• Autism Ontario North Region’s Sensory/Quiet Room

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Autism Ontario North Region is excited to participate in this year's ThunderCon by hosting a Sensory/Quiet Room in our Woodland Grove throughout the two-day event. The tent offers a calming space featuring various sensory experiences designed to accommodate all visitors and families. Attendees can also explore information such as books, crafts, scavenger hunts and enjoy sensory-friendly activities that are fun for the entire family. Located just outside the Heritage Building, our tent is the perfect place to relax, participate, and recharge.

  • Games on the Lake Showcase

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Games on the Lake is an organization looking to foster and support the game development community in Northwestern Ontario. Join them at ThunderCon to see games made by local creators, and be a part of making one too!

  • Countdown Escape Rooms: The Fallout

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    The Vault's systems are failing, its secrets are beginning to surface, and time is running out. Explore the facility, uncover hidden clues, restore essential systems, and work together to find a way to survive before the Vault becomes your tomb. The door is sealed. The clock is ticking. Will you survive the Fallout?

  • Crafts with LaLa!

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Get Crafty with Lala’s Craft Bowl at ThunderCon! Lala’s Craft Bowl is bringing a whole bunch of hands-on creative FUN to ThunderCon both Saturday & Sunday! Take a break from exploring the Con, pull up a chair and make something! Get messy at the Slime Station, pile on the cuteness with Decoden Art, paint a 3D printed character or plaster piece, sparkle up a Diamond Art coaster, decorate a mask, or raid Lala’s stash of beads, charms, yarn, wire and all kinds of crafty bits to create your own trinkets to trade! There’ll be lots to choose from for kids, teens AND grown-ups, and absolutely no artistic experience is required. Around here, it’s FUN ART, not fine art! Come find Lala’s Craft Bowl at ThunderCon, Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20, and Come Play in the Bowl’s temporary location!

  • In Memorium

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    This year, the ThunderCon community lost some people who were very special to us. Please join us as we take some time to remember those we lost and the ways they impacted the lives of everyone involved with ThunderCon.

  • Flesh and Blood Demos

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Welcome, brave hero. You’ve dared to set foot into the wild and whimsical land of Rathe, but beware – one can easily get swept off their feet by the myths and monsters of this realm. Allow us to guide you down the right path, so that you may begin your journey towards living legend! The best way to begin is by learning how to play with our interactive tutorial below. It’s quick, easy, and fun – perfect for new players!

  • Heroclix Demos

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Klingons and The Avengers Vs The Power Rangers and a Displacer Beast?! Anything is possible in the world of Heroclix! Jump into the most spectacular collectable tabletop miniatures game this side of multiverse, and build, collect, and play the most wild teams you can imagine! Join us Saturday And Sunday all day long for a amazing FREE demo of Heroclix, and walk away with some sensational prizing!

  • Rebel Raptor Games Demos

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Rebel Raptor is pleased to show off the first of their Easy to Learn and Fun to Strategize board games- Raising Rabbits. This game takes place over the spring and summer months of raising, feeding, and showing rabbits… and picking up their poop! Winner of two awards from Geekway to the West, Raising Rabbits is an adorable family-friendly game that is sure to delight classic and new-age board gamers alike! Upcoming in the Rebel Raptor lineup is a cozy set-collecting game: Bramblewood. Build the best home in a hollow tree for your little animal family, while collecting room sets and household items. This low-stakes game is the perfect little gem to take on the go, or as a game night appetizer. Coming soon to Kickstarter… see it first at ThunderCon.

  • Boarding Gaming

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    More details coming soon!

  • Sleeping Giant Gaming Display

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Sleeping Giant Gaming is a tabletop game developer focused on creating immersive and rewarding storytelling experiences through thoughtfully crafted products. Come meet Jon and check out their display to learn how their products can bring your TTRPG experience and storytelling to the next level!

  • The Northern Dragon Fire Performance

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    The Northern Dragon’s Fiery Tribute to Our Fallen Gather around the flames as The Northern Dragon presents a powerful tribute to those we have lost. Through fire, movement, and spectacle, Devon will honour their memories and celebrates the light they leave behind. Their flames may have gone out, but their light burns on.

  • Quiz Time! – This or That: Fantasy & Magical Worlds

    Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre 555 Arthur St W,, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Fantasy & Magical Worlds Lord of the Rings • Labyrinth • Spirited Away • Zelda Celebrate some huge fantasy anniversaries in 2026 with a magical This-or-That Quiz! Contestants will hear a question with two possible answers, then vote with their feet by moving to the side that matches their choice. This year we’re celebrating The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’s 25th anniversary, Labyrinth’s 40th, Spirited Away’s 25th, and The Legend of Zelda’s 40th. From the depths of Moria to the Goblin King’s labyrinth, the spirit world and the kingdom of Hyrule, how well do you know these legendary fantasy worlds?