Pirate Conventions

Las Vegas Steampunk Ball [tweet this] Las Vegas Steampunk Ball website Las Vegas Steampunk Ball MySpace

Mar 26th-27th 2010 • Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89148

academic, art, collectibles, cosplay, costume, music, mystery, pirate, renaissance, romance, science fiction, space western, steampunk, victoriana,

This year, we have decided to bring you into a world of grinding gears and bodies, steaming pipes and breath-- Welcome to the first Steampunk and Air Pirate Ball of Las Vegas. So come out and play with us, be who you are when no one is looking, be the person you’ve never dared let yourself be. Bring your masks, your crewmates, and set sail for Flamingo Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nv 89148 on March 26th.

NOLA Pyrate Week [tweet this] NOLA Pyrate Week website captainswallow on Twitter NOLA Pyrate Week MySpace

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

Frolicon [tweet this] Frolicon website

Apr 1st-4th 2010 • Sheraton Gateway, Atlanta, GA 30301

cosplay, fantasy, goth, pirate, zombie,

Frolicon is an adult science-fiction convention held every Easter weekend in Atlanta, GA. We frolic in the spring. That’s what we do. Frolic. We are Frolicon. Think flowers, tropical drinks, games and tournaments, zombie beach parties, cargo cult, pirates, Dr. Moreau, chupacabra, cannibalism, virgin sacrifices, live-action candyland, drag queens, art, spanking, sex, massages, pagan rituals, and parties, lots and lots of parties!!

RavenCon [tweet this] RavenCon website RavenCon on Twitter RavenCon MySpace

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.

PyrateCon [tweet this] PyrateCon website

Apr 16th-18th 2010 • The Bourbon Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70130

cosplay, pirate, renaissance, steampunk, victoriana,

Where else but in New Orleans could we host such a huge party. There will be concerts, vendors, speakers, guest, contests, dinners, street shows and the invasion of pirates parade, traveling right through the French Quarter.

Shore Leave New Orleans [tweet this] Shore Leave New Orleans website NOLAWenches on Twitter Shore Leave New Orleans MySpace

Apr 16th-18th 2010 • Shore Leave New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70116

pirate,

3 days of Piratical fun hosted by The New Orleans Krewe of Pirate Wenches. Check out all the complete details at *** http://www.nolawenches.com *** April 16th 6:00pm "The Captains Table" Dinner Party. *** April 17th noon-6:00pm "The Blockade" Block party lower Decatur. *** April 17th 8:00pm "2nd Lying Bar-Crawl" The most fun you’ll ever have while being lied to. *** April 18th 11:00am-3:00pm "the Bloody Swap" A clothes & gear swap for Pirates/Wenches. Happy Hour Bloody Maries too!

National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention [tweet this] National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention website National Halloween, Horror, & Haunters Convention MySpace

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.

CostumeCon [tweet this] CostumeCon website

May 7th-10th 2010 • Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee, WI 53203

cosplay, fantasy, furry, larp, pirate, renaissance, science fiction, steampunk, victoriana,

Rendezvous with your fellow c.o.s.t.u.m.e. spies, past, present, or future! SF fans, Historical Reenactors, Cosplayers, Furries, Theater Folk, Ethnic Heritage Performers all encouraged to report for duty. (You don’t have to be an active costuming agent to attend this debriefing!)

CONduit [tweet this] CONduit website

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.

All’s Faire [tweet this] All’s Faire website

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.

Billy Bowlegs Festival [tweet this] Billy Bowlegs Festival website

Jul 3rd-7th 2010 • Fort Walton Beach, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

craft, filk, music, pirate,

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.

Blackbeard Pirate Festival [tweet this] Blackbeard Pirate Festival website

Jul 9th-11th 2010 • Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA 23669

pirate,

Whether you are interested in the history or fascinated by the legend, The Hampton Blackbeard Pirate Festival will satisfy budding pirates of all ages. This annual festival that celebrates Hamptons rich seafaring heritage and connection to the notorious pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, brings a treasure chest full of pirate booty, dazzling fireworks and family fun to the streets of Hampton.

Barataria Faire [tweet this] Barataria Faire website

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.

Necronomicon [tweet this] Necronomicon website NecroGaming on Twitter Necronomicon MySpace

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.

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