Metro-Con

Name: Metro-Con
Start: 2026-10-18T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-18T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Convocation Mall, Simon Fraser University

Get your costume ready. Metro-Con returns to Burnaby from October 16 to 18, 2026, bringing three days of horror, Halloween, cosplay, gaming, anime and pop culture to SFU’s Convocation Mall

Date/Time: Oct 18 2026, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

Burnaby, Convocation Mall, Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive

Part of the Burnaby Halloween Festival, this FanCon celebration invites fans of all ages to enjoy celebrity appearances, live entertainment, screenings, interactive programming, and plenty of fandom fun.

What’s Included
- Meet celebrity guests, catch panels, explore autograph and photo opportunities, and discover gaming, artists, exhibitors, collectibles and a marketplace packed with unique finds.
- The FanCon Cosplay Contest also returns, bringing together cosplayers from across British Columbia and beyond to showcase their creativity, craftsmanship and performances.

SHOWTIMES:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
3:30PM VIP OPENING • 4PM - 9PM GENERAL ADMISSION

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
10:30AM VIP OPENING • 11AM - 7PM GENERAL ADMISSION

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
10;30AM VIP OPENING • 11AM - 5PM GENERAL ADMISSION
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