BPL Comic Fest

BPL Comic Fest Returns September 23, 2023, 10AM - 3PM Downtown Library!

Dust off your superhero cape for BPL Comic Fest 2023! Join the Library for a free, family-friendly event that showcases pop culture in Barrie with local vendors, cosplayers, artists and more. In partnership with the City of Barrie Game On! event, where you can re-live the nostalgia of retro video and board games or go head-to-head in a Gamer's Tournament.

Comic Fest Vendor Market: In-person & Online

Celebrate and support our vibrant community of makers. Browse the market vendor list below:

* Indicates an online Shop only, not participating in-person

Comic Fest Book Lists

Check out these book lists to find some SUPER reads!

Shop Local - Comics, Games and More

Local Cosplayers

Snowhawk Cosplay

SnowHawk Cosplay is a Barrie area cosplayer who has been cosplaying for over 6 years. His work has been featured twice on Marvel.com for "Costoberfest" and has been involved in various events like the Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade and the Guelph Santa Claus Parade.

Paperbag Cosplay

Paperbag Cosplay is a family of 8 cosplayers ranging from 5 to 60 years old. Always budget conscious, they never shy away from a challenge but thrive to create fun family friendly cosplay while using affordable and recycled material. It’s a whole family affair - even the kids are involved in the creation process. They are previous winners of the Masquerade “Best in Show” at Anime North and have been actively working, for the past few years, at establishing a cosplay community in Simcoe County.