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Cons & Confusion The almost accurate convention listing of the B.T.C.! We try to list every WHO event, and any SF event near Buffalo. updated: July 1, 2019 to add an SF/DW/Trek//etc. event; send information to: [email protected] 2019 DATE local EVENT NAME WHERE TYPE WEBSITE LINK JULY 4-7 Pitt ANTHROCON 2019 Lawrence Conv. Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA regional Furry event https://www.anthrocon.org/ Steve Gallacci, Sonic Fox JULY 4-7 FL SUPERCON Beach Conv Ctr, Miami, FL media/anime/comics https://floridasupercon.com Richard Dean Anderson, JohnCusack, Nick Frost, Jason Isaacs, Benedict Wong, Chris Sullivan, Barry Bostwick, Creed Bratton, Christy Carlson-Romano , Ricou Browning, Micheal Copon, Adam Croasdell, Daniel Cudmore, Patrick David, Felicia Day, Kate Flannery, Jason David Frank, Pat Quinn JULY 5-7 Indy INCONJUCTION Indy Marriott East local SF con http://www.inconjunction.org/ "Kilgore Trout"?, Terry Pavlet, Jolly Blackburn, Micheal Parks, Mikey Mason, Doug Powers, JULY 5-7 Mont COMIC CON Palais Des Congres regional comic/media https://www.montrealcomiccon.com/en/ , , Georges St Pierre, James & Oliver Phelps, Robert Sheehan, Dean Cain, Eliza Taylor, Ethan Peck, Lou Ferrigno, Austin St John, Lana Parrilla, Laura Vandervoort, , Ray Park, Shawn Baichoo, Tasya Teles, Walter Jones, Anson Mount, Karen Ashley, Jim Cummings, Chris Lambert JULY 5-7 Chic ANIME MIDWEST Stephens Conv Ctr, Rosemont, IL BIG anime event https://animemidwest.com/ Margaret McDonald, , Steam Powered Giraffe, Steve Blum, Mary Elizabeth mcGlynn, Lowenthal, Tara Platt, Luci Christian, Russell Lissau JULY 5-7 N.C. AMERICA Embassy Suites Htl, Cary, N.C. all costumes & cosplay http://www.cosplayamerica.com/ Miguel Merkymerx, Scott A Hunt, Jin Benhindinfinity, Downen Creative Studios, Jenny Barclay, Mikal Mosley, Ubers Cosplay, Cowbutt Crunchies, JULY 6-7 SYR SALT CITY COMIC-CON Embassy Suites Htl @ Destinies USA mall https://www.saltcitycomiccon.com/ Ernie Hudson (with Ghostbsters' Ecto-1 car), Butch Patrick, Mark Waid,Rock N Roll Express, Dwight 'Doc' Gooden, Diva Lita, ( Tammy Lynn Sytch is out) JULY 8-12 Buf TO MARS AND BEYOND Kenmore United Methodist Church on Delaware Rd http://www.kenmoreumc.org/pdfs/Announcements/ Space-age Vacation Bible School "will help kids discover the wonders of God's universe" JULY 11-14 CT CONNECTI CON XVII CT Conv. Ctr, Hartford, CT media & comics http://connecticon.org/ Austin St John, Karen Ashley, Danny Ramberelli, Felding, David Sobolov, Jim Cummings, , Mike Morona, Walter Jones, Zach Callison, JULY 12-14 Buf QUEEN CITY CONQUEST Daemen College, Main St, Amherst, NY weekend of gaming http://queencityconquest.com/ Phil Vecchione, Shawn 'Mad Wizard' Merwin, Jennifer Adcock, John Arcadian, Kate Bullock, Misha Bushyager, Jason Cordova, Brian Dalrymple, Andi Fox, etc JULY 12-14 T.O. AD ASTRA Sheraton Parkway North, Vaughan, Ont Big local SF con http://ad-astra.org/ Tanya Huff, Ed Greenwood, Eric Choi, Lar DeSouza, The Stone Dragons, Robert J Sawyer, Julie Czerneda, Lossien, Dayna the Sloth Ad Astra is north and east of the city, while TFC is west of ; these are an hour or more apart by expressways if traffic is good. JULY 12-14 T.O. T F CON 2019 Hilton Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ont HUGE Transformers event https://www.tfcon.ca/ David Kaye, Garry Chalk, Hal Rayle, David Mendenhall, David Wise, Aaron Archer, James Roberts, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Durocher JULY 12-24 MI DOKIDOKON 2019 Radisson Htl, Kalamazoo, MI amine, magna, cosplay https://www.dokidokon.org/ Christopher Guerrero, Erika Harlacher, Megan Shipman, Shockolate Energy Cosplay, Wig-Wig cosplay, FLUX cosplay JULY 12-14 TN FANBOY EXPO 2019 Knoxville Conv Ctr, Knoxville, TN local media/comics event https://fanboyexpo.com/ Richard Dean Anderson, Molly Ringwald, Bruce Campbell, Cary Elwes, Billy Zane, Frank Welker, , Carmen Electra, John DeLancie, Jason David Frank, John Noble, Dante Basco, Denis Lawson, Alan Harris, Ian Whyte, Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart, Ted Raimi, The Monkees, JULY 12-14 D.C. BLERDCON 2019 Hyatt Regency Htl, Crystal City, VA anime, magna, cosplay https://blerdcon.com/ Beau Billingsleas, Rachel True, Estelle, Samurider, Papa Bear, Cutiepiesensei, Cin'Von Quinzel JULY 12-14 Chic Creation - , IL tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm JULY 12-14 IA ANIME IOWA Iowa Events Ctr, Des Moines, IA amine, magna, cosplay http://animeiowa.com/ , Daniel 'Stitch' Mohr, J Micheal Tatum, Crusher P, Wolfie B Bad, TiA, Kohei, IA, 50% Dangerous JULY 12-15 Chic G-FEST XXVI Crowne Plaza @ Ohare airport, Chicago, IL FEST! www.g-fan.com/html/gfest_xxvi/gfest_xxvi.php Akira Takarada, Sonoe Nakajima, J D Lees JULY 12-14 NC ConGRAGATE 6 Red Lion Hotel, High Point, NC local SF event http://www.con-gregate.com/ Eric Flint, Toni Weisskopf, Michael A Stackpole, Valentine Wolfe JULY 13 NY MIN CON 2019 Mineola Memeorial Library, Mineola, NY kid friendly pop culture https://www.mineolalibrary.info/mincon Becka Noel, Dhareza Cosplayza, Dager DogVinci, Peace Moore, ThaGataNegrra, Wil Torres, J D Calderon, Daphne Lage, The Asterplace JULY 13 PA BOOKFEST PA Schlow Ctr Library, State College, PA all about books https://arts-festival.com/bookfest Simon Acquah, Areyoshi, Marlo Berliner, Cathy Breisacher, Bryn Chapman, Judy Ann Davis, J L Delozier, Nikie Krewson, Jason Lenox, Shawn McLain, Jodie Moore JULY 13-14 N.F. FRESH KILLS CON Best Western Cairn Croft, Niagara Falls, Ontario horror (mostly film) http://freshkillscon.com/ Clu Gulager, John Gulager, Diane Ayala Goldner, Jewel Shepard, Thom Mathews, Tom McLoughlin, Greg Lamberson, Candy Cosplay, JULY 18-21 NYS MISTI CON Doubletree/Hilton, Tarrytown, NY limited size Harry Potter event http://connecticon.org/ JULY 18-21 CA COMIC CON S.D. Conv. Ctr, San Diego, CA HUGE media & comics show NO DW GUESTS YET! , Sergio Aragones, David Brin, Greg Bear, Todd McFarlane, Craig Miller, Frank Miller, Audrey Niffenegger, Larry Niven, Wendy & Richard Pini, Kevin Smith, (Jim?) Steranko, J Michael Straczynski, Marv Wolfman, (most big-name media guests added in last two weeks or so) JULY 20 ONT ELMVALE SCI-FI STREET PARTY Queen St, Elmvale, Ont (North of Lake Simcoe!) http://www.scififestival.ca/ Stephanie Bardy, Vanya Yount, Loc Nguyen, Christina & Martn Carr Hunger, Julie Campbell, Amanda Giasson JULY 20 PA WEST PA BOOK FEST Mercer High School, Mercer, PA all about books http://www.westpabookfestival.com/ Patricia Miller, Michael Prelee, Linda M Au, Joseph Max Lewis, D R Sanchez, Judy Sharer, Arlon K Stubbe, Ruth Ochs Webster, Robert Woodley, Kimberly Miller JULY 20-21 Buf WILD RENN FEST Hawk Creek Wildlife Ctr, East Aurora, NY Renn fest w/ live animals https://www.hawkcreek.org/wp/ "Immerse yourself in Hawk Creek’s unique renaissance-themed celebration of wildlife diversity! Exciting entertainment and activities for all ages includes live wildlife presentations, bird of prey flight demonstrations, medieval reenactments, educational exhibits, food, music, art, and much more! JULY 20-21 T.O. PRETTY HEROES 2019 Japanese Canadian Cultural Ctr, Toronto & More https://www.prettyheroes.com/ Susan Roman, Brian Beacock, Ron Rubin, Jill Frappier, Bear Sailor Moon, Ji-nie Cosplay, Illuminair, Jennifer Maillet, Rebecca Diem, Kaeos Theory, JULY 21 Buf BITE ME! Movie premiere Screening Room, Blvd Mall (near Macy's) fundraiser https://www.screeningroom.net/ The Joyful Vampire Tour of America presents a one-night-only Buffalo screening of the independent feature film BITE ME A subversive romantic comedy about a real-life vampire and the IRS agent who audits her" followed by Q&A with writer/actor Naomi McDougall Jones JULY 26-28 N.C. GALAXYCON RALEIGH Raleight Conv Ctr, Raleigh, NC media & comics https://raleighsupercon.com/ DAVID TENNANT (Fri & Sat), BILLIE PIPER (F/S/S), Richard Dean Anderson, John Cleese, Tim Curry, Jonanthan Frakes, Summer Glau, Felicia Day, John Crusack, Wil Wheaton, , Meat Loaf, 'IT' movie reunion, Barry Boswick, Nell Campbell, Cary Elwes, Ron Pearlman, Pat Quinn, JULY 26-28 Erie HAZARD CON Ambassador Ctr, Erie, PA https://www.hazardcon.org/ , Jeremy Inman, JULY 26-28 Ham CON BRAVO! 2019 Hamilton Conv Ctr/Sheraton Htl, Hamiton, Ontario "All things geek!" https://2019.conbravo.com/ Masae Anela, Lucah Jin, Marriland, Dominic Noble, Leon Thomas, Linkara, Anime Up Roar, Calluna, Chuggaaconroy, Nash Bozard, Tristant Gallant, JULY 26-28 Pitt CONFLUENCE 2019 Sheraton Airport Hotel big SF lit-con http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/ Tobias Buckell, Michael 'Moonwulf' Longcor, THESE TWO EVENTS ARE MAYBE AN HOUR'S DRIVE FROM EACH OTHER. JULY 26-28 Pitt WIZARD WORLD Lawrence Conv Ctr, downtown Pittsburgh big media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/pittsburgh Zachary Levi, Holly Marie Combs, Brain Krause, Samm Levine, Jason Faunt, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Devon Dudley, JULY 26-28 DC 2019 Washington Conv Ctr, Washington DC anime & https://www.otakon.com/ Erika Harlacher, Elizabeth Maxwell, Hirokatsu Kihara, E Jason Liebrecht, Kari Wahlgren, Ellyn Stern, Richard Epcar, Eric Roth, etc JULY 26-28 VA WYVACON Wytheville Comm College, Wytheville, VA local SF con https://wyvacon-inc.org/ Jack Campbell (John G Hemry) JULY 26 - AUG. 11 PA PENNSIC WAR XLVIII Cooper's Lake Campground, Slippery Rock PA annual S.C.A. combat http://www.pennsicwar.org/ JULY 27 Roch FC3 MINI CON The Mall at Greece Ridge, Rochester, NY comics/SF party noon-4pm facebook.com/events/339082570106331/ Wrestler Dalton Castle, Family friendly one afternoon of fun from folks who run Flower City Comic Con JULY 27 CT LOCK CITY ANIME & COMIC CON Best Western Htl, N. Haven, CT anime & comics https://www.lockcitycomiccon.com/ JULY 28 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org JULY 31 - AUG 4 NV Creation - Las Vegas, NV tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm AUG 2-4 Chic FLASHBACK CHICAGO HORROR Crown Plaza @ OHare arpt big horror event http://flashbackweekend.com/ Robert Englund, Bruce Campbell AUG 2-4 PA SAIKOUCON Mountain Laurel Resort, White Haven, PA (Pocanos) anime/cosplay http://www.saikoucon.com/ Chris Patton, Ciara Hanna, Foxxy, Cosplay Burlesque, Dolly Love, B Farve Cosplay, AUG 2-4 IA ANIME-ZING The River Center, Davenport, IA anime,magna, cosplay https://qcanimezing.com/ Whitney Rodgers, Trevor Mueller, Grey Ayres, R Bruce Elliott, John Swasey, Brittany Lauda, Danielle McRae, D C Douglas, Matt Shipman AUG 3-4 Clev WALKER STALKER-CLEVELAND Huntington Conv Ctr mostly "Walking Dead" https://walkerstalkercon.com/cleveland/ Chandler Riggs, Ross Marquand, Seth Gilliam, Sarah Wayne Callies, Katelyn Nacon, Cooper Andrews, Callan McAuliffe, Nadia Hilker, Michael Cudlitz Christian Serratos, Tom Payne, Katelyn Nacon, Irone Singeton, Austin Amelio, Mo Collins, Alexa Nisenson, AUGUST 3-4 Mass POP CULT ANIME CON 2019 Sheraton Htl, Framingham, MA https://popcultanimecon.com/ Michele Knotz, Carol Salemi, 'Kitteninstrings', Doppoganga, Ciao Birdie, Dollilicious, AUGUST 7 ALL DW: THE END OF TIME 10TH ANNIVERSARY Regal Cinemas, Elmwood or Transit Movie! www.fathomevents.com/events/doctor-who David Tennant's 2-part farewell shown in movie theatres; with an all new interview with DT about his time on DW and work since then. AUGUST 9-11 T.O. EARPER HOMESTEAD CON Westin Htl @ Toronto Airport, Toronto Wynonna Earp con https://www.ehconcanada.com/ Melanie Scrofano, Katherine Barrell, Dminique Provost-Chalkley, Emily Andras AUG 9-11 NYC LIBERTY CITY ANIME CON Crown Plaza @ Times Squ big anime/cosplay http://libertycityanimecon.com/ Gigi Edgley, Heather Walker, Tyler Walker, Chuck Huber, Brittany Lauda, Matt Shipman, Frenchy & The Punk, Remi Mimura, Wendy Powell, Mason Lieberman AUGUST 9-11 CT TERRIFICON 2019 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT comics & media show https://www.terrificon.com/ JOHN BARROWMAN, George Perez, , , Alan David, J Micheal Straczynski, Billy Dee Williams, Val Kilmer, Phil LeMarr, Reb Brown AUG 15-19 Irel 77 DUBLIN, IRELAND HUGE TRADITIONAL SF https://dublin2019.com/ Diane Duane, Mary & Bill Burns, Ginjer Buchanan, Ian McDonald, Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Steve Jackson AUG 15-18 Pitt PULPFEST 2019 Doubletree by Hilton, Carnberry, PA all pulp magazines http://www.pulpfest.com/ AUGUST 16-18 Det MICHIGAN COMIC CONVENTION Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI media & comics https://michigancomicconvention.com/ Val Kilmer, Matthew Lewis, Walter Koenig, Dylan Sprayberry, Walter Jones, 4 TNMT voices, AUG 16-17 OH MONSTER BASH MOVIE MARATHON Palace Theatre, Canton, OH All movie monsters! monsterbashnews.com/bash-August AUG 16-18 Bost Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr big media & comics show https://www.fanexpoboston.com ADDED: PETER CAPALDI (Sat & Sun only), Sebastian Stan, Patrick Warburton, 'Boy Meets World' reunion, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, Zachery Levi, John Byrne, Jime Lee, Neal Adams, Dan DiDio, Frank Quitely, , "Goonies" reunion, Stephen Amell,

AUG 16-18 Ohio MATSURICON 2019 Columbus Conv Ctr & Hyatt anime & manga http://www.matsuricon.org/

AUGUST 16-18 Mont 2019 Palais De Congres, Montreal, , CA anime/manga/cosplay https://www.otakuthon.com/2019/home/ Marina Inoue, Rica Matsumoto, Erica Lindbeck, Derek Stephen Prince, Kyle McCarley, Patrick Seitz, Misty Chronexia, Yoshihisa Hirano,

AUG 16-18 NJ MONSTER MANIA CON-NJ Crown Plaza Htl, Cheery Hill, NJ (Philly) all horror films http://monstermania.net/ , Robert Englund, Beverly D'Angelo, Vivica A Fox, Ryan Hurst, Nick Frost, Steven Yeun, Devon Sawa, Shawnee Smith, Elden Henson, Tony Todd, , Kathy Najimy, Danelle Harris, James Hong, Skeet Ulrich, henry Thomas, Catherine parker, Annabeth Gish, kate Siegal, Ashley Laurence,

AUG 17-18 NH RAILWAY TO THE MOON FESTIVAL Mt Washington Cog Railway, Bretten Woods, NH https://www.railwaytothemoon.com/ Jessica Lucci, Bruce Rosenbaum, Dan Sccsesny, Todd Cahill, Among The Clouds, Citizens of Antiford, AUG 17-18 L.A. Creation - Lucifer Hyatt Regency @ airport, , CA tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm AUG 17-18 L.A. POWER-CON 2019 Hilton Htl, Anaheim, CA He-Man & She-Ra event http://www.thepower-con.com/

AUG 22-25 T.O. FAN EXPO 2019 Metro Conv. Ctr big media & comic event fanexpocanada.com/en/home.html ADDED: PETER CAPALDI (Sat & Sun only), Kristin Kreuk, Sean Young, Rainn Wilson, Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, Peter Weller, Jim Lee, Gail Simone, Jason Momoa, John Byrne, Neal Adams, Zachery Levi, Jeff Goldblum, David Harbour, Patrick Warburton, "Goonies" reunion, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, AUG 22-25 Chic WIZARD WORLD - CHICAGO, IL Stephens Conv Ctr, Rosemont, IL comics/media/cosplay https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/chicago Jason Momoa, McKenzie, Morena Baccarin, Melisa Joan Hart, Cary Elwes, Henry Winkler, Chris Sarandon, David Guintole, George Wendt, Matt Ryan, Daniel Cudmore, Dean Cain, Katrina Law, Drew Powell, Teddy Sears, Kevin Conroy, Lou Ferrigno, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Lisa Marie Varon, Kit Steele, Carl Potts, AUGUST 22-25 R.I. NECROMONICON Providence Biltmore Htl, Providence, RI all H P Lovecraft necronomicon-providence.com/welcome/ Peter Cannon, Kenneth Hite, Victor LaValle, Sonya Taaffe, Mooly Tanzer, Dempow Torishima, Paul Tremblay AUGUST 23-25 Phil KEYSTONE COMIC CON Pennsylvania Conv Ctr, Philadelphia, PA media/comics https://www.keystonecomiccon.com/Home/ Nichelle Nicols, Marina Sirtis, Micheal Dorn, LeVar Burton, Kristian Nairn, Katee Sackhoff, John Carpenter, Erin Kellyman, Bonnie Wright, Gina Torres, Jim Steranko, Elias Chatzoudis, James & Oliver Phelps, Jason David Frank, Scott Patterson, Jennifer Hale, Vanessa marshall, Jermey Shada, Steve Blum, AUG 23-25 BC Creation - Supernatural Vancouver, BC tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm AUG 24-25 TN FANFEST / WALKER STALKER Opryland resort, Nashville, TN media & Walking Dead https://www.fanfestevents.com/nashville/ ARTHUR DARVILLE, Katrina Law, Kirk Acevedo, Cooper Andrews, Cailey Fleming, Nadia Hilker, Sarah Wayne Callies, Ryan Hurst, Jennifer Morrison, Jon Bernthal, Chandler Riggs, Ryan Hurtst, Juliana Harkavy, Pom Klementieff, Alanna Masterson, Micheal Cudlitz, Tom Payne, Donal Logue, Giorgia Whigham, AUGUST 24-25 Roch ANIBASH 2019 Seneca Park Longhouse Shelter, Rochester NY anime picnic/con https://anibash.webs.com/ Otashi Idols, Zaka Idols, The D, The Duchy of Syrindale AUGUST 24 WNY SUMMER'S END Wright's Corners Fire Hall, Lockport, NY S.C.A. party http://beaufleuve.aethelmearc.org/SummersEnd2019 AUG 25 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org

AUG 29 - SEPT 2 ATL many locations in , GA HUGE media event http://dragoncon.org/ 200 or more guests, DAVID TENNANT, FREEMA AGYEMAN, Matt Ryan, Sean Pertwee & Mark Sheppard listed . Robert J Sawyer among authors AUG 30 - SEPT 1 PA CREATURE FEATURE WEEKEND Wyndham Htl, Gettysburg, PA Media event http://www.creaturefeatureweekend.com/ AUG 30 - SEPT 1 IN INDIANA COMIC CONVENTION Ind Conv Ctr, Inaianapolis, IN media & comics https://indianacomicconvention.com/ Kate Beckinsale, John Barrowman, Creed Bratton, Elodie Yung, Alan Oppenheimer, Caroll Spinney, Neal Adams, Jim Starlin, Adam Baldwin AUGUST 31 WNY STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL 2019 Orleans Cty Fairgrounds, Albion, NY Steampunk, music, wine https://oakeswinery.com/steampunk-festival/ Rasputina, Pine Fever, The Capitals, Pyromancy, Rev. Arlow Price, Buffalo Savage Carnival, Projex, Axe Wagon, déjà vu Ballooning, Sweeney Todd's Conv. Cuts

AUG 31 PA PA STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL Art Quest @ Steel Stacks, Bethlehem,PA regional S.P. event http://www.pasteamfest.com/ SEPT 6-8 NJ Creation-Vampire Diaries/Originals Whippany, NJ tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm SEPT 7-8 Clev CLEVELAND COMIC & TOY CON Cuyahoga Fairgrounds, Middleburg Hts, OH toys, comics http://clevelandcomicandtoycon.com/ Ted Sikora, Robert A Kraus, Sean Forney, Michael Watson, Chris Ehnot, Alan S Tuskes, SEPT 13-15 Erie COMICON ERIE Bayfront Conv. Ctr, Erie, PA comics & media https://eriepromotions.com/comicon-erie/ SEPT 13-15 T.O. COSPLAY MATSURI (inside Unplugged Expo) Japanese Canadian Cultural Ctr, Toronto, Ontario http://cosplaymatsuri.com/uxcm-manga/ Alex Rose, NOTE: an anime mini-con inside the geek oriented Unplugged Expo) SEPT 13-15 Alb ALBACON 2019 Ramada Plaza Htl, Albany, NY LIT sci-fi & such http://2019.albacon.org/ Bruce Coville, Dr Carl Frederick, Shannon Grant, Herb Kauderer, Andre Lieven, 'A Tribute To Buster Crabbe' SEPT 13-15 PA COLOSSAL CON EAST Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor, PA anime/manga/cosplay http://colossalconeast.com/ Morgan Berry, Bianna Knickerbocker, Ryan Nartley, Prof. Shyguy, Alejandro Saab, Kristen McGuire, Oliva Mears (AvantGeek), Samurai Dan, Kohei SEPT 13-15 OR ROSE CITY COMIC CON Oregon Conv Ctr, Portland, OR media & comics https://rosecitycomiccon.com/ CHRIS ECCELSTON, MATT SMITH, Wil Wheaton, Wallace Shawn, Bonnie Wright, Matt Lewis, Tim Curry, Lou Ferrigno,Cary Elwes, Erin MacDonald, Chris Sarandon, SEPT 13-15 TN IMPERIAL COMMISSARY COLLECTORS CON Williamson Expo Park, Franklin, TN fan run toy con https://iccollectorsconvention.com/ Timothy Zahn, Mark Auston, Chris Bunn, Victor Botha, Bernie Collaco, Stephen Costantino, Sean Crawford, Tracy Lynn Cruz, Alan Flyng, Black Foster, SEPT 14-15 Roch ROC CON Main Street Armory, 900 East Main, Rochester, NY media & comics https://roccon.net/ Micheal Dorn, Patricia Quinn, Walter Jones, Joe Orsak, Joey Fatone NOTE: THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED! SEPT 14-15 NH GRANITE STATE COMICON Doubletree/Hilton, Manchester, NH media & comics http://www.granitecon.com/ TMNT reunion: Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen

SEPT 20-21 NYS SY CON 2019 Syosset Pub Lib, Syosett NY SF & anime https://sycon.org/ Wayne Gladstone, Jenny McKeon, Clive Young, David Gallaher, Demon Boy,

SEPT 20-22 Cinc CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO Duke Energy Conv Ctr, Cincinnati, OH media & comics http://cincinnaticomicexpo.com/ DAVID BRADLEY, Morena Baccarin, , Ben McKenzie, Bernard Hill, Josh Keaton, Emmy Raver Lampman, Harp Twins, Brent Spiner, Jewel Staite

SEPT 21-22 NYS PLATTSBURGH COMIC CON Crete Civic Ctr, Plattsburgh, NY local media & comics show https://www.plattsburghcomiccon.com

SEPT 21-22 VT SPRINGFIELD STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL Hartness House Inn, Springfield, VT steampunkish https://springfieldvtsteampunkfest.com/ Dust Bowl Faeries, Shank Painters, Prof. Adam Smasher, Eternal Frontier, Gomez Indie Pop Rocks,

SEPT 22 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org

SEPT 27-29 WNY HARVEST RAID 26 Lake Chautaqua Lutheran Ctr, Bemus Point, NY S.C.A. party aethelmearc.org/event/harvest-raid-26/ SEPT 27-29 NYC Creation - Supernatural Secaucus, NJ tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm SEPT 27-29 NY GEARS TO CORSETS STEAMPUNK FEST Courthouse Park, Cortland, NY steampunk event https://www.gearstocorsets.com/ SEPT 27-29 Chic CHICAGO STEAMPUNK EXPO Westin Htl @ Ohare Airport, Chicago, IL steampunk event https://chicagosteampunkexpo.com/ Bishop Stevens, Thomas Willeford, Diana Pho, Micael Coorlim, Leanna Renee Hieber, John Borowski, Aurelio Voltaire, Unwoman, V Is For Villains, SEPT 28-29 N.T. LIL CON 5 American Legion-Sikora Post, 950 Payne Ave, N.Tonawanda http://lilconconvention.com/ , Emcee MD, Jonanthan and Lola Myers, & Dragons of the World all things nerd: games, comics, cosplay, anime, etc OCT 3-6 NYC Javits Ctr, Manhatten, NYC, NY BIG media/comics show https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/ CHRISTOPHER ECCELSTONE, lots of comic writers & artists; most media guests are added closer to show date Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Amy Jo Johnson, Anika Noni Rose, Benedict Wong, Billy Boyd, Charisma Carpenter, Charlet Chung, Chris Sabat, Clare Kramer, J August Richards, James Arnold Taylor, James Marsters, Jeremy Shada, Jodi Benson, Larraine Newman, Nichelle Nichols, Page OHara, Paul Reubens, OCT 4-6 Clev CINEMA WASTELAND Holiday Inn Conf Ctr, Strongsville, OH horror film fest https://cinemawasteland.com/show.html Cast & crew of Romero's 'Martin' reunion (includes ), Christopher Neame, Luciana Paluzzi, Ian Ogilvy, Lou Wagner, A Gahstlee Ghoul, etc OCT 4-6 IL 43 Gateway Con Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) traditional SF fan con http://www.archonstl.org/ James S.A. Corey, Mitch Bentley, Caroline Spector, Casey Renee,

OCT 4-6 MD MONSTER MANIA CON Delta Marriott Htl, Hunt Valley, MD horror film show http://monstermania.net/ Bruce Campbell, Virgina Madsen, Tony Todd, , Neve Campbell, Danny Lloyd, Lia Beldam, Skeet Ulrich, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Ted Rami, Matthew Lillard, Tony Todd, Cerina Vincent, , OCT 5 Buf ZOMBIEVILLE along Central Ave, Lancaster, NY kid's fun with zombies https://www.lancastervillage.org/zombieville OCT 5 WNY NORTHERN SIEGE MUSTER Medina Conservation Club, Medina, NY S.C.A. party aethelmearc.org/event/3rd-annual-northern-siege-muster/ OCT 5-6 Chic Creation - Stranger Things Chicago, IL tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm

OCT 11-13 T.O. Creation - Supernatural Toronto, Ontario, tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm

OCT 11-13 Chic ACE COMIC CON-MIDWEST Stephens Conv Ctr, Rosemont, IL media & comics https://www.acecomiccon.com/midwest Brie Larson, Kit Harington, Andy Park, Billy Martin, Aaron Lambert, Cory Smith, Tony Santiago

OCT 13 Roch KISETSUCON 2019 Holiday Inn Downtown, Rochester, NY anime/magna/cosplay https://www.kisetsucon.org/ Xanthe Huynh, Faye Mata, Hikko Muri,

OCT 13 Syrc POWERCON COMIC & POP CULTURE CON Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY comics/media facebook.com/SyracusePowerconComicAnd OCT 18-20 Roch SCARE-A-CON Riverside Hotel, Rocheester, NY horror con http://scareacon.com/ OCT 18-20 OH WIZARD WORLD - Columbus, OH Columbus Conv. Ctr comics/media/cosplay https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/columbus OCT 18-20 Atla WALKER STALKER CON GA World Congress Ctr, Atlanta, GA Walking Dead event https://walkerstalkercon.com/atlanta/ Norman Reedus, Dylan McDermott, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cailey Fleming, Cooper Andrews, Nadia Hilker, Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Hurst, Khary Payton, Michael Rooker, Kristian Nairn, IronE Singleton, Denis O'Hare, OCT 18-20 MD CAPCLAVE Hilton Htl, Rockville, MD local SF event www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave19/ Martha Wells, Robert J Sawyer, OCT 18-20 FLA NECRONOMICON SF CON Holiday Inn @ Tampa (FL) Airport Sci-Fi & horror con http://stonehill.org/necro.htm Shannon Mayer, Brinke Stevens, Timothy Zahn, Rubey Shea, Rick Wilber, OCT 18-20 ONT CAN-CON 2019 Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada traditional SF fan con http://can-con.org/ Charlie Jane Anders, Lee Harris, Dong Won Song, Kelly Robson OCT 19-20 Ham HAMLITON COMIC CON Cdn Warplane Musuem, Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada media & comics www.hamiltoncomicocn.com Lou Ferrigno, Seth Gilliam, Graham mctavish, , Ricky Steamboat, Ted DiBiase,

OCT 25-27 Ohio OHIO VALLEY FILK FEST 35 Doubletree Htl, Worthington Oh ! http://www.ovff.org/ Judith Hayman, Teresa Gunderson, Dana Katz-Buchshtav, Playing Rapunzel

OCT 26-27 N.F. FRIGHTMARE IN THE FALLS ScotiaBank Conv Ct, Niagara Falls, ONTARIO all things horror http://frightmareinthefalls.com/ Linnea Quigley, Brabara Crampton, Michael Berryman, R A Mihailoff, Kane Hodder, William Forsythe, Bill Moseley, Michael Berryman, Adrienne King, Ari Lehman

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OCT 31 - NOV 3 L.A. WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION Marriott @ LA Airport HUGE fantasy event https://wfc2019.org/ Tad Williams, Chris McGrath, Margo Lanagan, Beth Meacham, Robert Silverberg OCT 31 - NOV 3 TX WORLD MYSTERY CON-BOUCHERCON Hyatt Regency Dallas, TX HUGE mystery event https://www.bouchercon2019.com/ James Patterson, Charlaine Harris, Sandra Brown, Peter Lovesey, Hank Phillippi Ryan, etc NOV 1-3 Iowa ICON 44 Cedar Rapids Marriott regional SF con http://iowa-icon.com/ Pat Murphy, Mystie Hollaman, Jim C Hines

NOV 1-3 D.C. Creation - Supernatural Washington, DC tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm NOV 1-3 RI RHODE ISLAND COMIC CON R.I. Conv Ctr, Providence RI local comic/media show http://www.ricomiccon.com/ CATHERINE TATE, JOHN BARROWMAN, Matt Ryan, Felicia Day, Lucie Pohl, Daphne Zuniga, Beverly D'Angelo, Jeremy Piven,

NOV 8-10 MI GRAND RAPIDS COMIC-CON DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI local comic/media show http://www.grcomiccon.com/ NOV 8-10 MN GALAXYCON Minn. Conv. Ctr, Minneapolis, MN media/anime/comics https://minneapolis.galaxycon.com/ William Shatner, Walter Keonig, Johnathan Frakes, , Mike Colter, Rachael Leigh Nick Frost, Amy Jo Johnson, Jason Mewes, Sean Gunn John Weslet Shipp, Barry Bostwick, Ricou Browning Jason David Frank, Brian O;Halloran, Patricia Quinn, Chris Sarandon, , Kevin Conroy, NOV 8-10 NV RENO POP CULTURE CON Reno-Sparks Conv Ctr, Reno, NV comics, media & more https://renopopculturecon.com/ John Barrowman, Summer Glau, Gigi Edgley, Ellen Hopkins, Ray Park, Daniel Logan, Justin Cook, David Matranga, Charles Martinet, Monica Rial, Eric Vale

NOV 9 VT VERMONT STEAMPUNK EXPO Champlain Valley Expo Ctr, Essex Junction, VT steampunk/cosplay https://vermontsteampunk.com/ NOV 15-17 NYC ANIME NYC 2019 Javitts Ctr, Manhatten, NYC, NY big anime/manga/cosplay http://animenyc.com/ NOV 15-17 PA AMAZICON 7 Clarion Hotel, Essington, PA (Phila) local gaming/SF event http://amazicon.net/index.html NOV 22-24 KY GALAXYCON LOUISVILLE, Intl Conv Ctr, Louisville, KY media & comics https://louisvillesupercon.com/ CATHERINE TATE, Nick Frost, Dave Bautista, John Crusack, Felicia Day, Amanda Bearse, Christy Carlson Romano, Peter David, Cary Elwes, Summer Glau

NOV 23-24 L.I. AN UNEARTHLY CONVENTION Ramada Plaza Htl, Holtsville, NY DW & Brit Sci-Fi http://www.longislanddoctorwho.com/ LOUISE JAMESON, John Leeson,

NOV 29- Chic CHICAGO TARDIS Westin Lombard Yorktown, Lombard, IL BIG DW con https://www.chicagotardis.com/ DEC 1 PAUL McGANN, Sophie Hopkins, Vivian Oparah, Jason Haigh Ellery, Richard Ashton, Greg Austin, Tosin Cole, NOV 29- MD CHESSIECON 2019 Radisson Noth Balitimore, Timonium, MD trad SF con http://chessiecon.org/ DEC 1 Charlie Jane Anders, Cathy McManamon, Tom Smith NOV 30 - DEC 1 T.O. HORROR-RAMA 918 Bathhurst St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada all horror films www.horrorramacanada.com Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Lamberto Bava, Paul Zaza, George Buza, NOV 30 - DEC 1 Chic CHICAGO POP CULTURE CON Pheasant Run Mega Ctr, St Charles, IL media & comics https://chicagopopculturecon.com/ "Land Of The Lost" reunion (Wesley Eure & Kathy Coleman), Ambush Vin, Scoops & Mischief, kid Yuki & the , Rick Goldschmidt, DEC 13-22 FLA THE SCI-FI SEA CRUISE Miami to Carribean islands & back annual SF/DW event http://www.scificruise.com/ PETER DAVISON, SYLVESTER McCOY, Terry Molloy, Ian McNeice & more

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JAN 17-20 Bost ARISTA 2020 big traditional SF con http://www.arisia.org/

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FEB 13-16 Chic CAPRICON 40 Westin North Shore Htl, Wheeling, IL big traditional SF con http://capricon.org/capricon40/ Tobias Bucknell,

FEB 14-16 L.A. GALLIFREY ONE Marriott @ L.A. Airport, Los Angeles, CA HUGE DW/TW/SJA CON http://www.gallifreyone.com/

FEB 14-16 Bost BOSKONE 57 Westin Waterfront Htl, Boston, MASS. big traditional SF con https://www.boskone.org/

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FEB 28 - MARCH 1 Chic CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO McCormick Place, Chicago, IL media & comics https://www.c2e2.com/

FEB 28-29 & VA MYSTICON 2020 Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke, VA SF/gaming & more https://mysticon-va.com/ MARCH 1 Bill Mulligan, Sean Heare, Jarod Kearney, Rich Sigfrit,

FEB 28 - MARCH 1 FLA Pensacola Comic Con Pensacola Conv Ctr, Pensacola FL media/comics https://pensacon.com/ PAUL McGANN, KATY MANNING, DEEP ROY, Dame Sian Phillips, Wilford Brimley, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan, Victor Gischer, Lori Petty, David Warner, Dee Wallace Stone, Akira Takarada, Micheal Biehn, Edward Furlong, Willie Ames, Donnie Most, Katie Leigh, Dave Thomas, Catherine Sutherland, Billy Zane

MARCH 13-13 Mont COSTUME CON 38 Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, QC HUGE costume event http://costumecon38.org/en/home/

MARCH 20-22 Clev CLEVELAND CONCOCTION Bertram Inn & Conf Ctr, Aurora, Ohio fan run SF con https://www.clevelandconcoction.org/

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APRIL 18-19 Chic WALKER STALKER FAN FEST https://www.fanfestevents.com/chicago/ APRIL 26 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org MAY 1-3 L.A. NICHELLE NICHOLS FAREWELL CON Marriott Htl, Burbank, CA Trek actress tribute https://uhura.space/ A fan goodbye to Nichelle Nichols, with Walter Koenig, Martina Sirtis, Chris Doohan, , Michael Forest, Herbert Jefferson Jr, Bobby Clark, BarBara Luna, Sean Kenny, Victor Brandt, Tanya Lemani, Michael Dante, Beverly Washburn, Michele Specht, Deborah Lacey, Marc Cushman, etc MAY 24 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org JUNE 5-7 N.F. NIAGARA FALLS COMIC CON ScotiaBank Conv Ctr, Niagara Falls, Ontario media & comics http://niagarafallscomiccon.com/ JUNE 28 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org JULY 26 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org

JULY 29- N.Z. CONZEALAND, WORLD CON 78 Wellington, New Zealand HUGE tradional SF con https://conzealand.nz/ AUG 2 Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, George R R Martin, Rose Mitchell, Greg Broadmore AUG 20-23 Ohio North American SF Con NOT YET OFFICIAL! Hyatt Conv Ctr, Columbus, OH http://columbus2020nasfic.org/ when Worldcon is outside , a separate N.A. con is held, no official announcement yet, but really only one bidder AUGUST 23 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org SEPT 25-27 FLA NECRONOMICON SF CON Embassy Suites Htl, Tampa, FL Sci-Fi & horror con SEPT 27 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org OCT 2-4 IL ARCHON 44 Gateway Con Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) traditional SF fan con http://www.archonstl.org/ OCT 15-18 CA WORLD MYSTERY CON - BOUCHERSON Hyatt Regency, Sacramento, CA HUGE mystery event https://www.bouchercon2020.org/ Anne Perry, Scott Turow, Walter Mosley, Cara Black, Janet A Rudolph OCT 25 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org

OCT 29 - NOV 1 UT WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION Salt Lake City, UT HUGE fanasty event http://www.worldfantasy.org/ Stephen Gallagher, Anne Groell, S G Jones, David Cherry, Tracy & Luara Hickman

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2020 2021 APRIL 16-19 CA COSTUME CON 39 San Jose, CA HUGE costume event https://www.facebook.com/cc39bayarea/

AUG 26-29 LA WORLD MYSTERY CON-BOUCHERCON New Orleans, LA Huge Mystery Event http://www.bouchercon.com/

OCT 1-3 IL ARCHON 45 Gateway Con Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) traditional SF fan con http://www.archonstl.org/

NOV 4-7 Mont WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION Montreal, Quebec, CDA HUGE fantasy event http://www.worldfantasy.org/

2021 2022 SEPT 8-11 MN WORLD MYSTERY CON-BOUCHERCON Minneapolis, MN Huge Mystery Event http://www.bouchercon.com/

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