Comic Con

What is Comic Con?

Comic Con celebrates the vibrant universe of pop culture — from comics and graphic novels to movies, gaming, anime, collectibles, and the creative communities that bring these worlds to life.

Bringing Comic Con to the Guelph Public Library

Our one‑day Comic Con event aims to create an inclusive, accessible celebration where fans of all ages can explore their interests, support local artists and vendors, and take part in hands‑on activities that spark creativity and connection.

This year’s event takes place on July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring local vendor displays on both the main floor and children’s section at the Main Library.

Come dressed in your most creative costume and join our cosplay contest for a chance to show off your character‑building skills.

Vendors at Comic Com

Thank you to everyone who applied to be a vendor at the 2026 Comic Con. The application period has now closed. Applicants will be contacted within the next couple of weeks.

Check back soon for the full list of Comic Con vendors!

What’s on at Comic Con: July 18

Comic Con

Jul 18th | 10:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Meet comic book writers and illustrators, play games, take photos with costumed heroes and browse community vendor booths. Don't miss this…

Photo of four children watching another child use a virtual reality machine. An adult stands to the left side of the image and the four children are watching a screen that displays what the gaming child sees.

Comic Con: Video Game Challenge

Jul 18th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Level up your Comic Con experience at our Video Game Challenge! Have a fun and friendly competition in this…

Comic Con: Glitter Tattoo Studio

Jul 18th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library

Add a touch of shine to your Comic Con look at our Glitter Tattoo Studio - a fun, drop-in experience where your favourite fandoms…

Photo of a large group of people dressed up in pop-culture costumes.

Comic Con: Cosplay Contest

Jul 18th | 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Main Library

Meet other local cosplayers and have fun at this contest. Sign up now to compete in our Cosplay Contest! This all-ages competition will be…

Staff picks for your next fandom

Top Graphic Novels

Get in the mood for Comic Con with this curated list of the most popular graphic novels at our library!

Top Manga Series

Get ready for Comic Con by diving into a new manga series with these top‑borrowed series from our library.

May the 4th be with you

Star Wars books and more for adults who enjoy sharp storytelling, behind‑the‑scenes secrets, and the occasional questionable scoundrel.

Read, Create, Watch!

Digital comics and graphic novels on Hoopla

Read your favourite comic books and graphic novels using Hoopla! Available for online or offline reading.

Creativebug

Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of high-quality art and craft classes for all skill levels.

Anime on Kanopy

Experience the joy of anime! Available on the free streaming service, Kanopy, with your Guelph Public Library card.

Upcoming pop culture events

Pokemon Fan Club

Jun 20th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm

East Side Branch
Dungeons and Dragons

Jul 8th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Main Library
Dungeons and Dragons Drop-In

Jul 15th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library
Comic Con

Jul 18th | 10:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

View more events

View past Comic Cons

Comic Con 2025

Photo of a person dressed up as the Star Wars character Boba Fett next to a replica of R2D2. Bobba Fett is wearing a dark green/grey outfit with chest armour and a helmet. R2D2 is a white robot that moves on wheels. Next to these characters is a display table with various Star Wars themed weapons.

Photo of a young girl looking at a replica of the Star Wars robot character, BB8. BB8 is a white and orange robot that uses its spherical bottom to roll around.

Photo of a large group of people dressed up in pop-culture costumes.

Photo of a vendor speaking to two people dressed up for the 2025 Comic Con event. The vendor appears to be explaining the products on their table.

Photo of a person examining the crocheted products on a vendor booth. The person is wearing a brown shirt with blue jeans.

Photo of a person sitting at a vendor booth, with graphic novels on their table.

Photo of a vendor booth surrounded by many people attending the 2025 Comic Con. The people in the foreground is the vendor, explaining their product to a person.

Photo of a family of five, waiting to play virtual reality at the 2025 Comic Con. In front of them, in the background, is a child playing virtual reality.

Photo of two people dressed up in costume looking at a vendor booth.

Photo of two people looking at a vendor booth at the 2025 Comic Con. The vendor is next to them explaining the products on the table, which appears to be a game.

Photo of a person sitting at a vendor booth at the 2025 Comic Con. They are selling different pop culture products.

Photo of two people sitting at a vendor booth at the 2025 Comic Con. They are selling different pop culture products.

Photo of three people dressed up as pop culture characters.

Photo of four children watching another child use a virtual reality machine. An adult stands to the left side of the image and the four children are watching a screen that displays what the gaming child sees.

Contact us

askus@guelphpl.ca

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