LIST OF EVERY GEEK CONVENTIONS IN QUEBEC

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G-Anime Winter

Date: January 17 to 19, 2020
Location: Palais des congrès, Gatineau
Number of merchants: Approximately 25-50
Number of visitors: Approximately 300 to 500 people per day.
Description: The G-Anime is designed for Japanese animation fanatics held twice a year (G-Anime Summer and G-Anime Winter). You will find here:
- A shopping room (Mangas, Video games, Clothes, Comics, Pop figurine, etc.…)
- A video game room (Most are retro and arcade games)
- Masquerade
- Video projection
Website: http://hiver.ganime.ca/index.php/en/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ganime.con/

Shawicon

Date: 1 and 2 February 2020
Location: Espace Shawinigan
Number of merchants: 40
Number of visitors: Unknown
Description: Event celebrating popular and international culture. Come and meet personalities such as Francois Pérusse, Denis Talbot and many others. You can take pictures with them and get autographs.
- Artisans
- Shopping Room
- Video games tournament
- Retro gaming
- Virtual reality
- Conferences
- Autographs
Website: https://shawicon.ca/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Shawicon-1506139099696500/

Lan ETS

Date: February
Location: Palais des congrès, Montreal
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: 2000
Description: The largest LAN party in Canada.
- Esports
- Video games tournament
- Shopping Room
- Cosplay
- Artists
- $40,000 in prizes
Website: https://lanets.ca/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1853234791446330/

Rubikcon

Date: February 29 and March 1, 2020
Location: Cégep de Drummondville
Number of merchants: 50
Number of visitors: 1000 and more
Description: Geek convention gathering Fans of superheroes, Cosplayers, Gamers, Artisans et Technologie.
- Games
- Cosplay
- Anime & Manga
- Shopping Room
- Artists
- Multiple Panels
Website: https://rubikcon.ca/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RubikCon/

Game Over Saguenay

Date: 14 March 2020
Location: Saguenay, Quebec
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: Unknown
Description: Passionate, beginner or curious this fair of company games also proposes several activities that revolve around video games and board games.
Website: https://gameover.geeksaguenay.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gameoversaguenay/

Nadeshicon

Date: April 3 to 5, 2020
Location: Quebec City Convention Centre
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: Approximately 2000
Description: Festival of Japanese family culture mixing Japanese culture, animation, and manga.
-  Masquerade
-  Karaoke
-  Shopping Room
-  Flea market
-  Concert
-  Shows
-  Parade
-  Nadeshicon Idol
Website: https://www.nadeshicon.ca/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nadeshicon/? tn-str=k*F

Geek-it

Date: April 24-26, 2020
Location: CEPSUM – Université de Montréal
Number of merchants: 100
Number of visitors: 4000
Description: Geek-it is a convention focused on technology (Videogames, toys and Geek culture)
- Shopping Room
- Cosplay
- Escape games
- Video games tournament
- Show and wrestling workshop
- Freeplay area
- Manga Lounge
Website: http://geekitcon.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/geekitcon/

Geekculture

Date: 6 and 7 June 2020
Location: L'assomption, Quebec
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: Unknown
Description: Festival that highlights Quebec pop-culture in a family atmosphere. An immersive experience in worlds such as Star-Wars, Harry-Potter, Marvel and many others.
- Autographs
- Shopping Room
- Literature area
- Arcade
- Virtual reality
Website: https://www.geekulturelanaudiere.ca/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/geekulturelanaudiere/

La Foire de Québec

Date: May 9, 2020
Location: Durocher Centre, Quebec
Number of merchants: Approximately 25
Number of visitors: 1000
Description: The Geek Fair in Quebec City is an exhibition-sale bringing together several merchants and artists specialized in the geek field.
- Shopping Room
Website: https://www.foiregeek.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FGeekQ/

Comiccon of Montreal

Date: July 3 to 5, 2020
Location: Palais des congrès Montréal
Number of retailers: more than 400
Number of visitors: 60,000
Description: The Montreal Comiccon will be in its 12th edition this year. Visitors will have the chance to meet their favorite artists related to the field of science fiction, horror films, video games, cartoons, and comic books. You can ask them for an autograph, talk to them or buy their drawings on site. Note that additional fees may be applied depending on the artist.
- Conferences
- Autograph sessions
- Cosplay
- Video game area
- Combocon – Table Games
- Family area
- Karaoke
- Anime
Website: https://www.montrealcomiccon.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MontrealComiccon/

G-Anime summer

Date: 13-14 July 2020
Location: Palais des congrès, Gatineau
Number of merchants: 50
Number of visitors: 1000
Description: Japanese animation (Anime) festival that also covers the Geek world and video games.
- Masquerade
- Video game area
- Guest Artists
- Conferences
- Projection room
Website: http://ete.ganime.ca/index.php/fr/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2015518438567730/

Otakuthon

Date: August 14 to 16, 2020
Location: Palais des congrès, Montreal
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: 25,000
Description: Otakuthon is the largest anime festival in Canada. You will find several merchants and thousands of items such as figurines, games, anime, manga, cosplay accessories and Japanese fashion items. 
- World Cosplay summit
- Masquerade
- Otakuthon Idol
- Video games
- Table games
- Concert & Orchestra
- Shopping Room
Website: https://www.otakuthon.com/2019/accueil
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuthonMTL/

Saggeek

Date: September 11 to 13, 2020
Place: Chicoutimi
Number of merchants: 45 and +
Number of visitors: 1500
Description: The Saggeek will present its 5th edition this year. Geek convention with shopping room
- Masquerade
- Shopping Room
- Cartoonist artists
- Zone gaming
Website: http://adrenaline24.com/saggeek/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saggeek/

Fantasticon

Date: September 2020
Location: Collège André-Grasset, Montreal
Number of merchants: 50
Number of visitors: About 1000
Description: Event specialized in the sale of comic books and toys from collections.
- Shopping Room
- Cosplay Contest
- Artists on-site
Website: https://fantasticon-montreal.weebly.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fantasticonmtl/

Expo Galaxie

Date: September 2020
Location: Blainville
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: 400
Description: Star-Wars world exhibition. Collector’s items, VFX specialists and many others. This exhibition is entirely free and presented by the city of Blainville.
- Orchestras
- Cosplay Star-Wars
- Visual artists
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2184089981645236/

Delirium Ludique

Date: September
Location: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Number of merchants:
Number of visitors:
Description: The Delirium Ludique is a convention that brings together hundreds of board game players. It is even possible to sleep on the spot directly.
- 900 board games available on site
- Multiple game rooms
- Multiple tournaments
- Game shop
- Prepared meal for interested players
Website: http://deliriumludique.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/488015311913782/

Comiccon de Québec

Date: 10 and 11 October 2020
Location: Convention Centre
Number of merchants: Approximately 125
Number of visitors: 10,000
Description: Le Comiccon de Québec is a convention for popular culture fanatics (Science fiction, horror, anime, video games) You will find one of the largest shopping hall or several exhibitors gives you the chance to find the collectible object you were looking for or even the most beautiful T-shirt or Comic book so much desired. Visitors are invited to dress up in the theme of their choice (Films, TV, Video games, Comic book or Anime)
- Celebrities
- Photo Shoots
- Autographs
- Conferences and workshops
- Masquerade
- Shopping Room
- Family area (Pixel art, Makeup, Inflatable games)
Website: https://www.comicconquebec.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ComicconDeQuebec/

Comiccon de Laval

Date: October 2020
Location: Place Sports Experts, Laval
Number of merchants: Approximately 125
Number of visitors: 7000 during its first edition
Description: 2019 was the first edition of this exhibition dedicated to pop-culture. This exhibition is dedicated to the world of comic books, science fiction, horror, manga, anime, toys, cinema, video games and everything connected to the world of entertainment.
- Shopping Room (Comics, Clothes, Video games, Pop Figurines and more…)
- Conferences
- Autographs
- Celebrities
- Family area
- Games on the table
- Costume Contest
Website: https://www.lavalcomiccon.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LavalComiccon/

Salon du jeu et du jouet

Date: 16 and 17 November 2020
Location: Expocity Fair Centre, Quebec
Number of merchants: 50
Number of visitors: Unknown
Description: Very complete family event.
- Board games area with on-site facilitators (400+ games available)
- Video games area
- Youth area (Toys, Building blocks, Mascots, Pixel art)
- Warhammer
- Arcade
- Free for 0-5-year-olds
Website: https://salondujeuetdujouet.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/salondujeuetdujouet/

La console qui console

Date: November 23-24, 2020
Location: Centre de foires, Sherbrooke
Number of merchants: Unknown
Number of visitors: Unknown
Description: Video games marathon to raise funds for LEUCAN Estrie.
- Video games tournament
- Board games
- NERF Arena
- Cosplay
Website: http://www.laconsolequiconsole.com/en/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/La-console-qui-console-483129215119720/

Montréal Mini Comiccon

Date: December 2020
Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal
Number of merchants: Approximately 250
Number of visitors: 15 000
Description: The Montreal Mini-comiccon is an opportunity to do your holiday shopping if you are a fan of Pop-culture. No entry fee. You will find the perfect gift, T-Shirts, Caps, Action figures, Collectible Cards (Pokémon, Sports Cards, Magic, etc.…) Comics, Toys, Statue and more!
- Shopping only
Website: https://www.montrealcomiccon.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/palais-des-congr%C3%A8s-de-montr%C3%A9al/mini-comiccon-de-montr%C3%A9al-2019/2241404395988682/

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