Similar to opening ceremonies, this allows you to come and ask a staff member questions about the Con, such as what changes to expect or about all the exciting events to keep an eye out for!

Come and meet Lenore in this Q&A panel!

Being a successful author in a small region.

Come and check out what is available for this upcoming auction!

Last year, noted Luigi connoisseur Aidan Munroe attempted to achieve a Five Of A Kind in the Super Mario 64 DS/New Super Mario Bros. minigame "Picture Poker", but came up short. This year, however, things will be different. This year, luck will be on his side. This year, he's really gonna do it, I swear.

Urban fantasy and other contemporary fantasy settings set out to convince readers that magic might exist around the corner of what we like to call the “real world.” How do we, as writers, make sure we’re blending the fantastic and the familiar in a way readers will find believable? Come talk about how we layer enchantment over the contemporary world and sprinkle that fairy dust to draw our readers into magical realms.

Come by the Data Desk to register yourself for CaperCon’s Costume (Cosplay) Contest!

A panel on designing cosplay to better suit your vision!

Laurie and Jeff are back with another round of pity remarks, cryptic answers, and of course… The Chest of Wonders! Come, ask your questions about love, life, life, the Universe and everything… the chest will provide the answer, and our hosts will interpret with questionable accuracy, but verified entertainment.

FanFiction Theatre is back again and this time adapting the 1959 horror classic, House on Haunted Hill. An eccentric billionaire, Frederick Loren, and his wife Annabelle, have invited five people to the house for a "haunted house" party. Whoever stays in the house for one night will earn $100,000. As the night progresses, the guests are trapped within the house with an assortment of terrors, including murder! Come for screams, stay for the laughs and see if we can answer the question: are skeletons real?

Do you have a love for big robots, impressive details, and building something from scratch with your own two hands? Are you looking for a new hobby to throw your hard-earned cash at? (Let’s be honest, we all are.) Then welcome to Model Kit Building, pilot! Join Avery Varnes, rookie model kit builder, as he shares his knowledge and passion for this newfound hobby, including how to get started, what tools you’ll need, which models are good for beginners, and some tips and tricks to help you complete your first model!

This year, Atomic Records & Collectibles branched out with a new venture, Atomic Auctions, and they’re bringing one of their first auctions to CaperCon! Announced so far is a live action One Piece premium card collection, signed Taylor Swift photo, and signed WIllem Dafoe Green Goblin photo! The auction will be held on Friday and items available for auction will be displayed beforehand. Follow their socials for more details!

Join us for a 1 hour creative break in the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere of Sketchbook Socials! Draw, share ideas, and chat with people of all backgrounds, interests, and skills. All art supplies are included!

In a world of dating, what if two fictional characters created a ship you never thought was possible?! What if during speed dating Loid Forger chose Jill Valentine after a series of fun and crazy questions to find his one true love? At the cosplay dating show characters live out the 'dating game' where they ask questions to three bachelor(ette)s and wind up with a cooky matchup!

Beat up your friends for fun and profit!* Underworld LARP Cape Breton: Tempest Grove wants to teach you how to fight. Come on down and we’ll let you borrow our weapons, get out some aggression and secretly teach you how cool it is to do live-action roleplay. So learn how to wield a sword or spear, pretend you’re fighting a dragon, but in reality you’re just getting your pal back because they still haven’t paid you back for that pizza last week. And maybe you end up coming to one of our games to give it a try. Sound cool? *Profit not provided. Find your own. That’s what adventuring is all about. Compose Write to Jeff Bushnik

Come and chat with Brenda and Troy as they discuss their time in the comic book industry and share some knowledge and tips with the audience!

Hi, Vaughn here. I’ve been hard at work (This is a lie) assembling what might generously be described as a gameshow—held together with cardboard, glitter glue and questionable decisions. Join me for an unpredictable experience where audience members become contestants in whatever challenges I’ve managed to cobble together or politely borrow from years of television. Will there be structure? Unclear. Will there be prizes? Technically, yes. Should you get your hopes up about those prizes? Only if you’re in the market for something like utility pliers. Did I really use this joke format twice? I might use it a third time to be honest! I’ll be yanking volunteers straight from the crowd, with the hopes of having some fun, the real prize. Also the prizes.

Buckle up and get ready for takeoff! Start a countdown to an intergalactic trip through time and space. Let us take you back to top internet memes, long owl necklaces, skinny scarves, and burnt CDs that skip on track 7… with your friends!Alien Dancing Stickers - Find & Share on GIPHY Get ready for an “Out of this World Bash” featuring songs from the 90s to the 2010s The bar will be available, so you can grab your favorite drinks while you dance and GLOW the night away! Best of all, proceeds go to charity! (TBA) We’ll have a backdrop to re-take your classic going out photos with some fun accessories. So, grab your best jeans and a going out top, pull out those concealer lipsticks and bump that hair! (19+) I.D. Required. Bar on site. This event is put on by CaperCon, and will be only $10/admission OR FREE for any WEEKEND PASS holder for CaperCon 2025. (will have to show bracelet at the door).

Come and meet Lenore in this Q&A panel!

Take your cosplay photography to the next level! Learn how to place your subject seamlessly into fantastical worlds of imagination! Surreal environments, hostile situations, other-worldly effects - what can you imagine?

How to identify YOUR goals as an author.

A panel on cosplay makeup and making it suit YOUR face.

Come and meet Susan in this Q&A panel!

Beat up your friends for fun and profit!* Underworld LARP Cape Breton: Tempest Grove wants to teach you how to fight. Come on down and we’ll let you borrow our weapons, get out some aggression and secretly teach you how cool it is to do live-action roleplay. So learn how to wield a sword or spear, pretend you’re fighting a dragon, but in reality you’re just getting your pal back because they still haven’t paid you back for that pizza last week. And maybe you end up coming to one of our games to give it a try. Sound cool? *Profit not provided. Find your own. That’s what adventuring is all about. Compose Write to Jeff Bushnik

Watch talented artists show some friendly competition in this always entertaining session of fun stories & great art. We always give the art away to lucky audience members, so get a seat ASAP! Hosted by Jeff Wilson.

Are you interested in getting involved in the exciting and growing Cape Breton Film Industry? Whether you'd like to be an actor, background extra, production assistant, lighting tech, or camera operator...this panel discussion and Q&A is for you! Join CaperCon in welcoming Nova Scotia's leading SteadiCam operator Patrick Doyle, Hennessey Casting agent Shelley MacPhail ("From", "The Institute", "We Were Liars"), and Bill Culp ("Little Lorraine", voiceovers: "Marvel's The Avengers", "Spiderman 2", "Bride of Chucky")

A step by step guide on how to make your first fursuit! Hello fuzzy folks! Are you interested in the art of fursuit making? At this panel, you will learn how to with a step by step guide! Feel free to ask questions and share knowledge!

Writing may be a solitary undertaking, but that doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. From Tolkien’s Inklings to today’s online communities, writers have always sought each other out for advice, commiseration, and community. Come talk to veterans of many writing groups past and current to learn why finding your people can be an important part of your writing life.

CONCEPT: You've made your own comic. Now what? Topics: Core Audience. What is your demographic. Adult, youth, horror, comedy etc. Know who you are talking to. Get a pitch such as (examples from the Adam world) "In any other comic he would be the bad guy" and "It's Dr. Who meets Pulp Fiction". How are you getting your comic out there? Print, Webcomic, other. Different avenues of product introduce unique challenges to self promotion. Social Networking. The scourge of all creators. The necessary evil. How much of it is needed though? Promoting your product vs. Promoting yourself is a big part of this. Conventions! Get out there and kiss the babies. Mingle with other creators. Get ready to pitch and sell sell sell. Keeping yourself and your product relevant between projects. Chances are you're not putting out a book a month as a grass roots indie publisher. What things can you do to keep people invested and interested?

Do you like art? You don’t have to. Do you want art? Also optional. Do I have art? Unfortunately yes. Come on down to the fourth annual FREE Art Auction, where the currency is worthless, but the art is very real. Real in the sense that you can physically take it home, not in the sense that it holds any measurable value. In fact, there’s a strong possibility it’s worth less than the materials I started with, depending on what I’ve done to it. Expect a bit of chaos, a reasonable amount of art, a lot of poor auctioneer skills, and hopefully walk out with art, or mild regret!

When only 16% of adults can complete a simple science quiz correctly, it seems like science literacy might be in trouble. But can science fiction act as a secret weapon in the effort to engage and educate people about science? Come explore SF’s sneaky ability as a subversive science educator!

This Furry Function is an opportunity to share space and socialize with other furries. Exchange art and trinkets or info-dump about your 'sonas with other pawed pals. This informal panel is intended as a designated time and place for furries to gather and chat with other furs, parallel-play with pals, or for people who want to get more involved in furry communities. We will also be handing out activity sheets and some craft supplies for any creative critters.

Beat up your friends for fun and profit!* Underworld LARP Cape Breton: Tempest Grove wants to teach you how to fight. Come on down and we’ll let you borrow our weapons, get out some aggression and secretly teach you how cool it is to do live-action roleplay. So learn how to wield a sword or spear, pretend you’re fighting a dragon, but in reality you’re just getting your pal back because they still haven’t paid you back for that pizza last week. And maybe you end up coming to one of our games to give it a try. Sound cool? *Profit not provided. Find your own. That’s what adventuring is all about. Compose Write to Jeff Bushnik

In today's over-saturated market where video games come in so many different forms, what does it even mean to be a "Gamer" anymore? Does the term imply professionalism? What if I only play games on my phone? How many video games must a gamer play until they can consider themselves a true gamer? In this very official and not at all subjective panel, we will discuss these questions, get to the core of what a gamer, and even decide if you (yes you) can truly disgrace yourself with the title of Gamer via an open ended discussion to conclude the panel.

Laurie and Jeff are back with another round of pity remarks, cryptic answers, and of course… The Chest of Wonders! Come, ask your questions about love, life, life, the Universe and everything… the chest will provide the answer, and our hosts with interpret with questionable accuracy, but verified entertainment.

Witness the power of Cosplay!

The voice acting industry is undergoing a paradigm shift where opportunity meets saturation. An explosion of content and decentralization have democratized the field, yet global competition and AI integration demand a higher standard of excellence. To thrive, talent must embrace versatility, strategic branding, and continual learning while maintaining the resilience required for a crowded market. A professional home studio is now a non-negotiable asset, prioritizing acoustic quality over expensive gear to ensure a competitive workflow. This setup provides the freedom and flexibility essential for career longevity. Ultimately, success hinges on blending technical reliability with authentic human performance

According to Wikipedia, Dark Souls is a Dark Fantasy RPG series created by Hidetaka Miyazaki critically known for it's immense difficulty. Unfortunately for Mr Miyazaki, it isn't as hard as people say it is. Come join Brandon, the self proclaimed "Dark Souls Madlad", in a (not at all) serious guide to help people get into the loved series (which will totally wont get spoiled for them).

From the person that brought you [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] comes another season of trials and tribulations as Jeff volunteers his time [REDACTED] to find the most hilariously whacky fan fiction choices and provide them to you with his best attempts at hilarious commentary. Audience participation is demanded [REDACTED]. Feel free to throw a plushy at him because he wrote this a month ago and will NOT remember. [REDACTED].

The Nerdiest, Geekiest trivia event on Cape Breton Island is back and better than ever! CaperCon’s Ultimate Nerd Trivia returns for its eighth installment, challenging contestants with head-scratching questions from all corners of the geeky galaxy and beyond! Whether you’re a fan of fantasy flicks, a sci-fi show savant, a video game guru, or an anime enthusiast, there’s a question for everyone! Assemble your team of six to take on the terrifying trivial techniques of Quiz Master Avery and see if you’ve got what it takes to be crowned CaperCon’s Ultimate Nerd Grand Champions! Oh, did we mention there are prizes to be won? Seating starts at 6:00 PM at the Eclipse Stage on Saturday, May 30, so be there to secure your spot!

In a world of dating, what if two fictional characters created a ship you never thought was possible?! What if during speed dating Loid Forger chose Jill Valentine after a series of fun and crazy questions to find his one true love? At the cosplay dating show characters live out the 'dating game' where they ask questions to three bachelor(ette)s and wind up with a cooky matchup! Join us for laughs, chaos, and matchups you would never believe!

Why go to The Do? Why Not! Come out and have a great night with other attendees celebrating our geekiness and the music connected to it! DJ JackieNoona will make a playlist filled with anything from TV show openings, movies, video games, anime, Kpop/Jpop, and more. Keep checking on CaperCon’s Community Page for her post to suggest your favorite songs to play*.

Power metal forged in pixel fire. Five joystick rebels unleash the ultimate fusion: blazing prog-power riffs, 8-bit nostalgia, and anime-level intensity. Born from Final Fantasy soundtracks, cheat-code fury, and infinite E-Tanks, MEGABUSTER doesn’t just play video game music – they respawn it. Riffs that slam harder than Dark Souls. Solos faster than Sonic on infinite rings. Keyboards dialled to 300% pulverization. Every track is a power-up, every live show a full raid, every fan a party member in the boss battle. Transforming classic OSTs into majestic, face-melting prog-metal anthems. This band already started in New Game+ mode – armed with memes, mayhem, and pure 32-bit destruction. Your weekend pass includes access to CaperCon’s first all ages metal concert featuring MegaBuster. Loud, live, and already included. No pass? No problem! Entry is $10 with every dollar being donated to Horizon Achievement Centre.

I don't know. Join us!

In a world of dating, what if two fictional characters created a ship you never thought was possible?! What if during speed dating Loid Forger chose Jill Valentine after a series of fun and crazy questions to find his one true love? At the cosplay dating show characters live out the 'dating game' where they ask questions to three bachelor(ette)s and wind up with a cooky matchup! Join us for laughs, chaos, and matchups you would never believe!

You’ve speed-run the beginning, slogged through the middle, but now you’re stuck on how to end your story. Endings can be trickier than we imagine, which is why a whopping 97% of novels are never finished! Come and chat about why getting to “The End” of your writing project can be so daunting, and how you can finally get to type those magical two words.

Pull up a chair and join me for a loosely based talk show, loosely structured conversation series, loosely featuring whoever happens to show up and feels like talking. (loosely of course) Topics may include: local wizard sightings, deeply important debates like whether one regular Batman could defeat a coordinated team of tiny Batmen piloting a full-sized Batman-themed Voltron, and the objectively correct answer to where to get the best slice of pizza in Sydney (this is not up for debate, despite what you may think). Audience participation is encouraged as always, but not required, you may quickly find yourself becoming part of the show easily enough!

Come and meet Susan in this Q&A panel!

In this panel, Dr Mariah Hudec will facilitate a conversation about fairy tales! Together, we'll talk about some common assumptions we hold. We'll start with a general discussion about fairy tales and then explore three versions of "Sleeping Beauty" (Basile, Grimm, & Disney). Together we will discuss how these versions of this well known story meet or challenge our expectations!

If you’re reading this, it probably means you love a fandom or two. And we all have our favourite episode or book or movie or scene or what have you within that fandom. And then we also know we have those moments that we conveniently forget about. Sure, it’s really cool when the Enterprise meets Q for the first time, but what about the third episode ever of the show where Picard goes to the Planet of Black Stereotypes and Tasha has to have a slap fight wearing a giant spiky thimble? How did they get a second season after THAT? Well… that was official content. What if you were consuming your favourite thing and thought that you could do it better because you had zero experience and the worst ideas? That’s what I’m bringing to you. I do my best to find the most bizarre choices in fan fiction and present them to you for your entertainment. Or my punishment? Or maybe a mixture of both for all of us?

Learn the fundamentals of drawing anatomy in this 1 hour workshop with Jeff Wilson, covering head and body proportions, facial expressions, and dynamic poses. All art supplies are included!

Simply Bingo but with a Pokemon twist!

Beat up your friends for fun and profit!* Underworld LARP Cape Breton: Tempest Grove wants to teach you how to fight. Come on down and we’ll let you borrow our weapons, get out some aggression and secretly teach you how cool it is to do live-action roleplay. So learn how to wield a sword or spear, pretend you’re fighting a dragon, but in reality you’re just getting your pal back because they still haven’t paid you back for that pizza last week. And maybe you end up coming to one of our games to give it a try. Sound cool? *Profit not provided. Find your own. That’s what adventuring is all about. Compose Write to Jeff Bushnik

A panel on Beginner wig styling tips and tricks.

Going over the very beginnings of the game, to content added, bachelors and bachelorettes, memes, and other community specific shenanigans with a brief look into some of the chaos of the stardew valley modding community.

Come and sing your heart out to these classic Disney tunes!

This Furry Function is an opportunity to share space and socialize with other furries. Exchange art and trinkets or info-dump about your 'sonas with other pawed pals. This informal panel is intended as a designated time and place for furries to gather and chat with other furs, parallel-play with pals, or for people who want to get more involved in furry communities. We will also be handing out activity sheets and some craft supplies for any creative critters.

Hear the stories we cherish the most. Underworld LARP Cape Breton: Tempest Grove is a live-action roleplay company that has been in operation for over a decade now, and during that time we have fought dragons, burned down half of Louisbourg (well... it wasn't Louisbourg in gaaaame...) and had players travel far away to fight gods and demons. We also do a lot of silly stuff, too. Come listen to our players tell all their favourite stories from over the years and laugh and cry along with us!

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