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 2, 2021 to add an SF/DW/Trek/Anime/etc. event; send information to: [email protected] PLEASE DOUBLECHECK ALL EVENTS, THINGS ARE STILL BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED. SOMETIMES FACEBOOK WILL SAY CANCELLED YET WEBSITE STILL SHOWS REGULAR EVENT! JULY 9-11 T.O. TFCON DELAYED UNTIL DEC 10-12, 2021 Transformers fan-run con TFCON.CA JULY 15-18 CT CONNECTICON XVIII POSTPONED TO SEPT SEPT 9-12, 9-12, 2021 2021 media/comics/cosplay https://connecticon.org/ JULY 22-25 Pitt TEKKO 2021 POSTPONED TO DEC 9-12 2021 fan-run anime/all Japan https://tekko.us/ JULY 29 T.O. MARVEL AVENGERS STATION Yorkdale Ctr, 3401 Dufferin, Toronto REOPENS AFTER COVID! https://www.avengersstationcanada.com/ AUGUST 25-29 DC 79TH WORLD S-F CONVENTION POSTPONED TO DEC. 15-19 HUGE fan run SF con https://discon3.org/ AUGUST 26-29 T.O. FAN EXPO CANADA Toronto RESCHEDULED TO OCT 22-24 media/comics/cosplay https://www.fanexpocanada.com AUGUST 27-29 T.O. CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Westin Harbour Castle, TORONT, Ont, Cda CANCELLED https://www.creationent.com/ AUGUST 29 & 31 ALL ANIME: "LUPIN III; THE FIRST" Regal/Elmwood, Regal/Transit, Regal/Walden in 4DX! new entry in Lupin film series The gentleman/thief returns to foil modern Nazis. https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Lupin-III-The-First SEPT. 2-6 ATL DRAGONCON 2021 various locations in Atlanta, GA HUGE media & SF event https://www.dragoncon.org/ Kevin J Anderson, Jamie Bamber, April Borchelt, Peter David, Felicia Day, Keith R A DeCandido, Erica Durance, Scott Edgington, GiGi Edgley, Eric Flint, Esther Friesner, Charles E Gannon, Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, David Coe (D B Jackson), Zachary Levi, Matthew Lewis, Ross Marquand, Gail Z Martin, Mary McDonnell, Rebecca Moesta, Jody Lynn Nye, Edward James Olmos, John Romita, Michael Rosenbaum, John Scalzi, Micael Stackpole, S M Stirling, Emily Swallow, Michael Trucco, James R Tuck, Laura Vandervoort, Garrett Wang, David Weber, Toni Weisskopf, Tom Welling, Bonnie Wright, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Timothy Zahn and about a hundred more. Also, a big SF theme parade. (Rob Sawyer has withdrawn) SEPT 3-5 Bost FAN EXPO BOSTON Boston Conv Ctr, Boston, MA comics/media/cosplay https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpoboston/ CHRIS ECCELSTON, BILLIE PIPER, JOHN BARROWMAN, Katee Sackoff, Ray Fisher, Brendan Fraser, Ron Perlman, Walter Koenig, Mark Boone Jr, Ryan Hurst, James Marsters, Chandler Riggs, Michael Rooker, 'The Office' group, Brian Azzarello, Simon Bisley, Yanick Paquette, Nick Spencer, Pat Broderick, Jay Fosgitt, John Gallagher, Chad Hardin, Kyle Higgens, Jonboy Meyers, Dan Parent, Stephanie Phillips, Larry Stroman, Amanda Dufresne Tom Cavanagh, Danielle Panabaker, Lana Parrilla, Nick Carter, Jon Lovitz, Wayne Knight, SEPT 3-5 OH MARCON 2021 Crowne Plaza Htl, Worthington, OH big fan-run SF event http://marcon.org/ Carrie Vaughan, Sara Felix, Wolfgang Rumpf, The Blibbering Humdingers, SEPT 3-5 NJ N.J. HORROR CON & FILM FESTIVAL Showboat Casino/Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ http://www.newjerseyhorrorcon.com/ Joanna Cassidy, Tom Arnold, Goonies Reunion, John O'Hurley, Sean Patrick Flanery, Danielle Bisuti, Camille Keaton, Jason Lively, Tammy Vreeland, Neil Cohen SEPT 4 NYS WHISPERINGS OF WYLDWOOD Mexico, NY (east of Oswego) http://aethelmearc.org/event/wilder-wyldwood/ Big archery & ax contests from the Kingdom of Æthelmearc of the Society for Creative Anachronism (includes WNY group) SEPT 4-5 Pitt MOMENTO CON Lawrence Conv Ctr, downtown Pittsburgh, PA media/comics, cosplay https://momentocon.com/ Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Ruth Connell, David Haydn-Jones, Adam Fergus, Alaina Huffman, Rob Benedict, Matt Cohen, Clare Krammer SEPT 9-12 CT CONNECTICON XVIII Ct Conv Ctr & Marriott Htl, Hartford, CT media/comics/cosplay https://connecticon.org/ Fan-run pop-culture event: most guests are Anime voice cast SEPT 10-11 Erie ERIE COMICON Bayfront Conv Ctr, Erie, PA comics/media/cosplay https://eriepromotions.com/comicon-erie/ Emily Neves, Mike Lookinland, Chris K Lee, Jim Gray, Will Shewfelt, David Newell, Marty Grabstein, John Russo, Don Simpson, Carlos Davis Amanda Robison, Intergalactic Cosplay group, 501st Legion (SW group), William Isaac, Heather Hutsell, Aaron Mueller, Dave Nestler, more SEPT 10-12 Indy FANBOY EXPO INDY Marriott East Htl, Indianapolis, IN media/comics/cosplay https://fanboyexpo.com/indy/ Peter Weller, Doug Jones, Summer Glau, Robert Patrick, Ed Furlong, Barry Bostwick, 'Warriors' reunion, Annabeth Gish, Kevin McNally, Lee Arenberg SEPT 10-12 NJ THE SCI-FI SUMMIT NJ Conv Ctr, Edison, NJ https://www.creationent.com/cal/sfs_nj. William Shatner, Sonequa Martin-Green, Jeri Ryan, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Wilson Cruz, Mary Chieffo, Isa Briones, Mark Jackson, Michelle Hurd, Terry Farrell, Nana Visitor, Emily Swallow, Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes SEPT 10-12 FL FLORIDA SUPERCON Miami Beach Conv Ctr, Miami FL BIG media con FindtheMetaverse.com SEPT 11-12 Pitt BRICK FEST LIVE Monroeville Conv Ctr, Monroeville, PA huge travelling LEGO event https://www.brickfestlive.com/2021-2022 SEPT 11 Niag SUMMER'S END 2021 Wright’s Corners Fire Department at 4043 Lake Ave, Lockport NY http://aethelmearc.org/event/summers-end-2021/ End of summer party from the Kingdom of Æthelmearc of the Society for Creative Anachronism (includes WNY group) SEPT 12-15 ALL JIM HENSON'S LABYRINTH For his 85th birthday, a classic returns, stars David Bowie & Jennifer Connelly, plus "The Henson Legacy" At Regal/Elmwood, and Regal/Transit check for showtimes https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Labyrinth-35th-Anniversary SEPT 16 & 19 ALL ANIME: "PROMARE" Regal/Elmwood, Regal/Transit, Regal/Walden in 4DX! New film from Hiroyuki Imaishi. Flame wielding mutants destroy half the world & find new mutants. https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Promare-2021 SEPT 17-19 Virt ALBACON 2021 GONE VIRTUAL THIS YEAR https://www.albacon.org/2020/ Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Dr. Carl Frederick, Herb Kauderer, Barry Longyear, Marianna Martin, Catherine Stine, Virual Ice Cream Social! SEPT 17-19 PA COLOSSALCON EAST Kalahari Resort, 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA anime/manga/cosplay https://colossalconeast.com/ SEPT 17-19 TX FAN EXPO DALLAS K B Hutchison Conv Ctr, Dallas, TX big media/comics/cosplay https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodallas/ CHRIS ECCLESTON, BILLIE PIPER, William Shater, Zachary Quinto, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Brendan Fraser, Hobbits reunion, Office cast, Steven Amell, Ray Fisher, Adam Savage, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Saved By Bell guys, Billy West, Kevin Conroy, Greg Capullo, Donny Cates, David Finch, Brian Azzarello, Meredith Finch, Mike Grell, Peter Tomasi, Sam De La Rosa, Ariel Diaz, J P Roth, Gates McFadden, Anthony Michael Hall, Matthew Lewis, Robert Patrick, Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Zachary Levi, SEPT 18-19 Ont THUNDER CON 2021 Lakehead Expo Ctr, Thunder Bay, ON CDA CANCELLED SEPT 18-19 Ont WINDSOR COMIC-CON Caesars Resort, Windsor, ON CDA CANCELLED SEPT 19 Buf BUFFALO PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET GEEK GARAGE SALE Marriott Htl, 1340 Millersport Hosted by Buffalo Powercon https://www.facebook.com/events/2462476110523286/ SEPT 24- OCT 31 Niag HOLLOWED HARVEST, Niagara Cty Fairgrounds, 4487 Lake, Lockport family fun event http://hollowedharvest.com/index held weekends and last week of October, SEPT 24-26 NJ CREATION VAMPIRE DIARIES/ORIGINALS/LEGACIES Marriott Htl, Whippany NJ TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Danielle Rose Russell, Matthew Davis SEPT 24-26 WNY HARVEST RAID XXVII Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Camp, Bemus Point, NY http://aethelmearc.org/event/harvest-raid-xxvii/ Big fall event for the Kingdom of Æthelmearc of the Society for Creative Anachronism (includes WNY group) SEPT 25-26 NYC BIG APPLE COMIC CON 25th ANIVERSARY New Yorker Htl, Manhatten, NY NY comics/cosplay www.bigapplecc.com Jim Steranko, Jim Lee, Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti, David Lloyd, Felipe Rose, Mark Texeira, Jason David Frank, Billy Tucci, Erica Schultz, Vic Mignogna SEPT 26 BTC BUFFALO TIME COUNCIL MEETING 49 Greenwood Pl, Buffalo monthly BTC meeting buffalotime council.org SEPT 26 Buf HARRY POTTER PARTY Mohawk Place, 47 East Mohawk, Buffalo NY over 21 H.P. party facebook.com/events/793433951309615/ (part of travelling WIZARDFEST events in various cities https://wizardfest.com/) SEPT 26 & 29 ALL CARRIE Stephen King's horror classic's 45th Anniversary, stars Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Amy Ivring, & Piper Laurie At Regal/Elmwood and Regal/Transit check for showtimes https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Carrie-45th-Anniversary SEPT 26 & 28 ALL THE TRANSFORMERS 35th Anniversary of the animated film, stars Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Edic Idle, Peter Cullen, & Orson Welles At Regal/Elmwood and Regal/Transit check for showtimes https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Transformers-35th-Anniversary OCT 1-3 IL ARCHON 45 Gateway Con Ctr, Collinsville, IL (near St Louis, MO) traditional SF fan con http://www.archonstl.org/ Alma Katsu, Tai Taeoalii, Jonathan Maberry, Evil Ted, Doug Ferguson OCT 1-3 W.DC CAPCLAVE 2021 ROCKVILLE Hilton, Rockville, MD fan-run traditional SF con https://www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave21/ Eric Flint, feature a "1632" mini-con OCT 1-3 B.C. CREATION - SUPERNATURAL Westin Bayshore Htl, Vancouver, B.C. Cda TV series tribute https://www.creatrionent.com OCT 2-3 Phil BRICK FEST LIVE Philadelphia Expo Ctr, Oaks, PA huge travelling LEGO event https://www.brickfestlive.com/2021-2022 OCT 2 Roch KISETSU CON 2021 R.I.T. Inn