Avalon Expo 16 Summer

Fri-Sun, June 19-21, 2026

St. John’s Convention Centre, 101 New Gower Street, St. John’s, NL, Canada 

Friday 1pm-8pm (plus evening events, gaming room still open)
Saturday 10am-7pm (10am-11am accessibility/quiet hour) (plus evening events, gaming room still open)
Sunday 10am-6pm

 

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Vendor application
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Panel application
Clubs/Groups application

  • Largest Geek Market in Newfoundland

  • Over 40,000 Square Feet of Geek

  • Huge Gaming Area for Board Games, Video Games, TCGs, RPGs, Puzzles

  • Food Concession / Loads of Seating / Calm Room

  • Enhanced Cosplay Contest Prizes / Adventures / Anime

  • Panels / Workshops / Tournaments / Demos / Presentations / Clubs and Groups

  • Kids 12 and under Free with paid adult

  • Bringing the World Home

St. John's Comic Con

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Fabulous Guests!

ANNOUNCING RON RUBIN as GUEST for AVALON EXPO 16 SUMMER!!
During the course of his lengthy career, Ron Rubin has definitely earned his reputation as one of the busiest animation voice actors in the country.
There were many highlights along the way, but working with the iconic Stan Lee on the original X-Men series (as Morph) and Avengers (as Vision) were two standouts. He’s currently voicing President Kelly in X-Men ’97.
Another standout was his work on the Emmy Award winning Beetlejuice, in which he created multiple characters including Doom Buggy and Flubbo.
His amazing versatility is evident when you look at his list of credits including C.O.P.S. (Dr. Badvibes), Police Academy (Lt. Mahoney), Donkey Kong Country (Kaptain Skurvy), Angela Anaconda (Uncle Nicky), Stickin’ Around (Mr. Lederhosen), SideKick (Master XOX), Mr Men and The Care Bears Movie (Messy Bear), to name just a few.

Ron has also been a dominant force in the world of Animé (Bakugan and Beyblade) but he’s probably best known for originating the voice of Artemis in Sailor Moon, a role he performed for the entire run of the North American series.

https://www.ronrubinvoice.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0747865/

SCOTT YAPHE/WINK YAHOO as guest for Avalon Expo 16/Summer!

Scott Yaphe is a multifaceted Canadian actor and comedian who left an indelible mark on 90s pop culture as the high-energy host Wink Yahoo on the iconic YTV game show Uh Oh!.
Known for his sky-high pompadour hair, flamboyant sequined suits, and high-octane energy, Scott became the face of nostalgic Canadian television, presiding over slime-drenched mayhem for six seasons. Beyond the slime booth, he has built a diverse career, including:
Acting Credits: Featured in films like The Tuxedo (Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt), Amelia (Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewen McGregor), and The Nut Job (Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl), and television roles such as ‘Sliver‘ in Disney XD’s Aaron Stone and ‘Zafer Griffin‘ in Cartoon Network’s live-action series, Unnatural History.
Voice Promo:
Was the Promo Voice of CTV/Rogers Sportsnet for 7 years (1998-2005) and SunTV for 4 years (2007-2011)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1064104/
GEORGE BUZA as guest for Avalon Expo 16/Summer!
A Native of Cleveland, Ohio, George was born to Hungarian refugees fleeing Soviet occupation after WWII. He was raised in the Hungarian culture and is still fluent in the language. His exposure to the arts began at an early age, as his mother was an opera singer, and as a young boy attended all his mother’s performances. Interest in theater did not arise until his final year at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, where he was convinced to audition for the role of Mr. Bumble in “Oliver!” at a near-by girl’s academy in need of male performers. On opening night, the minute he stepped on stage, George knew this was to be his calling in life. Upon graduation, George attended Baldwin-Wallace College (now University) pursuing a degree in Theater Arts, which he achieved with honors and numerous student productions to his credit. ln 1971 he did his apprenticeship to Actors Equity playing small roles at The Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in Lakewood, Ohio. He finally signed on to Equity in 1974 at Trumpet in the Land in New Philadelphia, Ohio, playing frontiersman Zeke Gibbs in the historical pageant.
In the fall of that year, George was invited to play in a touring children’s production that brought him to Toronto, Ontario and the emerging theater scene. After receiving permanent resident status he continued his theatrical career originating the roles of Bernardo in “Zastrozzi” and the Hooded Fang in “Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang“, as well as appearing in plays at regional theaters across Canada, including a season at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
Eventually roles in film and television took over from theater leading to a very prolific career spanning five decades. Film credits include the role of a cannibal in “Quest for Fire“, Mean Gene in “Meatballs III“, Verna in the cult horror film “The Brain“, Santa Claus in “A Christmas Horror Story“, and a cameo role of Trucker in the first X-Men movie, to name a few. George has also played numerous biker roles over the years, as he has been an avid motorcycle enthusiast most of his adult life.
In television, George has had numerous guest appearances on many series including “The Strain“, “Friday the 13th., “Puppets Who Kill“, “Kung-Fu“, “Due South“, and a recurring role of Dwight Cardiff on “The Red Green Show“. As a regular performer on a series, George was Turner, a mutated giant four-year-old on “Maniac Mansion“, Doubar, Sinbad’s older brother on “The Adventures of Sinbad“, and Jake McKenna, the next door neighbor on the Disney series, “Honey I Shrunk the Kids“.
For animation, George is best known for being the voice of Beast on “X-Men TAS“. ln addition he voiced Chief Chirpa in “Land of the Ewoks“, Grandpa in “Beyblade“, Grandpa again on “Franny’s Feet“, Mr. Gronkle on “The Busy World of Richard Scary“, and Sloppy Joe on “Grossology“. He also voiced Kharl Zeon on the Ubisoft video game, “Starlink: Battle for Atlas“. ln addition, George has done dozens of guest appearances on a host of other animated series.
George is married to his wife, Cheryl, and has 11 grandchildren.

JAMIE MCGUIRE as guest for Avalon Expo 16/Summer!

Jamie McGuire has lived in various parts of Canada, from east to west, shaping a diverse perspective that influences his craft. In 2013, he attended the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film and Television, honing his skills and preparing for a career in the industry. His first acting role was as a Neanderthal in Neanderthal Apocalypse, marking the beginning of his journey in front of the camera. He has also appeared on This Hour Has 22 Minutes and portrayed the eerie and menacing Smiley in From, showcasing his versatility across different genres.

Beyond acting, McGuire is passionate about physical training, learning new languages, and exploring new and exciting destinations. Since childhood, his dream has always been to become an actor, and he deeply enjoys every aspect of the film and television industry. He looks forward to working on exciting projects alongside talented casts and crews, continuing to bring compelling stories to life.

https://www.instagram.com/jcm_fromtherock/
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Sponsors and Friends

Escape Quest

Platinum Sponsor

Escape Quest is an escape room experience in downtown St. John’s. Crafted by local artists and gamers, our five interactive escape scenarios provide a thrilling combination of challenge, entertainment, and teamwork.

WHAT IS AN ESCAPE ROOM?

Escape rooms are a new form of entertainment that has caught on all over the world! Groups are sent into one of several exciting, thematic rooms filled with obstacles, locks, and clues. Working together, they must solve each problem in the hopes of finding a way out before the time is up.

Each success gives players a rush of excitement, but as the game goes on, the challenges get tougher. Only by working together and finding every clue can players hope to escape!

WHO IS ESCAPE QUEST?

Located in scenic downtown St. John’s, Escape Quest has been designed by a local group of artists and gamers to deliver the definitive escape room experience. Each room has been carefully developed to tell a story with you and your friends as the main characters! Our designers believe that gaming is an art; we love a great game with rich, immersive settings, with intelligent, challenging obstacles, and with unexpected twists and turns. Escape Quest delivers a one-of-a-kind gaming adventure, all with the vibrant local flare St. John’s is known for.

 

 

Sandbox Gaming

Friend of the Convention

Sandbox Gaming Inc. is a registered non-profit organization located in Newfoundland and Labrador.

​The organization was founded in November of 2010 when a group of local gamers decided to do something great with their love of video games!

Sandbox Gaming has since raised over $150,000 for local charities!

 

What we do:

  • Bi-annual fundraising live stream marathons with all proceeds donated directly to our Annual Charity Fund.

  • Full-day Gaming Carnivals, with organized Tournaments, Demos, & more!

  • Community Events – Fan Conventions, Escape Room Experiences, Trivia, Game Release Day Parties, etc…

​… And 100% Volunteer-Run!

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Calm Room

Hustle and bustle of the convention too much for now? Check out the calm room, lower lighting, quieter, puzzles, colouring, other restoring activities. (Photos from previous)

 

Registration

Passes available online and at the door.