Saturday Schedule 2026
Stay up to date on all of the exciting events happing during Saturday of Y-Con 2026! If you have a specific question about an event, don't hesitate to contact us. More details and additional events will be announced in the lead-up to the event. Events are potentially subject to change prior to the event due to any reason.
Saturday, May 16th
Time | Event Name | Event Type | Location | Additional Details |
All Weekend Long | Super Smash Bros Melee League Format | Tournament | Video Games Room | |
All Weekend Long | Super Smash Bros P+ League Format | Tournament | Video Games Room | |
10am - 12pm | Pokémon Expanded TCG Tournament - Day 2 | TCG Tournament | Tournament Zone | |
10am - 12pm | DingerMon and Kiwi Pokémon Trade and Play | TCG Panel / Game | Tournament Zone | |
10am - 11am | Mystery at Y-Con: The Case of the Missing Mascot Registration on site | Interactive Mystery Game | Event Space #1 - Hosted by Yarmouth County Museum | |
10am - 1pm | Ark Nova | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Matt Muise | |
10am - 1pm | Root | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Gilles Bourque | |
10am - 1pm | He-Man: Assault on Castle Grayskull | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Emad | |
10am - 1pm | Empower Play with Brian Durkee | RPG | Empowerplay Booth | |
10am - 10pm | Rally Man DIRT (Time Trials) | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Emad | |
10am - 1pm | Nemesis (Game 1) | Survival RPG | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Matt Hiltz | Special Event: This year at YCon we are playing through 4 games of Nemesis throughout the weekend. If your character survives they will automatically have a seat in the next game. Notes will be taken during the course of the game and a short story for the entire event will be written and provided post convention. The longest living character will also win a prize. |
10am - 1pm | A Feast for Odin | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Jennifer | |
10am - 1pm | DC Deckbuilding | Board Game | Board Gaming Library | |
10am - 10pm | Blood Bowl | Tournament | Tournament Zone | |
10am - 11am | Welcome to Atlantic furs | Panel | Event Space #4 | Come join the local fandom and learn about everything to do with furries. A bit of history, current events and more. Join the fuzzy revolution. |
11am - 2pm | Mario Kart 8 | Tournament | Video Games Room | |
11am - 12pm | Wildsea RPG Character Creation | RPG | Mariners Centre Lounge, 2nd Floor | |
11:30am - 3:30pm | Magic Tournament - MTG Booster Draft | Tournament | Tournament Zone | |
12pm - 1pm | Game Development in Nova Scotia | Panel | Main Stage - with Christian Williams | Showcasing games made in the province and discussing how the industry can thrive even after our studios have shut down. |
12pm - 5pm | Wild Sea RPG: Into the Thrash | RPG | RPG Room - Hosted by Justin & Marc | |
12:30 - 4pm | Cosplay Contest Pre-Judging | Cosplay | Cosplay Pre-Judging Side Room | |
1pm - 5pm | Mystery at Y-Con: The Case of the Missing Mascot Puzzle Room Open | Interactive Mystery Game | Event Space #1 - Hosted by Yarmouth County Museum | |
1pm - 3pm | Labyrinth | Board Game | Board Gaming Library | |
1pm - 4pm | Knizia Games | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Isaac | |
1pm - 4pm | Blood on the Clocktower | RPG | Main Stage - Hosted by Melanie & Thane | |
1:30pm - 2:30pm | Nemesis Aftermath (Game 2) | Survival RPG | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Matt Hiltz | |
2pm - 9:30pm | Super Smash Ultimate Singles - Round Robin + Elimination Bracket | Tournament | Video Games Room | |
2pm - 5pm | Rococo | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Gilles | |
2pm - 5pm | Once Upon a Time; Story Telling Card Game | RPG | RPG Room - Hosted by Emad | |
2pm - 4pm | Viticulture | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Matt | |
2pm - 5pm | Ark Nova | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Jennifer | |
3pm - 5pm | Battletech Grinder (Pop in Pop out event) | Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Matt Hiltz | |
3pm - 6pm | Return to Dark Tower | Board Game | Board Gaming Library | |
4pm - 5pm | Colt Express | Board Game | Board Gaming Library | |
4pm - 5pm | Ghostbusters Start-Ups! | Panel | Main Stage | Come and have a serious conversation on the costs of starting up a ghostbusters business. |
6pm - 7 pm | Cosplay Contest Runway & Awards | Cosplay | Main Stage | |
6pm - 8pm | Trick Taking Games | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Isaac | |
6pm - 8pm | Sanctuary | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Matt Muise | |
6pm - 8pm | Siege 6 | Board Game | Board Gaming Library - Hosted by Emad | |
6pm - 9pm | Empowerplay | RPG | Empowerplay Booth | |
7pm - 10pm | Goblins | RPG | Main Stage | |
7pm - 8pm | War of the Worlds Flashback | Panel | Event Space #4 | Come and enjoy a presentation of H.G. Wells War of the Worlds, originally broadcast in 1938 and brought back for you pleasure. |
9:30pm-11pm | Smash Ultimate Singles - Crew Battle Sign Up starts after Singles bracket finishes, starts 15 minutes after teams finalized | Crew Battle | Video Games Room | |
10pm-11pm | Jackbox After Dark | Video Game (Drop-In) | Lounge | |
11pm-1am | Heroes of Barcadia (Bring your own pop or juice) | Board Game | RPG Room - Hosted by Matt Hiltz |
