| Event |
GottaCon – 2010 |
| Theme |
24-Hour Gaming |
| Type |
Gaming–Board, Video, RPG, more |
| Dates |
February 5-7 2010 |
| Location |
Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Road
Victoria, BC, V9A 6T2, Canada
250-475-5400
Pearkes Recreation Centre |
| Website |
GottaCon.com |
| Remarks |
Warhammer
Magic
Daily, Weekend, and Family passes available |
“The vision of GottaCon™ is to host something for everyone including tournaments in Collectible Miniatures, Collectable Trading cards, Role Playing Games, board games, and video games as well [sic] demonstrations, contests, information sessions, a variety of vendors and whatever else the community wants.”
| Event |
SPX – 2009 |
| Theme |
Independent Comics |
| Type |
Comics, Small Presses, Webcomics |
| Dates |
September 26 & 27, 2009 |
| Location |
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20852 USA
Phone: 1-301-822-9200
Bethesda N. Marriott Hotel & Conference Center |
| Website |
SPXpo.com |
| Remarks |
Presenters of the Ignatz Awards |
“North America’s Premiere Independent Cartooning and Comic Arts Festival…SPX now serves as the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books and the discovery of new creative talent.”
| Event |
The Official Twilight Convention 2009 |
| Theme |
Twilight book series |
| Type |
Movie and Book Media, Fantasy |
| Dates |
October 2, 3, 4, 2009 |
| Location |
Westin O’Hare
6100 River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018 USA
847-716-8104
WestinOHare.com |
| Website |
Official Twilight Convention |
| Remarks |
Formally known as the Twi/Tour
Based on the Twilight book series
|
“We are proud to present Creation Entertainment’s Official TWILIGHT CONVENTION 2009 in Chicago for the first time! Once in many moons a new genre craze begins and so it is for Twlight, the epic series of books and smash hit feature film (with sequels to follow).”
| Event |
I-Con – 2009 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
October 9-11, 2009 |
| Location |
Lincoln Land Community College
5250 Shepherd Road
Springfield, IL 62794 USA
800-869-8595 (Paul) |
| Website |
Mecca-Anime.com/I-Con |
| Remarks |
I-Con is an all-ages convention
Saturday-Painting Contest for miniatures
Sunday-Costume Competition |
“Central Illinois’ Premiere Game Fair”
| Event |
MileHiCon 41 – 2009 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, Media-Related |
| Dates |
October 23-25, 2009 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
7800 East Tufts Avenue,
Denver, Colorado, 80237 USA
303-779-1234
TechCenter.Hyatt.com |
| Website |
MileHiCon.org |
| Remarks |
Friday-Meet, Much & Mingle
Critter Crunch
Costume Contest
Con Suites |
“The Largest Science-Fiction Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. Programs on various subjects such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science, Music, Filking, Movies, Publishing, and much more.”
| Event |
TrickConTreat 2009 |
| Theme |
Things That Go Bump in the Night |
| Type |
Halloween, Fan-Run |
| Dates |
October 2-4, 2009 |
| Location |
Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma City
401 S. Meridian Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108-1099
405-947-7681
BiltmoreOK.com |
| Website |
TrickConTreat.com |
| Remarks |
Friday will be Kids Day
Friday night-Clockwork Ball with Steampunk theme |
“TrickConTreat is a fan convention which celebrates Halloween and the culture surrounding the holiday. If it relates to Halloween in any way, you’ll find it at TrickConTreat.”
CANCELLED as of September 12, 2009. See website for details.
