The Weekend is FULL of great opportunities!
ThunderCon 2024 will be a full weekend so make sure you take advantage of the quick programming guide both here and at the door. Life is funny, and time is wibbly-wobbly, so make sure you check back in case there are changes. The drop-down menu gives you more detail on the variety of panels, demos, events and performances so take a gander and get your geek-face on!
Here is the working schedule of panels, demos and performances for the ThunderCon weekend.
Feel free to print and highlight those activities that interest you and make a plan to maximize your experience,
and a copy of this will be available in your program, so make sure you pick it up at Registration!
Remember, some of the activities (i.e. Guest Photos, autographs, escape rooms, etc) might require an extra cost.
Be prepared and bring a little extra for these fun experiences!
Tentative Stage and Panel Schedule
(panels and times may change without notice)
ThunderCon 2024 will be a full weekend so make sure you take advantage of the quick programming guide both here and at the door. Life is funny, and time is wibbly-wobbly, so make sure you check back in case there are changes. The drop-down menu gives you more detail on the variety of panels, demos, events and performances so take a gander and get your geek-face on!
Here is the working schedule of panels, demos and performances for the ThunderCon weekend.
Feel free to print and highlight those activities that interest you and make a plan to maximize your experience,
and a copy of this will be available in your program, so make sure you pick it up at Registration!
Remember, some of the activities (i.e. Guest Photos, autographs, escape rooms, etc) might require an extra cost.
Be prepared and bring a little extra for these fun experiences!
Tentative Stage and Panel Schedule
(panels and times may change without notice)
TCON 2024 SCHEDULE !
Peng You Lightsabre Taiji Demonstration
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi learned grace, discipline and swordsmanship with Master Peng You. Be sure you rise early to take in the demonstration, get inspired and May the Force Be With You.
Diagon Alley Saturday 11:30-12:00.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi learned grace, discipline and swordsmanship with Master Peng You. Be sure you rise early to take in the demonstration, get inspired and May the Force Be With You.
Diagon Alley Saturday 11:30-12:00.
Patrick Kwok-Choon Q&A
Join Patrick Kwok-Choon as he answers audience questions and discusses his rise to stardom, from Warhorse to Star Wars and everything in between!
Diagon Alley Saturday 10:30-11:30
Jed Rees Q&A
Join Jed Rees as he answers audience questions and discusses his varied career in roles from Galaxy Quest and Deadpool to Reginald the Vampire and everything in between!
Diagon Alley Saturday 12:00-1:00
Trektivism - Fandom for Good!
Join Chasing Atlantis' Matt Cimone, Star Trek: Discovery's Patrick Kwok-Choon and the Klingons of Northern Ontario as they discuss how the ideals of the Star Trek franchise have shaped real-world justice and charitable causes!
Diagon Alley Saturday 1:30-2:30
Linda Ballantyne & Toby Proctor Q&A
Join Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask themselves (aka Linda Ballantyne and Toby Proctor) as they answer audience questions and discuss the pop culture phenomenon that was Sailor Moon!
Diagon Alley Saturday 3:30-4:30
TBSO Presents
From John Williams to Disney, join the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra as they play tributes to some of the best, most iconic music from the movies!
Diagon Alley Saturday 5:00-6:00, Sunday 11:00-12:00
Fire Eater! Devon has been burning to show you all what he can do this year. Promising his most dangerous routine yet, make your way to Tortuga imminently to see if he can flare up, or burn out!
Tortuga Saturday 1:00-1:30 , Sun. 10:30-11:00
Fitness for Cosplay Hollywood heroes go through rigorous exercise routines and diet plans. Join Grey Dickson of Fit by Grey and Kyle and Melissa Rayner of Nexus Health & Fitness as they discuss how fitness can apply to your life even if you're not on the silver screen!
Smuggler's Cove Saturday 3:00-4:00
Canadians Behind the Voice
Join Linda Ballantyne, Toby Proctor, Jed Rees and Patrick Kwok-Choon as they talk about the rise of the voice acting industry in Canada. From animated films, tv series and video games, these guests know all the tricks and are sure to share their experiences from behind the mic!
Diagon Alley Sunday 12:30 - 1:30
Artist Spotlight - RYAN MACKETT
Join visual artist Ryan Mackett as he discusses his inspiration, technique and style in this fascinating panel from one of the region's best artists!
Smuggler's Cove Sunday 1:30-2:30
Join Patrick Kwok-Choon as he answers audience questions and discusses his rise to stardom, from Warhorse to Star Wars and everything in between!
Diagon Alley Saturday 10:30-11:30
Jed Rees Q&A
Join Jed Rees as he answers audience questions and discusses his varied career in roles from Galaxy Quest and Deadpool to Reginald the Vampire and everything in between!
Diagon Alley Saturday 12:00-1:00
Trektivism - Fandom for Good!
Join Chasing Atlantis' Matt Cimone, Star Trek: Discovery's Patrick Kwok-Choon and the Klingons of Northern Ontario as they discuss how the ideals of the Star Trek franchise have shaped real-world justice and charitable causes!
Diagon Alley Saturday 1:30-2:30
Linda Ballantyne & Toby Proctor Q&A
Join Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask themselves (aka Linda Ballantyne and Toby Proctor) as they answer audience questions and discuss the pop culture phenomenon that was Sailor Moon!
Diagon Alley Saturday 3:30-4:30
TBSO Presents
From John Williams to Disney, join the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra as they play tributes to some of the best, most iconic music from the movies!
Diagon Alley Saturday 5:00-6:00, Sunday 11:00-12:00
Fire Eater! Devon has been burning to show you all what he can do this year. Promising his most dangerous routine yet, make your way to Tortuga imminently to see if he can flare up, or burn out!
Tortuga Saturday 1:00-1:30 , Sun. 10:30-11:00
Fitness for Cosplay Hollywood heroes go through rigorous exercise routines and diet plans. Join Grey Dickson of Fit by Grey and Kyle and Melissa Rayner of Nexus Health & Fitness as they discuss how fitness can apply to your life even if you're not on the silver screen!
Smuggler's Cove Saturday 3:00-4:00
Canadians Behind the Voice
Join Linda Ballantyne, Toby Proctor, Jed Rees and Patrick Kwok-Choon as they talk about the rise of the voice acting industry in Canada. From animated films, tv series and video games, these guests know all the tricks and are sure to share their experiences from behind the mic!
Diagon Alley Sunday 12:30 - 1:30
Artist Spotlight - RYAN MACKETT
Join visual artist Ryan Mackett as he discusses his inspiration, technique and style in this fascinating panel from one of the region's best artists!
Smuggler's Cove Sunday 1:30-2:30
Medieval Encampment
Welcome to the Society for Creative Anachronism Medieval Encampment! Come see us and step back in time to see relics of the time of the medieval era and the cultures that led up to it! There will be display of costuming, artifacts, arts, sciences and more to see and interact with!
Tortuga All Weekend
Fighting Demos Saturday 11:30, 4:00, Sunday 3:00
A Whole New Face: How Makeup Transforms Us
Cosplay is character-specific drag, and drag makeup is used to change the width, depth and structure of the face. Led by local drag legends, Ivan Love and Mz. Molly Poppinz, find out how to carve out your more masculine or feminine features to fully embrace either the face you were born with, or the one you are creating!
Smuggler's Cove Saturday 2:30 - 3:00
IKV Crimson Fox and Crimson Dawn Klingons
"How to Train your Klingon!' kids workshop, Smuggler's Cove Saturday 1:00-2:00, Sunday 11:30-12:30
"Trektivism: Fandom for Good" Diagon Alley Saturday 1:30 - 3:00
Commander tlharnoQ: ThunderCon Drag Show Saturday Black Pirate's Pub, 8:00
This year, we will be raising funds for ALS Canada in memory of Klingon Actor Kenneth Mitchell with our Pelt a Klingon fundraiser, where you can throw tribbles at a Klingon!
The Thunder Bay Star Wars Costuming Clubs
This year, the expanded booth will feature an all new immersive backdrop, a droid race track, a light side/ dark side balance cupcake competition, a cosplay panel, costume display, information/recruitment table, various props, kids droid puzzles, colouring pages and stickers! Come check them out in Smuggler's Cove!
Thunder Bay Public Library
MAKE YOUR OWN COMIC! Bring your imagination, we'll supply the rest! Smuggler's Cove, Sat. 4:00-5:00
SECRET IDENTITY? Come make a mask! Your secret is safe with us. Smuggler's Cove, Sun 12:30-1:30
MAKE YOUR OWN COMIC! Bring your imagination, we'll supply the rest! Smuggler's Cove, Sat. 4:00-5:00
SECRET IDENTITY? Come make a mask! Your secret is safe with us. Smuggler's Cove, Sun 12:30-1:30
THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE
Follow the tents and join the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and the Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) crew as you watch fighting demos and explore period arts and crafts in a medieval village between Treasure Island and the Asphalt Armada, off the coast of Tortuga!
JACK SPARROW RUN
Why is all the fun always gone? Find out Sunday by showing us your best Jack Sparrow run. There will be prizes for the crowd and judges' favourites.
Tortuga Sunday 12:00-1:00
Board Game Demos
These will be available and set up across many tables, ebbing and flowing as we need to change the space to accommodate many events and tournaments. Games include:
Pokemon, Lorcana, Magic the Gathering, Star Wars Unlimited, Spicy, Munchkin, Carcassonne, Trial by trolley, Horrified, Werewolf, Master Dater, Jaipur, Doomlings, Bananya, Forbidden island, Sushi Go, Zombie Dice, Onitama, Citadels, Fruit Punch, Catch the Moon, Wavelength, Goblin Fireworks Figh,t Cockroach Poker, Dice throne, Robo Rally,
Warcry (minis)
Smuggler's Cove All day
Off Site Gaming
Carlitos Game Cafe: 301 Simpson St, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 3H8
Saturday Sept 21 12:30 MTG Duskmourn PreRelease, 1:00 Heroclix, 2:00 Pokemon League
Sunday Sept 22 1:00 Yugioh & Disney Lorcana
Gameshelf: 620 Victoria Ave E, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A9
HeroScape and Battletech Saturday and Sunday 12:00-5:00
*ATTN OffSite GAMERS: Ask for your special discount entry ticket to ThunderCon 2024*