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The first [[sf convention]] was held in 1936 in [[Philadelphia]] (see [[Early Conventions]] for a list of all the convention during the first ten years). Here's a list of all [[cons]] of which there have been fifty or more. (Counting cons for 2018 not yet held, but scheduled as of November 2, 2018.) | The first [[sf convention]] was held in 1936 in [[Philadelphia]] (see [[Early Conventions]] for a list of all the convention during the first ten years). Here's a list of all [[cons]] of which there have been fifty or more. (Counting cons for 2018 not yet held, but scheduled as of November 2, 2018.) | ||
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[[Worldcon]] ||Earth ||July 1939 ||76 ||not held during [[War]] years | [[Worldcon]] ||Earth ||July 1939 ||76 ||not held during [[War]] years | ||
[[Philcon (regional)|Philcon]] ||[[Philadelphia]] ||Oct 1936 || ||It's not quite clear how many there were as [[Philcon]] history is not well documented. | [[Philcon (regional)|Philcon]] ||[[Philadelphia]] ||Oct 1936 || ||It's not quite clear how many there were as [[Philcon]] history is not well documented. | ||
| − | [[Eastercon]] ||[[UK]] ||Whitsun 1948 ||69 ||not held 1950-51 | + | [[Eastercon]] ||[[UK]] ||Whitsun 1948 ||69 ||not held 1950-51, 2020 |
| − | [[Westercon]] ||Western North America ||Sept 1948 ||71 || | + | [[Westercon]] ||Western North America ||Sept 1948 ||71 || not held 2020 |
[[Midwestcon]] ||[[Cincinnati]] ||1949 ||70 ||including "Midwestcon 0" | [[Midwestcon]] ||[[Cincinnati]] ||1949 ||70 ||including "Midwestcon 0" | ||
| − | [[Australian Natcon]] ||[[Australia]] ||Mar 1952 ||57 ||not held 1957, 1959-65, nor 1967-68 | + | [[Australian Natcon]] ||[[Australia]] ||Mar 1952 ||57 ||not held 1957, 1959-65, nor 1967-68 or 2020 |
[[Lunacon]] ||[[New York City]] ||May 1957 ||60 ||the 2018 Lunacon was cancelled, and the future of the con is uncertain | [[Lunacon]] ||[[New York City]] ||May 1957 ||60 ||the 2018 Lunacon was cancelled, and the future of the con is uncertain | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[DeepSouthCon]] ||Old South ||July 1963 ||56 ||Normally piggybacks on other cons. |
[[Boskone]] ||[[Boston]] ||Sept 1965 ||55 ||There were five more [[Boskones]] in an early series in the 40s which had been forgotten by the time the modern [[Boskone]] began. There were two in 1966. | [[Boskone]] ||[[Boston]] ||Sept 1965 ||55 ||There were five more [[Boskones]] in an early series in the 40s which had been forgotten by the time the modern [[Boskone]] began. There were two in 1966. | ||
| − | [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] ||[[Minneapolis]] ||Jan 1968 ||53 ||There were two in both 1971 and 1974. | + | [[Minicon (MN) |Minicon]] ||[[Minneapolis]] ||Jan 1968 ||53 ||There were two in both 1971 and 1974. Not held 2020 |
[[MileHiCon]] ||[[Denver]] ||Nov 1969 ||50 ||began as [[OctoCon]] | [[MileHiCon]] ||[[Denver]] ||Nov 1969 ||50 ||began as [[OctoCon]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:47, 28 March 2020
The first sf convention was held in 1936 in Philadelphia (see Early Conventions for a list of all the convention during the first ten years). Here's a list of all cons of which there have been fifty or more. (Counting cons for 2018 not yet held, but scheduled as of November 2, 2018.)
The Coronavius stopped many cons being held in 2020.
| Convention | Location | Started | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldcon | Earth | July 1939 | 76 | not held during War years |
| Philcon | Philadelphia | Oct 1936 | It's not quite clear how many there were as Philcon history is not well documented. | |
| Eastercon | UK | Whitsun 1948 | 69 | not held 1950-51, 2020 |
| Westercon | Western North America | Sept 1948 | 71 | not held 2020 |
| Midwestcon | Cincinnati | 1949 | 70 | including "Midwestcon 0" |
| Australian Natcon | Australia | Mar 1952 | 57 | not held 1957, 1959-65, nor 1967-68 or 2020 |
| Lunacon | New York City | May 1957 | 60 | the 2018 Lunacon was cancelled, and the future of the con is uncertain |
| DeepSouthCon | Old South | July 1963 | 56 | Normally piggybacks on other cons. |
| Boskone | Boston | Sept 1965 | 55 | There were five more Boskones in an early series in the 40s which had been forgotten by the time the modern Boskone began. There were two in 1966. |
| Minicon | Minneapolis | Jan 1968 | 53 | There were two in both 1971 and 1974. Not held 2020 |
| MileHiCon | Denver | Nov 1969 | 50 | began as OctoCon |
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