Science Fiction Conventions

The below list is of upcoming fan-run and professionally-run science fiction conventions within a few hours drive of the Dayton, Ohio area. Conventions listed as "TBA" or "UNCONFIRMED" were held in the previous 12 months and are projected to continue in the next 24 months but do not have definite dates or locations announced.

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2024

Confusion, January 19-21, Detroit, MI

Ohayocon, January 19-21, Columbus, OH

CincyCon, March 1-3, Cincinnati, OH

Concoction, March 8-10, Cleveland, OH

FanExpo Cleveland, April 12-14, Cleveland, OH

Buckeye Game Fest, May 2-5, Columbus, OH

Marcon, May 17-19, Worthington, OH

ColossalCon, May 29-June 2, Sandusky, OH

Origins, June 19-23, Columbus, OH

Imaginarium, July 19-21, Louisville, KY

Confluence, July 26-28, Pittsburgh, PA

InConJunction, TBA, Indianapolis, IN

GenCon Indy, August 1-4, Indianapolis, IN

Matsuricon, August 30-September 1, Columbus, OH

Archon, October 4-6, Collinsville, IL

Starbase Indy, TBA, Indianapolis, IN

WorldCon , is the largest annual gathering of science fiction fans from around the world. The convention is held in a different city each year with a new name.
Glasgow 2024, The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention, August 8-12, Glasgow, Scotland

NASFIC , is held when WorldCon is being hosted outside of the United States.
BuffaloNASFic 2024, The 16th NASFIC Science Fiction Convention, July 18-21, Buffalo, NY

WFC, World Fantasy Convention, is the largest annual gathering of fantasy fans from around the world. The convention is held in a different city each year.
WFC2024 in Niagara Falls, The 2024 World Fantasy Convention, October 16-20, Niagara Falls, NY.

Bouchercon, is the largest annual gathering of Mystery fans from around the world. The convention is held in a different city each year but is always called Boucheron.
Bouchercon 2024, The 2024 World Mystery Convention, August 28- September 1, Nashville, TN.

FanCons Listings, reviews and blogs to various fan run conventions.

This page last reviewed/updated: 8-Dec-2024 DMM