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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2013

DeConPression, January 18-20, 2013, Worthington, OH

Confusion, January 18-20, 2013, Detroit, MI

Ohayocon, January 18-20, 2013, Columbus, OH

CincyCon, March 1-3, 2013, Cincinnati, OH

Millennicon, March 15-17, 2013, Cincinnati, OH

Marcon, March 19-31, 2013, Columbus, OH

SPACE, April 13-14, 2013, Columbus, OH

ColossalCon, June 6-9, 2013, Sandusky, OH

Origins, June 12-16, 2013, Columbus, OH

MidWestCon,TBA, 2013, Cincinnati, OH

InConJunction, July 5-7, 2013, Indianapolis, IN

Ba-Con, June 28-30, 2013, Columbus, OH

Ikasucon, July 12-14, 2013, Fort Wayne, IN

Confluence, July 19-21, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA

GenCon Indy, August 15-18, 2013, Indianapolis, IN

Buckeye Game Fest, September 9-15, 2013, Columbus, OH

ConText, September 27-29, 2013, Columbus, OH

Wizard World's Mid-Ohio-Con,September 28-30, 2013, Columbus, OH

Pandoracon, October 11-13, 2013, Cincinnati, OH

Starbase Indy, November 29-December 1, 2013, 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.
LoneStarCon, The 71th World Science Fiction Convention, August 29-September 2, 2013, San Antonio, TX

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 2013, The 39th World Fantasy Convention, October 31-November 4, 2013, Brighton, England

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 2013, The World 44th Mystery Convention, September 19-22, 2013, Albany, NY.

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

Mystery and Detective Fiction and Media Research Guides from California State University, Long Beach 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: 27-Jan-2013 DMM