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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: Sept 25, 2019 to add an SF/DW/Trek/Anime/etc. event; send information to: [email protected] 2019 DATE local EVENT NAME WHERE TYPE WEBSITE LINK SEPT 27 Roch MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Kodak Theater, Rochcester NY Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/

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 T.O. KIMI KOM 2019 Enercare Ctr,(CNE Grounds) Toronto, Ontario anime/manga/ http://www.kimikon.ca/ Shunsuke Ryugo, Collette Turner, Elizabeth maxwell, Ben Lo, Hidori Rose, Kyle Phillips, Sarah Roach, Yujean, Hana Bunny, The Wanpans, SEPT 27-29 NYC Creation - Secaucus, NJ tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm , Jensen Ackles, , Louden Swain, Gabriel Tigerman, Rachel Miner, Briana Buckmaster, Kim Rhodes, Adam Rose, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, Lisa Berry, Richard Speight Jr, Matt Cohen, Rob Benedict, Ruth Connell, SEPT 27-29 NY GEARS TO CORSETS 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, , Unwoman, V Is For Villains, SEPT 27-29 MA ANOTHER ANIME CON 2019 Radisson Htl, Chelmsford, MA anime/manga/cosplay https://anotheranimecon.com/ Dawn Bennett, Morgan Berry, Marissa Lenti, J Micheal Tatum, Brandon McInnis, Daman Mills, Alejandro Saab SEPT 28-29 N.T. LIL CON 6 American Legion, Sikora Post, 950 Payne Av, N.Tonanawanda NY gaming/anime http://lilconconvention.com/ Tiffany Grant, Emcee MD, Jonanthan and Lola Myers, & Dragons of the World all things nerd: games, comics, cosplay, anime, etc SEPT 28-29 Roch DC SUPER HEROES EXHIBIT OPENING Strong Museum, Rochester, NY kid-oriented comics event www.museumofplay.org "What kind of hero would you be? Leap into action alongside iconic Super Heroes from the DC Universe including , , Wonder Woman" SEPT 28-29 ONT PHANTASM 28 McDonnel Str Activity Ctr, Peterborough, Ontario gaming event http://phantasm.pfga.ca/ SEPT 28-29 IL SALUKI CON 2019 Southern Univ, Carbondale, IL media/comics/gaming https://salukicon.siu.edu/ Adrian Paul, Tracee Lee Cocco, Peterson, Zac Atkinson, Josiah Bancroft, Cullen Bunn, Brent Chumley, Brian K Morris, Lucy A Snyder, Jimmy Z SEPT 28 Buf HOMEGROWN AUTHORS: MASON WINFIELD Downtown Library, Buffalo WNY supernatural tales https://www.buffalolib.org/libraries SEPT 28 WNY ANIMAL SUPERPOWERS Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Depew, NY FREE guided walks 716-683-5959 SEPT 28 ONT TRI-CITY SUPER CON 2 Bingemans Ctr, Kitchener, Ontario media/comics/cosplay https://www.tricitysupercon.com/tcsc2-2019 Chalet Lizzette Brannan, Mark Meer, Paul Amos, Ward Anderson, Lenard Kirk, David Ross, Jay Stephens, Richard Comely, Sam Noir SEPT 29 Tor TORONTO COMIC BOOK SHOW Monte Cassino Htl, Toronto, Ont. Strictly comic books! http://www.torontocomicbookshow.com/ SEPT 29 OH MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Dayton, OH Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 2 Ken WRITER: LISSA MARIE REDMOND Kenmore Libr, Delaware Rd, Kenmore cop turned mystery author speaks Wed 10/2 at 7 pm 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, Sean Astin OCT 3-27 MA SALEM HORROR FEST Salem Waterfront Htl, Salem , MA media & HORROR! https://www.salemhorror.com/ Adrienne Barbeau, Linnea Quigley, Amelia Kincaid, Rachel True, Tony Moran, Mark Patton, John Waters, Elvira, Quinn Lord, John Kassir, Jason Marsden, OCT 4 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/ OCT 4 NJ WILLIAM SHATNER LIVE! Mayo Performing Arts Ctr, Morristown, NJ Wrath of Kahn' + Q&A .mayoarts.org/shows/william-shatner-live OCT 4-6 CA SD WHO CON 2019 4 Points Sheraton, San Diego, CA 4th annual DW event http://www.sdwhocon.com/ Jon Davey, Alisa Stern, Harry Van Gorkum, Doc Phineas, Barbara Hambly, OCT 4-6 Clev CINEMA WASTELAND Holiday Inn Conf Ctr, Strongsville, OH fest https://cinemawasteland.com/show.html Cast & crew of Romero's 'Martin' reunion (includes Tom Savini), 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 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, Danielle Harris, Neve Campbell, Danny Lloyd, Lia Beldam, Skeet Ulrich, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Ted Rami, Matthew Lillard, Tony Todd, Cerina Vincent, Kane Hodder, OCT 4-6 PA WESTERN PA FURRY WEEKEND North Park Lodge, Allison Park, PA local furry event http://wpafw.org/ OCT 5 N.F. FAN WORLD POKEMON DAY downtown N.F., NY, USA FREE gaming & vendors https://www.facebook.com/FanWorld Sarah Natocheeny OCT 5 Buf ZOMBIEVILLE along Central Ave, Lancaster, NY kid's fun with zombies https://www.lancastervillage.org/zombieville OCT 5 WNY HERE BE DRAGONS! Hawk Creek Wildlife center, 1963 Mill Rd, West Falls, NY kid-oriented https://www.hawkcreek.org/wp/ "Dragons are a world-wide cultural phenomenon…Here Be Dragons is a great chance to learn all about the real dragons of the world. See them up close, along with other spooky animals that go bump in the night!" Also inclused a Halloween Costume Contest. 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 Chic MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Chicago, IL Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 6 OH MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Columbus, OH Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/

OCT 5-6 Chic Creation - Stranger Things Chicago, IL tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Matty Cardarople, Chester Rushing, Chealsea Talmadge, OCT 6 N.F. COSPLAY WORLD MASTERS-Canada National Round Seneca Queen Theatre, Niagara Falls, Ont. facebook.com/events/413043012899078/ Fan World: 2019 is proud to host the Cosplay World Masters: Canada National Round, where one talented cosplayer will win the honor of representing Canada in Lisbon, Portugal at the CWM World Finals for the chance at a major cash prize and the 2020 crown!

OCT 6 OH MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Columbus, OH Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 11 N.T. SPOOKTACULAR CARROUSEL Herschell Carrousel Museum, 180 Thompson St, N Tonanawanda, NY http://www.carrouselmuseum.net/#/ "STEAM Scream House is for all ages and explores the fun science, technology, engineering, art, and math that goes in to some "haunted" spaces in the Halloween season." "Our annual spook-free Halloween party! …put on your favorite costume & come join us for fun!" games, crafts, snacks, & pumpkin-carving demo OCT 11 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/ OCT 11-12 ONT GAN STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL Gananoque, Ontario (1000 Islands) steampunk event www.gansteampunk.ca

OCT 11-13 T.O. Creation - Supernatural Toronto, Ontario, Canada tv series tribute https://www.creationent.com/calendar.htm Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Richard Speight Jr, Rob Benedict, Matt Cohen, Lisa Berry, Kim Rhodes, Briana Buckmaster, Ruth Connell, Adam Fergus, David Haydn-Jones, Rachel Miner, Gabriel Tigerman, Jason, Manns, Louden Swain, (events include bus tour w Lisa Berry, Kim & Briana's PJ Party)

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

OCT 11-13 TN CONAPALOOZA Meadowview Conv Ctr, Kingsport, TN media & comics https://www.conapalooza.com/ Marina Sirtis, Michael Biehn, John Anderson, David Ankrum, Jim Cummings, Rainbow Sun Francks, Stephen Cardenas, Wesley Eure, J K Ensley

OCT 11-13 ALL CON + 2 "An on-Line R.P.G. convention & Charity Telethon" gaming http://conplus.live/

OCT 11-13 Bost LEAKY CON BOSTON Westin Waterfront, Boston, MA Potter/Rowling event http://www.leakycon.com/ Dan Fogler, Chris Rankin, Harry & the Potters, Tonks & The Aurors, Draco & the Malfoys, Lauren Fairweather,

OCT 11-13 IL ANIME SENPAI Gateway Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) anime/manga/cosplay https://www.animesenpai.org/ Johnny Yong Bosch, Jon Bailey, Micah Solsod,

OCT 11-13 IL FLAT CON 2019 West Expo @Interstate Ctr, Bloomington, IL gaming http://flatcon.com/

OCT 11-13 WV TSUBASACON 2019 Charleston Conv Ctr, Charleston, WV anime/manga/cosplay https://www.tsubasacon.org/

OCT 11-13 WI AQUATIFUR Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI hot spring & furry https://aquatifur.com/

OCT 12 Buf MOVIES @BURNING BOOKS THE WITCH' 420 Connecticut St, Buffalo https://burningbooks.com/

OCT 12 Buf INDIE AUTHOR DAY Downtown Library, Buffalo, NY author-oriented event https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/5628565

OCT 12 Roch BATTY ABOUT BATS Strong Museum, Rochester, NY kid-oriented science event www.museumofplay.org Take pictures with Batman & discover the natural superpowers of real bats, & design your own bat-cape.

OCT 12 Bost MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Boston, MA Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/

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 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/ OCT 18-19 D.C. MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Washington, DC Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ OCT 18-20 Roch SCARE-A-CON Riverside Hotel, Rocheester, NY horror con http://scareacon.com/ "Phantasm" cast reunion, Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Barbara Crampton, David Howard Thornton, Jenna Kanell, Samantha Scaffidi, Damien Leone, Don Coscarelli, Reggie Bannister, Felissa Rose, Bill Thornbury, Michael Baldwin, Kathy Lester, Phil Fondacaro, Phillip Friedman, Jason Lively, Gigi Bannister OCT 18-20 OH WIZARD WORLD - Columbus, OH Columbus Conv. Ctr comics/media/cosplay https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/columbus , Michael Rosenbaum, Laura Vandervoort, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, Chris Sarandon, Ken Page, Henry Winkler, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Samm Levine, Kevin Nash, Will O'Shire, Micheal Flynn, Kurt Lehner, Arvell Jones, Joe Corroney, Stuart Sayger, Shawn Coss, OCT 18-20 Atla WALKER STALKER CON GA World Congress Ctr, Atlanta, GA Walking Dead event https://walkerstalkercon.com/atlanta/ Norman Reedus, Dylan McDermott, , Cailey Fleming, Cooper Andrews, Nadia Hilker, Alexandra Breckenridge, Ryan Hurst, Khary Payton, Michael Rooker, Kristian Nairn, IronE Singleton, Denis O'Hare, OCT 18-20 Atla MULTIVERSE 2019 Hilton Htl @ Atlanta airport SF & fan con https://www.multiversecon.org/ Seanan McGuire, John Picacio, Cat Rambo, Jenn Lyons, Lee Martindale, Dana Cameron 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 MD BALTIMORE COMIC CON Baltimore Conv Ctr, Baltimore, MD media & MOSTLY comics http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/ 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 18-20 TX FAN DAYS Irving Conv Ctr, Irving, TX media & comics https://www.dallasfandays.com CHRIS ECCLESTON (SAT ONLY), Patrick Warburton, Mike Grell, Askley Witter, Alex Saviuk, Kerry Gammill, Ryan Kincaid, Sam De La Rosa, Mostafa Moussa Anthoney Daniels, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Adam baldwin, Matthew Modine, OCT 18-20 VT BAKURETSU CON Hampton Inn & Conf Ctr, Colchester, VT anime/manga/cosplay https://bakuretsucon.org/ OCT 18-20 MN ANIME FUSION Crown Plaza, Plymouth, MN (Minneapolis) anime/manga/cosplay https://www.animefusion.net/ OCT 19-20 ONT OAKVILLE STEAMPUNK SPECTACULAR 2245 Speers Rd, Oakville, Ontario steampunk event .facebook.com/events/2232570650354582/ OCT 19-20 Erie GAO KON Penn State-Behrend campus, Erie PA anime, manga, cosplay https://gaokon.org/ OCT 19-20 Ham HAMLITON COMIC CON Cdn Warplane Musuem, Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada media & comics www.hamiltoncomicocn.com Lou Ferrigno, Graham McTavish, Ethan Phillips, David Yost, Alan Harris, Sam Jones, Nicole Eggert, Mick Foley, Ricky Steamboat, Ted DiBiase, The Godfather, Terru Runnels, Sasha Jenson, Mindy Sterling, C J Graham, Tom McLoughlin, Thom Mathews, Barry Williams, Susan Olsen, Mike Lookinland (OUT: Seth Gilliam) OCT 19-21 Bost BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL Boston Books, Cambridge, MA Indi- & major Publishers OCT 19-21 Bost MASS. INDEPENDENT COMICS EXPO Boston Conv Ctr, Boston, MA only indi-comics OCT 19-20 Phil SHIKKARICON 2019 Wm Way Comm Ctr, Philadephia, PA anime/manga/cosplay http://shikkaricon.com/ OCT 19-20 L.A. CREATION - SUPERANTURAL Burbank, CA TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com OCT 25 WNY FORT NIAGARA LANTERN TOUR Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY tour the haunted fort @ night https://www.oldfortniagara.org/

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 25-27 NJ CREATION-ONCE UPON A TIME Whippany, NJ TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com

OCT 25-27 N.S. HAL CON 2019 Halifax Conv Ctr, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada media/comics https://hal-con.com/ JOHN BARROWMAN, Carole Barrowman, James Marsters, Wallace Shawn, D B Woodside, Tracy Lynn Cruz, Guy Gavriel Kay, Sweeny Boo, Patricia Briggs, Tanya Dawson, Thea Atkinson, Hope Nicholson, Doug Savage, Becka Noel, Dhareza Maramis, Foam Wrx, Avery Alder, Cutie Pie Sensei, Ajay Fry

OCT 25-27 CT FURPOCALYSE 2019-RETRO WASTELAND Red Lion Htl, Cromwell, CT annual Furry end of world party https://www.furpocalypse.org/

OCT 25-27 NJ DERPYCON 2019 Hyatt Regency Htl, Morristown, NJ anime/gaming/SF/comics etc. https://www.derpycon.com/ Cherami Leigh, Colleen O'Shaughnessy, Armen Taylor, Mick Wingert, Fiaura-the Tank Girl, Dizzy Lizzy, Mikal Mosley, Shoujo-A-Go-Go, The Clockwork Dolls,

OCT 25-27 WI WIZARD WORLD-MADISON Alliant Energy Ctr, Madision, WI media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/madison Tom Welling, Micheal Rosenbaum, Laura Vandervoort, Erica Durance, Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon, Claudia Wells, Jewel Staite, Teddy Sears, Dichen Lachman, Kelly Hu, Samm Levine, Lou Ferrigno, Kevin Nash, Ray Wenck,

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 Lar Park Lincoln, Terry Kiser, Andrew Divoff, Julian Richings, John Dugan, Robert Mukes, Tony Moran, OCT 26-27 NYS WIZARDING WEEKEND outdoor street festival in downtown Ithaca, NY Potter & magic http://wizardingweekend.com/ OCT 26-27 NYS SARATOGA COMIC CON Saratoga Springs City Ctr, Saratoga Springs, NY media/comics/etc https://www.saratogacomiccon.com/ Micheal Biehn, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Bob Carter, Vernon Wells, Jason Faunt, Michelle Harrison, Karyn Parsons, Blake Foster, OCT 26 Ont KALICON 2019 Travelodge Htl, Belleville, Ontario writer's event facebook: @bookskalicon

OCT 27 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org

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 OCT 31- NOV 3 MI 2019 T.C.F. Ctr/Renaissance Ctr/Marriott, , MI anime/manga/cosplay https://www.youmacon.com/ Tyler Willis, Samantha Inoue-Hart, Jim Foronda, Dameon Clarke, Brianna Knickerbocker, Trae Dorn, Tyson Rinehart, Colleen O'Shaughnessy, Austin Tindle, NOV 1-3 D.C. ANIME USA 2019 Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC anime/manga/cosplay http://animeusa.org/ Cherami Leigh, Keith Silverstein, Daman Mills, Michele Knotz, Faye Mata, Xanthe Huynh, Sara Hodge-Wetherbe, Bryce Papenbrook, Miles Mackenzie 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 VA 2019 Hampton Roads Conv Ctr, Hampton, VA anime/manga/cosplay https://www.nekocon.com/ Mela Lee, Paul St Peter, John Gremillion, Kevin T Collns, Ray Chase, Max Mittelman, Robbie Daymond, Charles Dunbar, Hollow Mellow

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, William Shatner, Matt Ryan, Felicia Day, Lucie Pohl, Daphne Zuniga, Beverly D'Angelo, Jeremy Piven,

NOV 2 Buf MOVIES @BURNING BOOKS PARANORMAN' 420 Connecticut St, Buffalo https://burningbooks.com/ NOV 2-3 MD VIKINGS CON 2019 Charles County fairgounds, Waldorf, MD for Vikings TV series https://vikingscon.com/ Clive Standen, Danny Hansen, NOV 3-10 NYC THE FURRY CRUISE 2019 New York City to Bermuda & back aboard NCL's Nowegian Escape crusie ship http://my.furrycruise.com/ NOV 8-10 Phil PHILCON 2019 Crowne Plaza Htl, Cherry Hill, NJ fan-run SF/Fantasy/Horror con https://philcon.org/ Tim Pratte, Heather Shaw, Stephanie Law, 'This Way To The Egress' NOV 8-10 ME ANI MAINE 2019 Best Western Inn & Conf Ctr, South Portland, ME anime film festival & con together http://www.animaine.org/ Megan Shipman, Greg Ayres, Lauren Landa 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 MINNEAPOLIS Minn. Conv. Ctr, Minneapolis, MN media/anime/comics https://minneapolis.galaxycon.com/ JUST ADDED: DAVID TENNANT & CATHERINE TATE, John Cusack, Micheal Rooker, Joey Lauren Adams, Rachael Leigh Cook, Pom Klementieff, William Shatner, Walter Keonig, Johnathan Frakes, Dave Bautista, 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, Peter David, 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 8-10 Bost NEW ENGLAND CRIME BAKE Boston Hilton Htl, Woburn, MA crime novels & tv shows http://crimebake.org/ Ann Cleves, NOV 8-10 TX WIZARD WORLD-AUSTIN Austin Conv Ctr., Austin TX media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/austin NOV 9-10 L.A. CREATION - VAMPIRE DIARIES/ORIGINALS Burbank, CA TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com NOV 9 VT VERMONT STEAMPUNK EXPO Champlain Valley Expo Ctr, Essex Junction, VT steampunk/cosplay https://vermontsteampunk.com/ NOV 9 Detr MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Detroit, MI Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ NOV 12 OH MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Toledo, OH Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/ NOV 14-17 WI TESLA CON 2019 Madison Marriott West, Madison, WI steampunk event https://www.teslacon.com/ "TeslaCon is the largest single immersion event for Steampunk fans in North America" This year's setting: Murder On The Orient Express! Doc Phineas, Thomas Dean Willeford, David Lee, James Neathery, NOV 15-16 Chic WINDYCON 46: SPACE OPERA Westin Yorktown Ctr, Lombard, IL fan-run SF con http://www.windycon.org/ Elizabeth Monn, Mitchell Bentley, Geoffrey Landis, Chris Barkley, The Harp Twins, Lee Martindale 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 16-17 MA SUPERMEGAFEST COMIC CON Sheraton Framingham Htl, Framingham MA media/comics http://supermegafest.com/ Carmen Electra, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat, Nicholas Hammond, Micheal Beck, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Butch Patrick, French Stewart, NOV 16-17 TX CREATION - STRANGER THINGS Dallas, TX TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com NOV 22-24 NYC NEW YORK WINTER CON Resort World Casino, Jamaica, NY (JFK) media/comics/cosplay http://nywintercon.com/ ' reunion (Claudia , , , Gigi Edgley, , , Rockne S O'Bannon) Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, NOV 22-24 KY GALAXYCON LOUISVILLE, Kentucky 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 Bin Furuya, Tsutomu Kitagawa, Kel Mitchell, Rene Auberjonois, Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, Terry Farrell, Lou Ferrigno, Will Friedle, George Takei NOV 22-24 FL CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Jacksonville, FL TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com NOV 22-24 CA WIZARD WORLD-BAY AREA Oakland Conv Ctr, Oakland, CA media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/bay-area NOV 22-24 MI U*CON 2019 Marriott Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Eagle Crest, MI big time gaming weekend https://www.ucon-gaming.org/ Steve Kenson, James Sheahn, Mike Selinker, Hakan Seyalioglu, Keith Matejka, Contessa NOV 23-24 L.I. AN UNEARTHLY CONVENTION Ramada Plaza Htl, Holtsville, NY DW & Brit Sci-Fi http://www.longislanddoctorwho.com/ SLYVESTER McCOY, PAUL McGANN, DAPHNE ASHBROOK, , LOUISE JAMESON, FRAZER HINES, John Leeson, John Peel, David J Howe, Sam Stone, NOV 23-24 SC RETRO-TOY CONVENTION Embassy Suites Htl, Greenville, SC TOYS, media, comics, etc https://www.ucon-gaming.org/ Gil Gerard, Felix Silla, Larry Kenney, Gregg Berger, Morgan Lofting, Rock N' Roll Express, 'Pixel Dan' Eardley NOV 29- Chic CHICAGO TARDIS Westin Lombard Yorktown, Lombard, IL BIG DW con https://www.chicagotardis.com/ DEC 1 PAUL McGANN, KATY MANNING, LOUISE JAMESON, John Leeson, Sophie Hopkins, Vivian Oparah, Jason Haigh Ellery, Richard Ashton, Greg Austin, Tosin Cole, Fady Elsayed, Emma Campbell-Jones, , Joh Levine, Tony Lee, David J Howe, Sam Stone, Edward Russell, NOV 29 - DEC 1 MA NORTHEAST COMIC CON Regency Htl, Boxboro, MA media/comics/cosplay https://necomiccons.com/ Peter Scolari, Nicholle Tom, Charles Shaughnessy, Dana DeLorenzo, Marty Ross, Brianna Denski, Bill Diamond, Will Murray, Joe St Pierre, Jeff Kline, Kardrolsha Ona Carole, Keith Champagne, Peter Bernard, Gary Sohmers, Russell Brettholtz, NOV 29- Indy STAR BASE INDY 2019 Wyndham Htl, Indianapolis, IN STEM, Trek, & all sci-fi https://www.starbaseindy.org/ DEC 1 Mary Chieffo, Chris Doohan, Tracee Lee Cocco, Dr Erin Macdonald, Marc Gunn, The Shake Ups, Klingon Pop Warrior 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, NOV 30 - DEC 1 Clev ROCK CITY CON Norwood Inn, Hudson, OH (Cleveland) https://eeriefrequency.wixsite.com/rockcitycon Gary Lockwood, Sean Kenny, DEC 6-8 Pitt STEEL CITY CON Monroeville Conv Ctr, Monroeville, PA media & comics https://www.steelcitycon.com/ Neve Campbell, Carmen Electra, Sean Aston, Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley, Joonas Suotamo, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, Anson Mount, Tony Danza DEC 12 NYC CITY TECH SCI-FI SYMPOSIUM NYC College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY academic style SF event https://www.fantastic-arts.org/ 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, Frazer Hines, Kate Walshe, , Ian McNeice, Simon Fisher-Becker, & more DEC 14 ONT WITCHES & WIZARDS BALL Holiday Inn, Burlington, Ontario for Potter fans & others .facebook.com/events/211311729716632/ DEC 14 NYC BIG APPLE CHRISTMAS COMIC CON New Yorker Htl, Manhatten, NYC, NY media/comics https://www.bigapplecc.com/ DEC 14-15 GA CREATION - STRANGER THINGS Atlanta, GA (where ST is filmed) TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com DEC 20-22 Chic CON ALT DELETE Hyatt Regency @ O Hare airport, Rosemont, IL anime/manga https://www.conaltdelete.com/ Gigi Edgley, Greg Ayres, Marcus Stimac,

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JAN 3-5 N.O. WIZARD WORLD-NEW ORLEANS E N Morial Ctr, New Orleans LA media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/new-orleans

JAN 4-5 TN FANFEST/WALKER STALKER NASHVILLE Williamson Expo Park, Franklin, TN media/comics https://www.fanfestevents.com/nashville/

JAN 17-20 Bost ARISTA 2020 big traditional SF con http://www.arisia.org/ JAN 24-26 OR WIZARD WORLD-PORTLAND Oregon Conv Ctr, Portland, OR media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/portland

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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. Marriott @ L.A. Airport, , CA HUGE DW/TW/SJA CON http://www.gallifreyone.com/ PETER DAVISON, , Sarah Sutton, Mark Strickson, Frazer Hines, Joy Wilkinson, Vinay Patel, Ray Holman, Micheal Collins, Michael E Briant, Emma Reeves, Una McCormack, Gary Russell, Jody Houser, Scott Gray, Mark Corden, James DeHaviland, Paul Cornell, Tony Lee, Richard Dinnick,

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

FEB 14-16 ATL ANANCHROCON 2020 Hilton Htl @ Atlanta Airport, GA steampunk/alt-history http://www.anachrocon.org/

FEB 21-23 MD FARPOINT 27 Delta Marriott Htl, Hunt Valley, MD media con http://www.farpointcon.com/ Penny Johnson Jerald, Anthony Montgomery, Mary Chieffo

FEB 20-23 NV CREATION - SUPERNATURAL , NV TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com

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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 1-8 FLA : THE CRUISE IV Miami, Punta Cana, San Juan, St Thomas, Grand Bahama, Miami https://www.startrekthecruise.com/ William Shatner, Kate Mulgrew, Jeri Ryan, , Ethan Phillips, Marina Sirtis, gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Garrett Wang, , Denise Crosby, Nana Vistor, John De Lancie, Chase Masterson, Ethan peck, Anson Mount, Lolita Fatjo, Casey Bigga, Max Grodenchik, Jeffery Combs,

MARCH 3 PA MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE-LIVE! Reading , PA Live version of MST3K https://mst3klive.com/

MARCH 6-8 Clev WIZZARD WORLD COMIC CON Huntington Conv Ctr, Cleveland OH media & comics https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/cleveland

MARCH 13-15 Tor Toronto Conv Ctr, Toronto, Ontario media & comics https://www.comicontoronto.com/en/home.html

MARCH 13-16 Mont COSTUME CON 38 Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, QC HUGE costume event http://costumecon38.org/en/home/

MARCH 16 Buf FUBUKI CON 2019 Damien College, Student ctr, Main St, Amherst anime/cosplay https://dcanimeclub.wixsite.com/fubukicon

MARCH 18-21 FL INTL CONF on FANTASTIC in ARTS Marriott @ airport, Orlando, FL Arts, Sci-Fi, & Fantasy https://www.fantastic-arts.org/ Jeff Van der Meer, Stacy Alaimo,

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

MARCH 20-22 Cinc HORROR HOUND CINCI Cincinnati, OH all horror weekend http://www.horrorhoundweekend.com/

MARCH 21-22 MD FOUR STATE COMIC CON Hager Hall, Hagerstown, MD media & comics https://www.fourstatecon.com/

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APRIL 17-19 TN CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Nashville, TN TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com

APRIL 18-19 Chic WALKER STALKER FAN FEST media 'Walking Dead' 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, Tim Russ, 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 2 ONT FORT TOWN STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL Fort Wellington, Prescott, Ontario steampunk event .facebook.com/events/2870735749818759/ MAY 9-10 Pitt MOMENTO CON Lawrence Conv Ctr, , PA media https://momentocon.com/ Amanda Tapping, Mark Sheppard, Rachel Miner, Rob Benedict, Richard Speight Jr, Lauren Tom, Matt Cohen, Steven Williams, Jim Beaver, Osric Chau MAY 22-24 T.O. 2020 Toronto Congress Ctr, Dixon Rd, Toronto, Ont HUGE anime event www.animenorth.com MAY 24 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org MAY 29-31 L.A. CREATION - GENERAL HOSPITAL Burbank, CA TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com JUNE 5-7 N.F. NIAGARA FALLS COMIC CON ScotiaBank Conv Ctr, Niagara Falls, Ontario media & comics http://niagarafallscomiccon.com/ George Takei, JUNE 5-7 Chic CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Chicago, IL TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Gil McKinney JUNE 5-7 Chic CREATION-VAMPIRE DIARIES/ORIGINALS Chicago, IL TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com JUNE 12-13 Ont BIBLIOMANIA Best Western Htl, Brantford, Ontario indie authors event JUNE 12-14 PA SCI-FI VALLEY CON 2020 Blair Cty Conv Ctr, Altoona PA SF/Fantasy media https://www.scifivalleycon.com/ John Noble, Julian Richings, JUNE 13-14 NJ CREATION - RIVERDALE (Sabrina?) Parsippany, NJ TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com JUNE 25-28 ME PORTCON MAINE Doubletree by Hilton Htl, & Maine Mall, Portland, ME gaming http://portconmaine.com/site/ JUNE 26-28 Chic CREATION - STARGATE Chicago, IL TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com JUNE 26-28 S.F. CREATION - SUPERNATURAL San Francisco, CA TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com JUNE 28 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org JULY 9-12 CT CONNECTICON CT Conv Ctr, Marriott, & Hilton, Hartford, CT media/comics, etc http://connecticon.org/ JULY 10-12 TX CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Dallas, TX TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com JULY 18-19 MA COSPLAY & PHOTOGRAPHY EXPO Holiday Inn Foxboro, Mansfield MA cosplay http://cape.nerdcaliber.com/ 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 NOW OFFICIAL! Hyatt Conv Ctr, Columbus, OH http://columbus2020nasfic.org/ Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Stephanie Law, Marc Mills, AUGUST 21-23 CO CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Denver, CO TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com AUGUST 28-20 L.A. CREATION - XENA 25TH Anniversary Los Angeles, CA TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com 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

NOV 5-8 WI TESLA CON 2020 Steampunk event https://www.teslacon.com/

NOV 20-22 LA CREATION - SUPERNATURAL New Orleans, LA TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com

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

AUGUST 25-29 DC 79TH WORLD S-F CONVENTION Marriott Htl,Washington, DC HUGE fan run SF con https://discon3.org/ Nancy Kress, Malka Older, Sheree Renee Thomas, Toni Weisskopf, Ben Yalow

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/

OCT 29-31 Roch ASTRONOMICON R.I.T. Inn & Conf Ctr, Rochester, NY SF literature con http://www.astronomicon.info/

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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