Featuring: The Northern Dragon, Devon Phillips Description: As Creative Director and Fire Performer of Northern Dragon Fire Performers, Devon transforms his journey with mental health into breathtaking artistry, turning struggle into sparks of beauty. Get ready to feel the heat and the heart behind the flames when Devon takes the stage at ThunderCon 2025!
Featuring: Shire of Mare Amethystinum of the SCA and Superior HEMA Description: Watch fighting and weapon demonstrations by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), and learn a bit about each of these organizations. Don't forget to visit the Medieval Encampment set up all weekend just behind the demo area, to learn more and see other aspects of the SCA.
Featuring: Rosemarie Sarno, Kitt Vallieres, Alfonso Espinos, Robert Belamy Description: In this panel, Rosemarie, Kitt, Alfonso and Robert will discuss the other end of the film and video game industry, what things look like when you are the one making the movie, not acting in it. Join them and get some of your burning questions answered about the secrets of the behind-the-scenes work that makes movies and video games happen.
INTERACTIVE EVENT ALERT! Description: Do you think you know fandoms, pop culture, and trivia? This may be just the game for you! Try ThunderCon’s own mash-up of Family Feud and Trivial Pursuit. We have surveyed our Thunder Bay community - now it’s your turn to guess the top votes and test your trivia knowledge. Is it Star Trek or Star Wars? Fantasy or Sci-Fi? Disney or DreamWorks? You tell us, and we’ll let you know if Thunder Bay agreed - and if your trivia is right. Get it right, and you win!
Featuring: Ryan Mackett, Dave Turner and Heartberry Moon Art Description: Creating art takes time, talent, and access to supplies; all of these and more can be problems for artists who work in areas far away from large urban centres. The remoteness of working in the north, particularly in places like Thunder Bay, can present artists with numerous challenges. Join four of Thunder Bay's artists, with different focuses, to learn more about creating "Art in the North".
GAMING EVENT! This is a tournament-style event and will require prior sign-up. Description: Get ready for Raising Rabbits - A Board Game Tournament, where we'll hop into some fierce competition and have a blast playing. Raise rabbits in this Euro-style economy and auction-based engine-building board game. To enter the tournament, sign up here.
Featuring: The Northern Dragon, Devon Phillips Description: As Creative Director and Fire Performer of Northern Dragon Fire Performers, Devon transforms his journey with mental health into breathtaking artistry, turning struggle into sparks of beauty. Get ready to feel the heat and the heart behind the flames when Devon takes the stage at ThunderCon 2025!
Featuring: Cambrian Players and Jeremy K. Description: What do you get when you mix Dungeons & Dragons with an Improv Group? You get Who's Adventure is it Anyway. Watch as members of the Cambrian Players improv their way through a Dungeons and Dragons session live! And stick around after they finish the session for some fandom-themed random improv, also by Cambrian Players.
Featuring: Peng You Tai Chi Description:Â Tai chi (noun): a Chinese martial art and system of callisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements. Fandom (noun/adj): the fans of a particular person, team, fictional series, etc. regarded collectively as a community or subculture. Fandom + Tai Chi: sequences of very slow controlled movements inspired by a particular person, team, fictional series, etc. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Featuring: Ivan Love Description: Join the King of Thunder Bay, Ivan Love, for a demonstration on masculine drag makeup. Make sure to also check out the ThunderCon Drag Show! The Official After Party of ThunderCon 2025, tickets available here.
Featuring:Â Rosemarie Sarno Description:Â Join Rosemarie Sarno of Red Barrels Games as she plays through some of the first-person survival-horror series Outlast, where you assume the role of a reporter investigating a psychiatric hospital which has become overrun by patients with homicidal tendencies and must sneak around to survive. Since its original release in 2013, the franchise has expanded to include a sequel, a prequel, and is currently being adapted for the big screen by Lionsgate Films. This event is an 18+ activity due to the horror elements of the game.
INTERACTIVE EVENT ALERT! Featuring:Â Northern Ontario Klingons Description: Humans may debate the merits of pinkies up or pinkies down for Tea, but a Klingon is always prepared for battle! Etiquette is important for any diplomatic function, especially when Klingons are involved! Want to learn more about Klingons and Tea? Join the Northern Ontario Klingons for Afternoon Tea and a Cosplay Meet-up at ThunderCon and find out why everything is better with Klingons!