the first floor photo op room and in the fifth floor vendors booth next to the authors!
#HalCon2025
We have a duo photo op added to the schedule!
@harveyguillen and @wcruz73 will be doing a photo op together at 1PM to 115 today for $150!
Tickets on sale now both in the first floor photo op room and in the fifth floor vendors booth next to the authors!
#HalCon2025
Val MacKenzie is so happy to bring Vignette to the stage, which also feeds her fascination with all winged creatures!
See their full bio on Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
See their full bio on Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Val MacKenzie is so happy to bring Vignette to the stage, which also feeds her fascination with all winged creatures!
See their full bio on Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
See their full bio on Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
IF YOU DIDN’T GET WEEKEND PASSES, DON’T FRET.
You may not have been aware, but a Hal-Con pass is not required to attend the discovery gala. Tonight, starting at 7 PM at the discovery center we will be hosting the annual discovery gala.
JOIN US.
#HalCon2025
You may not have been aware, but a Hal-Con pass is not required to attend the discovery gala. Tonight, starting at 7 PM at the discovery center we will be hosting the annual discovery gala.
JOIN US.
#HalCon2025
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
IF YOU DIDN’T GET WEEKEND PASSES, DON’T FRET.
You may not have been aware, but a Hal-Con pass is not required to attend the discovery gala. Tonight, starting at 7 PM at the discovery center we will be hosting the annual discovery gala.
JOIN US.
#HalCon2025
You may not have been aware, but a Hal-Con pass is not required to attend the discovery gala. Tonight, starting at 7 PM at the discovery center we will be hosting the annual discovery gala.
JOIN US.
#HalCon2025
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Grant and Russ are part of a group called Purposeful Pretenders who are amateur costumers who enjoy learning new skills to create and build costume pieces.
For their full bio ahead of the Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Facebook and Instagram.
#HalCon2025
For their full bio ahead of the Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Facebook and Instagram.
#HalCon2025
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Grant and Russ are part of a group called Purposeful Pretenders who are amateur costumers who enjoy learning new skills to create and build costume pieces.
For their full bio ahead of the Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Facebook and Instagram.
#HalCon2025
For their full bio ahead of the Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Facebook and Instagram.
#HalCon2025
One Selfie to Rule Them All! Take a selfie with Gollum (found in our Auto/Photo room) using #Halcon2025 and you could win a Sunday Photo op with Sean Astin*! Draw will take place Saturday, Nov 8th at 6:45pm.
*Winner must have a Sunday pass to be eligible.
*Winner must have a Sunday pass to be eligible.
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
One Selfie to Rule Them All! Take a selfie with Gollum (found in our Auto/Photo room) using #Halcon2025 and you could win a Sunday Photo op with Sean Astin*! Draw will take place Saturday, Nov 8th at 6:45pm.
*Winner must have a Sunday pass to be eligible.
*Winner must have a Sunday pass to be eligible.
AHH AHH AHH EVERYONE STAY CALM!
We can do this. We’ll get through it together, at Hal-Con today! Doors open at 12:30pm!
Come on down!
#HalCon2025
We can do this. We’ll get through it together, at Hal-Con today! Doors open at 12:30pm!
Come on down!
#HalCon2025
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
AHH AHH AHH EVERYONE STAY CALM!
We can do this. We’ll get through it together, at Hal-Con today! Doors open at 12:30pm!
Come on down!
#HalCon2025
We can do this. We’ll get through it together, at Hal-Con today! Doors open at 12:30pm!
Come on down!
#HalCon2025
Dysney and Lemon are a creative cosplay duo who love bringing characters to life through craftsmanship and performance.
Just either full bio ahead of Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Instagram or Facebook.
#HalCon2025
Just either full bio ahead of Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Instagram or Facebook.
#HalCon2025
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Dysney and Lemon are a creative cosplay duo who love bringing characters to life through craftsmanship and performance.
Just either full bio ahead of Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Instagram or Facebook.
#HalCon2025
Just either full bio ahead of Cosplay-Eh! Competition, please head to our Instagram or Facebook.
#HalCon2025
One short day, until it’s time for Hal-Con!
One short day, full of so much to do.
Every way,that you look at this convention,
There’s something exquisite, you’ll want to visit.
Before the first day is through!
#HalCon2025
One short day, full of so much to do.
Every way,that you look at this convention,
There’s something exquisite, you’ll want to visit.
Before the first day is through!
#HalCon2025
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One short day, until it’s time for Hal-Con!
One short day, full of so much to do.
Every way,that you look at this convention,
There’s something exquisite, you’ll want to visit.
Before the first day is through!
#HalCon2025
One short day, full of so much to do.
Every way,that you look at this convention,
There’s something exquisite, you’ll want to visit.
Before the first day is through!
#HalCon2025
Hey you, yeah you!
Come down to the Autograph/Photograph room on the Convention level from 3pm- 5pm Friday Nov 7th and have our photographer take some snazzy snaps.
Donate what you can for a copy of the digital print, in support of the IWK and Kid's Help Phone.
#HalCon2025
Come down to the Autograph/Photograph room on the Convention level from 3pm- 5pm Friday Nov 7th and have our photographer take some snazzy snaps.
Donate what you can for a copy of the digital print, in support of the IWK and Kid's Help Phone.
#HalCon2025
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Hey you, yeah you!
Come down to the Autograph/Photograph room on the Convention level from 3pm- 5pm Friday Nov 7th and have our photographer take some snazzy snaps.
Donate what you can for a copy of the digital print, in support of the IWK and Kid's Help Phone.
#HalCon2025
Come down to the Autograph/Photograph room on the Convention level from 3pm- 5pm Friday Nov 7th and have our photographer take some snazzy snaps.
Donate what you can for a copy of the digital print, in support of the IWK and Kid's Help Phone.
#HalCon2025
It's officially a Hal-Con Tradition! 5 years and counting, with no floating off into Valinor for us!
Let's live like Hobbits and enjoy second breakfast at the The Old Triangle with your closest traveling companions!
Date: Friday November 7
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: The Old Triangle
#HalCon2025
Let's live like Hobbits and enjoy second breakfast at the The Old Triangle with your closest traveling companions!
Date: Friday November 7
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: The Old Triangle
#HalCon2025
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's officially a Hal-Con Tradition! 5 years and counting, with no floating off into Valinor for us!
Let's live like Hobbits and enjoy second breakfast at the The Old Triangle with your closest traveling companions!
Date: Friday November 7
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: The Old Triangle
#HalCon2025
Let's live like Hobbits and enjoy second breakfast at the The Old Triangle with your closest traveling companions!
Date: Friday November 7
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Location: The Old Triangle
#HalCon2025
Say hello to Julia, one of the contestants for the Cosplay-Eh! Competition. If you would like to read her full bio, please check out our Facebook or Instagram!
#HalCon2025
#HalCon2025
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Say hello to Julia, one of the contestants for the Cosplay-Eh! Competition. If you would like to read her full bio, please check out our Facebook or Instagram!
#HalCon2025
#HalCon2025
48 HOURS?!
It’s time y’all, toss out what isn’t working , whittle down those cosplay ideas, and get packed!
Hal-Con is Friday!
#HalCon2025
It’s time y’all, toss out what isn’t working , whittle down those cosplay ideas, and get packed!
Hal-Con is Friday!
#HalCon2025
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
48 HOURS?!
It’s time y’all, toss out what isn’t working , whittle down those cosplay ideas, and get packed!
Hal-Con is Friday!
#HalCon2025
It’s time y’all, toss out what isn’t working , whittle down those cosplay ideas, and get packed!
Hal-Con is Friday!
#HalCon2025
Auction Live Now If you’ve already checked it out, go back and look again!
So many more items have been added and continue to be added!
#HalCon2025
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So many more items have been added and continue to be added!
#HalCon2025
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Auction Live Now If you’ve already checked it out, go back and look again!
So many more items have been added and continue to be added!
#HalCon2025
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So many more items have been added and continue to be added!
#HalCon2025
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AtlantiCharge is supplying a charging station with battery packs that attendees can rent to recharge their devices. So now you won’t be shackled to a plug from posting all those con stories!
They’re donating $1 from every rental to the Hal-Con scholarship fund, so get charging!
#HalCon2025
They’re donating $1 from every rental to the Hal-Con scholarship fund, so get charging!
#HalCon2025
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
AtlantiCharge is supplying a charging station with battery packs that attendees can rent to recharge their devices. So now you won’t be shackled to a plug from posting all those con stories!
They’re donating $1 from every rental to the Hal-Con scholarship fund, so get charging!
#HalCon2025
They’re donating $1 from every rental to the Hal-Con scholarship fund, so get charging!
#HalCon2025
Come out to the 7th annual Speed Friending, where we will be running games and having fun! Enjoy the pre Hal-Con lull with yummy refreshments, themed cocktails and have a relaxing evening at The Carleton!
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
See the schedule for more details.
#HalCon2025
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
See the schedule for more details.
#HalCon2025
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Come out to the 7th annual Speed Friending, where we will be running games and having fun! Enjoy the pre Hal-Con lull with yummy refreshments, themed cocktails and have a relaxing evening at The Carleton!
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
See the schedule for more details.
#HalCon2025
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
See the schedule for more details.
#HalCon2025
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Come check us out this weekend @halconscificon.bsky.social where @kalahirtleclarke.bsky.social and @heleninwords.bsky.social and I share our many, many thoughts on death and dying and the many fabulous undead monsters.
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Hal-Con 2025: The Dying, the Dead, and the Undead: Lif...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Come check us out this weekend @halconscificon.bsky.social where @kalahirtleclarke.bsky.social and @heleninwords.bsky.social and I share our many, many thoughts on death and dying and the many fabulous undead monsters.
halcon2025.sched.com/event/2ASew/...
halcon2025.sched.com/event/2ASew/...
THREE DAYS.
72 hours to cram all your procrastinated con crunch into one go!
We believe in you!
#HalCon2025
72 hours to cram all your procrastinated con crunch into one go!
We believe in you!
#HalCon2025
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
THREE DAYS.
72 hours to cram all your procrastinated con crunch into one go!
We believe in you!
#HalCon2025
72 hours to cram all your procrastinated con crunch into one go!
We believe in you!
#HalCon2025
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Find us at @halconscificon.bsky.social Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 7th to 9th! 🩵💚🩵
Booths C9 & C10
The shop will be open regular hours as usual Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 📚🛍️✨
Booths C9 & C10
The shop will be open regular hours as usual Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 📚🛍️✨
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Find us at @halconscificon.bsky.social Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 7th to 9th! 🩵💚🩵
Booths C9 & C10
The shop will be open regular hours as usual Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 📚🛍️✨
Booths C9 & C10
The shop will be open regular hours as usual Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm 📚🛍️✨
We are very excited to announce that for this year’s Discovery Gala, we will have live music provided by local musicians. Headlining this new addition to the experience are Tiggs and David Gibson McLean.
For full bio check out Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
For full bio check out Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are very excited to announce that for this year’s Discovery Gala, we will have live music provided by local musicians. Headlining this new addition to the experience are Tiggs and David Gibson McLean.
For full bio check out Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
For full bio check out Facebook and Instagram!
#HalCon2025
Get ready for an unforgettable night at the 4th annual Discovery Gala!
Tickets: $72.00, click here for tickets.
See sched, for more details about the event.
#HalCon2025
Tickets: $72.00, click here for tickets.
See sched, for more details about the event.
#HalCon2025
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Get ready for an unforgettable night at the 4th annual Discovery Gala!
Tickets: $72.00, click here for tickets.
See sched, for more details about the event.
#HalCon2025
Tickets: $72.00, click here for tickets.
See sched, for more details about the event.
#HalCon2025
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If you’re going to Hal-con, come check out our panel / book launch for my anthology! Featuring @heleninwords.bsky.social @kalahirtleclarke.bsky.social, Cher Hann, and @juliamwright.bsky.social
#Halcon2025
@halconscificon.bsky.social @broadviewpress.bsky.social
#Halcon2025
@halconscificon.bsky.social @broadviewpress.bsky.social
Hal-Con 2025: Broadview Anthology of Science Fiction:...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
If you’re going to Hal-con, come check out our panel / book launch for my anthology! Featuring @heleninwords.bsky.social @kalahirtleclarke.bsky.social, Cher Hann, and @juliamwright.bsky.social
#Halcon2025
@halconscificon.bsky.social @broadviewpress.bsky.social
#Halcon2025
@halconscificon.bsky.social @broadviewpress.bsky.social
You just know when you’re neck deep in panels, or cruising the vendor floor, you’re gonna get parched, so make sure to seek out our main presenter for a cool refreshing pick me up*!
*Dasani is a Coke product too, stay hydrated!
#HalCon2025
*Dasani is a Coke product too, stay hydrated!
#HalCon2025
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
You just know when you’re neck deep in panels, or cruising the vendor floor, you’re gonna get parched, so make sure to seek out our main presenter for a cool refreshing pick me up*!
*Dasani is a Coke product too, stay hydrated!
#HalCon2025
*Dasani is a Coke product too, stay hydrated!
#HalCon2025