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CAPE Offers Weekend of Pop Culture Fun

April 20, 2023
By Kevin Lajoie

Cornwall Ontario – It’s time to get your CAPE on!

CAPE - Cornwall and Area Pop Event 2023

The Cornwall & Area Pop Event – or CAPE for short – returns on Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd with a full roster of celebrity guests, artists, cosplayers, exhibitors, panels and much more.

“CAPE 2023 is shaping up to be another great family fun event. There will be a full floor of wonderful geeky and nerdy merchandise from your favourite returning exhibitors and more from many new vendors,” said Randy Sauve, the organizer of CAPE together with his wife Carol.

The event is a popular one that attracts thousands of fans of popular culture (movies, TV, comics, video games etc) from across Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Fans come to browse the wares of dozens of exhibitors offering everything from comics to collectibles, take photos with cosplayers – people dressed as colour characters, and meet special guests.

“There will be a full section featuring our very talented local cosplayers and of course, we have special guests from movies and television that are sure to be a hit.”

Show Hours

The two-day comic and pop culture convention takes place at the Benson Centre. CAPE will run from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, April 22nd and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday, April 23rd.

Ticket Info

Admission is $15 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday (plus applicable taxes) and children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at Fantasy Realm at 227 Pitt Street.

CAPE tickets can also be purchased online – click here to purchase.

Please note additional fees apply for online orders.

Celebrity Guests

This year’s CAPE will feature appearances from:

  • Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead)
  • Margot Bingham (The Walking Dead, Boardwalk Empire, New Amsterdam)
  • Harley Quinn Smith (Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Clerks III)
  • Scott Schiaffo (Clerks, Clerks III)
  • Ed the Sock (MuchMusic)
  • Andrew Thomas (Captain Canuck, Archie Comics, Auric of the Great White North)

More Info

For updates and additional information on CAPE 2023, make sure to check out the CAPE Facebook page and website.

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Looking for other fun things to do in Cornwall? Check out the Explore section of the Cornwall Tourism website for other fun-filled activities to keep you busy.

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