A near-term listing of sf conventions and other events of interest, as printed in Picofarad. For information on cons further out, see Picofarad's recurring convention list.
November | December | January | February | March
3-6, IlluXCon 4 (art), Altoona, PA http://www.illuxcon.com/
3-6, Youmacon 2011 (anime), Detroit, MI http://www.youmacon.com/
3-6, NeonCon 2011 (gaming), Las Vegas, NV http://www.neoncon.com/
3-6, IndieCon 2011 (small-press gaming), Christchurch, UK http://www.indiecon.net/
3-6, AmberCon Northwest (Amber RPG), Troutdale, OR http://www.amberconnw.org/
3-6, EuroQuest 2011 (Eurogames), Pikesville, MD http://euroquest.gamesclubofmd.org/
4-6, CONtraflow, New Orleans, LA http://www.contraflowscifi.org/
4-7, Irish Discworld Convention, Ennistymon, Ireland http://www.idwcon.org/
4-6, PentaCon XXVII (gaming), Ft. Wayne, IN http://www.pentacongames.com/
4-6, Carnage 14: Carnage in Wonderland (gaming), Fairlee, VT http://www.carnagecon.com/
4-6, Rock-Con 2011/DorkStock IX (gaming), Rockford, IL http://rock-con.com/
4-5, HammerCon III (gaming), Hamilton, Ontario http://www.hammercon.ca/
4-6, Hexcon 2011 (gaming), Trondheim, Norway http://hexcon.hexagonspillklubb.org/english
4-6, BottosCon 2011 (boardgaming), Surrey, British Columbia http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BottosCon/
4-6, Nekocon 14 (anime), Hampton, VA http://www.nekocon.com/
4-6, Chibi-Pa: Moto (anime), Palm Beach Gardens, FL http://www.chibipa.com/
4-6, SugoiCon 2011 (anime), Ft. Mitchell, KY http://www.sugoicon.org/current/index.html
4-6, Anime NebrasKon 2011, Omaha, NE http://www.animenebraskon.com/
4-6, Daedalus Con IV: The Dark Side of Daedalus Reloaded (media), Bochum-Werne, Germany http://www.darksidecon.com/ (Site is in German only)
4-6, Hurricane Who: Category 2 (Doctor Who), Orlando, FL http://www.hurricanewho.com/
5-6, GRAMY, Gdynia, Poland http://www.festiwalgramy.com/ (Site is in Polish only)
5, Fantasticon 2011, Valby, Denmark http://fantasticon.dk/fantasticon2011/ (Site is in Danish only)
9-13, Utopiales, Nantes, France http://www.utopiales.org/ (Site is in French only)
10-13, Falkon 2011, Lublin, Poland http://www.falkon.konwent.pl/ (Site is in Polish only)
10-13, KC Game Fair (gaming), Kansas City, MO http://www.kcgamefair.com/
11-13, Novacon 41, Nottingham, UK http://www.novacon.org/
11-13, WindyCon 38: The Periodic Table of Science Fiction Elements, Lombard, IL http://www.windycon.org/
11-13, TusCon 38, Tuscon, AZ http://home.earthlink.net/~basfa/
11-13, Orycon 33: The Lighter Side of Horror, Portland, OR http://orycon.org/orycon33/
11-13, ArmadaCon 23, Plymouth, UK http://www.armadacon.org/
11-13, OmegaCon 10 (relaxacon), Siren, WI http://www.omegacon.net/
11-13, Anime Vegas 8, Las Vegas, NV http://www.animevegas.com/
11-13, ShadoCon Year 2: Cyberpunk (anime/gaming), Tampa, FL http://www.shadocon.com/
11-13, Eirtakon 2011 (anime), Dublin College University, Dublin, Ireland http://eirtakon.com/
11-13, Izumicon (anime), Midwest City, OK http://www.izumicon.com/
11-13, J-Popcon 2011 (anime), Copenhagen, Denmark http://www.j-popcon.dk/ (Site is in Danish only)
11-13, Millenniumcon 14 (gaming), Round Rock, TX http://www.millenniumcon.com/
11-13, U.Con 2011 (gaming), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI http://www.ucon-gaming.org/
11-13, MACE 2011 (gaming), High Point, NC http://www.justusproductions.com/index.php/justus/mace/2/2/2
11-13, JimCon (gaming), Winnepeg, Manitoba http://jimcon.ca/2011/
11-13, New England Crime Bake 2011 (mystery), Dedham, MA http://www.crimebake.org/index.htm
12-13, Imagicon - XXIX Hispacón, Mislata, Spain http://www.espadaybrujeria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=8&Itemid=93 (Site is in Spanish only)
12-13, Hal-Con, Halifax, Nova Scotia http://hal-con.com/
12-13, FAN:dom, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL http://www.wix.com/fandom_con/fandom
12, DotCon (anime), Toronto, Ontario http://www.dot-con.com/
12, MarsCon Masquerade Ball V, Bloomington, MN http://marscon.org/2011/ball.php
16-20, BGG Con 2011 (gaming), Irving, TX http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/BGG_CON_2011
17-20, Consequences E: Extraordinary Consequences (gaming), Christchurch, UK http://www.ishtari.co.uk/consequences/
18-20, SFContario 2/Canvention 31, Toronto, Ontario http://sfcontario.ca/
18-20, Philcon 2011, Cherry Hill, NJ http://philcon.org/
18-20, Pure Speculation, Edmonton, Alberta http://www.purespec.org/Festival.html (Requires JavaScript)
18-20, Gobble-Con 2.0 (anime), Stamford, CT http://www.gobble-con.org/
18-20, Kollision Con (anime), St. Charles, IL http://kollisioncon.com/
18-20, Naru2U (anime), Ottawa, Ontario http://www.naru2u.com/
18-20, DaishoCon 2011 (anime), Stevens Point, WI http://www.daishocon.com/
18-20, Anime USA 2011, Arlington, VA http://www.animeusa.org/
18-20, AniMaine (anime), South Portland, ME http://www.animaine.com/
18-20, FushiCon 2011 (anime), Northampton, UK http://www.fushicon.org/
18-20, TeslaCon 2: 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Aether (steampunk), Madison, WI http://www.teslacon.com/site/
18-20, Midwest Furfest 2011 (furry), Rosemont, IL http://www.furfest.org/
19-20, Dreieich Con 21 (gaming), Dreieich, Germany http://www.dreieichcon.de/ (Site is in German only)
19-20, Thought Bubble (comics), Leeds, UK http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/
24, After Turkey Day Game Fest XIV, Columbus, OH http://www.buckeyeboardgamers.org/after_turkey_day.htm
25-27, Loscon 38: Where's My Flying Car?, Los Angeles, CA http://www.loscon.org/38/
25-27, Darkover Grand Council Meeting 34, Timonium, MD http://www.darkovercon.org/
25-27, ChamBanaCon #41 (relaxacon), Urbana, IL http://www.chambanacon.org/
25-27, Ludo-Outaouais (board games), Hull, Ontario http://www.ludo-outaouais.com/en/?lang=en
25-27, Tomodachi Fest 4 (anime), Boise, ID http://www.tomodachifest.com/
25-27, Chicago TARDIS 2011 (Doctor Who), Lombard, IL http://www.chicagotardis.com/
26, Dragonmeet 2011 (gaming), London, UK http://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/
27-28, Let It Roll (board games), Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43722573091
2-4, SMOFcon 29/ConRunner 3 (con-running), Amsterdam, Netherlands http://www.smofcon29.org/
2-4, AnonyCon (gaming), Stamford, CT http://www.anonycon.com/
3-4, Bent-Con (LGBT comics), Los Angeles, CA http://bent-con.org/
4, AniWave (anime), Wilmington, NC http://aniwave.org/ (Requires JavaScript)
5-10, Furry Cruise 2011, departing from Fort Lauderdale, FL http://www.furrycruise.com/
7-11, Nordcon 2011, Jastrzębia Góra, Poland http://www.nordcon.gkf.org.pl/ (Site is in Polish only)
8-11, AllEars 15th anniversary (Disney theme park fandom), Walt Disney World, FL http://allears.net/decembertoremember/
9-11, Starbase Indy: The 16th Generation (media), Indianapolis, IN http://www.starbaseindy.com/
10, El Paso Winter Con, El Paso, TX http://epwintercon.com/
16-18, Holiday Matsuri (anime), Orlando, FL http://holidaymatsuri.com/
16-18, Anime Crossroads 2011, Indianapolis, IN http://animecrossroads.com/
30-Jan 1, Ikkicon VI (anime), Austin, TX http://www.ikkicon.com/
4-7, MidFur 13: Tails From the Crypt (furry), Melbourne, Australia http://www.midfur.com.au/
5-8, Ichibancon (anime), Charlotte, NC http://ichibancon.com/
5-8, MAGFest X (video gaming), National Harbor, MD http://magfest.org/
6-7, ShadowCon XVI (gaming), Memphis, TN http://www.shadowcon.org/
6-8, GAFilk 2012 (filk), Atlanta, GA http://www.gafilk.org/
6-8, Anime Los Angeles 8, Los Angeles, CA http://www.animelosangeles.org/wp/
6-7, KotoriCon (anime), Gloucester County College, Sewell, NJ http://anime.gccnj.edu/
6-8, Taiyou Con 2012 (anime), Mesa, AZ http://taiyoucon.com/
6-8, InstaCon 9 (con-running), Addison, TX http://www.instacon9.org/
12-15, DarkCon 2012, Phoenix, AZ http://www.darkcon.org/
12-16, Further Confusion 2012: The Infurmary (furry), San Jose, CA http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2012/
13-16, Arisia '12, Cambridge, MA http://2012.arisia.org/
13-15, MarsCon 2012, Williamsburg, VA http://www.marscon.net/
13-15, IllogiCon, Raleigh, NC http://www.illogicon.com/
13-15, DeCONPression 9 (relaxacon, adults only) , Worthington, OH http://www.deconpression.org/home.htm
13-16, SCARAB Gaming Convention, Columbia, SC http://www.s-c-a-r-a-b.com/
13-15, SnowCon (gaming), Orono, ME http://snowconmaine.com/main/
13-15, Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge, Chattanooga, TN http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/chattanoogarailgamingchallenge/
14-16, Gamers of Winter Con 2012, Marysville, PA http://pocketchangeproductions.net/gowc2012.html
14, Winter Weirdness (gaming), Barre, VT http://www.greenmountaingamers.com/green-mountain-game-days/winter-weirdness/
14-15, Anime-ZAP!, Peoria, IL http://www.animezapcon.com/
20-22, ChattaCon 37, Chattanooga, TN http://www.chattacon.org/
20-22, Rustycon 2012, Seatac, WA http://www.rustycon.com/
20-22, ConFusion 2012: Epic ConFusion, Troy, MI http://confusion.stilyagi.org/
20-22, GenghisCon 2012 (gaming), Trinity College, Crawley, Western Australia http://www.genghiscon.org/
20-22, Siege of Augusta XXI (wargaming), Augusta, GA http://www.facebook.com/SiegeOfAugusta?sk=info
20-22, Akumakon (anime), NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland http://www.akumakon.com/
21-22, Las Cruces Anime Days, New Mexico State Univesity, Las Cruces, NM http://www.lascrucesanimeday.org/
21-22, KapCon 21 - Achaean (gaming), Wellington, New Zealand http://kapcon.rpg.net.nz/
21-22, Game Design Expo 2012, Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC http://www.gamedesignexpo.com/
25-29, Conception (gaming), Christchurch, UK http://www.conceptionuk.org/
26-29, Arcanacon XXX (gaming), Collingwood College, Collingwood, Australia http://arcanacon.org/
26-29, Winter Activation Meeting X (card-driven boardgaming), Timonium, MD http://www.boardgamers.org/specific/wam12ann.htm
27-29, COSine, Colorado Springs, CO http://www.firstfridayfandom.org/cosine/
27-29, ConJour 4.0, University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX http://www.conjour.net/
27-29, Bastkon-2012 (symposium), Moscow, Russia http://bastion-kon.livejournal.com/
27-29, Conflikt 5 (filk), Seattle, WA http://www.conflikt.org/
27-29, Cancon 2012 (gaming), Canberra, Australia http://www.cgs.asn.au/index.php/cancon
27-29, Winter War 39 (gaming), Champaign, IL http://www.winterwar.org/
27-29, WarpCon XXII (gaming), University College, Cork, Ireland http://www.warpcon.com/
27-29, Ohayocon 2012 (anime), Columbus, OH http://www.ohayocon.org/
27-29, G-Anime 2012, Gatineau, Québec http://2012.ganime.ca/en/
28-29, WAI-Con Invasion (anime), Perth, Australia http://www.wai-con.org/
28-29, Setsucon 2012 (anime), State College, PA http://www.setsucon.com/
28, mini-mace 2012 (gaming), Winston-Salem, NC http://www.justusproductions.com/index.php/justus/mini/3/3/3
2-5, SFX Weekender 3 (media), Camber Sands, UK http://www.sfxweekender.com/
3-5?, SuperCon XIX (relaxacon), Rochester, MN http://supercon.info/
3-5, Duple Time, the 24th UK Filk Convention, Grantham, UK http://www.contabile.org.uk/dupletime/
3-5, OwlCon 2012 (gaming), Rice University, Houston, TX http://www.owlcon.com/
3-5, Eugene Games Gala 2012, Eugene, OR http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/EugeneGamesGala/
3-5, GottaCon 2012 (gaming), Victoria, BC http://www.gottacon.com/
3-5, Williamsburg Muster (wargaming), Williamsburg, VA http://www.odms-club.com/convention/
3-5, TempleCon 2012 ("retro-futurism"), Warwick, RI http://templecon.org/12/
3-5, Kami-Con Season 4: International Egg of Mystery (anime), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL http://www.kamicon.tk/
3-5, Ushicon 2012 (anime), Round Rock, TX http://ushicon.com/
9-12, Capricon XXXII: Amazing Adventures, Wheeling, IL http://capricon.org/capricon32/
9-11?, 2012 Eaton Science Fiction Conference (symposium), University of California, Riverside, CA http://eatonconference.ucr.edu/
10-12, Norcon 26, Oslo, Norway http://www.norcon.fandom.no/
10-12, SF Ball 18 (media), Bournemouth, UK http://www.sfball.com/sfball/index.php
10-12, Naka-Kon 2012 (anime), Overland Park, KS http://www.naka-kon.com/
10-12, Gamicon Phi (gaming), University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA http://gamicon.org/
16-18?, Life, the Universe & Everything 30 (symposium), Brigham Young University, Provo, UT http://ltue.org/
17-19, Boskone 49, Boston, MA http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/
17-19, SheVaCon 20, Roanoke, VA http://www.shevacon.org/
17-19?, No Such Convention (NonCon) 12, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY http://noncon.vassar.edu/
17-19, ConDFW XI, Dallas, TX http://www.condfw.org/
17-19, Radcon 6, Pasco, WA http://www.radcon.org/
17-20, DunDraCon 36 (gaming), San Ramon, CA http://www.dundracon.com/
17-19, Con of the North 2012 (gaming), St. Paul, MN http://www.conofthenorth.org/
17-19, Game Summit Canada, Ottawa, Ontario http://www.gamesummit.ca/
17-19, Visioncon XX (media), Springfield, MO http://www.visioncon.net/
17-19, Farpoint 2012 (media), Timonium, MD http:///www.farpointcon.com/
17-19, MegaCon 2012 (media), Orlando, FL http://www.megaconvention.com
17-19, ConNooga 2012 (media/comics), Chattanooga, TN http://www.connooga.com/
17-19, Katsucon 18 (anime), National Harbor, MD http://www.katsucon.org/
17-19, Anime Milwaukee 2012, Milwaukee, WI http://www.animemilwaukee.com/
17-19, Tsukino-Con 2012 (anime), Victoria, BC http://www.tsukinocon.com/
17-19, Gallifrey One's Network 23 (Doctor Who), Los Angeles, CA http://www.gallifreyone.com/
18, Picocon 29 (no relation), Imperial College, London, UK http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/scc/icsf/frameset.php?warp=picocon
18, SFSA Minicon, Wits Medical School, Parktown, South Africa http://www.sfsa.org.za/events.html
18-19?, BattleCry 2012 (gaming), Auckland, New Zealand http://www.theamericaclub.net.nz/
18-19, AOD 2011 (anime), San Francisco, CA http://www.aodsf.org/
18, Queen City Kamikaze (anime/video gaming), Manchester, NH http://www.queencitykamikaze.com/
19, Chibi Chibi Con 12, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA http://www.chibichibicon.net/ (Requires JavaScript)
22-26, PrezCon 2012 (gaming), Charlottesville, VA http://www.prezcon.com/
23-26, Total Confusion 26 (gaming), Mansfield, MA http://www.totalcon.com/
24-26?, Concave XXIII, Bowling Green, KY http://www.concaveky.org/
24-26, MystiCon, Roanoke, VA http://mysticon-va.com/
24-26, Potlatch 21 (relaxacon), Seattle, WA http://www.potlatch-sf.org/
24-26, AnachroCon 2012 (steampunk/general history), Atlanta, GA http://www.anachrocon.com/
24-26, Marmalade Dog 17 (gaming), Kalamazoo, MI http://www.marmaladedog.org/
24-26, Fire & Ice 2012 (gaming), Manitowoc, WI http://www.fireandiceconvention.com/
24-26, Furry Fiesta 2012 - Beyond Thunderdome, Dallas, TX http://www.furryfiesta.org/
25-26, Con-G (anime), Guelph, Ontario http://www.con-g.com/
25-26, Vul-Con 2012 (gaming), Phoenix, AZ http://www.advancedgrafixonline.com/vulconsite/index.html
2-4, Stellarcon 36, High Point, NC http://www.stellarcon.org/
2-4, GeneriCon XXV, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY http://genericon.union.rpi.edu/
2-4, ConDor 19, San Diego, CA http://www.condorcon.org/html/mainmenu.html
2-4, KampingKon 2012, Cochran, GA http://www.kampingkon.org/
2-4, ECOF (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Tarzana, CA http://www.erbzine.com/dumdum/#2012
2-4, SoRCon 5 (boardgames), Colchester, UK http://www.sorcon.co.uk/
2-4, Consonance 2012 (filk), Newark, CA http://www.consonance.org/
2-4, Plattecon XXV: War of the Gods (gaming), University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI http://www.plattevillegaming.com/plattecon/
2-4, Intercon L: Labyrinth (gaming), Chelmsford, MA http://www.interactiveliterature.org/L/
2-4, CoolKon 6 (gaming/anime), Wrocław, Poland http://www.coolkon.rpg.pl/ (Site is in Polish only)
2-4, Who's Yer Con (gaming), Indianapolis, IN http://www.whosyergamers.org/wygms/
3-4, P-Con IX, Dublin, Ireland http://www.pcon.ie/
3-4, Gathering, Katowice, Poland http://www.gathering.com.pl/ (Site is in Polish only)
9-11, Madicon 21, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA http://www.madicon.org/
9-11, Katcon (Beneluxcon), Katwijk an Zee, Netherlands http://www.beneluxcon.nl/ne/Welkom.html (Site is in Dutch only)
9-11, MarsCon 2012 - Rockin' the Apocalypse!, Bloomington, MN http://marscon.org/2012/index.php
9-11?, Grojkon 2012, Bielsko-Biała, Poland http://www.grojkon.com/jakdotrzec (Site is in Polish only)
9-11, Itzacon 8 (gaming), National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland http://www.itzacon.com/
9-11, Tennessee Game Days 7, Nashville, TN http://tngamedays.com/ (Requires JavaScript)
9-11, A&G Ohio (gaming/anime), Mason, OH http://www.aandgohio.com/
10-11, Teck-Con 39 (gaming), Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany http://www.teck-con.net/ (Site is in German only)
10, Concrete Cow 12 (gaming), Milton Keynes, UK http://www.mk-rpg.org.uk/Concrete_Cow
15-18, Furry Weekend Atlanta 2012: Moulin Rouge, Atlanta, GA http://www.furryweekend.com/
16-18, CoastCon 35: The Dark Crab Rises, Biloxi, MS http://www.coastcon.org/
16-18, RevelCon 23, Houston, TX http://www.severalunlimited.com/revelcon/
16-18, VeriCon XII, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA http://www.vericon.org/main.html
16-17, Keokon Alpha, Keokuk, IA http://www.keokon.com/
16-18, LunaCon 2012, Rye Brook, NY http://www.lunacon.org/
16-18, ConnCon 2012, Stamford, CT http://www.conncon.com/
16-18, Omnicon 2012, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN http://omnicon.us/index.php
16-18, Furnal Equinox 2012: Infurnally Yours (furry), Toronto, Ontario http://www.furnalequinox.com/
16-18, Princecon 37: In Progress (gaming), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ http://www.princecon.org/
16-18, Ludica (gaming), Milan, Italy http://www.ludica.it/ (Site is in Italian only)
16-18, Minami Con 18 (anime), Southampton, UK http://www.minamicon.org.uk/
16-18, Kawa Kon 2012 (anime), St. Louis, MO http://kawakon.com/
16-18, MomoCon 2011 (anime), Atlanta, GA http://www.momocon.com/
16-18, Anime Conji 2012, San Diego, CA http://www.animeconji.org/2012/
16-18, Shuto Con 2012 (anime), Lansing, MI http://www.shutocon.com/
16-18, All-Con 2012 (media-ish), Addison, TX http://www.all-con.org/
21-25, ICFA-33: The Monstrous Fantastic (symposium), Orlando, FL http://www.iafa.org/
22-25, Game Storm 14 (gaming), Vancouver, WA http://www.gamestorm.org/
22-25, Gary Con IV (gaming), Lake Geneva, WI http://garycon.com/
22-25, Tokyo Anime Fair 2012, Tokyo, Japan http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/
23-25, AggieCon 43: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Con, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/aggiecon
23-25, MidSouthCon XXX, Memphis, TN http://www.midsouthcon.org/
23-25?, Istrakon 2012, Pazin, Croatia http://www.istrakon.hr/?lang=en
23-25, Pyrkon 2012, Poznań, Poland http://www.pyrkon.pl/ (Site is in Polish only)
23-25, Anomaly Con 2012 (steampunk), Denver, CO http://www.anomalycon.com/
CANCELLED, Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition, Emeryville, CA http://steampunkexhibition.com/
23-25, Con Nichiwa (anime), Tuscon, AZ http://con-nichiwa.com/
25, Tolkien Reading Day, worldwide http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ed/tolkienreadingday.html
29-Apr 1, 2012 World Horror Convention: At the Mountains of Madness, Salt Lake City, UT http://whc2012.org/
29-Apr 1, Ambercon 2012 (Amber RPG), Detroit, MI http://www.ambercon.com/
30-Apr 1, ConBust 2012, Smith College, Northampton, MA http://sophia.smith.edu/ssffs/conbust/
30-Apr 1, FOGcon 2012: The Body (literary), Walnut Creek, CA http://fogcon.org/
30-Apr 1?, SIMCON XXXIV (gaming), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY http://www.simcon.org/
30-Apr 1, StillCon 4 (gaming), Stillwater, OK http://www.stillcon.com/
30-Apr 1, UCD Games Con 2012 (formerly Vaticon, formerly Retcon) (gaming), University College, Dublin, Ireland http://ucdgamesoc.com/convention
31, Mizuumi-Con 5 (anime), Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX http://www.mizuumicon.org/
31-Apr 1, NashiCon (anime), University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC http://web.sa.sc.edu/clubnashi/nashicon.html