SUNCON 2026

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9:30am – Doors Open
Door ticket sales, raffle sales and Warhammer registration commence.

10:00am – Warhammer: Blood Bowl First Round

First of three rounds commences at rear of main room. Check in with staff in the Warhammer area.

10:15am – Trivia Round One

Take your seats in front of the stage for 15 questions of Star Wars Trivia. Winner walks away with some great prizes donated by Laserzone, Sunshine Coast and Orange Pop Vinyls.

10:45am – A tribute to Jamie Dunn

Peter Budd speaks with Warren Duxbury about his time and career with Jamie Dunn and Agro

11:00am – Cosplay Final Registration!

All cosplayers to assemble at the front of the stage for registration. Those who have not signed up prior to today see ambassadors.

11:15am – Celebrity Guest Panel

SUNCON’s first celebrity guest panel (Part One). Peter Budd will speak with Sandi Toms, Warren Duxbury and Matthew Doran about their various work in Film and TV Industry. Audience will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.

11:30am - Cosplay Photoshoot

COSPLAYERS ASSEMBLE! Join your fellow cosplayers for photoshoots in front of our backdrop and outside. See Cosplay Ambassadors for direction.

12:00pm – Warhammer: Blood Bowl Second Round

Players to report to staff at the Warhammer area (at rear of main room) for Round two of Blood Bowl.

12:15pm - Celebrity Guest Panel

SUNCON’s second celebrity panel (part 2) with Michael Kingma and Nathan Jones, hosted by Peter Budd. Audience will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.

1:00pm – Trivia Round Two

This one will test your knowledge across all Pop Culture (TV Series, Movies, Cartoons and Anime). The winner walks away with some great prizes donated by Laserzone Sunshine Coast and Orange Pop Vinyls.

1:30pm – Warhammer: Blood Bowl Final Round

Players to report to staff at the Warhammer area (at rear of main room) for Final Round of Blood Bowl.

2:00pm – Celebrity Guest Panel

SUNCON’s third panel (part there). Peter Budd interviews Stephen Hunter and Neil Fanning and discuss their work on and off screen. Audience will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end.

2:30pm – Local Charity/Support Work Spotlight

Host Peter Budd speaks with local legends making a difference here on the Coast, through various organisations and programs. The InCrowd, The Journeymen and Social Studio tell us what they are doing and how we can support them.

3:00pm SUNCON Cosplay Showcase (Main Stage)

All registered Cosplayers will showcase their creations on the main stage with our Cosplay Ambassadors.

3:30pm – Competition Time!

Take your seats at the main stage, as we draw (with the help of some very special guests) our raffle winners, kids drawing and colouring competitions, the winner of the SUNCON Warhammer Tournament, with a few extra giveaways. *

4:00pm – Cosplay Competition Drawn

Our Cosplay Ambassadors announce the SUNCON 2026 Winner of the Cosplay Competitions. The adult winner will become the SunCon 2027 Cosplay Ambassador!

4:30pm – That’s a Wrap!

Thanks for coming and supporting local businesses, charities and building a fantastic community here on the Sunshine Coast!

* NOTE – to win and claim your prizes you must be present when drawn.