FantaSci Mini-Con 2026

Fantasy and science fiction take center stage this weekend in Chesapeake at Chesapeake Public Library’s annual FantaSci event!

Here there be dragons…and spaceships, unicorns, robots, and more! The annual fantasy and science fiction mini-con is back with panels, cosplay, vendors, games, and fun.

Where: Chesapeake Public Library, 298 Cedar Rd Chesapeake, VA 23322

When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10am-4pm

2026 Schedule of Events:

Large Meeting Room 
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. – Sea Tales and Sing-Alongs with Mermaids of Sotra
11:15 to noon – Warriors of Mandalore | T’ad O’r Cuir presents: Forging Your Path
12:15 to 1:00 p.m. – Mermaids, Dragons, and the Polish Myths Behind the Enchanted Bay Mysteries presented by Esme Addison
1:30 p.m. – Costume Contest
3:15 to 4:00 p.m. – From Story Idea to Book Deal: A Practical Guide to Getting Published presented by Esme Addison

Small Meeting Room 
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. – The Superhero Genre: History and Mechanics presented by Mario Nozzarella
11:15 a.m. to noon – Intro to Cosplay presented by master level cosplayer Avalon Lee Cosplay
12:15 to 1:00 p.m. – Make a Shield Craft
1:15 to 2:00 p.m. – Dragon Egg Craft
3:15 to 4:00 p.m. – Science in Science Fiction: Project Hail Mary presented by Back Bay Amateur Astronomers’ president Jeremy Mitchell

Activity Room 
10:15 to 11:00 a.m. – Faerie Doors
11:15 a.m. to noon – Dinosaurs in Space Sensory Bottles
12:30 to 2:00 p.m. – Self-Serve Tattoo Parlor
2:15 to 3:00 p.m. – Dinosaurs in Space Part I
3:15 to 4:00 p.m. – Dinosaurs in Space Part II

Find out more, register for select events and check for updates here: FantaSci at Chesapeake Public Library