#fandom convention

[confabcon]

CONfab 2023!

Get ready for double the CONfab in 2023! We’re very happy to announce that after 3 years, we’re headed back to an IRL con this October! Join us at the Springhill Suites Chicago O’Hare this October 20-22 for a weekend of fun and fandom! Stay tuned for future info about registration and rooms, coming soon!

As much as we want to hang out with you all in Chicago, we know not everyone is able to attend the IRL con. That’s why we’ve decided to continue doing Virtual CONfab in addition to the October con! Virtual CONfab 2023 will be April 29-30 through platforms like Conline, Discord and Zoom. April is a pretty quick turnaround in con time, so registration is opening up on January 16th, and programming submissions will open soon after.

We can’t wait to see you again!

Love, CONfabulation Con Comm 2023

[nerdycreationsstudio]

I’m excited to announce that I’ll appear at SiouxperCon: Happily Ever After 2024! I couldn’t attend last year, but I’m ecstatic to be back! SiouxperCon takes place at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, SD, from September 27th to 29th! I can’t wait to see y’all there!

[bayconnews]

The hotel room block is filling up fast and will close soon so please reserve your room now while you still can!

https://baycon.org/hotel-2024/

Reasons to stay onsite:

BayCon does not have set hours. You’ll often find programming, gaming, music and filking, and impromptu gatherings continue well into the night.

Our popular room parties are a great place to socialize and meet and converse with fellow fans. Have a room nearby so you can crash and recharge for the evening!

Believe it or not, as part of our agreement to make use of the majority of the hotel’s function space, we have an obligation to sell the majority of our room block. If we don’t, we end up spending more money on the hotel and less on the convention. Do your part to support BayCon by staying with us (staff reserve and pay for their own rooms, too!)

Hauling your books, costumes, games, kids, and everything else to and from the hotel can be a bother. Stay at the hotel and know that all of your belongings are safe and sound. You’re free to enjoy the entire day and evening!

Wake up early in the morning and catch breakfast before making it to morning panels, armed combat demonstrations, signings, and interviews. If you’re already here, you’ll never have to worry about being late!

[lord-cringefest]

Some more convention stuff!

Can't believe the SCP would detain me, a loyal tech priest smh

[atlas-assbutt]

My cosplay at Supernatural Chicago this year! I’m very proud of it 🩵🩵

[strawlessandbraless]

Dean going from teaching an angel about personal space to getting a rough under the table hand job from him at the Roadhouse in Heaven

[veryfandomobsessed]

Went to a con recently, found Monkie kids, this happened

They're dead They're all dead, I had to draw it

@nixite117 @jttwlmkaddiction @lazypataters @mooncake-t

[reallyunluckyrunaway]

it's a spot on impression.

[gideonsgirldick]

I just realized that The Locked Tomb series would be waaaay more popular than it is right now if one or both of the leads were male cause people go nuts for hogwarts esc houses, enemy's to lovers romance, and lore as deep as my fingers in your mom.

Someone please talk to me about this I am genuinely out raged.

[confabcon]

Registration for CONfab is Open!

Hello friends! 

We are so thrilled to announce that CONfab will be hosting our first in-person con since 2019 this year! We hope you can all join us in Chicago October 19-22, 2023!

Register now to get the best price of the year. Our pricing schedule is below. And don't forget! If you attended our virtual con in April, you get a $20 discount off your ticket (regardless of when you register). 

Now - May 31: $125

June 1 - August 19: $135

August 20 - October 19: $150 

HOTEL

We will be returning to the Springhill Suites Chicago O'Hare. We will be updating the hotel page as soon as possible with information on the hotel rate and links to book your room. 

SAFETY

Our COVID-19 policy for the convention is available on the website. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about the policy. We are working with the hotel to provide you as much information as possible about their added safety measures since the start of the pandemic, and that information will also be available on our website soon. 

IMPORTANT DATES 

June 1: Vid Show Submissions Open

June 17: Programming Submissions Open

July 8: Programming Submissions Close

July 15: Programming Voting Starts

August 5: Programming Voting Ends

September 4: Vid Show Submissions Close

September 16: Schedule Goes Live

October 19-22: CON WEEKEND!!! 

Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks. We can't wait to see you all irl and not through a screen for the first time in 4(!) years! (Hard pants not required.)  

[nerdycreationsstudio]

I wanted to announce that I’ll be at the DuPage Comic Con at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL, on Saturday, September 7th! It runs from 10 am to 5 pm, and I hope to see y’all there!

[bayconnews]

BayCon is extremely pleased to welcome our Guests of Honor for 2024!

Ryka Aoki, Author

Elizabeth Leggett, Artist

Bonnie Gordon, Actor/Singer

Lady Phoenix (Raquel Santiago), Community Guest

Vender and Artist applications to open soon. Contact us for any marketplace or sponsor-related inquiries.

We have updated the BayCon 2024 Health Policy.

July 4-7, 2024 | Santa Clara Marriott, CA!

[discordghost]

I choose to believe pearl fixated on killing joel at the end of this session bc he got to be close with gem when she didn't, didn't even get resolution

[hannifhae]

“stand… and.. admire” 🧍❤️

starting to get clips from the hannibal fannibal panel 🖤🖤

[automatadog]

Tango Sour competing in the Aquatifur 2024 fursuit dance competition

[oifaaa]

Realising that my idea of what it means to be in a fandom might be a little skewed so help me out here what is your baseline qualification for being part of a fandom