Science Fiction Conventions

The below list is of upcoming fan-run and professionally-run science fiction conventions within a few hours drive of the Dayton, Ohio area. Conventions listed as "UNCONFIRMED" were held in the previous 12 months and are projected to continue in the next 12 months but do not have definite dates or locations announced.

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2012

DeConPression, January 13-15, 2012, Worthington, OH

Confusion, January 20-22, 2012, Troy, MI

Ohayocon, January 27-29, 2012, Columbus, OH

Millennicon, March 16-18, 2012, Cincinnati, OH

SPACE, April 21-22, 2012, Columbus, OH

Marcon, April 6-8, 2012, Columbus, OH

ColossalCon, June 7-10, 2012, Sandusky, OH

Origins, May 30-June 3, 2012, Columbus, OH

MidWestCon, UNCONFIRMED, Cincinnati, OH

InConJunction, July 6-8, 2012, Indianapolis, IN

Ba-Con, June 29-July 1, 2012, Columbus, OH

Ikasucon, July 13-15, 2012, Fort Wayne, IN

Confluence, July 27-29, 2012, Pittsburg, PA

GenCon Indy, August 16-19, 2012, Indianapolis, IN.

ConText, September 28-30, 2012, Columbus, OH

Buckeye Game Fest, September 20-23, 2012, Columbus, OH

Mid-Ohio-Con, UNCONFIRMED, Columbus, OH

Starbase Indy, November 23-25, 2012, Indianapolis, IN

WorldCon , is the largest annual gathering of science fiction fans from around the world. The convention is held in a different city each year with a new name.
Chicon7, The 70th World Science Fiction Convention, August 30-September 3, 2012, Chicago,IL..

WFC, World Fantasy Convention, is the largest annual gathering of fantasy fans from around the world. The convention is held in a different city each year.
World Fantasy Convention 2010, The 38th World Fantasy Convention, November 1-4, 2012, Toronto, Canada..

Bouchercon, is the largest annual gathering of Mystery fans from around the world. The convention is held in a different city each year but is always called Boucheron.
Bouchercon XLIII, The World 43th Mystery Convention, October 4-7, 2012, Cleveland, OH..

SF Site's Convention listings A list of links for Science Fiction and Fantasy convention sites.

Black Raven Press Convention listings A list of links for Mystery convention sites

Containment by Greententacles.com Listings and blogs for various speculative fiction convention sites

Occasionally, companies whose business is convention organizing hold conventions in the area.  These conventions are typically oriented towards media or gaming.  These organizations include Vulkon (which holds a media conevntion in Cleveland in October). Please check the Vulkon web site for upcoming conventions.

This page last reviewed/updated: 8-Jan-2012 DMM