Sci-Fi on the Rock

Sci-Fi on the Rock
LocationsSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Inaugurated2007
Most recent
2025
Websitescifiontherock.com

Sci-Fi on the Rock is an annual science fiction festival held in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. It was co-founded by Darren Hann and Melanie Collins and held its first festival in 2007 in Mount Pearl before moving to St. John's.[1][2][3][4] Many of the festival's attendees engage in cosplay.[5] Celebrities that have attended the festival include Nicole de Boer,[1] Terry Farrell,[6] Robert Picardo, and Eugene Simon.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sci-Fi on the Rock returning to St. John's". Saltwire. June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Holmes, Krissy (April 1, 2016). Walk through the 10th annual Sci-Fi on the Rock convention. CBC News. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bennett, John Michael (April 4, 2013). "Weekend long convention to bring together sci-fi community" (PDF). The Muse. p. 9.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador April 17-23". Saltwire. April 16, 2023. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Sampson, Andrew (April 7, 2018). "'I've come home': How Sci-Fi on the Rock brings like-minded fans together". CBC News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sci-fi, steampunk, superheroes — just some of what you'll see at Sci-Fi on the Rock". CBC News. March 29, 2019. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Delaney, Anna (March 30, 2016). "Sci-Fi on the Rock celebrates 10th anniversary with biggest year yet". CBC News. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.