Welcome to Hal-Con Anthony Ruttgaizer! A Toronto-based writer and occasional artist best known for the all-ages graphic novel series Heroes of Homeroom C, his comic book work includes titles like The Last Mammal On Earth, The First Hero, Actionverse and Chance For Survival. We are so excited!

Actor, filmmaker, and kickass skateboarder, Jason Lee is coming to Hal-Con 2026! Probably best known for portraying Banky Edwards, Brodie Bruce, and demon Azrael in several Kevin Smith movies, he is also Earl Hickey himself in the titular titled My Name is Earl! #HalCon2026

Is the weather getting a little … Hoa Hoa Hoa out there? Gracing us with his immortal presence, Jackson Rathbone will be coming to Hal-Con 2026, which is great because he hasn’t been back since Hal-Con 1863. Please help welcome this true renaissance man to Halifax all weekend! #HalCon2026

Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher will be joining us for Hal-Con 2026! She has written and illustrated over 50 novels for both kids & adults, and webcomic Digger, not to mention short stories among other amazing work.

Thank you to Emily Swallow for joining us this year at Hal-Con! From The Mandalorian, Supernatural, and Castlevania, her career has spanned many facets. Acting, theatre, voice work, and even mocap for The Last of Us: Part II, she’s got her hands in a lot of pots! #HalCon2026

Wuckajuice dwells in a world of whimsy, crafting small friends from thread and wire and beads, while paint gives life to all manner of insects, felines, and the darker sides of life. #HalCon2026

Lone Tide Jewellery creates fantasy inspired jewellery with wire wrapping technique. They transform metal wire and crystals into a wearable art with hand held tools. Their work involves no heat, soldering, or adhesives. Each piece is created solely through an intricate wire structure. #HalCon2026

We’ve noticed an increase in scam emails pretending to be from Hal-Con, with some offering hotel bookings, selling attendee data or asking you to apply to a Hal-Con Market with a linked form to fill out. If you receive suspicious emails, delete them and block the sender! #HalCon2026

Welcome Alex Moore to Hal-Con 2026! Alex is probably best known for their work with Dungeons and Daddies, an actual play DND (not BDSM) podcast, that they’ve been drawing cover and episode art for since 2019. We can’t wait for you to come see them at Hal-Con this year! #HalCon2026

At Egyptian Cuisine, we're passionate about bringing authentic Egyptian flavors to our customers. That said, we also love experimenting with cultural fusions; drawing inspiration from Arab, Canadian, and other cuisines to add a unique multicultural twist to our menu. #HalCon2026

Luna Kai brings fantasy creations into this realm in the form of clay sculptures & hand drawn images.If you're looking to improve your d&d sessions she has plenty for any campaign;wax sealed dice jars,hand drawn 5e player cards & miniature sculpted monsters! Creatures include dragons,slimes,& more.

Dream Jar Studios will be bringing unique hand carved wooden bears, creatures, spoons, to the Medieval Market.These delightful creations will brighten up your day. Also available will be stickers, riso prints, & Atana and the Firebird & Atana and the Jade Mermaid, a fantasy graphic novel #HalCon2026

"Halifax Haidong Gumdo has been training Haligonians in the medieval Korean swords arts for over 15 years. Training balances mental discipline with physical conditioning, armed self-defence, and battlefield tactics of one versus many opponents." #HalCon2026

Hal-Con is a proud supporter of the IWK Telethon, returning Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on CTV Atlantic. Thanks to everyone who’s helped us fundraise over the years, and we have no plans to stop now! #HalCon2026

Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia runs from May 31st-June 6th, 2026! If you are interested in how accessibility awareness helps to benefit us all, please go to their site at buff.ly/wYmrOYB to check out their list of events! #HalCon2026

The Never Ending Apothecary will be bringing plenty of their fantasy-inspired ocean soaps,including Midnight in the Shire,Dragon Smoke, and Gardens of Lórien.They will also have their hand-poured soy and beeswax candles such as Grandma’s Ghost, Storm of Opal, and Wishes from the Warlock. #HalCon2026

We’re thrilled to say that Jonathan Frakes will be joining us at Hal-Con 2026 on Saturday and Sunday! Frakes is known around the world as Commander William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, but he’s more than just Number 1 (in our hearts). We can’t wait to see you! #HalCon2026

The Apple Blossom Festival is upon us! Come say high to the community squad while you’re there! We’ll be set up at 17 Leverett Avenue in Kentville from 10:00 AM until the start of the Apple Blossom Parade. Come celebrate the festival with us! #HalCon2026

We want to put a spotlight on some of the vendors coming to the Medieval Market on June 7th! "Merlin Moth will be bringing loads of fresh DND dice sets, jumbo d20s, MTG spindowns and more! They will also have stickers and sticker books, charms, and various other TTRPG accessories!"

"The Patchwork Dragon is bringing color, comfort, and most of all magic, to your lives! I make dragons that cuddle, dragons that wrap around your shoulders, and large dragons that can battle the fiercest monster under your bed!" #HalCon2026

WEEOOO WEEOOO WEEOOO! Attention attention! Hal-Con tickets go on sale June 19th! Set your calendars, ready your clicking finger, the time is nye! #HalCon2026

"Indie Press Revolution sells independently published roleplaying games! Your next adventure is waiting: daring dungeons, historically accurate tales, drafting letters to secret societies... They have it all, and would love to say hi!" #HalCon2026

Presenting: To the Stars and Back Hal-Con’s first-ever Sci-Fi Book Fair! Join us for a day of books, fandom, and far-off worlds. Vendor and society applications are open today! When: September 26, 2026 Where: 51 Forest Hills Pkwy, Dartmouth Time: 10 AM to 4 PM #HalCon2026

Dear artists, crafters, and vendors, thank you for your overwhelming interest in Hal-Con 2026. We received over 500 vendor applications this year!! Please be patient as we work through the applications and begin accepting and invoicing starting June 1st. #HalCon2026

Thank you so much to the IWK. We were honoured to be asked to visit and check out the new offices of the IWK Foundation. The IWK Telethon broadcast returns on Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. airing live on CTV Atlantic. From April 19 to May 31, every donation will be matched up to 100K!

Don’t you just hate it that Hal-Con is 191 days away? Don’t you wish you had OTHER events during the year to capture that same feeling? Pssst, over here: you didn’t hear it from me, but stay tuned for a special announcement on May 4th … shhhhhh. #HalCon2026

Hal-Con is an epic quest, and we need volunteers to be the wise guides, shopkeepers, and sidekicks that make the adventure possible! Sign up and help bring the con to life! Volunteer Applications are now open!

It is Volunteer Appreciation Week and we want to extend a giant “thank you” to our outstanding volunteers for everything they do to bring this event to life! Hal-Con is proud to be 100% volunteer run. We can’t do any of this without the passion and dedication of this amazing group of people.

Is this your first year joining us at the Fae Ball? Not sure what to expect? Well here’s a little peek into the past from last’s years event, and a few of the things we had on the go. This year promises to be bigger and better! Tickets on sale now at the link in our bio! #HalCon2026

If you’re out there spring cleaning and wondering where to give perfect good memorabilia, why not give it new life by donating to the Hal-Con Charity Auction. Funds raised are split between Kids Help Phone and IWK Foundation! Please email auction@hal-con.com for more information. #HalCon2026