FanFest is a celebration of all things fandom! This all-ages event is packed with activities and experiences for fans of comics, sci-fi, anime, gaming, and more!

Save the date! April 12, 2025 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Artist's Alley

If you are interested in having your artwork featured, please complete a FanFest Exhibitor Application Form. The submission deadline is April 5, 2025.

Exhibitor Application
Cosplay Registration

If you are interested in volunteering as a Cosplayer for FanFest, please register in advance. The submission deadline is April 5, 2025

Cosplay Registration
Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Do I need to register for Halton Hills FanFest?

  • Answer: FanFest is an all-ages drop-in event. Some activities will require registration, but those will be clearly marked on the event schedule.

Question: How do I register for activities that require registration?

Question: When with the event schedule be available?

  • Answer: The event schedule will be posted in April. 

Schedule

For more information about each program, please visit the Library’s Event’s Calendar

Morning
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Superhero Storytime, Children's Area
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Photobooth, Helson Gallery
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Drop-In Projects, Creativity Centre
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Retro Game Station, Teen Lounge
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt and Crafts, Children's Area
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Kids Fandom Trivia, Children's Program Room
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Kids Cosplay Contest Sponsored By the Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library, John Elliott Theatre
Afternoon
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Cartoon Drawing Drop-In, Children’s Program Room
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Virtual Reality, Homecoming Room
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Workshop: Cosplay at the Library, Studio
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Author Panel: Ink and Impact: How Comics Influence Our Lives, John Elliott Theatre
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Workshop: Cosplay Life Drawing, Helson Gallery
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Pin Trading, Teen Lounge
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Fandom Carnival, Children's Program Room
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Dungeons and Dragons Meet Up, Homecoming Room
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Workshop: Big Costumes!, Studio
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Battle of the Generations Trivia, Local History Room
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Workshop: Introduction to Miniature Gaming and Miniature Painting, Local History Room
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Youth and Adult Cosplay Contest Sponsored By the Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library, John Elliott Theatre