ROBINSONFEST

In 2015, a small group of dedicated fans met with four of their favorite authors for a weekend in New England, and a legend was born…

Featuring Jeremy Robinson
Kane Gilmour
J. Kent Holloway
Xander Weaver
& Dan Delgado (narrator)

Nov 06 – Nov 08, 2026

What IS Robinsonfest?

Robinsonfest started in 2015. A group of very determined readers pressured Jeremy—a near hermit-like introvert—into holding a weekend-long gathering. We were just thirteen people back then, and the first ’Fest was held in Portsmouth, NH. The weekend was full of great food, good fun, and a lot of laughter. We decided to make it an annual thing, and it grew each year. (Until 2020, when we sadly put the event on pause for the pandemic.) We resumed in 2023 in St. Augustine, Florida, returned again in 2024, and then last year we went International with a trip across the border, to Niagara Falls on the Canadian side. A good time was had by all!

Robinsonfest isn’t like a standard author signing or event. The ’Fest will still be a relaxed affair. (Jeremy will probably be in shorts and T-shirt the whole time.) We’ll get together for the weekend. Go see and do some cool things around town, and we’ll have a big signing/Q&A session on Saturday, where you can buy books and get them signed. You’ll have plenty of time with the authors: Jeremy Robinson, Kane Gilmour, Kent Holloway, J.M. LeDuc, and Xander Weaver are confirmed so far, along with audio narrator Dan Delgado, but we might have even more. You’ll have ample opportunities to ask them all your burning questions.

Why are we going (back) to St. Augustine?

Simple. We love it down there. We were thinking of doing New England again and having it in the summer this year. BUT…we found that everything is exorbitantly expensive in New England in the summertime. And the only time the prices come down? In November, once the weather turns so bad that no one wants to be in New England except to ski. Why not, once again, go back where we were loved and had a great time for an affordable price?

What is the hotel situation?

We tried to get a reasonable rate at a place that was centrally located and could handle our group’s size! Everyone has different tastes when it comes to a hotel, and different budgets. But we of course went with the Homewood Suites by Hilton St. Augustine/San Sebastian Hotel. We’ve stayed there before and been treated like royalty. We have a great rate at the hotel, which if you stay the Thursday night along with Friday and Saturday (as most do) averages to: $199 a night! We have a special group reservation code you can use. That info will be sent to you after you register, if you’re interested in it. And no, it isn’t just “Robinsonfest”. It’s a secret code. You could also choose to stay at any number of inns, B&Bs, or hotels in the region. Most of the places in the Downtown are an easy walk to and from the Homewood.

HOWEVER, we will have a very limited number of rooms available at the Homewood for our special discount rate. These will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that the hotel requires a $29 a day Valet fee (whether you self-park or use the actual valet), which for those who stay at the hotel (with our discount rate), will be reduced to a rate of $15.95 per day. If you are interested in one of the Homewood Rooms at our reduced rate, just say so when registering, and we’ll quickly notify those who can receive these rates. We’ll also make an announcement in TRIBE when the discounted rooms are gone. We expect these rooms will go very quickly.

What is the parking situation?

Much of downtown St. Augustine is comprised of small, narrow roads that are pedestrianized or extremely tight. So, we will be walking to and from many of our activities or taking Ubers. Parking is also ridiculously expensive in most of the downtown area, like with most major metropolitan cities in the US.

If several people are unable to walk to/from the hotel, we might be able to arrange a carpool of sorts.

What is the food situation?

You are officially on your own for all meals. Making restaurant reservations for a group our size would be impossible. So, we will all just break from our activities and go our own ways for meals. St. Augustine has dozens of fantastic restaurants for all budgets, all within easy walking distance between the locations of our activities. We’ve left ample time for these food breaks in the itinerary, as you’ll see. But see below:

What about the Lunch and Dinner Raffle thing?

For lunches and dinners, we once again have a Raffle—so one winner for Friday Lunch, one for Friday Dinner, one for Saturday Lunch, and one for Saturday Dinner. Four winners! The winners of the drawing will get to eat dinner (or lunch) with the authors (Jeremy, Kane, and whoever else joins us), as well as the TRIBE admins who attend. One winner each night or afternoon. You can buy as many or as few raffle tickets as you like.

Yes, if you win, you can bring your spouse or significant other (or bestie), if they are joining you at the Fest. The money from the raffle will go toward the expenses for the Fest (including your own meal, which the winner will have paid for them). Note that even if you opted to not buy any raffle tickets, and you don’t win any of the meals, you’ll still have plenty of time to talk to the authors at all the activities and the book signing!

The Raffle Winners will be notified well in advance that you won, and where we are eating, so you can definitely plan to be there with us at your respective time. Raffle Winners will be seated at Jeremy’s table with him. We will, however, let you all know where we are planning to eat.

Once we do, if you want to join us at that restaurant and you’re not a Raffle Winner, you’re welcome to, if the place has available seating, but we will not all be at one large table. Things get way too loud that way, and often the Raffle Winners don’t get the opportunity to have a quiet conversation with the authors when we do it that way. Can you sit at a table adjacent to Jeremy and the Raffle Winner’s table? Sure, but again, that’s dependent on the availability at the given restaurant. We don’t want to exclude anyone, but we do want the Raffle Winners to feel special.

What is the “Life of the Party” Comics Raffle this year?

Anyone willing to purchase one or more of these $50 raffle tickets gets a chance to win a bundle of rare Jeremy Robinson comic book variants of NECTAR and EXCOMMUNICATED. Which ones? Not sure yet. How many? Not sure yet, but a bunch. Kane is already donating three of his variants from Nectar #1, each one currently retailing for around $140. And he’ll be adding more variants to the pile before the Fest. They will be good. Most Robinson fans will want these amazingly rare comics for their collection! But, if you did win, just one of these variant covers could be resold at easily double the cost of the ticket. So, you’d make your money back for sure.

But that’s NOT why we want you to buy this raffle ticket. Since 2015, one of our favorite Tribals, pals, and Robinsonfest Regulars has attended every Robinsonfest event so far, flying all the way around the planet, FROM AUSTRALIA, each time. Dee Haddrill is more than just a friend. She has been the actual welcoming face that many Robinsonfest attendees have met first, each year. She has gone above and beyond to help these events behind the scenes and up front as a greeter for newbies. She is a relentlessly enthusiastic supporter and morale cheerleader at our events, and she typically brings an entire suitcase filled with little gifts from Australia for all of us at Robinsonfest! This year, we’d like to give something back to her, for all her help and affection. ALL of the proceeds from this raffle will go directly to defraying the cost of Dee’s trans-global airfare. Dee is literally the “Life of the Party” at these events, and we wouldn’t want her to miss it because of the price of jet fuel. So even if you’re not into the comics, please consider buying a raffle ticket this year.

What about transportation?

Transportation to and from, and around St. Augustine is on your own. But again, some folks will carpool to certain activities.

What about illness precautions?

If you are ill, please do NOT come to the Fest, obviously. Jeremy and Kane are only able to work at the speed we do because we don’t usually get sick.

What does the registration money go to?

Registration money goes toward the cost of the meeting space. We’ll be using a large meeting space at the hotel for our Saturday author signing. We will also be covering the fees for participants on the boat cruise and the basic entrance fee for the Lighthouse Museum and the Arcade Museum!

Does Jeremy Robinson make a profit from Robinsonfest?

No. Most years he’s lost money on the event, and some years he’s broken even (with the money from sales of books at the signing). If there is extra, we’ll come up with some kind of fun way that it goes back to the fans after all costs are paid. Making money isn’t the point of the gathering—it’s just to hang out with readers, friends, and fans.

What is the weather like in St. Augustine in November?

Highs are usually around 73°F (23°C) with lows usually around 62° F (17°C) in Nov. So, it should be pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze. That said, it could rain on any or all of our days. It might be clear or cloudy. That time of year the sunrise should be around 6:45am and sunset around 5:30pm. It’ll probably be around 70% humidity. We’ll be there at the tail end of Hurricane Season, but we’re taking our chances on a great town (which hasn’t been slammed by a giant storm since the 1960s) and we’ll be keeping a very close eye on the weather. There are never any guarantees with weather. Be prepared for rain and windy, and let’s hope the weather cooperates.

What will we do for the outdoor activities if it rains?

If it’s just a light rain, that won’t really affect our activities at all. If it’s a downpour, the boat ride will be cancelled—and if we’re out on the water when it happens, we’ll return to shore, and the boat will offer us a prorated refund. As for our group, if our boat ride gets cancelled by rain, we’ll figure something else out.

Do we have to go to all the activities?

Nope. You can go to all of them or skip some of them, as you see fit, but the registration fee will remain the same.

How much will the activities cost?

Your Registration fee includes the general admission to the Lighthouse Museum, the Arcade Museum, and the boat ride.

Tell me about the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum?

The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is a scenic and educational maritime museum. The lighthouse itself stands 165 feet above sea level, overlooking the Matanzas Bay and the Atlantic Ocean from Anastasia Island. There are 219 steps to the top, and a spectacular view of the city and ocean awaits those determined to climb them all. (There are helpful landings with benches along the way up if you can’t make it all at once.) There are also plenty of exhibits on the ground at the Lighthouse Keeper’s home, and we’ll have a lovely guided tour from the folks who take care of this place, telling us about the history, area shipwrecks, and more. Oh, and the Lighthouse? Considered to be one of the most haunted spots in America. They run ghost tours at night.

What about the Arcade Museum?

What’s a great way to relax after all those stairs? How about slaughtering an invasion of creatures from space? This museum features 75 classic arcade games and pinball machines, all of which will be set to free and easy mode for us. Relive your childhood with classics like Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and more. The folks at this place are trying not just to have a bunch of cool games but also to recreate the social experience from an era when arcades were more than just entertainment but were also hubs of community.

Tell me about the Boat Ride?

Your ticket on the boat is covered by your Registration Fee. Our boat ride is scheduled for the 2:45pm slot on Friday, BUT…we’ll still have to line up and check in, so plan to be at the marina at 2:15pm. If you’re late, the boat won’t wait.

Some things to note: Parking is difficult in the area. There is a metered lot in front of the Fort, about a ten-minute walk away. Most of us will be walking over from lunch in the nearby area.

The marina is at: 111 Avenida Menendez.

We’ll take a scenic cruise around the Mantanzas River and into the mouth of the St. Augustine inlet, before turning around (we don’t go out onto the open ocean). The journey is around 75 minutes.

Don’t bring anything dangerous. There is a cash bar on board that serves beer, wine, bottled water, soft drinks and small snacks.

(For those of us who have been to Robinsonfests before, this is the white, open-topped vessel we rode on in 2023, the Victory III—not the Pirate ship from 2024.)

What is this Optional Cousteau’s Trip?

Past Robinsonfest attendees might remember a great shop in downtown St. Augustine called Cousteau’s Waffle and Milkshake Bar. One of their gimmicks was that if you bought a Cousteau’s red beanie hat and wore it in the next time, you’d get a discount on your order. Their downtown location has closed, but they still have a location on Anastasia Island. For those interested in getting use out of their beanies (or those looking to experience Cousteau’s for the first time) a small group will be heading there on the Saturday afternoon—nicely spaced between lunch and dinner. If you’re interested, let us know in the Facebook group once you’ve signed up and we’ll all figure out the logistics.

What about this Optional Ghost Tour?

If there is significant interest, we can arrange an optional ghost tour. The first two years we did the Robinsonfest event in St. Augustine we had a Ghost Tour on a Trolley, and folks seemed to like it. IF we do another one, we’ll make it a different vendor, and maybe not on a trolley. IF we do it, every participant will need to pay extra for it—the cost will not be covered by your registration fee. After you register, we’ll have a private ROBINSONFEST 2026 Facebook group that you’ll be invited to, and we’ll plan whether or not to do a ghost trip in there.

Can I buy Jeremy’s books (and books from the other authors) at the fest?

This year, that’s an absolute YES. Last year in Canada things were tricky. This year, we’ll be able to bring books and comics to sign for people. There will be a system in the ROBINSONFEST 2026 Facebook group (which we’ll let you know about when you register) where people can tell us well in advance what books or comics they would like to buy. We’ll take your orders and bring things to the Fest to sign for you on the Saturday. You can also bring things you already own that you want signed.

There’s no fee for signed books.

Will there be a Robinsonfest T-shirt?

Yes. At Jeremy’s TeePublic shop. Do you have to get one and wear it? Nope. Only if you would like to.

What about this farewell breakfast thing?

If you are still around on Sunday morning, we’ll be driving to Beachside Diner at 451 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080. Some people might already have departed, but for anyone still around, we can all have breakfast together. Everyone is paying their own way but depending on how few of us there are and how busy the restaurant is, we might all be able to sit together—or we’ll just take what the restaurant has available.

Are there rules for Robinsonfest?

Yes. Just one.

There is a lot of political, religious, and cultural division in the world today. Please understand that the other participants of Robinsonfest might come from any (or every) other point on the continuum of any divisive issue from you. We try to leave all that division behind at our Robinsonfest weekends, and instead just focus on fun, food, and story. We ask participants to leave your agendas at home and pack your patience instead, for a weekend of laughter and friendship.

Will there be a place where we can connect with others who are coming…

Yes. We set up a dedicated micro-group on Facebook explicitly for the purpose of passing information to participants before the Fest, and so they can network with each other—and also so we’re not cluttering up the regular TRIBE group with Fest related concerns. You’ll be able to arrange rideshares and potentially find roommates and so forth. Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you information on joining that Robinsonfest 2026 FB group.

What if I have other questions that haven’t been answered here?

Send an e-mail to Kane Gilmour, the organizer of Robinsonfest: ka*********@***il.com. He’ll be happy to help.

Not convinced? Check out the post event wrap up from 2024!

2026 ITINERARY

Friday:

8:00am Hotel Lobby Meet & Greet!

8:45am Depart for Lighthouse

9:00am St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Guided Tour

10:45am depart for Arcade Museum

11:00am Anastasia Island’s Arcade Museum

12:00pm Lunch (on your own, raffle winner with Jeremy)

2:15pm Arrive at Marina

2:45pm Scenic Boat Ride

4:00pm Return to land

6:00pm Dinner (on your own, raffle winner with Jeremy)

8:45pm Optional ghost tour (Details to come)

Saturday:

9:00am Homewood Suites, River Room: Author Signing Event and Q&A Session

12:00pm Lunch (on your own, raffle winner with Jeremy)

1:00pm Free Time Afternoon

3:00pm Optional Cousteau’s Trip

6:00pm Dinner (on your own, raffle winner with Jeremy)

Sunday:

8:00am Breakfast at Beachside Diner (Optional)

SPECIAL GUESTS

Jeremy Robinson – New York Times and #1 Audible bestselling author of Infinite, Singularity, and Nemesis and over eighty novels and novellas translated into 14 languages he can’t read. Writer of the comic book series NECTAR and EXCOMMUNICATED. www.bewareofmonsters.com

Daniel Delgado is the audio-book narrator for Jeremy’s INSOMNIA collection of short stories, for several of Xander Weaver’s thrillers, for Rick Chesler, and others. Dan lives on Long Island, where he has also taught high school for over 20 years. www.d2voice.com

J. Kent Holloway is an international bestselling author, a real-life paranormal investigator, and works as a forensic death investigator. www.kenthollowayonline.com

Kane Gilmour – international bestselling author of The Crypt of Dracula and the co-author of Viking Tomorrow and Omega. He lives in Vermont.
www.kanegilmour.com

Xander Weaver – author of the Cyrus Cooper thriller series including Dangerous Minds and Halon-Seven. He lives in North Carolina. www.xanderweaver.com

J. M. LeDuc – the bestselling author of the Phantom Squad, Sinclair O’Malley, and Evil Awakened series.

Please read this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability before registering.

By completing the registration process, you are agreeing to its terms.

The Fine Print:
Registration fee covers the cost of meeting spaces and some entry fees. In the past it has defrayed the cost of getting authors to the event, and has covered the production of other goodies for participants. Sometimes the fee has been used to help subsidize attendance for participants who experienced unexpected financial problems at the last minute. Hotel costs and meals are at participants’ own expense. Jeremy does not make a profit on the event. Final date for registering for the event is June 30th. No refunds will be given for registration fees after August 15th.