BPL Comic Fest
BPL Comic Fest Returns September 13, 2025
This is an annual free, family-friendly event that showcases pop culture in Barrie with local vendors, cosplayers, artists and more.
Applications for Comic Fest are open, complete the application in the drop down menu below.
Check back for times and details. The event runs 10am-3pm.
Comic Fest Vendor Market: In-person & Online
2025 List COMING SOON
While we wait for the new lineup of vendors, you still have the opportunity to visit the online shops of last year's vendors if you missed them.
Celebrate and support our vibrant community of makers. Browse the 2024 market vendor list below:
- Art or Die Creations
- Domino’s Pizza Barrie
- BRIX
- Cold Blood Books (no website)
- Colleen Winter
- Compose Dream Games
- *DAFT Designs
- Dear, Valentine
- Digital Providence Publications
- Drawing House
- D.W.A.R.F - Dueling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing
- Enrique Bravo
- Gantoast
- Ghost Candle Studio
- Ivadell Productions Jewellery
- Kevin R Coleman
- Kim's Creations
- Kimmsugi
- Klam Chow (no website)
- MiyaNails
- My Book Nook
- Nekokoki Designs
- NerdyKindaCrafty
- NindroidCrafts
- Nintendo Queen (no website)
- Northern Ontario Video and Anime
- Overdrive Comics
- Patria Nostra Books
- Pretty Heroes
- The Print and Graphics Shop
- Qarradune Books: Perspective Book Series
- Ravefirell
- Salty Kitsune
- Stitch Life Crochet
- Takkun
- Tara Dattoli's Creations
- Terri Horowitz (no website)
- Thouless Art
- Treasure Land (no website)
- Upchuckle Entertainment
- Uwamii
- VHSDreamland
*Indicates online only
Comic Fest Book Lists
Check out these book lists to find some SUPER reads!
Shop Local - Comics, Games and More
- Another World, 47 Mills Road, Unit 4, Barrie
- Big B Comics, 45 Essa Rd, Barrie
- Drawing House, 60 Mary St, Barrie
- Fun Zone Comics & Collectibles, 249 Saunders Rd Unit 4, Barrie
- Gamer's Lair 274 Burton Ave, Unit #33, Barrie
- Last Level Lounge, 72 Dunlop St E, Barrie
- MacLaren Art Centre, 37 Mulcaster St, Barrie
- OMG Games, 130 Bell Farm Rd, Unit #10, Barrie
- Retro Chase Games, 3-2 Marsellus Dr, Barrie
- Power Up Gaming, 490 Mapleview Dr W #5, Barrie
- Sir Games-A-Lot, Bayfield Mall 320 Bayfield St, Barrie
Cosplayer & Vendor Application Forms
We are accepting applications for cosplayers and vendors for BPL Comic Fest 2025. Vendor applications will be accepted until Sunday, June 22 at 11:59pm. Cosplayer applications are currently being accepted.
Complete the Cosplayer Application Form.
Complete the Vendor Application Form.
Please note: Completing the form does not guarantee cosplayer or vendor status for the event. We strive to find a balance to provide BPL Comic Fest attendees with the most diverse variety of cosplayers, merchandise, collectibles, artwork, etc. Approved cosplayers and vendors will be contacted.