Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-14 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-14 GMT
Convention Finder*
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Mar 25th-28th 2010 • America’s Center, Saint Louis, MO 63101
collectibles, costume, craft, halloween,
For the last 15 years, TransWorld’s Annual Halloween & Attractions Show has gathered the largest collection of industry leading vendors and a huge selection of products to give our buyers the greatest opportunity to see all of the best products and creations, all under one roof.
Mar 26th-Apr 4th 2010 • NOLA Pyrate Week, New Orleans, LA 70116
art, celebrity, costume, craft, dance, fan, fantasy, free, historical, literary, media, music, pirate, steampunk,
Set yer bearings and mark yer maps, NOLA Pyrate Week is coming - all across New Orleans! Rebuilding homes & communities with lowernine.org (Tues/Wed/Thurs), fundraisers, live entertainment, art, fantastic food and drink, parades and a celebration of New Orleans Pyrates & culture! Special guest musical performers are PYRATES! (what else?) The UK’s #1 Pyrate band, the legendary Coco Robicheaux, Alex McMurray, Debauche and many more local artists & musicians! Two parades, burlesque shows, private tour of Blaine Kern’s NEW Mardi Gras World, rum tasting...fun up to yer Buccaneers! Land Of Nod & NOLA Pyrate Week
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holdiay Inn Koger Center, Richmond, VA 23235
anime, art, board game, card game, craft, fantasy, filk, geek, horror, literary, media, miniatures, monster, music, mystery, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, writing,
Science Fiction & Fantasy return to Richmond with RavenCon 2010, a weekend celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. (And as we’re playing the Edgar Allan Poe angle, we’re Mystery friendly, too!) Join our guests for panel discussions and workshops that can only happen at RavenCon! Guests of Honor: Author: Rachel Caine; Artist: R. Cat; Gaming: Steve Long; Workshops, Gaming Room open 24/3, an ever expanding list of Guests, Costume Contest, Charity Auction, The FuMP, Groups and Organizations, lots of great stuff in the Dealer’s Room, Con Suite, spontaneous laughter and general merriment.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Saint Louis, MO 63105
cosplay, costume, craft, dance, steampunk, victoriana,
R.O.S.E.’s First Annual Steamposium will be a 3 day salon style convention in the Saint Louis area on April 9, 10 and 11th in the year of 2010. It was typical in Victorian times to gather all of the greatest minds together for a weekend of fun, frivolity and a meeting of the minds. This First Annual Steamposium will be no exception. This event will welcome all fans and future fans of the Steampunk genre that encourages characters, costumes as well as inventions. Plans are underway for an amazing event and as things are added they will be posted on the front page. There will be opportunities for Costumes to be Judged, Group Pictures, Balls, Discussions, Dances and Off Site Excursions.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Marriott Burbank Convention Center, Burbank, CA 91505
art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, horror, miniatures, monster, zombie,
Monster artwork, masks, collectibles, illustrations, resin kits, and a walk-thru museum.
Apr 28th-May 3rd 2010 • Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort, Kissimmee, FL 34747
craft, goth, halloween, horror, vampire, zombie,
HAuNTcon is a convention designed by haunters, for haunters! Features haunt industry vendors, education seminars, a multi-day haunted attraction tour, celebrity appearances, and much more.
Apr 29th-May 2nd 2010 • Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406
animation, anime, art, collectibles, comics, computer, cosplay, craft, dance, fantasy, goth, halloween, harry potter, horror, larp, lovecraft, manga, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, roleplaying game, science fiction, victoriana, zombie,
If you like to visit conventions or have never been to one before we welcome everyone who is into Goth, horror movies, classic movies, animatronics, robots, makeup, prop building, airbrushing, or just plain anything to do with Halloween to attend. Our seminars are top notch, and you will find vendors that have products and services that will amaze you.
May 7th-9th 2010 • Parkway Hotel & Convention Centre, St Catharines, ON L2R 5L3
art, collectibles, cosplay, costume, craft, ghosts, goth, halloween, horror, lovecraft, monster, paranormal, vampire,
Haunters of the world, you are invited to convene in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada for the first annual Canadian Haunters Convention.
May 14th-16th 2010 • Radisson Hotel Piscataway, Piscataway, NJ 08854
cosplay, costume, craft, filk, music, steampunk, tea party, victoriana,
You will find musicians, bands, wandering minstrels and opera singers, comic and graphic artists, mind-readers and fire-eaters, writers and authors, dancers and performers! Stay on the sharp lookout for information on our programming, discussions, games, amusements, and salons!
May 15th-16th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY 40209
collectibles, comics, craft, horror, media, miniatures, monster, science fiction,
A Weekend of fun for movie and hobby fans! WonderFest features movie special effects guests, the largest model contest in the U.S. for sci-fi, horror & comics-related subjects, model and toy dealers galore, and seminars to entertain and improve hobbyists of all ages.
May 22nd-23rd 2010 • San Mateo County Expo Center, San Mateo, CA 94403
Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. For creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!
May 28th-30th 2010 • Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
academic, animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, historical, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, media, miniatures, monster, music, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, ufo, vampire, war game, writing,
Annual general science fiction and fantasy convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the longest-running convention in Utah and in the inter-mountain west. Events and activities include panels, presentations, workshops, masquerade, a large art show, gaming, a media room and anime room, and general fun for everyone. We are a family-friendly convention.
May 28th-31st 2010 • Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, MI 48126
cosplay, costume, craft, steampunk, victoriana,
The Premier Steampunk event of the Midwest welcomes you one and all for an event the likes the world has yet to witness. Join us for 4 days of wonder, amazement and splendor as we cater you to an event 120 years in the making. From special guests, unique programming, concerts, contests & more. Memorial Day Weekend, 2010 in Dearborn, Michigan. In conjunction with the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village. We look forward to meeting you, and your expectations.
Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH 43215
The Midwest Haunters Convention is a weekend event planned for Haunted Attraction Producers, Actors, and Home Haunters. Our goal is to provide you with educational seminars and workshops with experienced presenters, a 75+ vendor tradeshow with the latest in haunt offerings, and place to network with others in the industry during our fun social activities. If you are involved in a haunted house in any way then MHC is the place to be!
Jun 18th-20th 2010 • Swiss Sportsman Club Park, Sumner, WA 98390
cosplay, costume, craft, dance, doctor who, fairy, fantasy, filk, larp, music, pirate, renaissance, steampunk,
Celltic, Renaisence, Steam Punk, Pirates... You’ll find it all here! Music, dance, events and shows of all kinds.
Jun 19th-20th 2010 • Main Street Station Shopping District, Evanston, IL 60204
art, costume, craft, music, steampunk, westerns,
The fair began in 1972 on historic Custer Avenue named after General George Armstrong Custer in gratitude for his service to the Union during the Civil War. Each year since then artists, craftspeople, antique dealers, restauranteurs, entertainers and the business community get together with 60,000 attendees for this award-winning Northshore tradition.
Jun 25th-27th 2010 • Days Inn Conference Center, Butler, PA 16001
art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, horror, miniatures, monster,
The International Classic Monster Movie Conference and Film Festival - Celebrating the films of the silent era through the 1950s.
Jul 3rd-7th 2010 • Fort Walton Beach, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
Get ready for the Pirate Uprising at the 55th Billy Bowlegs festival in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The events include local and regional bands, food, arts and crafts, pirates, a torchlight parade, children’s activities, fireworks and more.
Jul 30th-Aug 15th 2010 • Cooper’s Lake Campground, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
cosplay, craft, dance, larp, renaissance, roleplaying game,
Pennsic is an annual event, in the guise of a “War”, between the Kingdoms of the East and the Middle of the Society for Creative Anachronism Pennsic is also the largest Society event, with attendance in recent years exceeding 10,000. The scheduled activities include large melee battles, tournaments, archery, stage performances, dancing, and hundreds of classes on medieval topics. The marketplace has over 200 merchants selling a variety of wares.
Jul 30th-Aug 1st 2010 • Mount Pisgah, Veneta, OR 97487
art, cosplay, costume, craft, fairy, fantasy, music, steampunk, victoriana,
Faerieworlds has become the premiere mythic music festival on the West Coast. Featuring world renowned fantasy artists, Grammy-award winning musicians, spectacular performances and entertainers, an amazing arts and crafts vending village, thousands of fans from around the globe travel each year to Eugene, Oregon to experience the magic of Faerieworlds.
Jul 31st-Aug 1st 2010 • Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI 48124
Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. For creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!
Aug 7th-8th 2010 • Springfield, Springfield, MO 65806
cosplay, costume, craft, fairy, fantasy, historical, music, pirate, renaissance, steampunk,
The Barataria Faire is a brand new pirate and faerie faire coming to Springfield, Missouri.
Sep 10th-12th 2010 • Marriott DTC, Denver, CO 80237
anime, art, cosplay, craft, dance, video game,
We offer a variety of programming and original activities throughout the convention weekend, with a focusing on responsibility, integrity and a love of the community.
Sep 25th-26th 2010 • Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. For creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!
Oct 16th 2010 • Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul, MN 55108
animation, anime, art, card game, collectibles, comics, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, geek, literary, manga, media, pulp, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, writing, zine,
The One Day Wonder!
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, craft, dance, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, goth, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, miniatures, music, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twitter, vampire, video game, weird, writing, zombie,
Necronomicon is a Convention for Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, now in its 29th year! Our GoH this year is none other than David Gerrold, author of many wonderful works including everyone’s favorite Star Trek episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. Featuring gaming, panels, trivia, video, costumes, LARP, LAN, Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Con Suite, Guest of Honor Banquet, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog - The Sing-Along, Necronomi-Prom, Ghourmet Bheer Tasting, Adult Scavenger Hunt, Charity Raffle and Filk.
Nov 19th-21st 2010 • Seattle Airport Marriott, Seattle, WA 98188
cosplay, costume, craft, steampunk, victoriana,
A Vendor’s Bazaar packed with exotic wares; An Art Exhibition; The Perpetual Teatime and Hospitality suite; The Magic Lantern Theater; Talks and discussions on all matters steampunk; Gun modification demonstrations; Lessons in etiquette; Steam technology exhibitions; Games and diversions of a role playing nature; Cabaret acts presented by the esteemed Mr. Bodewell
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