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The '''Ohio Valley Filk Fest''', or OVFF for short, is the world's largest [[filk convention]]. The first convention in the series was held in 1984 in [[Cincinnati]]. The plan was for OVFF to alternate years with another [[filk convention]] to be established in a neighboring state, but that second convention lost its hotel and fell through too late for OVFF to be able to plan a 1985 convention. OVFF ran its second convention in 1986 and has run annually since.
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The '''Ohio Valley Filk Fest''', or OVFF for short, is the world's largest [[filk convention]]. The first convention in the series was held in 1984 in [[Cincinnati]]. The plan was for OVFF to alternate years with another [[filk convention]] to be established in a neighboring state, but that second convention lost its hotel and fell through too late for OVFF to be able to plan a 1985 convention. OVFF ran its second convention in 1986 and has run annually since.
  
All subsequent conventions (starting 1986) have been held in the Columbus area, but the original name has remained. The convention is held in the fall, generally in late October. Each year the convention presents the [[Pegasus Awards]].  
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All subsequent conventions (starting 1986) have been held in the [[Columbus]] area, but the original name has remained. The convention is held in the fall, generally in late October. Each year the convention presents the [[Pegasus Awards]].  
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[http://www.ovff.org Website. ]
  
 
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  Convention || Dates || [[GoHs]] <ref>{{link|website=http://www.ovff.org/history/OVFF-pastguests.html|text= Primary source for guests.}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160912041514/https://www.scifiinc.net/scifiinc/gallery/list/cons/ovff.htm Secondary source for guests.]</ref>
[[OVFF 1]] ||September 21-23, 1984 ||[[Julia Ecklar]], [[Gordy Dickson]], [[Murray Porath]]  
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[[OVFF 1]] || September 21-23, 1984 || [[Julia Ecklar]], [[Gordy Dickson]], [[Murray Porath]]  
[[OVFF 2]] ||1986 ||[[Bill Sutton]]  
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[[OVFF 2]] || October 31 - November 2, 1986 || [[Bill Sutton]]  
[[OVFF 3]] ||1987 ||[[Mercedes "Misty" Lackey]]  
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[[OVFF 3]] || October 31 - November 2, 1987 || [[Mercedes "Misty" Lackey]] or maybe [[Meg Davis]]
[[OVFF 4]] ||1988 ||[[Bill Roper]]  
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[[OVFF 4]] || October 1988 || [[Bill Roper]]  
[[OVFF 5]] ||1989 ||[[Barry Childs-Helton]], [[Sally Childs-Helton]]  
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[[OVFF 5]] || October 27-29, 1989 || [[Barry Childs-Helton]], [[Sally Childs-Helton]]  
[[OVFF 6]] ||1990 ||[[Musical Chairs]], [[Mary Frost Pierson]]  
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[[OVFF 6]] || October 26-28, 1990 || Musical Chairs, [[Mary Frost Pierson]]  
[[OVFF 7]] ||1991 ||[[Cynthia McQuillin]], [[Howard Scrimgeour]]  
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[[OVFF 7]] || October 26-28, 1991 || [[Cynthia McQuillin]], [[Howard Scrimgeour]]  
[[OVFF 8]] ||1992 ||[[Kathy Mar]], [[Marie Schneider]]  
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[[OVFF 8]] || October 23-25, 1992 || [[Kathy Mar]], [[Marie Schneider]]  
[[OVFF 9]] ||1993 ||[[Duane Elms]], [[Helen Parker]], [[Zander Nyrond]]  
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[[OVFF 9]] || October 22-24, 1993 || [[Duane Elms]], [[Helen Parker]], [[Zander Nyrond]]  
[[OVFF 10]] ||1994 ||[[Juanita Coulson]], [[Buck Coulson]]  
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[[OVFF 10]] || October 21-23, 1994 || [[Juanita Coulson]], [[Buck Coulson]]  
[[OVFF 11]] ||1995 ||[[Steve Macdonald]], [[George "Lan" Laskowski]], [[Paul Macdonald]] & [[Catherine Macdonald]]  
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[[OVFF 11]] || October 27-29, 1995 || [[Steve Macdonald]], [[George "Lan" Laskowski]], [[Paul Macdonald]] & [[Catherine Macdonald]]  
[[OVFF 12]] ||1996 ||[[Dave Clement]], [[Ann Cecil]], [[Nick Smith]]  
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[[OVFF 12]] || October 25-27, 1996 || [[Dave Clement]], [[Ann Cecil]], [[Nick Smith]]  
[[OVFF 13]] ||1997 ||[[GoH]]: [[Bill Roper]], [[Clif Flynt]], [[Mary Ellen Wessels]], [[Elaine Richards]], [[Cat Faber]]  
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[[OVFF 13]] || October 31-November 2, 1997 || [[Bill Roper]], [[Clif Flynt]], [[Mary Ellen Wessels]], [[Elaine Richards]], [[Cat Faber]]  
[[OVFF 14]] ||1998 ||[[Black Book Band]], [[Solomon Davidoff]], [[Cecilia Eng]]  
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[[OVFF 14]] || October 9-11, 1998 || [[Black Book Band]], [[Solomon Davidoff]], [[Cecilia Eng]]  
[[OVFF 15]] ||1999 ||[[Tom Smith]], [[Leslie Larkins]], [[Mary Miller]]  
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[[OVFF 15]] || October 29-31, 1999 || [[Tom Smith]], [[Leslie Larkins]], [[Mary Miller]]  
[[OVFF 16]] ||2000 ||[[Talis Kimberley]], [[Joy Parker]], [[Lee Gold]] & [[Barry Gold]]  
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[[OVFF 16]] || October 27-29, 2000 || [[Talis Kimberley]], [[Joy Parker]], [[Lee Gold]] & [[Barry Gold]]  
[[OVFF 17]] ||October 26-28, 2001 ||[[Three Weird Sisters]], [[Ed Jones]], [[Terence Chua]]  
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[[OVFF 17]] || October 26-28, 2001 || [[Three Weird Sisters]], [[Ed Jones]], [[Terence Chua]]  
[[OVFF 18]] ||November 1-3, 2002 ||[[Heather Rose Jones]], [[Dave Hayman]], [[Rob Wynne]]  
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[[OVFF 18]] || November 1-3, 2002 || [[Heather Rose Jones]], [[Dave Hayman]], [[Rob Wynne]]  
[[OVFF 19]] ||2003 ||[[Bill Roper]], [[Kerry Gilley]], [[Blake Hodgetts]]  
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[[OVFF 19]] || October 24-26, 2003 || [[Bill Roper]], [[Kerry Gilley]], [[Blake Hodgetts]]  
[[OVFF 20]] ||October 29-31, 2004 ||[[Ookla the Mok]], [[Mary Frost Pierson]], [[J. Elaine Richards]], [[Heather Dale]]  
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[[OVFF 20]] || October 29-31, 2004 || [[Ookla the Mok]], [[Mary Frost Pierson]], [[J. Elaine Richards]], [[Heather Dale]]  
[[OVFF 21]] ||October 21-23, 2005 ||[[Frank Hayes]], [[Terry Wolfe-Ellis]], [[Eric Gerds]]  
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[[OVFF 21]] || October 21-23, 2005 || [[Frank Hayes]], [[Terry Wolfe-Ellis]], [[Eric Gerds]]  
[[OVFF 22]] ||October 20-22, 2006 ||[[Mary Crowell]], [[Judi Miller]], [[Tony Fabris]]  
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[[OVFF 22]] || October 20-22, 2006 || [[Mary Crowell]], [[Judi Miller]], [[Tony Fabris]]  
[[OVFF 23]] ||October 26-28, 2007 ||[[Michael "Moonwulf" Longcor]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[Anne Passovoy]], [[Ellen 'Blade' McMicking]]  
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[[OVFF 23]] || October 26-28, 2007 || [[Michael "Moonwulf" Longcor]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[Anne Passovoy]], [[Ellen 'Blade' McMicking]]  
[[OVFF 24]] ||October 24-26, 2008 ||[[Tim Walker]], [[Annie Walker]], [[Jan Di Masi]], [[Sibylle Machat]]  
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[[OVFF 24]] || October 24-26, 2008 || [[Tim Walker]], [[Annie Walker]], [[Jan Di Masi]], [[Sibylle Machat]]  
[[OVFF 25]] ||October 22-25, 2009 ||[[Duane Elms]], [[Diana Gallagher]], [[Margaret Middleton]], [[Larry Warner]], [[Mary Ellen Wessels]], [[Interfilk Guest]]: [[Karen Anderson]]  
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[[OVFF 25]] || October 22-25, 2009 || [[Duane Elms]], [[Diana Gallagher]], [[Margaret Middleton]], [[Larry Warner]], [[Mary Ellen Wessels]], [[Interfilk Guest]]: [[Karen Anderson]]  
[[OVFF 26]] ||October 22-24, 2010 ||[[Urban Tapestry]], [[Kathleen Sloan]], [[The Bedlam Bards]]  
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[[OVFF 26]] || October 22-24, 2010 || [[Urban Tapestry]], [[Kathleen Sloan]], [[The Bedlam Bards]]  
[[OVFF 27]] ||October 21-23, 2011 ||[[Jeff Bohnhoff]], [[Maya Bohnhoff]], [[Tim Miller]], [[Cindy Turner]]  
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[[OVFF 27]] || October 21-23, 2011 || [[Jeff Bohnhoff]], [[Maya Bohnhoff]], [[Tim Miller]], [[Cindy Turner]]  
[[OVFF 28]] ||October 26-28, 2012 ||[[Ju Honisch]], [[Katy Dröge-Macdonald]], [[Bill Henley]], [[Blibbering Humdingers]]  
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[[OVFF 28]] || October 26-28, 2012 || [[Ju Honisch]], [[Katy Dröge-Macdonald]], [[Bill Henley]], [[Blibbering Humdingers]]  
[[OVFF 29]] ||October 25-27, 2013 ||[[S. J. Tucker]], [[Roberta Slocumb]], [[Joe "Fax Paladin" Abbott]], [[Betsy Tinney]]  
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[[OVFF 29]] || October 25-27, 2013 || [[S. J. Tucker]], [[Roberta Slocumb]], [[Joseph Abbott|Joe "Fax Paladin" Abbott]], [[Betsy Tinney]]  
[[OVFF 30]] ||October 24-26, 2014 ||[["Decadent" Dave Clement]], [[Howard Scrimgeour]], [[Debs and Errol]], [[Copy Red Leader]]  
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[[OVFF 30]] || October 24-26, 2014 || [["Decadent" Dave Clement]], [[Howard Scrimgeour]], [[Debs and Errol]], [[Copy Red Leader]]  
[[OVFF 31]] ||October 23-25, 2015 ||[[Heather Dale]], [[Ben Deschamps]], [[Trace Hagemann]], [[Alexa Klettner]]  
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[[OVFF 31]] || October 23-25, 2015 || [[Heather Dale]], [[Ben Deschamps]], [[Trace Hagemann]], [[Alexa Klettner]]  
[[OVFF 32]] ||November 4-6, 2016 ||[[Vixy & Tony]], [[Ed Chamberlain]], [[Kay Shapero]]  
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[[OVFF 32]] || November 4-6, 2016 || [[Vixy & Tony]], [[Ed Chamberlain]], [[Kay Shapero]]  
[[OVFF 33]] ||October 20-22, 2017 ||[[Seanan McGuire]], [[Harold Feld]], [[Mike Briggs]]  
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[[OVFF 33]] || October 20-22, 2017 || [[Seanan McGuire]], [[Harold Feld]], [[Mike Briggs]]  
[[OVFF 34]] ||October 19-21, 2018 ||[[Cheshire Moon]], [[Rob Wynne]], [[Harold Stein]], [[Interfilk Guest]]: [[Julia West]]  
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[[OVFF 34]] || October 19-21, 2018 || [[Cheshire Moon]], [[Rob Wynne]], [[Harold Stein]], [[Interfilk Guest]]: [[Julia West]]
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[[OVFF 35]] || October 19-21, 2019 || [[Playing Rapunzel]], [[Teresa Gunderson]], \[[Dana Katz-Buchshtav]], [[Rhiannon’s Lark]]
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<s>[[OVFF 36]]</s> || <s>October 23-25, 2020</s> || Misbehavin’ Maidens, [[James Mahaffey]], [[Dennis Palmer]], [[Sharon Palmer]], and [[Kaitlin Palmer]]
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[[nOVFF]] || October 2020 (virtual)||
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[[OVFF 37]] || October 2021 || Misbehavin’ Maidens, [[James Mahaffey]], [[Dennis Palmer]], [[Sharon Palmer]], and [[Kaitlin Palmer]]
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[[OVFF 38]] || October 28-30, 2022 || Beth Patterson, [[Spencer Love]], [[Fred Capp]], [[Robin Baylor]]
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[[OVFF 39]] || October 27-29, 2023 || [[Summer Russell]], [[Mike Gucciard]], [[Daniel Kelly]], Leslie Hudson
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[[OVFF 40]] || October 25-27, 2024 || [[Pair O'Dice]], [[Xap Esler]], [[Heather Preston]], Barbership
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[[OVFF 41]] || 2025 || [[Cathy McManamon]]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 3 November 2024

The Ohio Valley Filk Fest, or OVFF for short, is the world's largest filk convention. The first convention in the series was held in 1984 in Cincinnati. The plan was for OVFF to alternate years with another filk convention to be established in a neighboring state, but that second convention lost its hotel and fell through too late for OVFF to be able to plan a 1985 convention. OVFF ran its second convention in 1986 and has run annually since.

All subsequent conventions (starting 1986) have been held in the Columbus area, but the original name has remained. The convention is held in the fall, generally in late October. Each year the convention presents the Pegasus Awards.

Website.

Convention Dates GoHs [1][2]
OVFF 1 September 21-23, 1984 Julia Ecklar, Gordy Dickson, Murray Porath
OVFF 2 October 31 - November 2, 1986 Bill Sutton
OVFF 3 October 31 - November 2, 1987 Mercedes "Misty" Lackey or maybe Meg Davis
OVFF 4 October 1988 Bill Roper
OVFF 5 October 27-29, 1989 Barry Childs-Helton, Sally Childs-Helton
OVFF 6 October 26-28, 1990 Musical Chairs, Mary Frost Pierson
OVFF 7 October 26-28, 1991 Cynthia McQuillin, Howard Scrimgeour
OVFF 8 October 23-25, 1992 Kathy Mar, Marie Schneider
OVFF 9 October 22-24, 1993 Duane Elms, Helen Parker, Zander Nyrond
OVFF 10 October 21-23, 1994 Juanita Coulson, Buck Coulson
OVFF 11 October 27-29, 1995 Steve Macdonald, George "Lan" Laskowski, Paul Macdonald & Catherine Macdonald
OVFF 12 October 25-27, 1996 Dave Clement, Ann Cecil, Nick Smith
OVFF 13 October 31-November 2, 1997 Bill Roper, Clif Flynt, Mary Ellen Wessels, Elaine Richards, Cat Faber
OVFF 14 October 9-11, 1998 Black Book Band, Solomon Davidoff, Cecilia Eng
OVFF 15 October 29-31, 1999 Tom Smith, Leslie Larkins, Mary Miller
OVFF 16 October 27-29, 2000 Talis Kimberley, Joy Parker, Lee Gold & Barry Gold
OVFF 17 October 26-28, 2001 Three Weird Sisters, Ed Jones, Terence Chua
OVFF 18 November 1-3, 2002 Heather Rose Jones, Dave Hayman, Rob Wynne
OVFF 19 October 24-26, 2003 Bill Roper, Kerry Gilley, Blake Hodgetts
OVFF 20 October 29-31, 2004 Ookla the Mok, Mary Frost Pierson, J. Elaine Richards, Heather Dale
OVFF 21 October 21-23, 2005 Frank Hayes, Terry Wolfe-Ellis, Eric Gerds
OVFF 22 October 20-22, 2006 Mary Crowell, Judi Miller, Tony Fabris
OVFF 23 October 26-28, 2007 Michael "Moonwulf" Longcor, Bob Passovoy, Anne Passovoy, Ellen 'Blade' McMicking
OVFF 24 October 24-26, 2008 Tim Walker, Annie Walker, Jan Di Masi, Sibylle Machat
OVFF 25 October 22-25, 2009 Duane Elms, Diana Gallagher, Margaret Middleton, Larry Warner, Mary Ellen Wessels, Interfilk Guest: Karen Anderson
OVFF 26 October 22-24, 2010 Urban Tapestry, Kathleen Sloan, The Bedlam Bards
OVFF 27 October 21-23, 2011 Jeff Bohnhoff, Maya Bohnhoff, Tim Miller, Cindy Turner
OVFF 28 October 26-28, 2012 Ju Honisch, Katy Dröge-Macdonald, Bill Henley, Blibbering Humdingers
OVFF 29 October 25-27, 2013 S. J. Tucker, Roberta Slocumb, Joe "Fax Paladin" Abbott, Betsy Tinney
OVFF 30 October 24-26, 2014 "Decadent" Dave Clement, Howard Scrimgeour, Debs and Errol, Copy Red Leader
OVFF 31 October 23-25, 2015 Heather Dale, Ben Deschamps, Trace Hagemann, Alexa Klettner
OVFF 32 November 4-6, 2016 Vixy & Tony, Ed Chamberlain, Kay Shapero
OVFF 33 October 20-22, 2017 Seanan McGuire, Harold Feld, Mike Briggs
OVFF 34 October 19-21, 2018 Cheshire Moon, Rob Wynne, Harold Stein, Interfilk Guest: Julia West
OVFF 35 October 19-21, 2019 Playing Rapunzel, Teresa Gunderson, \Dana Katz-Buchshtav, Rhiannon’s Lark
OVFF 36 October 23-25, 2020 Misbehavin’ Maidens, James Mahaffey, Dennis Palmer, Sharon Palmer, and Kaitlin Palmer
nOVFF October 2020 (virtual)
OVFF 37 October 2021 Misbehavin’ Maidens, James Mahaffey, Dennis Palmer, Sharon Palmer, and Kaitlin Palmer
OVFF 38 October 28-30, 2022 Beth Patterson, Spencer Love, Fred Capp, Robin Baylor
OVFF 39 October 27-29, 2023 Summer Russell, Mike Gucciard, Daniel Kelly, Leslie Hudson
OVFF 40 October 25-27, 2024 Pair O'Dice, Xap Esler, Heather Preston, Barbership
OVFF 41 2025 Cathy McManamon



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