ClaringCon

Friday May 1 2026

9:00am | Registration Opens
9:00am | Open Play, Play-to-Win Table all day long!
10:00am - 11:30pm | Bring-N-Buy Market
10:00am - 8:00pm | View our Vendors
1:00pm - Tournament 1
11:30pm | ClaringCon Friday comes to a close

Saturday May 2 2026

8:00am | ClaringCon and Registration Open
8:00am | Open Play, Bring-N-Buy Market, Play-to-Win Table Open
10:00am - 5:00pm | Meet our Vendors
11:00am | Tournament 2
3:00pm | Award Ceremony and Play-to-Win Raffle
11:00pm | ClaringCon 2026 comes to an end

Play-to-Win

Every ClaringCon we have a number of titles that are available to be played on our Play-to-Win table. Every time you play a game you receive a ticket for a draw to win the game! Take at look at our winners from last year's play to win and our list of titles for next year's ClaringCon!

• Play-to-Win

Tournaments

ClaringCon has exciting tournaments where you can put your skills to the test against fierce competition. Tournament Games and Registration information for 2026 will be announced in the spring.

• Previous Winners

Vendors

Our Vendor lane brings board game and accessory publishers, designers, retailers, together for a focused shopping experience. Follow the link to see what Vendors we have in store for ClaringCon!

• See our Vendors

Bring 'N Buy

ClaringCon has a HUGE Bring 'N Buy Market. Bring games to sell, or pick up great titles at bargain prices.

• Details and Forms

Special Guests

We strive to have Special Guests Attend ClaringCon each year. In 2025 we had board game designer Cole Smith debut his new game, Sauros along with award winning board game designer of Sagrada Adrian Adamescu join us at ClaringCon.

• Special Guest Lineup

Îlo Games
ILO is the 3rd largest board game distributor in Canada.

Sponsor Needed

Sparks Tournament Winner
with Designer Adrian Adamescu

Sagrada Tournament Winner
with Designer Adrian Adamescu

Tanuki Tournament Winner
with Designer Cole Smith

Adrian Adamescu (Right), seen here with a ClaringCon Attendee, is the Award Winning Game Designer of Sagrada, Mistwind, Sparks, 3 Magi, 7 Summits, Dice Theme Park, Gangster’s Dilemma, Speakeasy Blues and others. It was a pleasure to have Adrian join us at ClaringCon 2025!

Cole Smith (Right), seen here with a ClarinCon attendee, is a board game designer from Ontario, Canada. He is the designer of Tanuki, a fast-paced card game where players compete to grow the most productive bamboo garden. Cole is also co-designer with Adrian Adamescu for their upcoming anticipated title, 3 Magi! Thank you Cole for joining us at ClaringCon 2025!

Code of Conduct

Need to report something?
🔸 Speak to any staff member at the event
🔸 Email: [email protected]
🔸 Call/text: (705) 761-8552

🤝 Fair Play
Have fun first—winning comes second
Be kind and respectful to everyone
Good sportsmanship is expected at all times📸 Photos & Video
Always ask before taking pictures or video of others🔒 Privacy
Your personal info is safe with us
We never share or sell attendee information

🚫 Anti-Harassment Policy
ClaringCon is a zero-tolerance space for harassment.
Everyone—attendees, staff, vendors, and guests—deserves respect.
Harassment includes:
Verbal or physical abuse
Intimidation or threats
Unwanted jokes/comments about personal traits
Sexual remarks or behavior that makes others uncomfortable🌈 Inclusivity
Everyone is welcome at ClaringCon.
We support and celebrate diversity across:
Ethnicity & culture
Gender & sexuality
Body type & ability
All ages & backgrounds
You matter. Your voice matters.
Let’s build an awesome, inclusive gaming community—together!

If you have been found in violation of this policy you will be subject to the following actions:
Verbal warning
Dismissal from the event (no refund)
Possible reporting to authorities

Bring 'N Buy

Sale prices must be in whole dollar amounts (for example, $10 instead of $9.75)A 10% commission, rounded up to the nearest dollar, is applied to all titles sold in the Bring ‘N Buy Market to help cover ClaringCon convention costs.Games will remain secure in the market overnight between Friday and Saturday.Every effort will be made to ensure games being sold are secure from theft, however, ClaringCon is not responsible for lost or stolen games.All unsold games must be picked up by 9pm on Saturday May 3. Any games not picked up will be deemed donations to the ClaringCon Board Game Convention.Cash out for all sold games must be completed by 9pm on Saturday May 3. Every effort will be made to contact you if you do not arrive to cash out. If all attempts fail, any proceeds will be deemed a donation to the ClaringCon Board Game Convention.All Sales are Final

Ticket Sales

Tickets are final sale and non-refundable.Tickets can be transferred to a different attendee through ClaringCon organizers. We do not authorize resales between attendees to protect you against scams which claim there are tickets for resale.Single Day Tickets are valid for the day they are purchased for only. The All Access Pass gives you access to both days of ClaringCon.