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Q&A with Harlan Kytwayhat

Featuring: Harlan Kytwayhat Description: A Question & Answer panel with Harlan Kytwayhat. This champion of the NOSHO is most notably known for his roles that saw him facing off against everyone’s favourite extraterrestrial trophy hunter in 2022’s ‘Prey’ and playing an integral role as a player turned coach of the Sudbury Bulldogs in Crave TV’s critically acclaimed hit series ‘Shorsey’. His other credits include: Tribal, Warrior Strong, Anywhere – A Metaphysical Love Story, and Die Alone.

Kids Cosplay Parade

WIbbly Wobbly Way

INTERACTIVE EVENT ALERT! Brought to you by: Hot Diggety Dog Description: Kids, join ThunderCon outside on the Wibbly Wobbly Way (or, in front of the main stage if it rains) to show off your cosplay and get prizes just for coming out!

Outlast Demo

Temporal Archive

Featuring: Rosemarie Sarno Description: 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.

Q&A with Doug Jones

Featuring: Doug Jones Description: A Question & Answer panel with the man behind the monster, Doug Jones. Doug Jones stands out as a performer who has made over 150 appearances in film and television, most of which were under several layers of makeup and prosthetics. His film and television credits include several collaborations with director Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, and The Shape of Water), Hocus Pocus, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Tank Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek: Discovery, The Strain and much more.

Raising Rabbits Tournament: Game Three

Paradox Pavilion

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.

Cosplay: The Art of Becoming

Paradox Pavilion

Featuring: Grey Dickson Description: Join Grey Dickson as we delve into the world of cosplay. The craft, the inspiration, and the satisfaction of watching it all come together. 17 years of tips and tricks in 60 minutes.

Fire Performance

WIbbly Wobbly Way

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!

SCA/HEMA Demo

WIbbly Wobbly Way

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.

Canadian Film and Game Craft

Multiverse Marketplace

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.

Guess That Fandom – The ThunderCon Gameshow

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!

Artists in the North – The Challenges of Creating Outside of Major Centres

Paradox Pavilion

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".

Raising Rabbits Tournament: Game Four

Paradox Pavilion

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.