Mississauga Comic Expo returns to Hazel McCallion Central Library Nov. 6 and 7

The Mississauga Comic Expo runs Friday, Nov. 6 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hazel McCallion Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W. in Mississauga, the City of Mississauga said in its announcement.¹

Admission is free. All activities are drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis, and no registration is required, though the city says attendees can pre-register on Eventbrite for updates and reminders.¹

Mississauga Library hosts the event, which the city describes as a celebration of creativity, community and the stories that inspire people to connect, learn and discover.¹

Friday begins with activities and a superhero movie screening. Saturday carries the larger lineup, with more than 120 exhibitors, special guests and activities, according to the city.¹

Among the Saturday programming: a comics-writing session with the author of the ADHDino webcomic series, and a performance of superhero and fantasy music by pianist Cheryl Duvall and composer and guitarist Andrew Noseworthy.¹

Drag Academy hosts a make-up tutorial on shapeshifting. The city lists "many more adventures to discover" beyond those sessions.¹

Across both days, attendees can walk the cosplay red carpet, use a green-screen photo booth and browse the MCX Trading Post. Workshops cover gag comics, miniature building and chibi-style drawing.¹

There are board games to try, free-play video games and trivia contests. The Manga Lounge is set up for fans to meet and browse a selection of manga.¹

Families have their own activities, including sketch challenges, Pokémon crafts, LEGO building and a dance party, the city said.¹

The Hazel McCallion Central Library sits next to several public transit routes. The city points visitors to the MiWay Trip Planner to plan their trip.¹

Mississauga Library offers free books, comics, games, programs and events year-round, and directs people to mississaugalibrary.ca for more information.¹