Upcoming Conventions Posted on: Saturday January 17, 2009
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Vision Con – Science Fiction
January 23-25, 2009
Springfield, MO
Annual Con
Weekend in Rokugan – RPGA Gaming
January 23-25
Rolla, MO
Weekend in Rokugan (or WiR) is a small get together of dedicated Heroes of Rokugan players in an attempt to rid themselves of the mid-winter blues.
Vermin Con – Gaming
January 23-25, 2009
Vermilion, SD
Annual Con held January
Beddes Con – Gaming
January 24, 2009
Omaha, NE
One day convention
TempleCon – Gaming
February 6-8, 2009
Providence, RI
Annual convention in Providence
Williamsburg Muster – Wargaming
February 6-8, 2009
Williamsburg, Virginia
First convention
Winter War – Gaming, Miniatures
February 6-8, 2009
Champaign, IL
Annual Con
Genghis Con – Gaming
February 12-15, 2009
Denver, CO
Large gaming con with a specific ‘kids con’ included
Gamicon – SciFi/Fantasy/Anime/Art/Various
February 20-22, 2009
Dallas, TX
Annual convention
All-Con – Gaming
March 13-15, 2009
Dallas, Texas
Annual convention
GamerCon – Gaming
March 27-29, 2009
Moline, IL
Annual Con
Spring Recruits – Gaming
March 27-29, 2009
Lee’s Summit, MO
Annual convention
CogCon – Gaming
March 27-29, 2009
Rolla, MO
Annual con held at the University of Missouri at Rolla
Willy Con – Gaming
April 3-5, 2009
Wayne, NE
Annual convention at Wayne State College
CodCon – Science Fiction/Fantasy
April 17-19, 2009
Glen Ellyn, IL
Annual convention held by the College of DuPage Sci-Fi/Fantasy club
Xanadu Las Vegas – Science Fiction/Fantasy
April 17-19, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
A celebration of Imagination & Entertainment!
ReCon – Gaming
April 23-26, 2009
Orlando, FL
Annual convention
Mage Con Spring – Gaming
April 24-26, 2009
Sioux City, IA
Annual, Memorial Day Weekend Con
DemiCon – Science Fiction
May 1-3, 2009
Des Moines, IA
Annual convention
Penguicon – Science Fiction and Open Source Software Convention
May 1-3, 2009
Troy, MI
A hybrid Sc-Fi and computer convention
Conquest – Gaming
May 22-24, 2009
Kansas City, KS
Annual convention
Otaku Omaha – Anime
June 3-5, 2009
Omaha, NE
Annual convention
DieCon – Gaming
June 5-7, 2009
Collinsville, IL
Annual convention
DucKon – Science Fiction/Fantasy
June 12-14, 2009
Naperville, IL
Annual convention
Origins – Gaming
June 24-28, 2009
June 23-27, 2010
June 22-26, 2011
June 20-24, 2012
June 19-23, 2013
Columbus, OH
Annual convention
InConJunction – Science Fiction/Fantasy
July 3-5, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Annual convention
OSFest – Science Fiction
July 17-19, 2009
Omaha, NE
Annual convention
Gen Con – Gaming
August 13-16, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
The BIG ONE! Now 4 conventions – Indy (US), UK, Australia, and Paris
Anime Iowa – Anime
August 14-16, 2009
Coralville, IA
Annual convention
Fen Con – Science Fiction/Fantasy
September 18-20, 2009
Addison, TX
A literary SF/Fantasy convention with Filk
Fields of Honor – Gaming, Miniatures
September 25-27, 2009
Des Moines, IA
Annual convention. Emphasizes miniature gaming, but includes other genres as well.
Buckeye Game Fest – Gaming
October 1-4, 2009
Columbus, OH
Annual convention
Archon – Science Fiction/Fantasy
October 2-4, 2009
Collinsville, IL
Annual convention
FlatCon – Gaming
October 2-4, 2009
Bloomington, IL
Annual convention
UberCon – Gaming
October 23-25, 2009
Edison, NJ
Annual convention in the NY Metro Area
Mile Hi Con – Science Fiction/Fantasy
October 23-25, 2009
Denver, CO
Annual SciFi literary convention
ICON – Gaming
October 23-25, 2009
Coralville, IA
Annual Fall convention
PentaCon – Gaming
November 6-8, 2009
Fort Wayne, IN
Annual convention
WindyCon – Science Fiction
November 13-15, 2009
Lombard, IL
Science Fiction con
Chambanacon – Science Fiction
November 27-29, 2009
Urbana, IL
ChambanaCon celebrates 39 years and holding of science fiction, fun, fantasy, literature, filk, art, gaming, and just getting together with like-minded folk!
Regular Gamedays
LFR Gamedays
Second and Fourth Saturdays
Ground Zero Omaha, NE
D&D 4E RPGA Living Forgotten Realms
M.A.G.E. Game Days
Monthly, varies
Brookings, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Sioux City, IA; Vermillion, SD
Game days
Topeka/Lawrence GamersVaries
Varies, in the Topeka/Lawrence area of Kansas
Regular Game Days
RPGKC Game Days
Monthly, usually 2nd Saturday
Kansas City, KS
Game days, including RPGs and some board games
MISFITS
Usually first Suday of the month
St. Paul, MN
MISFITS (Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy) has a variety of groups that meet at different times of the month
Other Conventions
Worldcon – Science Fiction
Varies
Varies
Convention held in conjuction with another convention. Membership allows members to vote for locations of future Worldcons and recipients of the annual Hugo Awards
Gryphcon – Gaming
March 28-30, 2008 – 2009 date not set
Ontario, Canada
Gaming convention in Canada!
