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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.) | ||
| − | The [[ | + | The [[Covid-19]] epidemic caused the cancellation or postponement of many cons which had been scheduled for 2020. |
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Revision as of 22:06, 15 April 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 Covid-19 epidemic caused the cancellation or postponement of many cons which had been scheduled for 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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