Hamilton WinterFest
POP: NOVA
Winterfest POP: NOVA is a 12,000+ square foot experience like no other!
Something has crash landed! Right in the middle of Jackson Square!
Do we know what it is? Not at all!
But here’s what we do know:
The spacecraft was flying above, experiencing unusual technical errors. They were going to crash! Scanning for a spot to crash safely, they noticed Jackson Square on their radar, and sensed that the people of Hamilton would be able to help solve the problem!
Before abandoning ship, the Space Beings left behind instructions for the Hamilton community on how to repair the ship. Unfortunately, the clues were scattered and sent through various portals in a glitch during the crash.
The ship is filled with a miniature battle re-enactment, a functioning laboratory, star-gazing portal, collections of relics and beings from other planets, interactive video machines, an intergalactic lounge and so much more!
Join our citizen action team and help us rebuild the ships energy core so it return to the stars!
Time & LOCATION
Location - 100 King Street West, Jackson Square
Enter by the TD Bank and follow floor stickers to entrance
All Ages Wednesday through Friday - 4pm to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 8pm
Family Day - 10am to 6pm
NOVA After Dark - 19+ ONLY
Wednesday through Sunday - 9pm to 1am
PART OF THE EXPERIENCE
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Battle of Hoth
A re-creation of the Empire Strikes Back: Battle of Hoth made from over 1500 - 3D printed figures, ships, droids and bots
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E.T. Go Home!
Fly to the stars with E.T. on a classic 1980s BMX bike - red hoodie and all. Take your picture on blue screen and we’ll add some movie magic!
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The LAB
Interactive laboratory with hands-on experiments
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Sand Zone
Take a spin in Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder!
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Gaze at the Galaxy
Travel through space and time to a galaxy far, far away.
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Golden Minifig
A collection of 50 concrete LEGO minifig statues, each painted by artists from throughout the solar system. You select which one wins the Golden Minifig Challenge!
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QWERTY Space Bar
The QWERTY space bar is a welcoming hub for visitors from anywhere in the galaxy. Enjoy a drink made from ingredients grown in the Rotogrow 360, check out the nightly performances during NOVA After Dark.
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Honouring Iwatani
Check out a collection of PACMAN like never-before scene by Instagram’s @pacman.all.you.can.eat
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Gift Shop
We’ve scoured the star-system to find the greatest creations by artists, crafters and collectors to create a shop that is out-of-this-world.
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Games Zone
Planetary Skee-Ball, Mini Putt, Pinball and more…all free to play!
NOVA AFTER DARK
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Soulquarium
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
9PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Join the ever-growing and remarkably talented soul funk explosion Soulquarium for a night of getting down, up in space.
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Video Game Industry Night
WEDNESDAY, FEB 5
9PM TO MIDNIGHT
Industry Night featuring special guest Brent George, Director of Animation, EPIC GAMES
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Hamilton Fashion Week Photo Night
THURSDAY, FEB 6
9PM TO MIDNIGHT
Pro photographers onsite with Hamilton Fashion Week models and designers. Get your picture taken by the best in the biz.
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ART WARS
FRIDAY, FEB 7
9PM TO MIDNIGHT
6 artists
6 vintage Star Wars ships
1 Epic ART WAR!
Come watch some of Hamilton’s finest transform vintage toys - and be in the room to bid on the best!
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Vitamin Dance: The Secret Portal
SATURDAY, FEB 8
9PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
The aliens have landed, and Vitamin Dance is throwing the ultimate funky-house dance party! Enter the secret portal and groove in the cosmic playground.
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Cosmic Divinations
WEDNESDSAY, FEB 12
9PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Tarot, astrology and more come to NOVA with Hamilton’s own MYSTIC MOJO . Get a reading that is out of this world!
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Hamilton Chamber of Commerce w/ HPO
THURSDAY, FEB 13
6-10PM
Join members of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce for a spacey social night featuring the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quintet
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Allegory
FRIDAY, FEB 14
9PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Allegories create electronic music that shifts throughout the over/underground spectrum.
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FROST QUEENS
SATURDAY FEB 15
9PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Following a family-friendly show on the rooftop, FROST QUEENS is coming inside for a 19+ show in NOVA.
Featuring Canada’s Drag Race contestant Pythia, with Hexe Noir, Karma Kameleon, and Calypso Cosmic
In partnership with HOAS
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Cosplay & Costume Night
SUNDAY, FEB 16
9PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Your final chance to dress-up for POP:NOVA!
Cosplay and Costume celebration with live DJ NeonBlack, and costume contest judged by Chochi Cosplay, Dances in Shadows and Yayitssofie
Winter Sweeps
To celebrate the season and bring you into the world of Winterfest POP we’ve assembled a pile of cool prizes for this year’s Winterfest Sweepstakes.