Fan Gatherings

  • LEAKYCON PORTLAND

    By Angela Nichols on Sunday, 9 June 2013 - 3:30am
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    The Leaky Cauldron.org's annual Harry Potter Conference. Featuring Young Adult Authors, Wizard Rockers, and tons of fannish fun!

  • Tolkien Slash Fan Meetup

    By Curtis Jefferson on Thursday, 6 June 2013 - 5:34pm
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    Tokien slash fans will be meeting at Teasim in Washington, DC on 15 June from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Come hang out with other fans, drink tea, and talk all things Tolkien slash.

  • Hobbit Day

    By Curtis Jefferson on Friday, 10 May 2013 - 6:58am
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    Hobbit Day is the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from J. R. R. Tolkien's books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In the books both Bilbo and Frodo were said to be born on September 22. Hobbit Day is part of Tolkien Week.

  • Westercon 66

    By Curtis Jefferson on Friday, 26 April 2013 - 7:06am
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    Westercon is the "West Coast Science Fantasy Conference" held annually in the western part of the United States. Westercon 66 will take place in Sacramento, California from 4-7 July 2013. In addition to workshops and panels, the program features special guests, a masquerade and costume ball, an art show, musical events, and a writers workshop.

  • Otakon 2013

    By Curtis Jefferson on Friday, 26 April 2013 - 6:58am
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    Otakon is a fan-run convention focusing on anime, manga, and Asian popular culture and is held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The convention will be celebrating its twentieth run from 9-11 August 2013. The event will feature special guests, concerts, contests, panels, and workshops.

  • Sinpozium

    By Curtis Jefferson on Monday, 8 April 2013 - 6:10pm
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    Sinpozium is a Sydney slash gathering that's been held six times previously (2000-2002, 2005, 2011-2012). It is a fan-run, not-for-profit weekend-long party.

    Sinpozium started as a giant slash slumber party, and what happens at it is up to those who attend. Everyone should be able to participate as much as they want, whether that's giving a talk, pimping a fandom, leading a discussion, taking part in games, sharing vids or just hanging out and having a good time. Activities will include discussions, fandom pimping, games, vid watching and more.

  • XenaCon

    By Curtis Jefferson on Friday, 22 March 2013 - 5:05pm
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    The Official XENA Convention, or XenaCon, will be held at the Marriott Burbank in Burbank, California, USA from 7-9 February 2014. The event features a range of panels and activities and is often attended by several special guests from the series. It is considered a "must attend" for any Xena fan!

  • Fan Expo Canada

    By Curtis Jefferson on Friday, 22 March 2013 - 5:02pm
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    Fan Expo Canada, the third-largest pop culture event in North America, celebrates its 19th year in 2013. The show will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 22-25 August 2013 and features panels, guests, and events from a variety of media, genre, and fandoms. The event is expected to see over 90,000 fans in attendance this year.

  • Comic-Con International: San Diego

    By Curtis Jefferson on Friday, 22 March 2013 - 4:58pm
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    Comic-Con International returns to San Diego for its 44th year. This mult-media, multi-genre, multi-fandom convention features panels involving celebrities, entertainers, and creators from a diverse range of entertainment. Special events, autograph signings, an exhibition hall, and screenings of films and television episodes occur throughout the 4-day event.

  • RevelCon 24

    By Curtis Jefferson on Saturday, 9 February 2013 - 2:03am
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    RevelCon, billed as "THE only fan-run relax-a-con/zinefest in the Southwest US" will be held in Houston, Texas on 15-17 March 2013. The weekend focuses on a number of fannish practices including vids, fic, art, zines, and much more. The event includes a songvid contest, a fic reading party, an art auction, and much, much more.

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