Octocon

(For other Octocons, see Octocon (Disambiguation).)

Octocon was a relaxacon held in October in Ohio from 1957 to 2002, for many years during the off-season in the summer-resort town of Sandusky, but in later years near Cincinnati. Sandusky’s Greentree Motor Inn, a frequent venue, was notable for featuring a bowling alley, which fans took advantage of.

The con originated as a collaboration among fans in Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland and Cincinnati, but ultimately came under the auspices of the CFG. It was founded by Lou Tabakow, among others.

With 38 cons in 45 years, the numbering is screwy.

Convention	Dates	Notes
Octocon 1	October 1957
Octocon 2	October 1958
Octocon 3	1959?
Octocon 4	1960?
Octocon 5	1961?
Octocon	October 19-20, 1968	The number is unclear; held at the Greentree Inn in Sandusky, OH
Octocon 6
Octocon 7
Octocon 8	November 5-7, 1971	Sandusky, OH
Octocon 9
Octocon 10
Octocon 11
Octocon 12	October 29-31, 1976	Greentree Motor Inn in Sandusky, OH
Octocon 13
Octocon 14
Octocon 15
Octocon 16	October 21-23, 1977	Greentree Motor Inn in Sandusky, OH
Octocon 17	1980
Octocon 18	1981
Octocon 19	1982	Sandusky Sheraton
Octocon 20	1983
Octocon 21	1984
Octocon 22	1985
Octocon 23	1986
Octocon 24	1987
Octocon 25	1988
Octocon 26	1989
Octocon 27	1990
Octocon 28	1991
Octocon 29	October 23-24, 1992	Held in conjunction with Ditto V
Octocon 30	1993
Octocon 31	1994
Octocon 32	1995
Octocon 33	1996
Octocon 34	October 24-26, 1997	Held in conjunction with Ditto 10 at the Blue Ash Hotel and Conference Center, in Cincinnati, OH
Octocon 35	October 23-25, 1998
Octocon 36	October 22-24, 1999
Octocon 37	October 27-29, 2000
Octocon 38	October 25-27 2002

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