Central AB Nerd Expo

Schedule

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Red Deer Polytechnic | Red Deer, AB

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Get ready, Central Alberta! ๐ŸŽ‰ The 1st Central AB Nerd Expo is Comics, games, cosplay, and community โ€“ all under one roof in Red Deer!
Coming February 21โ€“22, 2026 to the Red Deer Polytechnic Cenovus Centre.
This family-friendly convention will bring together fans, creators, and businesses for a weekend of comics, gaming, cosplay, and community fun. Whether youโ€™re a collector, gamer, cosplayer, or just love nerd culture โ€“ this event is for YOU.
๐ŸŒŸ Whatโ€™s Happening at the Expo?
๐Ÿ› 30+ Vendor & Artist Booths โ€“ comics, collectibles, art, and geek merch
๐ŸŽฎ Tabletop & Card Gaming Zone โ€“ Pokรฉmon, Catan, Beyblade, Commander & more
๐ŸŽค Panels & Stage Programming โ€“ local artists, guest speakers, and discussions
๐ŸŽญ Cosplay Contest โ€“ Youth, Adult, and Finals with prizes
๐Ÿ‘พ Drop-In Play & Trade Events โ€“ casual fun alongside tournaments
๐Ÿ“… Event Details
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Red Deer Polytechnic โ€“ Cenovus Centre (100 Donald Blvd, Red Deer, AB)
Open to the public Sat, Feb 21 โ€“ Sun, Feb 22, 2026
โฐ Times: Saturday 11 AM โ€“ 7 PM | Sunday 11 AM โ€“ 5 PM
๐ŸŽŸ Tickets
$6 per person
$20 per family (up to 4 people)
๐Ÿ’ก Save $1 per person by bringing a non-perishable food item for the Red Deer Food Bank!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow this page for announcements, vendor spotlights, panel lineups, cosplay contest info, and more as we count down to Albertaโ€™s newest nerdy gathering!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit our website for all the latest news: https://chicklets-104760.square.site/central-ab-nerd-expo-feb-2026
๐Ÿ“ง Info & Vendor Inquiries: [email protected]
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Where is it happening?

Red Deer Polytechnic, 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4R, Canada

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