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Sarnia Pop Culture Show
100+ vendor tables, artist alley, cosplay and gaming under the Blue Water Bridge. All ages welcome. Every ticket supports local youth mental health services.
Fans first.
Since 2013.
Trent Rogers and Terry Wardell started the Sarnia Pop Culture Show as a small meetup for comic and collectible fans. Twelve years later it fills the Point Edward Memorial Arena every spring.
It's also a fundraiser. A portion of every ticket goes to St. Clair Child & Youth Services, which runs youth mental health programs across Sarnia-Lambton.
Raised to dateFor local youth and mental health organizations in Sarnia-Lambton.
Vendor tablesFrom across Ontario and Michigan.
Kids 11 & underWith an adult. $10 for everyone else.
One day.
Six worlds.
From long boxes of back issues to a full racing sim, here's what's on the arena floor.
The vendor marketplace
100+ tables of rare comics, vintage toys and collectibles from vendors across Ontario and Michigan.
Artist alley
Meet illustrators and authors, get books signed and commission original art on the spot.
Cosplay guests
Featured cosplay guests, and cosplay is always encouraged. Come in costume.
Gaming & interactive
Challenges and hands-on exhibits for all ages.
Tabletop open play
Learn a board game, draft a deck or demo indie card games.
Guests announced soon
We're confirming guests and features for 2027. Follow along to hear first.
Know before
you go.
Where
Point Edward Memorial Arena
210 Monk St, Point Edward. Right under the Blue Water Bridge, with parking in the arena lot.
Admission
$10 at the door. Kids 11 and under free with an adult. Advance tickets at Future Pastimes, 188 Front St N.
Ticket infoBring cash
Some vendors take cards, but cash is king. The on-site ATMs have run dry in past years.
More FAQsBe part
of the show.
Get a vendor table
Sell to thousands of fans. Comics, art, toys, cards, crafts and everything in between.
Volunteer
Free admission, a crew shirt, lunch and volunteer hours. A great fit for students.
Sponsor the show
Put your brand in front of 2,500+ local fans and help fund youth mental health programs.
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See you
April 18.
$10 at the door, kids 11 and under free. Every ticket helps fund youth mental health programs in Sarnia-Lambton.