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Island Fancon returns to Langford for second year

Local businesses encouraged to support the local creative culture event.

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Island FanCon in Langford, March 28 to 30, 2025.
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by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends


Island FanCon was a two-day hit in 2024 and they’re returning to Langford with a three-day event in March 2025.

Fun and entertaining for youth, families and creative folks of all ages, Island FanCon is an opportunity to meet pop culture and fandom celebrities and artists. It’s also a fun way to connect with like-minded artistic folk in the south Vancouver Island area.

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Cosplay fans on Day 1 at Island FanCon in Langford on April 13, 2024. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]

The three-day event will be held March 28 to 30, 2025 at City Centre Park in Langford. That’s on the last weekend of SD62 school spring break.

Celebrity guests:

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Celebrity guests at Island FanCon in Langford, March 2025.

Celebrity guests so far for 2025 include Jon Heder (Blades of Glory, Napoleon Dynamite, The Benchwarmers), Lee Majooub (Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 & 3, Assassin’s Creed Mirage), and Chelsey Reist (The 100, Fargo, NarcoLeap, Van Helsing, Supernatural and Psych).

Local businesses:

Local businesses and organizations that support youth and the arts are invited to sponsor or collaborate with Island FanCon, says organizer Lonnie Eckardt.

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Tickets online:

Tickets for Island FanCon 2025 can be purchased online: single day passes, three-day passes, and VIP passes.

Local economy:

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Fun at Island FanCon – main stage on April 14, 2024. [Island FanCon]

The inaugural Island FanCon in April 2024 saw more than 3,000 attendees and showcased the vibrant community of fans and local businesses.

Last year’s show contributed over $750,000 to the local economy.

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