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| − | MarsCon is a fan-run [[regional convention]] held in the [[Minneapolis, MN]] area since 1999, featuring a range of guests including authors, artists, filkers, game creators, scientists, costumers, prop masters, and television and movie performers. | + | '''MarsCon''' is a [[fan]]-run, [[Big Tent]] [[regional convention]] held in the [[Minneapolis, MN]], area since 1999, featuring a range of guests including [[authors]], [[artists]], [[filkers]], [[game]] creators, scientists, [[costumers]], prop masters, and [[media|television and movie]] performers. MarsCon is sponsored by the '''Fans Educational Network for Science Fiction''' ('''FenSF, Inc.'''), a [[501(c)(3)]] [[non-profit]] [[organization]]. |
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| + | *[https://www.marscon.org Website. ] | ||
| + | * YouTube: [https://marscon.org/mainstage Main] and [https://marscon.org/panels Panels.] | ||
| + | * [https://marscon.org/2024/history.php History. ] | ||
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| − | Convention || Dates || GoHs | + | Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]], Notes |
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 1999]] || February 26-28, 1999 || Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak, Carl David | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 1999]] || {{nowrap|February 26-28, 1999}} || Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak, Carl David |
[[MarsCon (MN) 2000]] || May 12-14, 2000 || [[Margaret Weis]], Don Perrin, Denise Boie, Donald R. Schmitt, Jack Borkowski, Mark Allen Shepherd, Lisa Getto | [[MarsCon (MN) 2000]] || May 12-14, 2000 || [[Margaret Weis]], Don Perrin, Denise Boie, Donald R. Schmitt, Jack Borkowski, Mark Allen Shepherd, Lisa Getto | ||
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2001]] || May 11-13, 2001 || [[Jane Yolen]], Christopher Jones, Carl Talliaferro, Michael Liebmann, [[Dave Arneson]], | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2001]] || May 11-13, 2001 || [[Jane Yolen]], Christopher Jones, Carl Talliaferro, Michael Liebmann, [[Dave Arneson]], Bill Blair |
[[MarsCon (MN) 2002]] || March 1-3, 2002 || [[Lyda Morehouse]], [[Robin Wood]], Peter Woodward, John Levene | [[MarsCon (MN) 2002]] || March 1-3, 2002 || [[Lyda Morehouse]], [[Robin Wood]], Peter Woodward, John Levene | ||
[[MarsCon (MN) 2003]] || February 28 - March 2, 2003 || [[Sharon Lee]], [[Steve Miller]], [[John Garner]], David Mendez, Julie Caitlin Brown, Lev Mailer | [[MarsCon (MN) 2003]] || February 28 - March 2, 2003 || [[Sharon Lee]], [[Steve Miller]], [[John Garner]], David Mendez, Julie Caitlin Brown, Lev Mailer | ||
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[[MarsCon (MN) 2005]] || March 4-6, 2005 || [[Timothy Zahn]], Todd Coss, [[Luke Ski]], Stephanie Gannaway-Osborn, Richard Herd, Jeremy Bulloch | [[MarsCon (MN) 2005]] || March 4-6, 2005 || [[Timothy Zahn]], Todd Coss, [[Luke Ski]], Stephanie Gannaway-Osborn, Richard Herd, Jeremy Bulloch | ||
[[MarsCon (MN) 2006]] || March 3-5, 2006 || [[Walter H. Hunt]], Beth Hansen, [[Tom Smith]], Paul Lawrence, Gigi Edgley, Dean Haglund | [[MarsCon (MN) 2006]] || March 3-5, 2006 || [[Walter H. Hunt]], Beth Hansen, [[Tom Smith]], Paul Lawrence, Gigi Edgley, Dean Haglund | ||
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2007]] || March 2-4, 2007 || [[Eleanor Arnason]], Hugh Gregory, Eric Larson, | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2007]] || March 2-4, 2007 || [[Eleanor Arnason]], Hugh Gregory, Eric Larson, [[Ookla the Mok]], Don S. Davis, Patricia Tallman |
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2008]] || February | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2008]] || February 29–March 2, 2008 || [[Naomi Kritzer]], Jeff Easley, C. Robert Cargill, Hot Waffles, [[Bill Blair]] |
[[MarsCon (MN) 2009]] || March 6-8, 2009 || Jeanne Cavelos, Scott Rosema, Suzanne Hiza-Rosema, Wally Pleasant, Musetta Vander | [[MarsCon (MN) 2009]] || March 6-8, 2009 || Jeanne Cavelos, Scott Rosema, Suzanne Hiza-Rosema, Wally Pleasant, Musetta Vander | ||
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2010]] || March 5-7, 2010 || Loretta McKibben, [[John Garner]], | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2010]] || March 5-7, 2010 || Loretta McKibben, [[John Garner]], The Nick Atoms, Gwynyth Walsh |
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2011]] || March 4-6, 2011 || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], Joe Rheault, Megan Rheault, Alexis Cruz, | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2011]] || March 4-6, 2011 || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], Joe Rheault, Megan Rheault, Alexis Cruz, Worm Quartet |
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2012]] || March 9-12, 2012 || [[Catherine Asaro]], Rob Callahan, Jon Sloan, Aric & Kim Stewart, Wes & Wendell Duellman, | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2012]] || March 9-12, 2012 || [[Catherine Asaro]], Rob Callahan, Jon Sloan, Aric & Kim Stewart, Wes & Wendell Duellman, Consortium of Genius, Denise Crosby |
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2013]] || March 1-3, 2013 || [[Harry Turtledove]], [[G. David Nordley]], [[Sarah Clemens]], | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2013]] || March 1-3, 2013 || [[Harry Turtledove]], [[G. David Nordley]], [[Sarah Clemens]], The Thrift Brothers, Flat 29, Claudia Christian |
[[MarsCon (MN) 2014]] || March 7-9, 2014 || [[Esther Friesner]], Mickie Erickson, Rae Lundquist, [[Bridget Landry]], Henry Phillips, Dave Duca, J. G. Hertzler, the Klingons of IKV RakeHell | [[MarsCon (MN) 2014]] || March 7-9, 2014 || [[Esther Friesner]], Mickie Erickson, Rae Lundquist, [[Bridget Landry]], Henry Phillips, Dave Duca, J. G. Hertzler, the Klingons of IKV RakeHell | ||
[[MarsCon (MN) 2015]] || March 6-8, 2015 || [[Lyda Morehouse]], Robert Odegard, [[Dick Tatge]], Eric Wile, Rob Paravonian, Dave Duca, Mike Glielmi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Antoinette Bower | [[MarsCon (MN) 2015]] || March 6-8, 2015 || [[Lyda Morehouse]], Robert Odegard, [[Dick Tatge]], Eric Wile, Rob Paravonian, Dave Duca, Mike Glielmi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Antoinette Bower | ||
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[[MarsCon (MN) 2018]] || March 2-4, 2018 || MaryJanice Davidson, Steve Thomas, [[Bridget Landry]], Blair Keith, Brent "brentalfloss" Black, Roger Cross | [[MarsCon (MN) 2018]] || March 2-4, 2018 || MaryJanice Davidson, Steve Thomas, [[Bridget Landry]], Blair Keith, Brent "brentalfloss" Black, Roger Cross | ||
[[MarsCon (MN) 2019]] || March 1-3, 2019 || A. Merc Rustad, [[Luke Ski]], Devo Spice, [[Bill Blair]], J. G. Hertzler | [[MarsCon (MN) 2019]] || March 1-3, 2019 || A. Merc Rustad, [[Luke Ski]], Devo Spice, [[Bill Blair]], J. G. Hertzler | ||
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2020]] || February | + | {{nowrap|[[MarsCon (MN) 2020]]}} || February 28–March 1, 2020 || Kathryn Sullivan, Darla Ecklund, [[Eric Heideman]], Lauren Mayer, Lee Arenberg |
| − | [[MarsCon (MN) 2021]] || March 12-14, 2021 || | + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2021]] || <s>March 12-14, 2021</s><br>March 12-14, 2021 (virtual) || Jon Sloan, Robbie Ellis. Held online due to [[Covid-19]] |
| + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2022]] ||March 11–13, 2022||Jon Sloan, [[Catherine Lundoff]], Michael Moore, <s>Knuckleheadz</s> TV’s Kyle & Lindzilla (Kyle A. Carrozza and Lindsay Smith) | ||
| + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2023]] ||March 10–12, 2023||Darcy Bell-Myers, [[P. C. Hodgell|Patricia “Pat” Christine Hodgell]], Bradley and Christine Galey, Bonnie Gordon | ||
| + | [[MarsCon (MN) 2024]] ||March 8–10, 2024||[[T. Aaron Cisco]], [[Michael Merriam]] | ||
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</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | {{convention | start=1999 | | + | {{convention | start=1999 | locale=Minneapolis, MN}} |
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 31 August 2023
(Are you looking for MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA?)
MarsCon is a fan-run, Big Tent regional convention held in the Minneapolis, MN, area since 1999, featuring a range of guests including authors, artists, filkers, game creators, scientists, costumers, prop masters, and television and movie performers. MarsCon is sponsored by the Fans Educational Network for Science Fiction (FenSF, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
| Convention | Dates | GoHs, Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MarsCon 1999 | February 26-28, 1999 | Jeff Grubb, Kate Novak, Carl David |
| MarsCon 2000 | May 12-14, 2000 | Margaret Weis, Don Perrin, Denise Boie, Donald R. Schmitt, Jack Borkowski, Mark Allen Shepherd, Lisa Getto |
| MarsCon 2001 | May 11-13, 2001 | Jane Yolen, Christopher Jones, Carl Talliaferro, Michael Liebmann, Dave Arneson, Bill Blair |
| MarsCon 2002 | March 1-3, 2002 | Lyda Morehouse, Robin Wood, Peter Woodward, John Levene |
| MarsCon 2003 | February 28 - March 2, 2003 | Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, John Garner, David Mendez, Julie Caitlin Brown, Lev Mailer |
| MarsCon 2004 | March 5-7, 2004 | John M. Ford, Luke Ski, Dawn Devine Brown, Dr. Demento, Dave Romm, Richard Biggs |
| MarsCon 2005 | March 4-6, 2005 | Timothy Zahn, Todd Coss, Luke Ski, Stephanie Gannaway-Osborn, Richard Herd, Jeremy Bulloch |
| MarsCon 2006 | March 3-5, 2006 | Walter H. Hunt, Beth Hansen, Tom Smith, Paul Lawrence, Gigi Edgley, Dean Haglund |
| MarsCon 2007 | March 2-4, 2007 | Eleanor Arnason, Hugh Gregory, Eric Larson, Ookla the Mok, Don S. Davis, Patricia Tallman |
| MarsCon 2008 | February 29–March 2, 2008 | Naomi Kritzer, Jeff Easley, C. Robert Cargill, Hot Waffles, Bill Blair |
| MarsCon 2009 | March 6-8, 2009 | Jeanne Cavelos, Scott Rosema, Suzanne Hiza-Rosema, Wally Pleasant, Musetta Vander |
| MarsCon 2010 | March 5-7, 2010 | Loretta McKibben, John Garner, The Nick Atoms, Gwynyth Walsh |
| MarsCon 2011 | March 4-6, 2011 | Lois McMaster Bujold, Joe Rheault, Megan Rheault, Alexis Cruz, Worm Quartet |
| MarsCon 2012 | March 9-12, 2012 | Catherine Asaro, Rob Callahan, Jon Sloan, Aric & Kim Stewart, Wes & Wendell Duellman, Consortium of Genius, Denise Crosby |
| MarsCon 2013 | March 1-3, 2013 | Harry Turtledove, G. David Nordley, Sarah Clemens, The Thrift Brothers, Flat 29, Claudia Christian |
| MarsCon 2014 | March 7-9, 2014 | Esther Friesner, Mickie Erickson, Rae Lundquist, Bridget Landry, Henry Phillips, Dave Duca, J. G. Hertzler, the Klingons of IKV RakeHell |
| MarsCon 2015 | March 6-8, 2015 | Lyda Morehouse, Robert Odegard, Dick Tatge, Eric Wile, Rob Paravonian, Dave Duca, Mike Glielmi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Antoinette Bower |
| MarsCon 2016 | March 4-6, 2016 | Ruth Berman, Christine Mitzuk, Christopher R. Mihm, Luke Ski, William Morgan Sheppard, Dave Brown, Dave Duca, Michael Glielmi, Ann Neubauer |
| MarsCon 2017 | March 3-5, 2017 | Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Ralph J. Ryan, Benjamin & Cariann Higginbotham, Jeffrey Combs, Judy Tenuta |
| MarsCon 2018 | March 2-4, 2018 | MaryJanice Davidson, Steve Thomas, Bridget Landry, Blair Keith, Brent "brentalfloss" Black, Roger Cross |
| MarsCon 2019 | March 1-3, 2019 | A. Merc Rustad, Luke Ski, Devo Spice, Bill Blair, J. G. Hertzler |
| MarsCon 2020 | February 28–March 1, 2020 | Kathryn Sullivan, Darla Ecklund, Eric Heideman, Lauren Mayer, Lee Arenberg |
| MarsCon 2021 | March 12-14, 2021 (virtual) |
Jon Sloan, Robbie Ellis. Held online due to Covid-19 |
| MarsCon 2022 | March 11–13, 2022 | Jon Sloan, Catherine Lundoff, Michael Moore, |
| MarsCon 2023 | March 10–12, 2023 | Darcy Bell-Myers, Patricia “Pat” Christine Hodgell, Bradley and Christine Galey, Bonnie Gordon |
| MarsCon 2024 | March 8–10, 2024 | T. Aaron Cisco, Michael Merriam |
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