List of Worldcons by city
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This is a list of World Science Fiction Conventions
(Worldcons) held so far, or scheduled to be held, sorted by city. The data is maintained by the Long List Committee, a sub-committee of WSFS.
Also see the List of Worldcons by date.
Worldcon
Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is a science fiction convention held each year since 1939 . It is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society...
(Worldcons) held so far, or scheduled to be held, sorted by city. The data is maintained by the Long List Committee, a sub-committee of WSFS.
Also see the List of Worldcons by date.
- Atlanta: 198644th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 44th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as ConFederation, was held 28 August – 1 September 1986 at the Marriott Marquis and Atlanta Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.The chairmen were Penny Frierson and Ron Zukowski....
- BaltimoreBaltimoreBaltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
: 198341st World Science Fiction ConventionThe 41st World Science Fiction Convention , also known as ConStellation, was held September 1-5, 1983, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.The chairman was Michael J. Walsh....
199856th World Science Fiction ConventionBucConeer was the 56th World Science Fiction Convention, held in Baltimore, USA on August 5–8, 1998. The convention was held in the Baltimore Convention Center, as well as the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor, the Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, the Omni Inner Harbor Baltimore , and the Baltimore... - BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
: 197129th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 29th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Noreascon I, was held September 2–6, 1971, at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, USA....
198038th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 38th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Noreascon Two, was held 29 August – 1 September 1980 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel and Hynes Civic Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.The chairman was Leslie Turek....
198947th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 47th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Noreascon 3 , was held 31 August 1989 – 4 September 1989 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Park Plaza Hotel, and the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.The chairman was Mark L. Olson...
200462nd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 62nd World Science Fiction Convention was Noreascon 4, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts, from September 2–6, 2004. The venues for the 62nd Worldcon were Hynes Convention Center, Sheraton Boston Hotel and Boston Marriott Copley Place... - BrightonBrightonBrighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
: 197937th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 37th World Science Fiction Convention was Seacon '79, which was held in Brighton, UK, 23–26 August 1979 at the Metropole Hotel...
198745th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 45th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Conspiracy '87, was held 27 August – 1 September 1987 at the Metropole Hotel and The Brighton Centre in Brighton, England.... - ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
: 19402nd World Science Fiction Convention2nd World Science Fiction Convention was Chicon I, which was held September 1-2, 1940, at the Hotel Chicagoan in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The event had 128 participants....
195210th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 10th World Science Fiction Convention was held on Labor Day weekend from August 30 - September 1, 1952 at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago, Illinois...
196220th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 20th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Chicon III , was held August 31–September 3, 1962, at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA....
198240th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 40th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Chicon IV, was held September 2–6, 1982 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA....
199149th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 49th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Chicon V, was held August 29–September 2, 1991, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA.The chairman was Kathleen Meyer.The Guests of Honor were Hal Clement, Martin H...
200058th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 58th World Science Fiction Convention was Chicon 2000, which was held in Chicago, USA August 31- September 4, 2000. The venues for 58th Worldcon were Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sofitel Hotel and Fairmont Hotel...
201270th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 70th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Chicon 7, will be held in Chicago, Illinois, August 30-September 3, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The convention committee is chaired by Dave McCarty.... - Cincinnati: 19497th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 7th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Cinvention, was held September 3–5. 1949, at the Hotel Metropole in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA....
- Cleveland: 195513th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 13th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Clevention, was held on September 2–5, 1955, at the Manger Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, USA....
196624th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 24th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Tricon, was held 1–5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio, USA... - Denver: 19413rd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 3rd World Science Fiction Convention was Denvention I, which was held July 4–6, 1941, at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel in Denver, USA. This was the last Worldcon before there was a break in the annual tradition due to World War II. The next Worldcon was held in 1946.The guest of honor at the third...
198139th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 39th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Denvention II, was held 3–7 September 1981 at the Denver Hilton Hotel in Denver, Colorado, USA.The chairmen were Suzanne Carnival and Don C. Thompson....
200866th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 66th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Denvention 3, was hosted in Denver, Colorado, USA on 6–10 August 2008, at the Colorado Convention Center and . The organizing committee was chaired by Kent Bloom... - Detroit: 195917th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 17th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Detention, was held September 4–7, 1959, at the Pick Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, USA....
- GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
: 199553rd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 53rd World Science Fiction Convention , Intersection, was held in Glasgow, Scotland from 24-28 August 1995. The event was also the Eurocon. The venues for the 53rd Worldcon were the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and the nearby Moat House Hotel...
200563rd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 63rd World Science Fiction Convention was called Interaction, and was held in Glasgow, Scotland 4–8 August 2005. The event was also the Eurocon. The Venue for the 63rd Worldcon was the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre with the attached Clyde Auditorium and Moat House Hotel... - The HagueThe HagueThe Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
: 199048th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 48th World Science Fiction Convention , was ConFiction, which was held in The Hague, Netherlands 23rd-27 August 1990 at the Netherlands Congress Centre... - HeidelbergHeidelberg-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
: 197028th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 28th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Heicon '70, was held 20–24 August 1970 at the Heidelberg Stadthalle in Heidelberg, Germany.... - Kansas CityKansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
: 197634th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 34th World Science Fiction Convention was named MidAmeriCon and was held in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, 2–6 September 1976, at the historic Radisson Muehlebach Hotel and nearby Phillips House hotel. The convention committee was chaired by Ken Keller, who had also chaired the "KC in '76" bid... - LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
: 195715th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 15th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Loncon I, was held 6–9 September 1957 at the King's Court Hotel in London, England. It was the first Worldcon held outside North America....
196523rd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 23rd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Loncon II, was held 27–30 August 1965 at the Mount Royal Hotel in London, United Kingdom.The chairman was Ella Parker. The guest of honor was Brian W. Aldiss. The toastmaster was Tom Boardman... - Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
: 19464th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 4th World Science Fiction Convention was held August 30-September 1 1946, at the Park View Manor in Los Angeles, California. Known as "Pacificon I", it was the first time the annual event had been held since 1941, due to the Second World War....
(Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
) 195816th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 16th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Solacon, was held August 29–September 1, 1958, at the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA...
(South GateSouth Gate, CaliforniaSouth Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The sixteenth largest city in Los Angeles County, it encompasses . South Gate is located just southeast of downtown Los Angeles It is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County...
) 197230th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 30th World Science Fiction Convention was L.A.con I, which was held in Anaheim, California, US from September 1 to September 4, 1972. The venue for 30th Worldcon was the International Hotel. The organising committee was co-chaired by Charles Crayne and Bruce Pelz.The convention had 2,007...
(Anaheim) 198442nd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 42nd World Science Fiction Convention , also known as L.A.con II, was held 30 August – 3 September 1984 at the Anaheim Hilton and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA.The chairmen were Craig Miller and Milt Stevens....
(Anaheim) 199654th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 54th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as L.A.con III, was held 29 August – 2 September 1996 at the Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA.The chairman was Mike Glyer....
(Anaheim) 200664th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 64th World Science Fiction Convention , styled L.A.con IV, was held in Anaheim, California, United States, from 23 to 27 August 2006. The Venue for the 64th Worldcon was the Anaheim Convention Center and the nearby Hilton and Marriott hotels. The organizing committee was chaired by Christian B...
(Anaheim) - MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
: 197533rd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 33rd World Science Fiction Convention, informally known as Aussiecon, was held in Melbourne, Australia, 14–17 August 1975, at the Southern Cross Hotel. Its guests of honour were Ursula K. Le Guin , Susan Wood , Mike Glicksohn , and Donald Tuck...
198543rd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 43rd World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Aussiecon Two, was held 22 – 26 August 1985 at the Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels in Melbourne, Australia.The chairman was David Grigg....
199957th World Science Fiction ConventionAussiecon Three was the 57th World Science Fiction Convention, held in Melbourne, Australia on 2–6 September 1999. The convention was held in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.-Guests of honour:* Gregory Benford, author...
201068th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 68th World Science Fiction Convention , Aussiecon Four, was held 2-6 September 2010, in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the location selected by the members of Denvention 3.... - Miami Beach: 197735th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 35th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SunCon, was held September 2–5, 1977, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, USA....
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- MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
: 200967th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 67th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Anticipation, was hosted in Montréal, Québec, Canada, on 6–10 August 2009, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal... - New Orleans: 19519th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 9th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Nolacon I, was held 1–3 September 1951 at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.The chairman was Harry B. Moore.The guest of honor was Fritz Leiber....
198846th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 46th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Nolacon II, was held 1–5 September 1988 at the Marriott, Sheraton, and International Hotels, and the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.... - New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
: 19391st World Science Fiction ConventionThe First World Science Fiction Convention was held in the Caravan Hall in New York from July 2 to July 4, 1939, in conjunction with the New York World's Fair, which was themed as "The World of Tomorrow"...
195614th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 14th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NyCon II or NEWYORCON, was held August 31–September 3, 1956, at the Biltmore Hotel in New York, New York, USA....
196725th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 25th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NyCon 3 or Nycon 3, was held August 31-September 4, 1967, at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York, New York, USA.... - OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
: 199250th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 50th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as MagiCon, was held 3–7 September 1992 at the The Peabody Hotel and The Clarion Hotel, and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.... - Philadelphia: 19475th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 5th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Philcon I, was held 30 August – 1 September 1947 at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA....
195311th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 11th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Philcon II, was held in September 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was the first Worldcon to present the Hugo Awards. The supporting organization was the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The guest of honor was Willy Ley. ...
200159th World Science Fiction ConventionThe Millennium Philcon was the 59th World Science Fiction Convention, held from August 30 to September 3, 2001 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center & Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.... - PhoenixPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
: 197836th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 36th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as IguanaCon II, was held 30 August – 4 September 1978 at the Hyatt Regency, Adams House, Phoenix Convention Center & Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona, USA... - Pittsburgh: 196018th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 18th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Pittcon, was held September 3–5, 1960, at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA....
- PortlandPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
: 19508th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 8th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NorWesCon, was held September 1–4, 1950, at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, USA. The supporting organization was the Portland Science-Fantasy Society. The chairman was Donald B. Day.... - RenoReno, NevadaReno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
: 201169th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 69th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Renovation, was held in Reno, Nevada, August 17-21, 2011, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center . The Atlantis Casino Resort served as the headquarters/party hotel, with additional rooms supplied by the Peppermill Hotel Casino and Courtyard... - San Antonio: 199755th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 55th World Science Fiction Convention , was LoneStarCon 2, also known as "The Second Occasional LoneStarCon Science Fiction Convention & Chili Cook-off". The convention was held August 28–September 1, 1997, at the Marriott Rivercenter, Marriott Riverwalk, and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention...
201371st World Science Fiction ConventionThe 71st World Science Fiction Convention , also known as LoneStarCon 3, will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on August 29-September 2, 2013, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Marriott Rivercenter. The convention committee is co-chaired by Laura Domitz and Bill Parker. The convention... - San Francisco Bay areaSan Francisco Bay AreaThe San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
: 195412th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 12th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as SFCon, was held September 3-6, 1954, at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, USA....
(San Francisco) 196422nd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 22nd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Pacificon II, was held September 4-7, 1964, at the Hotel Leamington in Oakland, California, USA....
(Oakland) 196826th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 26th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Baycon, was held August 29-September 2, 1968, at the Hotel Claremont in Berkeley, California, USA....
(BerkeleyBerkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
) 199351st World Science Fiction ConventionThe 51st World Science Fiction Convention , also known as ConFrancisco, was held September 2–6, 1993, at the ANA Hotel, Parc Fifty Five, and Nikko Hotels, and the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, USA....
(San Francisco) 200260th World Science Fiction ConventionConJosé was the 60th World Science Fiction Convention, held in San José, California on August 29-September 2, 2002. The convention was held in the McEnery Convention Center, as well as the Fairmont San José and the Hilton San José & Towers.-Guests:...
(San JoseSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
) - Seattle: 196119th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 19th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Seacon, was held September 2–4, 1961, at the Hyatt House Hotel in Seattle, Washington, USA. The convention chair was Wally Weber....
- St. Louis: 196927th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 27th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as St. Louiscon, was held 28 August – 1 September 1969 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St...
- TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
: 19486th World Science Fiction ConventionThe 6th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Torcon, was held July 3–5, 1948, at RAI Purdy Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was the first time the convention was held outside the United States....
197331st World Science Fiction ConventionThe 31st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Torcon II, was held 31 August – 3 September 1973 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The chairman was John Millard....
200361st World Science Fiction ConventionTorcon 3 was the 61st World Science Fiction Convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 28-September 1, 2003. The convention was held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza hotels. Torcon 3 was also the site of the 2003... - WashingtonWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
: 196321st World Science Fiction ConventionThe 21st World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon I, was held August 31–September 2, 1963, at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., USA....
197432nd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 32nd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Discon II, was held 29 August – 2 September 1974 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., USA.The official co-chairmen were Jay and Alice Haldeman; Ron Bounds was the vice-chairman.... - WinnipegWinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
: 199452nd World Science Fiction ConventionThe 52nd World Science Fiction Convention , also known as ConAdian, was held 1–5 September 1994 at the Crowne Plaza, Place Louis Riel, and Sheraton hotels, and the Winnipeg Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.... - YokohamaYokohamais the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
: 200765th World Science Fiction ConventionNippon 2007, the 65th World Science Fiction Convention and the 46th Annual Nihon SF Taikai, was held in Yokohama, Japan from 30 August - 3 September 2007, at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center and adjoining hotels. The organising committee was chaired by Hiroaki Inoue...