Science fiction convention: History and Background
A science fiction convention is the gathering of fans of the speculative fiction subgenre, science fiction.
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A science fiction convention is the gathering of fans of the speculative fiction subgenre, science fiction.

San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, United States, at the San Diego Convention Center.

Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.

EOY Music, Comics & Arts Festival is a Japanese pop-cultural arts event that is non-profit and fan-run multigenre convention featuring anime, cosplay, doujin works, subculture fashion and Japanes

JonasCon was the one-time-only fan convention, created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the American pop rock band Jonas Brothers.

The list of modern fan conventions for various genres of entertainment extends to the first conventions held in the 1930s.

A relaxacon (sometimes relaxicon) is a science fiction convention which has little formal programming and very few organized activities, as the point is that the organizers can relax during the c

Gen Con is the largest tabletop game convention in North America by both attendance and number of events.

SMOFcon is an annual convention that focuses on the organisation of science fiction conventions.

Japan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture – the largest of its kind outside Japan – taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival – Kultima

ICON is the name of at least five science fiction conventions: ICON (Iowa science fiction convention) is held in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area since 1975, usually in late October or early Nove

Ditto was a science fiction fanzine convention held annually in the autumn in North America.

LeakyCon was a series of fan conventions that occurred from 2009 through 2024 and were organised by Mischief Management, LLC.

Windycon is a science fiction and fantasy literature convention held annually in the Chicago, Illinois area.