Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia is second only to New York City is importance in early fandom. PSFS, one of the oldest surviving clubs, was founded there in 1934 as a chapter of the SFL and the First Convention was held in there in 1936.
Chronology:
| 1934 | PSFS founded |
| October 22, 1936 | First Convention held |
| 1937 | Philadelphia SFL chapter renamed PSFS |
| October 16, 1938 | Arguably the first Philcon held |
| August 30 to September 1, 1947 | Philcon (Worldcon) held |
| 1947 | Prime Press founded |
| 1952 | Philadelphia in 1953 wins bid at Chicon II |
| September 5-7, 1953 | Philcon II (Worldcon) held |
| 1959 | Philadelphia in 1960, an unsuccessful Worldcon bid |
| 1974 | Philadelphia in 1977 Worldcon bid collapses. |
| 1984 | Philadelphia in '86 Worldcon bid loses to Atlanta in '86 at LAcon II |
| 1998 | Philadelphia in 2001 Worldcon bid wins at BucConeer |
| August 30 to September 3, 2001 | MilPhil (Worldcon) held |
| November 30-December 2, 2012 | Smofcon 30 held |
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