UFO convention
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A UFO convention is a convention
about UFO
s that usually take place annually at hotel
s or convention center
s and mainly feature contactees giving presentations about their experiences. Other topics, like UFO conspiracy theory
, general conspiracy theory
, and other paranormal
phenomena are often discussed.
UFO conventions have been featured in various pop culture:
Television
Convention (meeting)
A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom...
about UFO
Unidentified flying object
A term originally coined by the military, an unidentified flying object is an unusual apparent anomaly in the sky that is not readily identifiable to the observer as any known object...
s that usually take place annually at hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s or convention center
Convention center
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees...
s and mainly feature contactees giving presentations about their experiences. Other topics, like UFO conspiracy theory
UFO conspiracy theory
A UFO conspiracy theory is any one of many often overlapping conspiracy theories which argue that evidence of the reality of unidentified flying objects is being suppressed by various governments around the world...
, general conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...
, and other paranormal
Paranormal
Paranormal is a general term that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure...
phenomena are often discussed.
- Giant RockGiant RockGiant Rock is a large freestanding boulder in the Mojave Desert near Landers, California, that covers of ground and is seven stories high.In ancient times it was considered sacred by the Native Americans of the Joshua Tree, California, area. In the 1950s it was a gathering point for UFO believers...
Spacecraft Conventions, held by George Van TasselGeorge Van TasselGeorge Van Tassel was an American contactee, ufologist, and paranormal research leader who commenced building the Integratron in 1958 in Landers, California.- History :...
and helped pay for the IntegratronIntegratronThe Integratron is a dome-shaped structure constructed out of plywood and fiberglass by George Van Tassel. He built the structure in Landers, California, USA as a "rejuvenation machine" supposedly following instructions provided by...
from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s near Landers, CaliforniaLanders, CaliforniaLanders is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California. The town lies in the Homestead Valley of the Mojave Desert, northeast of Flamingo Heights. The closest large towns are Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. The town has its own small airport, Landers Airport.Near Landers is Giant... - Spacecraft Convention, held by Buck NelsonBuck NelsonBuck Nelson was an American farmer who claimed to have had an encounter with an unidentified flying object and its humanoid crew in 1954 while living in Missouri.- Claim :...
from 1955-1965 near Mountain View, MissouriMountain View, MissouriMountain View is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountain View is located at .... - MUFON International UFO Symposium (1969-present)
- International UFO Congress Convention and Film Festival, 1991-present
- National UFO ConferenceNational UFO ConferenceThe ' is an annual conference held in Hollywood, California. The conference is based in San Diego, California. Its stated mission is "to present top researchers in the field of ufology who will share their ongoing and current research." The National UFO Conference is the longest active conference...
(1999-present) - Bay Area UFO Expo, founded by Victoria Jack (daughter of Roy Fortner) in 1999
- Conspiracy ConConspiracy ConConspiracy Con is an annual conspiracy convention that was begun in 2001 by Brian William Hall and takes place in Santa Clara, California, USA. It was held on the weekend preceding Memorial Day until 2007 and has since taken place on the following weekend....
, produced by Brian William Hall from 2001-present - UFO Conference, 2003-present
UFO conventions have been featured in various pop culture:
Television
- The Lone GunmenThe Lone GunmenThe Lone Gunmen are a trio of fictional characters, Richard "Ringo" Langly, Melvin Frohike and John Fitzgerald Byers, who have recurring roles on the American television series The X-Files. They also starred in a short-lived spin-off, also called The Lone Gunmen. The name was derived from the lone...
, from the 1994 X-Files episode E.B.E.E.B.E."E.B.E." is the seventeenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files. It premiered on the Fox network on February 18, 1994. It was written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, and directed by William Graham...
, originate from a UFO convention - Esteemsters, 1997 Daria episode
- The Convention, 2000 RoswellRoswell (TV series)Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002...
episode - Attack of the Saucer Morons, 2001 Invader Zim episode
- Alien Abductions, 2003 Bullshit!Bullshit!Penn & Teller: Bullshit! is an American documentary television series that aired from 2003 to 2010 on the premium cable channel Showtime. In Canada, the series aired on The Movie Network and Movie Central.- Overview :...
episode, features 3 days at a UFO convention