Welcome to ShepparCon 2026! This guide is your ultimate resource for making the most out of your experience at the convention. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned attendee, there’s something here for everyone.

Starting and Finishing Times

Friday 26th June from midday to midnight
Saturday 27th June from 10am to midnight
Sunday 28th June from 10am to 5pm

Getting in Early

Unfortunately our venue doesn’t sell breakfast. The good news is Tinto Bakery (across the road from The GV Hotel) are going to provide an offer of a coffee and pastry for $10 on Friday and Saturday morning. On Friday just let them know you are coming to Shepparcon, on Saturday show them your lanyard.

Parking

The GV has ample parking available to use behind the venue. Access via North Street

Events

Prize Draws

  • Door Prizes
  • Day: Friday 5pm, Saturday 12pm and 6pm, Sunday 12pm
  • Description: Be in the house to be in the running to win a door prize, everyone gets a ticket with their lanyard!
  • Safari Dressup
  • Day: Saturday 6pm
  • Description: Dress in your favorite safari themed outfits and compete for the best look to win a prize Saturday Night

Blood on the Clocktower

  • Host: Geoff Setty
    • Friday
      • 7pm
    • Saturday
      • 2pm (experience players only please)
      • 9:30pm
    • Sunday
      • 11am
  • Description: A social deduction game where players try to discover the demon among them, or, if you are the demon, eliminate all villagers without being found out. Participation continues even after a player’s character is ‘killed’.

Blokus Tournament

  • Day: Sunday 2pm
  • Description: A quick-to-learn, fast-paced game where the goal is to place as many of your pieces on the board while blocking others. Sign up sheet will be at the check in counter.

Wits & Wagers

  • Day: Saturday 7:30pm
  • Description: A team trivia game where you don’t need to know much to have fun. Open to everyone and always a highlight of the Con. 

Super Skills Kids Event

  • Day: Saturday 1pm
  • Description: Kids can participate in a variety of dexterity games to win prizes.

Finding a Game

Flags

Green Flags: Indicate that you’re looking for more players.

Red Flags: Let’s learn together (a teacher would be great, otherwise we’ll learn from the manual together)

The AfterGame App

Description: An app that allows attendees to plan game sessions or join open tables. It’s easy to use and already populated with events and attendees’ sessions. https://aftergame.app/events/e39e8d76-6ee9-4272-9e8a-3044c95c5524

Side Quests

Your lanyard will contain a grid of challenges to complete during the Con. Get a stamp for each completed quest, and once all nine are done, you’ll receive a special ShepparCon 2025 sticker.