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Fandemonium '08
Idaho's
Annual
Entertainment Expo
Celebrating
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, Animation, Horror, Comics & More!
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Begins the first weekend in August, Fri. 1st, Sat. 2nd & Sun.
3rd, 2008 ***
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Expo Event Hours
Fri.
10:00am
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Sat.
10:00am
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Sun.
10:00am
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- Links: Conventions Near Here |
We
at Fandemonium like to let fellow Fans know where they can find other
great conventions in the Intermountain and Pacific Northwest
regions. If you know of a convention or run a convention that
isn't listed then please let us know at webmaster@fandemonium.org and we will happily add it.
Bellow are a few conventions, but this page is still very much under construction.
GenghisCon
Category: Tabletop Gaming
Description:
Welcome to the Denver Gamers Association. The DGA is a
not-for-profit organization dedicated to running top-notch gaming
conventions in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our staff is made up entirely
of unpaid volunteers who give their time for the love of gaming. We are
proud of the long and distinguished history Denver's volunteerism has
made possible. Our conventions have been around for over twenty years,
and they keep getting better every season. Thank you for your continued
support of our conventions, Genghis Con and Tacticon.
Location: Denver, CO
Contact: http://www.denvergamers.com/sub/contact.php
Website: http://www.denvergamers.com/
MilehiCon
Category: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
Description:
Come visit us at MileHiCon 40, the Largest Science-Fiction
Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. We have over 80
authors and speakers coming to MileHiCon this year. We have panels on
everything related to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
Location: Denver, CO
Contact: lindanel@ix.netcom.com
Website: http://www.milehicon.org/
Nan Desu Kan
Category: Japanese Anime
Description:
Hey guys! Wow it’s already January! That was fast. It’s
good that you are here, we are planning on having a great year in 2008.
We have some really neat things in the works as well as a few cool
Guests that want to come to NDK already. We will do my best to get you
the info as soon as we can. As always thanks for your help and support
in making Nan Desu Kan as great as it is.
Location: Denver, CO
Contact: http://www.ndkdenver.org/2007/email
Website: http://www.ndkdenver.org/
Starfest
Category: Media SciFi, Fantasy, Television.
Description:
Starfest is a Denver celebration of popular media, film and
television. The annual event, started in 1977, attracts several
thousand fans of popular culture for a weekend of social interaction,
games and fun. Encompassing over one hundred activities, the
multi-track programming schedule includes major film studio
presentations, onstage Q&A sessions with actors - producers &
directors, autograph and photo sessions, costume and talent contests,
film festivals, model and art shows, collectible merchandise,
educational seminars, discussion panels, kids events, fan club
presentations, and assorted Klingons, Jedi and other strange and
unusual creatures.
Location: Denver, CO
Contact: starland@starland.com
Website: http://www.starland.com/
Tacticon
Category: Tabletop Gaming
Description:
Tacticon is the smaller of the DGA's two cons, but the quality and
diversity of its game schedule is just as high. Held in the fall each
year, Tacticon draws from both local and national players.
Location: Denver, CO
Contact: dgagames@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.denvergamers.com/tacticon/
MisCon
Category: Literary Science Fiction & Tabletop Gaming
Description: Montana's Longest Running Science Fiction Convention.
Location: Missoula, MT
Contact: webmaster@miscon.org
Website: http://www.miscon.org/
Anime Vegas
Category: Japanese Anime Convention
Description: ?
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Contact: info@animevegas.com
Website: http://www.animevegas.com/
KumoriCon
Category: Japanese Anime Convention
Description:
Welcome to Kumoricon, now entering our sixth year! Our annual
convention dedicated to Japanese animation features three days of
cosplay, video rooms, exhibitors, panels, video games, fan creation,
and much more. Oregon's anime convention is a growing attraction in the
Portland area and we welcome fans from all over the Pacific Northwest
and beyond! In 2008
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: http://www.kumoricon.org/?page_id=20
Website: http://www.kumoricon.org/
Orycon
Category: General Science Fiction
Description: Oregon's premier science fiction convention!
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: ?
Website: http://www.orycon.org/
Portland Comic Book Show
Category: Comic Book Convention
Description:
Largest Dealer Room in the Northwest! 150+ Tables! Comic books from the
lastest releases to Silver Age and Golden Age books. Toys and action
figures, non-sports and Magic cards, anime and Pokemon merchandise,
Star Wars & Star Trek material, graphic novels and trade
paperbacks, videos, original art, posters, prints, Disney items, TV
& film memorabilia portfolio reviews, artist discussions plus much
more!
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: Second Genesis (503) 788-1031
Website: http://www.portlandcomicbookshow.com/
Shelby's Collectible Toy Show & Sale
Category: Collectible Toy Show
Description:
The next Shelby's Collectible Toy Show & Sale will be held in the
Airport Holiday Inn's Columbia Conference Center and features over 100
tables of collectible toys from past to present and attracts collectors
from many states. Shelby's Toy Show show offers a wide variety of toys
to buy, sell & trade. Die Cast, Beanie Babies, Hot Wheels, Racing
Collectibles, Trains, Dolls, Banks, Games, Disney Collectibles, Barbie
Items, Models, Slot Cars, Action Figures, Comics, Cards & Much,
Much More!
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: Tracy Balogh <shelbystoyshow@aol.com>
Website: http://rosecitycollectorsmarket.com/toyshow.html
Stumptown Comics Fest
Category: Comic Book Convention
Description:
The Stumptown Comics Fest was started almost on a whim in 2004 by a
small group of Portland-area cartoonists lamenting the lack of local
convention-style outlets. While there were certainly other comic book
shows in town, there weren't any that gave much attention to the
artists themselves. The dream was to design a festival with the
creators as its focus, rather than dealers and work-for-hire publishers.
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: http://www.stumptowncomics.com/contact
Website: http://www.stumptowncomics.com/
Anime Banzai
Category: Japanese Anime Convention
Description:
Anime Banzai is sponsored by The End of the World Anime Club located at
the Salt Lake Community College. It's our one big event that our club
does. In 2005 the first Anime Banzai was held and we reached 600
attendees, which was double what we had expected. Even though The End
of the World is in charge of Banzai anyone is welcome to head up a
commitee, volunteer the day of, be a panelist or just show up and have
fun!
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Anime Banzai <animebanzai@gmail.com>
Website: http://www.AnimeBanzai.com/
Conduit
Category: General Sci-Fi Convention
Description:
CONduit, is a community run organization (100% volunteer) which
provides a medium for enthusiasts in science fiction and fantasy genres
to meet and exchange information and ideas with each other. The primary
fulfillment of this this goal is an annual three day general-purpose
sci-fi and fantasy convention which is meant to be entertaining,
informative, and educational.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Conduit <http://conduit.sfcon.org/contact.php>
Website: http://conduit.sfcon.org/
Life, the Universe and Everything
Category: Literary Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention
Description:
For over twenty years, Life, the Universe, and Everything: The Marion
K. "Doc" Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy, has helped its
guests, attendees, and organizers experience the best of a BYU
education by bringing together the finest local and national authors,
editors, and scholars in science fiction and fantasy to seek truth
together. We combine the fun of a science fiction convention with the
depth of an academic symposium. We are passionately devoted to the
premise that speculative fiction, in its depth, variety, and color, is
a rich personal and social context for exploring the spiritual
foundations of our temporal world.
Location: Provo, UT
Contact: LTUE <LTUEinfo@gmail.com>
Website: http://ltue.byu.edu/
Mountain-Con
Category: General Sci-Fi Convention
Description:
Run by fans for fans, Mountain-Con is a non-profit, fan-run,
multi-interest science fiction convention held every September in Salt
Lake City, Utah. This three-day convention is completely run by
volunteers and is open to all fans, clubs, authors, actors, artists,
gamers, and more. Fun with fandom is our goal.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Carl Stark <Chair@MountainCon.org>
Website: http://www.MountainCon.org/
Tolkien Fantasy Festival
Category: Tolkien Fantasy Festival
Description:
The Tolkien Fantasy Festival held at the University of Utah features
Lord of the Rings Artisans and Gifts, Crafts, Gaming, Workshops on
Prosthetics, Makeup, Costuming, Grand Masquerade, Costume Contest.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Into the West <info@intothewest.org>
Website: http://www.intothewest.org/tolkienfest.html
World Horror Convention
Category: Literary Horror Convention
Description: This years location for WHC is in Utah
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Info WHC2008
Website: http://whc2008.org/
Anglicon
Category: British & International Media
Description:
Anglicon celebrates British and international media. Participants
at Anglicon have the opportunity see many British television programs,
both new and old, some not even available in the U.S.! Attendees
also may participate in panel discussions of various shows and genres
of media such as British theater. There are also appearances by
actors and writers, a casino, the dance, an art show and more. Anglicon
remains the Northwest's only annual media convention. Unlike
science fiction conventions we are not science oriented. Costumes
are worn by some people but not by most. Weapons of any sort
including costume accessories are strictly banned.
Location: Tacoma, WA
Contact: angliconinfo@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.anglicon.com/
Dragonflight
Category: Tabletop Gaming Convention
Description:
We have tournaments, open gaming, and special gaming events. 53 hours
of continuous gaming is available! We have RPG, RPGA, Board Gaming,
Miniatures, Computer Gaming, Card Games (and possibly some LARPs),
Movies, Auctions (Live and Silent this year). Gaming for all ages 8 and
higher, though check with the game master of each event. Dragonflight
has been held for 29 consecutive years, and we have updated the
Dragonflight name to let people know that we are the longest running
gaming con in the Northwest.
Location: Bellevue, WA
Contact: DFChairman@dragonflight.org
Website: http://www.dragonflight.org/
Emerald City Comicon
Category: Comic Book Convention
Description:
The Emerald City ComiCon welcomes back Top Cow Productions, who are
bringing along special guest Eric Basaldua, marking his first ECCC
appearance. Look for some more announcements in regards to TCP soon...
Location: Seattle, WA
Contact: info@emeraldcitycomicon.com
Website: http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/
Enfelade!
Category: Miniatures Historical Wargaming
Description:
Enfelade! is a convention of historical miniature gamers located in the
Pacific Northwest. Our members are drawn from Washington, Oregon, and
British Columbia. As our name implies, our focus is on historical
miniature gaming: refighting the great battles of history using
miniature figurines or models.
Location: Olympia, WA
Contact: bryans@pacificskygames.com
Website: http://www.nhmgs.org/
Foolscap
Category: Litterary Science Fiction & Fantasy
Description:
Foolscap is a small convention devoted primarily to the discussion of
written science fiction and fantasy. Not to slight other media, but
with so many conventions covering movies and television so thoroughly,
we wanted to sharpen our focus and our conversation, and concentrate on
books. We decided that included comic books, which brought in art,
which lead to us finally limiting what we deal with to things which are
basically flat. Our intention is to do this and not take ourselves
seriously, and thus our proud motto: Flat Stuff; Funny Hats.
Location: Redmond, WA
Contact: chair@foolscapcon.org
Website: http://www.foolscapcon.org/
Game Storm
Category: Tabletop Role Playing Gaming
Description: ?
Location: Vancouver, WA
Contact: chair@gamestorm.org
Website: http://www.gamestorm.org/
Norwescon
Category: Science Fiction
Description:
Norwescon is one of the largest regional Science Fiction
conventions in the United States. While maintaining a primarily
literary focus, Norwescon is large enough to provide a venue for many
of the other aspects of Science Fiction and the interests of its fans
such as anime, costuming, art, and much, much more. Norwescon is the
host convention for the prestigious Philip K. Dick Award, given to a
distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the
first time during the award year in the U.S.A. Finally Norwescon is a
lot of fun.
Location: Seattle, WA
Contact: info@norwescon.net
Website: http://www.norwescon.org/
Olympia Comics Festival
Category: Comic Book Convention
Description:
With a new director this year, the festival will be a little different
than previous years, but will still include many of the old
favorites.Like always, this year's festival will include an expo of
northwest cartoonists, a lighthearted stage show at the beautiful
Capitol Theater and signings at Danger Room. However, we're looking
into the possibilities of having a gallery space for comics. We have
some amazing guests this year: Jeffrey Brown, Jim Woodring and Michel
Gagne. I highly encourage you to check out their stuff.
Location: Olympia, WA
Contact: olympiacomicsfestival@gmail.com
Website: http://www.olympiacomicsfestival.org/
RadCon
Category: General Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Gaming Convention
Description:
Radcon is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of
art, literature, science, gaming, gaming and imagination, especially in
the Science Fiction/Fantasy genres. We support the education of the
general public in these areas by hosting RadCon science fiction
convention. We will assist individuals and fan-based groups or
charities in furtherance of these goals.
Location: Pasco, WA
Contact: chair@radcon.org
Website: http://www.radcon.org/
Rustycon
Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Description:
Rustycon is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention, held
locally in the greater Seattle region, with approximately 400 –
500 people in attendance. We have multi–track programming, a
dealers room, an art show, a human services (which includes a green
room for our invited guests), and a hospitality room for the general
membership. As a focal point for Northwest SF/F fandom, we try to
provide something of interest for everyone.
Location: Seattle, WA
Contact: http://www.rustycon.com/contact/
Website: http://www.rustycon.com/
Sakura-Con
Category: Japanese Anime Convention
Description:
Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the
Pacific Northwest. Sakura-Con features cultural exploration and
education through traditional and contemporary media, arts and
entertainment. Sakura-Con includes: musical performances, Guest of
Honor participation, discussion panels, games, musical performances,
contests (costumes and skit performances), theaters, traditional Asian
arts and an exhibitor�fs hall for the sale of Anime related merchandise
by third party vendors.
Location: Seattle, WA
Contact: chair@sakuracon.org
Website: http://www.sakuracon.org/
SpoCon
Category: General Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Gaming Convention
Description: Spokane's Local Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention.
Location: Spokane, WA
Contact: Robert “Illuminati Rob” McDonell
Website: http://www.spocon.us/
Spokane Comicon
Category: Comic Book Convention
Description:
The 2nd annual Spokane ComiCon is the Inland Northwest's premiere comic
book, collectible and pop culture show. Do you like to dress up? Then
we want to see. The Spokane Comicon will be having their first costume
contest for both kids and adults. Come dressed as your favorite
character to win valuable prizes.
Location: Spokane, WA
Contact: spokanecomicon@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/spokanecomicon07
SageCon
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention
Description: Wyomings first Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention.
Location: Rock Springs, WY
Contact: Glenn <wyoming.trekkies@gmail.com>
Website: http://sagecon.org/
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[FAQ]
Q: Why do you only list conventions in the Intermountain and Pacific Northwest?
A: There are hundreds of convention listing sites out there that
provide large listinging of convention's both nation and worldwide.
Because we
are located in the Intermountain Northwest we preffer to focus on the
regional communities. But regardless of where your convention is
located if you are willing to do a link or web ad exchange we will
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