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Boxboro Fandom (which actually had members in Boxboro, MA) was a completely informal group of fans who through cleverly themed parties at Boskones in the 1980s. They eventually decided to retire with a blowout party at [[Noreascon 3]] the 1989 Boston Worldcon. (See [[Louis Wu's Birthday Party]].) | Boxboro Fandom (which actually had members in Boxboro, MA) was a completely informal group of fans who through cleverly themed parties at Boskones in the 1980s. They eventually decided to retire with a blowout party at [[Noreascon 3]] the 1989 Boston Worldcon. (See [[Louis Wu's Birthday Party]].) | ||
See [[Steve Boheim]]'s [[Boxboro Fandom Writeup|writeup of Boxboro Fandom]] for the [[Noreascon Three]] [[Program Book]]. | See [[Steve Boheim]]'s [[Boxboro Fandom Writeup|writeup of Boxboro Fandom]] for the [[Noreascon Three]] [[Program Book]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:20, 22 September 2020
Boxboro Fandom (which actually had members in Boxboro, MA) was a completely informal group of fans who through cleverly themed parties at Boskones in the 1980s. They eventually decided to retire with a blowout party at Noreascon 3 the 1989 Boston Worldcon. (See Louis Wu's Birthday Party.)
See Steve Boheim's writeup of Boxboro Fandom for the Noreascon Three Program Book.
| Year | Venue | Theme | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Boskone 16 | untitled | ~50 |
| 1980 | Bosklone (Boskone 17) | Baaad Beatles Songfest (in the jacuzzi) | ~30 |
| 1980 | Noreascon II | Boxboro and Environs | >200 |
| 1981 | Boskone 18 | The Valentine's Day Science Fiction Party | >400 |
| 1982 | Boskone 19 | Beneath the Planet of Boxboro Fandom | >600 |
| 1982 | Chicon IV | Boxboro & Hoboken Fandom Party | >150 |
| 1983 | Boskone 20 | Revenge of Boxboro Fandom | >850 |
| 1983 | Boskone 20 | Dead Dog Party with Hoboken Fandom | >200 |
| 1984 | Boskone 21 | Boxboro McFandom: Over 300 Served | 886 |
| 1984 | Boskone 21 | Dead Dog Party | >150 |
| 1984 | Lexicon | GoH Party Featuring Kilgore Trout | ~50 |
| 1985 | Boskone 22 | 20,000 Leagues Under Boxboro Fandom | 1102 |
| 1985 | Boskone 22 | Dead Fish Party | >400 |
| 1985 | Lexicon | Lexiconned 2 | ~50 |
| 1986 | Boskone 23 | In Search of the Lost Temple of Boxboro Fandom | 1340 |
| 1986 | Boskone 23 | Sacrificial Dog Party | 300 |
| 1986 | ConFederation | Black Tie Invitational | ~75 |
| 1987 | Boskone 24 | Boxboro Meets Ghodzilla Fandom | 1280 |
| 1987 | Boskone 24 | Dead Dinosaur Party | >400 |
| 1988 | Boskone 25 | Boxboro is Missing | >330 |
| 1988 | Boskone 25 | Dead Dog Party with Hoboken Fandom | ~75 |
| 1988 | Fundraising Barbeque | 37 | |
| 1988 | Nolacon II | Fundraiser Party | ~40 |
| 1988 | Philcon '88 | Fundraiser Party | >150 |
| 1989 | Boskone 26 | Boxboro Fandom on Vacation | >360 |
| 1989 | Lunacon 32 | Fundraiser Party | >150 |
| 1989 | Balticon 23 | BF Bake Sale and Good Time Saloon | ~75 |
| 1989 | Disclave 33 | B. A. S. H. (Boxboro Auxiliary Silly Hospital) | ~100 |
| 1989 | Noreascon 3 | Louis Wu's Birthday Party | ~1400 |
| 1989 | Noreascon 3 | Death of a Fandom (last party, 9/3/89) | ~800 |
| 2004 | Noreascon IV | Boxboro Fandom: Beyond the Grave | 645 |
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