Convention Information

There is now a Northwest Science Fiction Convention Home Page maintained by John J. Beslanwitch (Jack) which specializes in conventions here in the Pacific Northwest that is very complete.

There is also a Speculative Fiction information clearinghouse at The Speculative Fiction Clearing House . Specifically, they have a general List of Conventions .

Our Scheduled Conventions

1996

• Jul 5-7, ConDiablo/Westercon 49 , El Paso Convention Center, El Paso TX

  TRIP CANCELLED

  
  
• Aug 2-4, Fantasticon , Los Angeles Airport Hilton, West Century Blvd, United States of America

  Many guests from many shows ST:{TOS,DS9,TNG,Voyager}, SPACE ABOVE AND BEYOND, Babylon 5. B5 guests include:

  Bruce Boxleitner (Cpt. Sheridan)

  Mira Fulan (Delenn)

  Bill Mummy (Leneer)

  Peter Jurasik (Londo)

  Steven Furst (Vir)

  Claudia Chrisitian (Susan Ivanova)

  Patricia Tallman (Lyta Alexander)

  Richard Biggs ()

  Additional Information:

  ACTIVITIES: Panels, writers workshop with Paramount writers, Q&A sessions with casts from several top shows, surprise and announced autograph sessions, Saturday night gala dinner with celebrities, previews of upcoming scifi and fantasy films, special sets, stunt show, and much more.

  SLEEPING ROOMS: We have a room block at the LA Airport Hilton.

  MEMBERSHIP COST: Tickets range from $120-$175 for entire weekend reserved seating; open seating $90 for the weekend or $70 for Saturday and Sunday only (the show is a full 3 days); tickets at the door will be $35 per day cash or money order only.

  MAIL ORDER: To order by mail, send a check payable to Fantasticon to PO Box 821673, South Florida, FL 33082-1673. enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your receipt which you will need to bring with you to the con to exchange for tickets.

  MORE INFORMATION: Send a large self addressed stamped envelope to Fantasticon at the mail order address. Or email Ruthanne at rdevlin@fla.net or joemotes@aol.com.

  
  
• Aug29-Sep2, L.A.con III, the 54th Worldcon , Anaheim CA,
  
• Oct 11-13 (?), InCon '96, Spokane Valley Red Lion, N. 1100 Sulivan Rd., Spokane, WA 992200, (509) 924-9000

  Info:

  InCon '96, P.O.Box 1026, Spokane, WA 99201

  Author Guest of Honor:

  Steven Barnes

  Artist Guest of Honor:

  Dragon Dronet

  Gaming Guest of Honor :

  Steve Jackson

  Memb:

  $25 at the door

  phone:

  (509) 482-5288

  e-mail:

  dfred@comtch.iea.com

  Snail-mail:

  InCon '96, P.O.Box 1026, Spokane, WA 99201

  Phone:

  (206) 248-2010

• November 8-10, 1996 - Orycon 18 - Portland, Oregon

  Info:

  OryCon 18, Box 5703, Portland OR 97228-5703; (503) 283-0552

  
  
• Nov 29-Dec 1, Loscon 24, Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel and Convention Center, Burbank, CA

  Theme:

  TBA

  Guests of Honor:

  TBA

  Info:

  Loscon 23,c/o L.A. Science Fantasy Society, Inc.
  11513 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood CA 91601
  

  Phone:

  (818) 760-9234

  e-mail:

  RBourget@aol.com

  Membership cost:

  $30 July 5, 95 to Nov 15, 96

  $35 at the door

• Dec 27-29, Stellar Occasion3, Harvey Hotel-Addision (N. Dallas), Dallas, TX

  Info:

  Guest of honor:

  Walter Koenig ("Chekov", Star Trek; "Bester" the psi-cop on Babylon-5)

  More Details coming...

  e-mail:

  phoenix@cyberramp.net

  Snail-mail:

  Stellar Occasion, 3352 Broadway Blvd, Suite 470, Garland, TX 75043

1997

• Arisia '97 January 10, 11, & 12 . Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers . Arisia is a multifaceted convention, with many tracks of programming, kids' programs, a masquerade, Live Action Role Playing

  Guests of Honor:

  Writer: R. A. Salvatore

  Artist: Bob Eggleton

  Fan: The Founding Fathers Parents of Arisia

  Membership Fee Schedule

  $30 until November 15, 1996

  Info:

  Snail-mail:

  ARISIA Inc.

  1 Kendall Square

  Suite 322

  Cambridge MA 02139

  E-mail:

  info@arisia.org

• July 3-6, Westercon 50, The Once And Future Westercon , Seattle, WA,

  Guests of Honor:

  Westercon Present - Joseph Michael Straczynski

  Westercon Past - Martin Harry Greenberg

  Westercons Yet to Come - Amy Thomson

  Artist GoH - Victoria Poyser-Lisi

  Music GoHs - Spider and Jeanne Robinson

  Science GoH To Be Announced

  Fan GoH - Walter J. Daugherty

  
  

  Membership Fee Schedule (valid until December 31, 1995)

  New Membership (did not pressuport or vote)	$35.00
  Presupported and Voted	$0
  Presupported, but did not vote	$30.00
  Voted, but did not presupport	$15.00
  Children 6-12	$20.00

  
  

  Where:

  Sheraton Hotel and Towers

  1400 6th

  Seattle, WA

  Telephone: (206) 621-9000

  Room Rates:

  $115 single/double

  $130 triple/quad

  Info:

  Snail-mail:

  Seattle Westercon Organizing Committee

  P.O. Box 283, Seattle

  Washington 98111-0283.

  E-mail:

  wester50@isomedia.com

• Aug28-Sep1, LoneStarCon 2, the 55th Worldcon , San Antonio, TX,

  Memberships:

  Attending through Dec. 31, 1994	$65
  Attending through Aug. 15, 1995	$80
  Attending Children (Age 3-12)*	$40
  Attending Children (Age under 3)*	$ 0
  Supporting	$25

  
  

  The following discounts still apply for pre-supporters:

  Pre-Support/Oppose	$5
  Defender	$15
  Spirit	$35
  	(unless you voted, then conversion is free)

  Info: (via SASE)

  LoneStarCon 2

  PO Box 27277

  Austin TX 78755-2277

Last updated 06/10/96. This page has been accessed times!!!

See link for Contact and Order Info.

Star Trek is a Trademark of Paramount Studios