Metro-Con in Burnaby

Metro-Con in Burnaby 2026

Get your costume ready. Metro-Con returns to Burnaby for three days of horror, Halloween, cosplay, gaming, anime, and pop culture at Simon Fraser University’s Convocation Mall. Part of the Burnaby Halloween Festival, this FanCon welcomes fans of all ages with celebrity appearances, live entertainment, screenings, interactive programming, and plenty of fandom fun. Meet celebrity guests, catch panels, explore autograph and photo opportunities, and browse gaming, artists, exhibitors, collectibles, and a marketplace packed with unique finds.

• When: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Friday 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (VIP opening earlier each day)
• Where: Convocation Mall, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive West, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
• Cost: Ticketed; day passes, three-day passes, student passes, and VIP options. See the ticket page for pricing
• Hosted by: Metro-Con, part of the Burnaby Halloween Festival
• Tickets: Buy Metro-Con tickets
• Website: Metro-Con

Celebrity Guests

The guest lineup includes:

• Emily Perkins
• Kelli Maroney
• Jennifer Rubin
• Ken Sagoes
• Zach Galligan
• James Pax
• Tyler Mane
• Brandon Routh
• Alex Zahara
• Dan Payne
• Michael Coleman

Celebrity autographs and photo ops are sold separately unless stated. More guests and programming will be announced, so check the Metro-Con website for updates.

Schedule

Programming, times, screenings, and guest appearances are subject to change.

Friday, October 16

VIP opening 3:30 PM | General admission 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Main Stage

• 5:00 PM: Stars of Cosplay
• 5:45 PM: Emily Perkins
• 7:00 PM: Kelli Maroney
• 8:00 PM: Slasher Cabaret preview with Roxy Rose (mature audience)
• 8:30 PM: Indigenous Filmmakers Business Workshop with Tim Riedel

Photo Ops

• 5:30 PM: Jennifer Rubin and Ken Sagoes, NOES3 team up
• 5:45 PM: Jennifer Rubin
• 6:00 PM: Ken Sagoes
• 6:30 PM: Emily Perkins
• 6:45 PM: Zach Galligan
• 7:00 PM: James Pax
• 7:30 PM: Kelli Maroney
• 7:45 PM: Tyler Mane
• 8:00 PM: Brandon Routh
• 8:30 PM: Alex Zahara
• 8:45 PM: Dan Payne

Saturday, October 17

VIP opening 10:30 AM | General admission 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Main Stage

• 12:30 PM: Drawing for Screen-Based Entertainment with Andy Poon and John Gallagher
• 1:00 PM: IATSE
• 2:00 PM: Brandon Routh
• 3:00 PM: Tyler Mane
• 4:00 PM: Jennifer Rubin and Ken Sagoes
• 5:00 PM: The Pitfalls of Realistic Costume Research for Horror Movies with Allisa Swanson
• 5:30 PM: Cosplay Contest

Photo Ops

• 1:00 PM: Emily Perkins
• 1:15 PM: Zach Galligan
• 1:30 PM: Alex Zahara
• 1:45 PM: Michael Coleman
• 2:30 PM: Brandon Routh
• 3:30 PM: Tyler Mane
• 3:45 PM: Kelli Maroney
• 4:00 PM: Dan Payne
• 4:30 PM: Jennifer Rubin and Ken Sagoes, NOES3 team up
• 4:45 PM: Jennifer Rubin
• 5:00 PM: Ken Sagoes
• 5:15 PM: James Pax

Saturday also includes two special movie screenings featuring celebrity guests, with more programming still to be announced.

Sunday, October 18

VIP opening 10:30 AM | General admission 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Main Stage

• 11:30 AM: Cosplay Contest Feedback Q&A
• 12:30 PM: Zach Galligan
• 1:30 PM: Big Trouble in Little China screening
• 3:00 PM: James Pax
• 4:00 PM: Michael Coleman, Dan Payne, and Alex Zahara

Photo Ops

• 11:45 AM: Jennifer Rubin and Ken Sagoes, NOES3 team up
• 12:00 PM: Jennifer Rubin
• 12:15 PM: Ken Sagoes
• 1:00 PM: Zach Galligan
• 1:30 PM: Kelli Maroney
• 2:00 PM: Emily Perkins
• 2:30 PM: Dan Payne
• 3:00 PM: Alex Zahara
• 3:30 PM: James Pax
• 4:00 PM: Tyler Mane
• 4:30 PM: Michael Coleman

Attractions

FanCon Cosplay Contest

The Crown Jewel of every FanCon event returns on Saturday, bringing together cosplayers from across British Columbia and beyond to show off their creativity, craftsmanship, and performances. A feedback Q&A follows on Sunday.

Artist Alley

Indie meets pro in this area where you can find your favourite pencillers, inkers, and writers, the people who work on the front lines of the industry. Look for comics, graphic novels, limited edition prints, and original art and sketches.

Workshops and Panels

Hands-on workshops and industry panels run through the weekend, covering topics such as drawing for screen, costume research for horror films, and business advice for Indigenous filmmakers.

More Programming

The Metro-Con website also lists FanCon After Dark, Speak Up, and Conquest among its programs. Check the website for details.

Passes

Friday Pass

Kick off Metro-Con with celebrity guests, panels, artists, vendors, cosplay, and a special Friday night movie screening featuring some familiar faces. The movie is still to be announced.

Saturday Pass

The biggest day of Metro-Con, packed with celebrity guests, panels, artists, vendors, two special movie screenings featuring celebrity guests, and the Cosplay Contest.

Sunday Pass

Finish the weekend with another full day of celebrity guests, panels, artists, vendors, cosplay, and a final special movie screening featuring some of the guests.

Three-Day Pass

Experience the whole weekend from Friday through Sunday, including all four special movie screenings, the Cosplay Contest, celebrity panels, artists, vendors, and three days of programming.

Student Passes

The same general admission access as a single-day pass for your selected day, at a student rate. Valid student ID is required.

Three-Day VIP Pass

Everything in the Three-Day Pass, plus:

• Early entry each day, 30 minutes before general admission
• VIP line access for celebrity autographs and photo ops
• A Metro-Con event T-shirt
• Exclusive Metro-Con art
• Early access to pre-purchase tickets for next year’s event

More VIP perks will be announced before the show.

All Access Pass for Two

The full VIP Metro-Con experience with accommodation: two Three-Day VIP Passes, all VIP perks and benefits, and two nights of accommodation.

Getting There

By transit, take the 145 from Production Way–University Station, the 144 from Metrotown Station, or the R5 RapidBus to SFU. Check TransLink before you travel for the latest schedules and service updates.