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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2010

DeConPression, January 15-17, 2010, Columbus, OH

Confusion, January 22-24, 2010, Troy, MI

Ohayocon, January 29-31, 2010, Columbus, OH

Millennicon, March 19-21, 2010, Cincinnati, OH

SPACE, April 24-25, 2010, Columbus, OH

Marcon, May 28-30, 2010, Columbus, OH

ColossalCon, June 3-6, 2010, Cleveland, OH

Origins, June 22-27, 2010, Columbus, OH

MidWestCon, (unconfirmed), Cincinnati, OH

InConJunction, July 2-4, 2010, Indianapolis, IN

Confluence, July 23-25, 2010, Pittsburg, PA

Ikasucon, August 16-18, 2010, Fort Wayne, IN

Pulpcon, (unconfirmed), Dayton, OH

GenCon Indy, August 5-8, 2010, Indianapolis, IN.

ConText, August 27-29, 2010, Columbus, OH

Buckeye Game Fest, October 1-3, 2010, Columbus, OH

Mid-Ohio-Con, November 6-7, 2010, Columbus, OH

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.
AussieCon 4, The 68th World Science Fiction Convention, September 2-6, 2010, Melbourne, Australia.

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 36th World Fantasy Convention, October 28-31, Columbus, OH.

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 XLI, The World 41th Mystery Convention, October 14-17, 2010, San Francisco, CA.

SF Site's Convention listings A list of links for 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: 17-Jan-2010 DMM