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The '''World Science Fiction Convention''' is the principal annual gathering of [[science fiction fandom]] -- [[fandom]]'s family reunion. Officially sponsored by the the [[World Science Fiction Society]], it is actually run by a different organization each year which has [[worldcon bid|bid]] to run it and been selected by vote of the membership (see [[Site Selection]]. It also bestows the [[Hugo Awards]].
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'''Worldcon''', the '''World Science Fiction Convention''', is the principal annual gathering of [[science fiction fandom]] — [[fandom]]'s family reunion. The one, the only, annual world science fiction convention at which the [[Hugo Awards]] are given out.  
  
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The Worldcon has been held each year since 1939 (except during 1942–1945 [[World War II]]), and moves to a different city each year.  It is the oldest convention with a continuing existence.  While most of the conventions occur in the [[United States]], the event has also been hosted by [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], [[Great Britain]], Finland, [[Ireland]], and the [[Netherlands]]. And it will soon be hosted by [[New Zealand]].
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It is an entirely volunteer-run effort.
  
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It is an entirely volunteer-run effort.
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As a service mark, "Worldcon" should always be capitalized. Technically it may not be necessary for Worldcons held before it was made a service mark, but why split hairs?
  
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See [[Worldcon proceedings]].
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Officially sponsored by the the [[World Science Fiction Society]], it is actually run by a different organization each year which has [[worldcon bid|bid]] to run it and been selected by vote of the membership (see [[Site Selection]]).  
  
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{{link | website=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html| text=The SmofInfo Long List}}
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The Worldcon has been held each year since 1939 (except during 1942–1945 [[World War II]]), and moves to a different city each year. It is the oldest convention with a continuing existence. While most of the conventions occur in the [[United States]], the event has also been hosted by [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], [[Great Britain]], Finland, [[Ireland]], and the [[Netherlands]]. And it would have been hosted by [[New Zealand]] if not for [[Covid-19]].
  
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{{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon| text=Fanac pages}}
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Traditionally, the [[con]], when in the [[US]], was held over Labor Day weekend ([[Roscoe]]’s Birthday), a date chosen not only because most [[fans]] have the holiday off work but also because it was an unpopular weekend for [[mundane]] meetings, giving Worldcon a better position in regard to facilities. However, this is no longer the case, and [[Worldcon bidders]] now chose dates any time from midsummer to early fall. (Indeed, [[Dragoncon]]’s choice to hold its [[gate show]] over Labor Day has caused some Worldcons to deliberately avoid the weekend due to complaints from [[pro]]s about a conflict.)
  
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{{link | website=http://www.dpsinfo.com/pbt/ Schedule pages}}
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See also: [[Worldcon proceedings]], [[Worldcons by Area]].
  
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The one, the only, annual world science fiction convention at which the [[Hugos]] are given out. As a service mark "Worldcon" should always be capitalized. Technically it may not be necessary for Worldcons held before it was made a service mark, but why split hairs?
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*{{link | website=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongList.html| text=The SmofInfo Long List of Worldcons.}}
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*{{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon| text=Fanac Worldcon pages.}}
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*{{link | website=http://www.dpsinfo.com/pbt/ |text=Schedule pages.}}
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*[http://www.worldcon.org Website.]
  
 
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The chief annual gathering of [[fans]] is usually designated as an "International Convention."  
 
The chief annual gathering of [[fans]] is usually designated as an "International Convention."  
 
   
 
   
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  # || Convention || Dates || Location || [[GoHs]] ||  Attendance (attending/total)  
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  # || Convention || Dates || Location || [[Chair]] ||[[GoHs]] ||  Members<br>(att./total)  
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1 ||[[Nycon I]] ||2-4 July 1939 ||[[New York]] ||[[Frank R. Paul]] ||200  
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1 ||[[Nycon]] || July 2–4, 1939 ||[[New York]] || [[Sam Moskowitz|Sam&nbsp;Moskowitz]] ||[[Frank R. Paul]] ||200  
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2 ||[[Chicon I]] ||1-2 Sep 1940 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[E. E. Smith]] ||128  
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2 ||[[Chicon]] || September 1–2, 1940 ||[[Chicago]]||[[Mark Reinsberg]] ||[[E. E. Smith]] ||128  
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3 ||[[Denvention I]] ||4-6 Jul 1941 ||[[Denver]] ||[[Robert A. Heinlein]] ||90  
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3 ||[[Denvention]] || July 4–6, 1941 ||[[Denver]] || [[Olon F. Wiggins]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] ||90  
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||[[War]] years ||1942-1945 ||colspan="3"| No Worldcon held  
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colspan="2" | [[War]] years ||1942-1945 ||colspan="4"| No Worldcon held.
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4 ||[[Pacificon I]] ||30 Aug-1 Sep 1946 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[A. E. van Vogt]], [[E. Mayne Hull]] ||130  
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4 ||[[Pacificon]] ||August 30-September 1, 1946 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Walter J. Daugherty| Walter&nbsp;J.&nbsp;Daugherty]] || [[A. E. van Vogt]], [[E. Mayne Hull]] ||130  
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5 ||[[Philcon I]] ||30 Aug-1 Sep 1947 ||[[Philadelphia]] ||[[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||200  
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5 ||[[Philcon I|Philcon]] ||August 30–September 1, 1947 ||[[Philadelphia]] ||  [[Milton Rothman]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||200  
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6 ||[[Torcon I]] ||3-5 Jul 1948 ||[[Toronto]] ||[[Robert Bloch]], [[Bob Tucker]] ||200  
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6 ||[[Torcon]] || July 3–5, 1948 ||[[Toronto]] || [[Ned McKeown]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bob Tucker]] ||200  
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7 ||[[Cinvention]] ||3-5 Sep 1949 ||[[Cincinnati]] ||[[Lloyd A. Eshbach]], [[Ted Carnell]] ||190  
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7 ||[[Cinvention]] || September 3–5, 1949 ||[[Cincinnati]] || [[Charles R. Tanner]] (honorary)<br>[[Don Ford]] (acting) || [[Lloyd A. Eshbach]], [[Ted Carnell]] ||190  
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8 ||[[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|NorWesCon]] ||1-4 Sep 1950 ||[[Portland]] ||[[Anthony Boucher]] ||400  
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8 ||[[NorWesCon (Worldcon)|NorWesCon]] ||September 1–4, 1950 ||[[Portland]] || [[Donald B. Day]] || [[Anthony Boucher]] ||400  
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9 ||[[Nolacon I]] ||1-3 Sep 1951 ||[[New Orleans]] ||[[Fritz Leiber]] ||190  
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9 ||[[Nolacon]] ||September 1–3, 1951 ||[[New Orleans]] || [[Harry B. Moore]] || [[Fritz Leiber]] ||190  
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10 ||[[Chicon II]] ||30 Aug-1 Sep 1952 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[Hugo Gernsback]] ||870 / 1,175  
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10 ||[[Chicon II]] ||August 30–September 1, 1952 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Julian C. May]] || [[Hugo Gernsback]] ||870 / 1,175  
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11 ||[[11th Worldcon]] ||5-7 Sep 1953 ||[[Philadelphia]] ||[[Willy Ley]] ||750  
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11 ||[[Philcon II]] || September 5–7, 1953 ||[[Philadelphia]] || [[Milton Rothman]] || [[Willy Ley]] ||750  
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12 ||[[SFCon]] ||3-6 Sep 1954 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||700  
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12 ||[[SFCon]] || September 3–6, 1954 ||[[San Francisco]] || [[Lester Cole]],<br>[[Gary Nelson]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||700  
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13 ||[[Clevention]] ||2-5 Sep 1955 ||[[Cleveland]] ||[[Isaac Asimov]], [[Sam Moskowitz]] ||380  
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13 ||[[Clevention]] || September 2–5, 1955 ||[[Cleveland]] || [[Nick Falasca|Nick]] & [[Noreen Falasca]] || [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Sam Moskowitz]] ||380  
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14 ||[[NyCon II]] ||31 Aug-3 Sep 1956 ||[[New York]] ||[[Arthur C. Clarke]] ||850  
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14 ||[[NyCon II]] || August 31–September 3, 1956 ||[[New York]] || [[Dave Kyle]] || [[Arthur C. Clarke]] ||850  
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15 ||[[Loncon I]] ||6-9 Sep 1957 ||[[London]] ||[[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||268  
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15 ||[[Loncon]] || September 6–9, 1957 ||[[London]] || [[Ted Carnell]] || [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] ||268  
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16 ||[[Solacon]] ||29 Aug-1 Sep 1958 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Richard Matheson]] ||322 / 601  
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16 ||[[Solacon]] || August 29–September 1, 1958 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Anna S. Moffatt]] || [[Richard Matheson]] ||322 / 601  
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17 ||[[Detention]] ||4-7 Sep 1959 ||[[Detroit]] ||[[Poul Anderson]], [[John Berry]] ||371  
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17 ||[[Detention]] || September 4–7, 1959 ||[[Detroit]] || [[Roger Sims]],<br>[[Fred Prophet]] || [[Poul Anderson]], [[John Berry]] ||371  
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18 ||[[Pittcon]] ||3-5 Sept 1960 ||[[Pittsburgh]] ||[[James Blish]] ||568  
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18 ||[[Pittcon]] || September 3–5, 1960 ||[[Pittsburgh]] || [[Dirce Archer]] || [[James Blish]] ||568  
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19 ||[[Seacon]] ||2-4 Sep 1961 ||[[Seattle]] ||[[Robert A. Heinlein]] ||300  
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19 ||[[Seacon]] || September 2–4, 1961 ||[[Seattle]] || [[Wally Weber]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]] ||300  
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20 ||[[Chicon III]] ||31 Aug-3 Sep 1962 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[Theodore Sturgeon]] ||730 / 830  
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20 ||[[Chicon III]] ||August 31–September 3, 1962 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Earl Kemp]] || [[Theodore Sturgeon]] ||730 / 830  
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21 ||[[Discon I]] ||31 Aug-2 Sep 1963 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] ||[[Murray Leinster]] ||600  
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21 ||[[Discon]] ||August 31–September 2, 1963 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] || [[George Scithers]] || [[Murray Leinster]] ||600  
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22 ||[[Pacificon II]] ||4-7 Sep 1964 ||[[Oakland]] ||[[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] ||523  
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22 ||[[Pacificon II]] || September 4–7, 1964 ||[[Oakland]] || [[J. Ben Stark]],<br>[[Al Halevy]] || [[Leigh Brackett]], [[Edmond Hamilton]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] ||523  
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23 ||[[Loncon II]] ||27-30 Aug 1965 ||[[London]] ||[[Brian W. Aldiss]] ||350  
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23 ||[[Loncon II]] ||August 27–30, 1965 ||[[London]] || [[Ella Parker]] || [[Brian W. Aldiss]] ||350  
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24 ||[[Tricon]] ||1-5 Sep 1966 ||[[Cleveland]] ||[[L. Sprague de Camp]] ||850  
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24 ||[[Tricon]] ||September 1–5, 1966 ||[[Cleveland]] || [[Ben Jason]],<br>[[Howard DeVore]],<br>[[Lou Tabakow]] || [[L. Sprague de Camp]] ||850  
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25 ||[[NyCon3]] ||31 Aug-4 Sep 1967 ||[[New York]] ||[[Lester del Rey]], [[Bob Tucker]] ||1,500  
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25 ||[[NyCon3]] ||August 31–September 4, 1967 ||[[New York]] || [[Ted White]],<br>[[Dave Van Arnam]] ||[[Lester del Rey]], [[Bob Tucker]] ||1,500  
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26 ||[[Baycon]] ||29 Aug-2 Sep 1968 ||[[Berkeley]] ||[[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]] ||1,430  
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26 ||[[Baycon (Worldcon)]] ||August 29–September 2, 1968 ||[[Berkeley]] || [[Bill Donaho]],<br>[[Alva Rogers]],<br>[[J. Ben Stark]] || [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Walter J. Daugherty]] ||1,430  
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27 ||[[St. Louiscon]] ||28 Aug-1 Sep 1969 ||[[St. Louis]] ||[[Jack Gaughan]], [[Eddie Jones]] ||1,534  
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27 ||[[St. Louiscon]] ||August 28–September 1, 1969 ||[[St. Louis]] || [[Ray Fisher|Ray]] & [[Joyce Fisher]] || [[Jack Gaughan]], [[Eddie Jones]] ||1,534  
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28 ||[[Heicon '70]] ||20-24 Aug 1970 ||Heidelberg, Germany ||[[E. C. Tubb]], [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Herbert W. Franke]], [[Elliot K. Shorter]] ||620  
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28 ||[[Heicon '70]] ||August 20–24, 1970 ||Heidelberg, [[Germany]] || [[Manfred Kage]] || [[E. C. Tubb]], [[Robert Silverberg]], [[Herbert W. Franke]], [[Elliot K. Shorter]] ||620  
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29 ||[[Noreascon I]] ||2-6 Sep 1971 ||[[Boston]] ||[[Clifford D. Simak]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] ||1,600  
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29 ||[[Noreascon]] ||September 2–6, 1971 ||[[Boston]] || [[Tony Lewis]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] ||1,600  
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30 ||[[L.A.Con I]] ||1-4 Sep 1972 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Frederik Pohl]], [[Buck Coulson]], [[Juanita Coulson]] ||2,007  
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30 ||[[L.A.Con]] ||September 1–4, 1972 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Charles Crayne]], [[Bruce Pelz]] || [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Buck Coulson]], [[Juanita Coulson]] ||2,007  
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31 ||[[Torcon II]] ||31 Aug-3 Sep 1973 ||[[Toronto]] ||[[Robert Bloch]], [[Bill Rotsler]] ||2,900  
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31 ||[[Torcon II]] ||August 31–September 3, 1973 ||[[Toronto]] || [[John Millard]] || [[Robert Bloch]], [[Bill Rotsler]] ||2,900  
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32 ||[[Discon II]] ||29 Aug-2 Sep 1974 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] ||[[Roger Zelazny]], [[Jay Kay Klein]] ||3,587  
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32 ||[[Discon II]] ||August 29–September 2, 1974 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Ron Bounds]],<br>[[Jay Haldeman]] || [[Roger Zelazny]], [[Jay Kay Klein]] ||3,587  
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33 ||[[Aussiecon One]] ||14-17 Aug 1975 ||[[Melbourne]] ||[[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glicksohn]], [[Donald Tuck]] ||606  
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33 ||[[Aussiecon]] ||August 14–17, 1975 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[Robin Johnson]] || [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glicksohn]], [[Donald Tuck]] ||606  
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34 ||[[MidAmeriCon]] ||2-6 Sep 1976 ||[[Kansas City]] ||[[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[George Barr]] ||3,014 / 4,200  
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34 ||[[MidAmeriCon]] ||September 2–6, 1976 ||[[Kansas City]] || [[Ken Keller]] || [[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[George Barr]] ||3,014 / 4,200  
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35 ||[[SunCon]] ||2-5 Sep 1977 ||Miami Beach ||[[Jack Williamson]], [[Robert A. Madle]] ||3,240  
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35 ||[[SunCon]] ||August 2–5, 1977 ||[[Miami, FL|Miami Beach]] || [[Don Lundry]] || [[Jack Williamson]], [[Robert A. Madle]] ||3,240  
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36 ||[[IguanaCon II]] ||30 Aug-4 Sep 1978 ||[[Phoenix]] ||[[Harlan Ellison]], [[Bill Bowers]] ||4,700  
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36 ||[[IguanaCon II]] ||August 30–September 4, 1978 ||[[Phoenix]] || [[Tim Kyger]] || [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Bill Bowers]] ||4,700  
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37 ||[[Seacon '79]] ||23-26 Aug 1979 ||[[Brighton]] ||[[Brian Aldiss]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Harry Bell]] ||3,114  
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37 ||[[Seacon '79]] ||August 23–26, 1979 ||[[Brighton, UK]] || [[Peter Weston]] || [[Brian Aldiss]], [[Fritz Leiber]], [[Harry Bell]] ||3,114  
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38 ||[[Noreascon Two]] ||29 Aug-1 Sep 1980 ||[[Boston]] ||[[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Bruce Pelz]] ||5,850  
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38 ||[[Noreascon Two]] ||August 29–September 1, 1980 ||[[Boston]] || [[Leslie Turek]] || [[Damon Knight]], [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[Bruce Pelz]] ||5,850  
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39 ||[[Denvention Two]] ||3-7 Sep 1981 ||[[Denver]] ||[[Clifford D. Simak]], [[C. L. Moore]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] ||3,792  
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39 ||[[Denvention Two]] ||September 3–7, 1981 ||[[Denver]] || [[Suzanne Carnival]],<br>[[Don C. Thompson]] || [[Clifford D. Simak]], [[C. L. Moore]], [[Rusty Hevelin]] ||3,792  
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40 ||[[Chicon IV]] ||2-6 Sep 1982 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[A. Bertram Chandler]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Lee Hoffman]] ||4,275  
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40 ||[[Chicon IV]] ||September 2–6, 1982 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Ross Pavlac]], <br>[[Larry Propp]] || [[A. Bertram Chandler]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Lee Hoffman]] ||4,275  
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41 ||[[ConStellation]] ||1-5 Sep 1983 ||[[Baltimore]] ||[[John Brunner]], [[David A. Kyle]] ||6,400  
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41 ||[[ConStellation]] ||September 1–5, 1983 ||[[Baltimore]] || [[Michael J. Walsh]] || [[John Brunner]], [[David A. Kyle]] ||6,400  
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42 ||[[L.A.con II]] ||30 Aug-3 Sep 1984 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Dick Eney]] ||8,365 / 9,282  
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42 ||[[L.A.con II]] ||August 30–September 3, 1984 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Craig Miller]], <br>[[Milt Stevens]] || [[Gordon R. Dickson]], [[Dick Eney]] ||8,365 / 9,282  
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43 ||[[Aussiecon Two]] ||22-26 Aug 1985 ||[[Melbourne]] ||[[Gene Wolfe]], [[Ted White]] ||1,599  
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43 ||[[Aussiecon Two]] ||August 22–26, 1985 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[David Grigg]] || [[Gene Wolfe]], [[Ted White]] ||1,599  
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44 ||[[ConFederation]] ||28 Aug-1 Sep 1986 ||[[Atlanta]] ||[[Ray Bradbury]], [[Terry Carr]] ||5,811  
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44 ||[[ConFederation]] ||August 28–September 1, 1986 ||[[Atlanta]] || [[Penny Frierson]],<br>[[Ron Zukowski]] || [[Ray Bradbury]], [[Terry Carr]] ||5,811  
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45 ||[[Conspiracy '87]] ||27 Aug-1 Sep 1987 ||[[Brighton]] ||[[Doris Lessing]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Arkady Strugatsky]], [[Boris Strugatsky]], [[Jim Burns]], [[Ray Harryhausen]]  [[Joyce Slater]], [[Ken Slater]], [[David Langford]] ||4,009 / 5,425  
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45 ||[[Conspiracy '87]] ||August 27–September 1, 1987 ||[[Brighton, UK]] || [[Paul Oldroyd]] || [[Doris Lessing]], [[Alfred Bester]], [[Arkady Strugatsky]], [[Boris Strugatsky]], [[Jim Burns]], [[Ray Harryhausen]]  [[Joyce Slater]], [[Ken Slater]], [[David Langford]] ||4,009 / 5,425  
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46 ||[[Nolacon II]] ||1-5 Sep 1988 ||[[New Orleans]] ||[[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[Roger Sims]] ||5,300  
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46 ||[[Nolacon II]] ||September 1–5, 1988 ||[[New Orleans]] || [[John H. Guidry]] || [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[Roger Sims]] ||5,300  
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47 ||[[Noreascon 3]] ||31 Aug-4 Sep 1989 ||[[Boston]] ||[[Andre Norton]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]], the [[Stranger Club]] ||6,837 / 7,795  
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47 ||[[Noreascon 3]] ||August 31–September 4, 1989 ||[[Boston]] || [[Mark L. Olson]] || [[Andre Norton]], [[Ian Ballantine]], [[Betty Ballantine]], the [[Stranger Club]] ||6,837 / 7,795  
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48 ||[[ConFiction]] ||23-27 Aug 1990 ||The Hague ||[[Harry Harrison]], [[Wolfgang Jeschke]], [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Andrew Porter]] ||3,580  
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48 ||[[ConFiction]] ||August 23–27, 1990 ||The Hague, [[Netherlands]] || [[Kees van Toorn]] || [[Harry Harrison]], [[Wolfgang Jeschke]], [[Joe Haldeman]], [[Andrew Porter]] ||3,580  
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49 ||[[Chicon V]] ||29 Aug-2 Sep 1991 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[Hal Clement]], [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[Richard Powers]], [[Jon Stopa]], [[Joni Stopa]] ||5,661  
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49 ||[[Chicon V]] ||August 29–September 2, 1991 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Kathleen Meyer]] || [[Hal Clement]], [[Martin H. Greenberg]], [[Richard Powers]], [[Jon Stopa]], [[Joni Stopa]] ||5,661  
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50 ||[[MagiCon]] ||3-7 Sep 1992 ||[[Orlando]] ||[[Jack Vance]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[Walter A. Willis]] ||5,319 / 6,368  
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50 ||[[MagiCon]] ||September 3–7, 1992 ||[[Orlando]] || [[Joe Siclari]] || [[Jack Vance]], [[Vincent Di Fate]], [[Walter A. Willis]] ||5,319 / 6,368  
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51 ||[[ConFrancisco]] ||2-6 Sep 1993 ||[[San Francisco]] ||[[Larry Niven]], [[Alicia Austin]], [[Mark Twain]], [[Tom Digby]], [[Jan Howard Finder]] ||6,602 / 7,725  
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51 ||[[ConFrancisco]] ||September 2–6, 1993 ||[[San Francisco]] || [[David W. Clark]] || [[Larry Niven]], [[Alicia Austin]], [[Mark Twain]], [[Tom Digby]], [[Jan Howard Finder]] ||6,602 / 7,725  
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52 ||[[ConAdian]] ||1-5 Sep 1994 ||Winnipeg ||[[Anne McCaffrey]], [[George Barr]], [[Robert Runte]] ||3,570  
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52 ||[[ConAdian]] ||September 1–5, 1994 ||[[Winnipeg]] || [[John Mansfield]] || [[Anne McCaffrey]], [[George Barr]], [[Robert Runte]] ||3,570  
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53 ||[[Intersection]] ||24-28 Aug 1995 ||[[Glasgow]] ||[[Samuel R. Delany]], [[Gerry Anderson]], [[Les Edwards]], [[Vincent Clarke]] ||4,173/ 6,524  
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53 ||[[Intersection]] ||August 24–28, 1995 ||[[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], <br>[[Martin Easterbrook]]|| [[Samuel R. Delany]], [[Gerry Anderson]], [[Les Edwards]], [[Vincent Clarke]] ||4,173/ 6,524  
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54 ||[[L.A.con III]] ||29 Aug-2 Sep 1996 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[James White]], [[Roger Corman]], [[Elsie Wollheim]], [[Takumi Shibano]], [[Sachiko Shibano]] ||6,703  
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54 ||[[L.A.con III]] ||August 29–September 2, 1996 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Mike Glyer]] || [[James White]], [[Roger Corman]], [[Elsie Wollheim]], [[Takumi Shibano]], [[Sachiko Shibano]] ||6,703  
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55 ||[[LoneStarCon 2]] ||28 Aug-1 Sep 1997 ||[[San Antonio]] ||[[Algis Budrys]], [[Michael Moorcock]], [[Don Maitz]], [[Roy Tackett]] ||4,634 / 5,614  
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55 ||[[LoneStarCon 2|LoneStarCon&nbsp;2]] ||August 28–September 1, 1997 ||[[San Antonio]] || [[Karen Meschke]] || [[Algis Budrys]], [[Michael Moorcock]], [[Don Maitz]], [[Roy Tackett]] ||4,634 / 5,614  
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56 ||[[BucConeer]] ||5-9 Aug 1998 ||[[Baltimore]] ||[[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[J. Michael Straczynski]], [[Milton A. Rothman]] ||6,572  
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56 ||[[BucConeer]] ||August 5–9, 1998 ||[[Baltimore]] || [[Peggy Rae Pavlat]] || [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Stanley Schmidt]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[J. Michael Straczynski]], [[Milton A. Rothman]] ||6,572  
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57 ||[[Aussiecon Three]] ||2-6 Sep 1999 ||[[Melbourne]] ||[[George Turner]], [[Greg Benford]], [[Bruce Gillespie]] ||1,548 / 2,872  
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57 ||[[Aussiecon Three]] ||September 2–6, 1999 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]] || [[George Turner]], [[Greg Benford]], [[Bruce Gillespie]] ||1,548 / 2,872  
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58 ||[[Chicon 2000]] ||31 Aug-4 Sep 2000 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[Ben Bova]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Jim Baen]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[Anne Passovoy]] ||5,794 / 6,574  
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58 ||[[Chicon 2000]] ||August 31–September 4, 2000 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Tom Veal]] || [[Ben Bova]], [[Bob Eggleton]], [[Jim Baen]], [[Bob Passovoy]], [[Anne Passovoy]] ||5,794 / 6,574  
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59 ||[[Millennium Philcon]] ||30 Aug-3 Sep 2001 ||[[Philadelphia]] ||[[Greg Bear]], [[Stephen Youll]], [[Gardner Dozois]], [[George Scithers]] ||4,840 / 6,269  
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59 ||[[Millennium Philcon]] ||August 29–September 3, 2001 ||[[Philadelphia]] || [[Todd Dashoff]] || [[Greg Bear]], [[Stephen Youll]], [[Gardner Dozois]], [[George Scithers]] ||4,840 / 6,269  
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60 ||[[ConJosé]] ||29 Aug-2 Sep 2002 ||[[San Jose]] ||[[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]], [[Ferdinand Feghoot]], [[Bjo Trimble]], [[John Trimble]] ||5,162 / 5,916  
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60 ||[[ConJosé]] ||August 29–September 2, 2002 ||[[San Jose]] || [[Tom Whitmore]], [[Kevin Standlee]] || [[Vernor Vinge]], [[David Cherry]], [[Ferdinand Feghoot]], [[Bjo Trimble]], [[John Trimble]] ||5,162 / 5,916  
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61 ||[[Torcon 3]] ||28 Aug-1 Sep 2003 ||[[Toronto]] ||[[George R. R. Martin]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Robert Bloch]], [[Mike Glyer]] ||3,834 / 4,986  
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61 ||[[Torcon 3]] ||August 28–September 1, 2003 ||[[Toronto]] || [[Peter Jarvis]] || [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Frank Kelly Freas]], [[Robert Bloch]], [[Mike Glyer]] ||3,834 / 4,986  
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62 ||[[Noreascon 4]] ||2-6 Sep 2004 ||[[Boston]] ||[[Terry Pratchett]], [[William Tenn]], [[Jack Speer]], [[Peter Weston]] ||6,008 / 7,485  
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62 ||[[Noreascon 4]] ||September 2–6, 2004 ||[[Boston]] || [[Deb Geisler]] || [[Terry Pratchett]], [[William Tenn]], [[Jack Speer]], [[Peter Weston]] ||6,008 / 7,485  
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63 ||[[Interaction]] ||4-8 Aug 2005 ||[[Glasgow]] ||[[Christopher Priest]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Greg Pickersgill]], [[Lars-Olov Strandberg]] ||4,115 / 5,202  
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63 ||[[Interaction]] ||August 4–8, 2005 ||[[Glasgow]] || [[Vincent Docherty]], [[Colin Harris]] || [[Christopher Priest]], [[Robert Sheckley]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Greg Pickersgill]], [[Lars-Olov Strandberg]] ||4,115 / 5,202  
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64 ||[[L.A.con IV]] ||23-27 Aug 2006 ||[[Los Angeles]] ||[[Connie Willis]], [[James Gurney]], [[Howard DeVore]], [[Frankie Thomas]] ||5,738 / 6,291  
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64 ||[[L.A.con IV]] ||August 23–27, 2006 ||[[Los Angeles]] || [[Christian B. McGuire]] || [[Connie Willis]], [[James Gurney]], [[Howard DeVore]], Frankie Thomas ||5,738 / 6,291  
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65 ||[[Nippon 2007]] ||30 Aug-3 Sep 2007 ||Yokohama ||[[Sakyo Komatsu]], [[David Brin]], [[Yoshitaka Amano]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[Takumi Shibano]] ||3,348 / 5,149  
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65 ||[[Nippon 2007]] ||August 30–September 3, 2007 ||Yokohama, [[Japan]] || [[Hiroaki Inoue]] || [[Sakyo Komatsu]], [[David Brin]], [[Yoshitaka Amano]], [[Michael Whelan]], [[Takumi Shibano]] ||3,348 / 5,149  
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66 ||[[Denvention 3]] ||6-10 Aug 2008 ||[[Denver]] ||[[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Kathy Mar]], [[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[Tom Whitmore]] ||3,752 / 4,854  
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66 ||[[Denvention 3]] ||August 6–10, 2008 ||[[Denver]] || [[Kent Bloom]] || [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Kathy Mar]], [[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[Tom Whitmore]] ||3,752 / 4,854  
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67 ||[[Anticipation]] ||6-10 Aug 2009 ||Montreal ||[[Neil Gaiman]], [[Elisabeth Vonarburg]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Taral Wayne]] ||3,925 / 4,499  
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67 ||[[Anticipation]] ||August 6–10, 2009 ||[[Montreal]] || [[René Walling]], [[Robbie Bourget]] || [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Elisabeth Vonarburg]], [[David Hartwell]], [[Tom Doherty]], [[Taral Wayne]] ||3,925 / 4,499  
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68 ||[[Aussiecon 4]] ||2-6 Sep 2010 ||[[Melbourne]] ||[[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Shaun Tan]], [[Robin Johnson]] ||2,101 / 3,462  
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68 ||[[Aussiecon 4]] ||September 2–6, 2010 ||[[Melbourne]] || [[Perry Middlemiss]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || [[Kim Stanley Robinson]], [[Shaun Tan]], [[Robin Johnson]] ||2,101 / 3,462  
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69 ||[[Renovation]] ||17-21 Aug 2011 ||[[Reno]] ||[[Ellen Asher]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Charles N. Brown]], [[Boris Vallejo]] ||4,112 / 5,526  
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69 ||[[Renovation]] ||August 17–21, 2011 ||[[Reno, NV]] || [[Patty Wells]] || [[Ellen Asher]], [[Tim Powers]], [[Charles N. Brown]], [[Boris Vallejo]] ||4,112 / 5,526  
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70 ||[[Chicon 7]] ||30 Aug-3 Sep 2012 ||[[Chicago]] ||[[Mike Resnick]], Story Musgrave,  [[Jane Frank]], [[Rowena Morrill]], [[Peggy Rae Sapienza]] ||4,743 /  6,197  
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70 ||[[Chicon 7]] ||August 30–September 3, 2012 ||[[Chicago]] || [[Dave McCarty]] || [[Mike Resnick]], Story Musgrave,  [[Jane Frank]], [[Rowena Morrill]], [[Peggy Rae Sapienza]] ||4,743 /  6,197  
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71 ||[[LoneStarCon 3]] ||29 Aug-2 Sep 2013 ||[[San Antonio]] ||[[James Gunn]], [[Norman Spinrad]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[Willie Siros]] ||4,832 / 6,130  
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71 ||[[LoneStarCon 3]] ||August 29–September 2, 2013 ||[[San Antonio]] || [[Randall Shepherd]] || [[James Gunn]], [[Norman Spinrad]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Darrell K. Sweet]], [[Willie Siros]] ||4,832 / 6,130  
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72 ||[[Loncon 3]] ||14-18 Aug 2014 ||[[London]] ||[[Iain M. Banks]], [[John Clute]], [[Malcolm Edwards]], [[Chris Foss]], [[Jeanne Gomoll]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[Bryan Talbot]] ||6,946 / 10,718  
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72 ||[[Loncon 3]] ||August 14–18, 2014 ||[[London]] || [[Steve Cooper]], [[Alice Lawson]] || [[Iain M. Banks]], [[John Clute]], [[Malcolm Edwards]], [[Chris Foss]], [[Jeanne Gomoll]], [[Robin Hobb]], [[Bryan Talbot]] ||6,946 / 10,718  
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73 ||[[Sasquan]] ||19-23 Aug 2015 ||Spokane ||[[David Gerrold]], [[Vonda N. McIntyre]], [[Brad Foster]], [[Dr. Kjell Lindgren]], [[Tom Smith]], [[Leslie Turek]] ||5,077 / 11,742  
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73 ||[[Sasquan]] ||August 19–23, 2015 || [[Spokane, WA]] || [[Sally Woehrle]] || [[David Gerrold]], [[Vonda N. McIntyre]], [[Brad Foster]], [[Dr. Kjell Lindgren]], [[Tom Smith]], [[Leslie Turek]] ||5,077 / 11,742  
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74 ||[[MidAmeriCon 2]] ||Aug 17-21 2016 ||[[Kansas City]] ||[[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Tamora Pierce]], [[Michael Swanwick]] ||4,719 / 7,740  
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74 ||[[MidAmeriCon 2|MidAmeriCon&nbsp;2]] ||August 17–21, 2016 || [[Kansas City]] || [[Ruth Lichtwardt]] || [[Kinuko Y. Craft]], [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]], [[Tamora Pierce]], [[Michael Swanwick]] ||4,719 / 7,740  
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75 ||[[Worldcon 75]] ||Aug 9-13 2017 ||[[Helsinki]] ||[[John-Henri Holmberg]], [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Johanna Sinisalo]], [[Claire Wendling]], [[Walter Jon Williams]], [[Ian Stewart]] ||7,949 / 9,634  
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75 ||[[Worldcon 75]] ||August 9–13, 2017 || [[Helsinki]] || [[Jukka Halme]] || [[John-Henri Holmberg]], [[Nalo Hopkinson]], [[Johanna Sinisalo]], [[Claire Wendling]], [[Walter Jon Williams]], [[Ian Stewart]] ||7,949 / 9,634  
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76 ||[[Worldcon 76 in San Jose]] ||Aug 16-20 2018 ||[[San Jose]] ||[[Spider Robinson]], [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Pierre Pettinger]], [[Sandy Pettinger]], [[Edgar Pangborn]], [[Bob Wilkins]] ||4,804 / 8,033  
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76 ||[[ConJose 2]] ||August 16–20, 2018 || [[San Jose]] || [[Kevin Roche]] || [[Spider Robinson]], [[Chelsea Quinn Yarbro]], [[Pierre Pettinger]], [[Sandy Pettinger]], [[Edgar Pangborn]], [[Bob Wilkins]] ||4,804 / 8,033  
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77 ||[[Dublin 2019]] ||Aug 15-19 2019 ||[[Dublin]] ||[[Bill Burns]], [[Mary Burns]], [[Diane Duane]], [[Ginjer Buchanan]], [[Ian McDonald]], Jocelyn Bell Burnell, [[Steve Jackson]] ||  
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77 ||[[Dublin 2019]] ||August 15–19, 2019 || [[Dublin]] || [[James Bacon]] || [[Bill Burns]], [[Mary Burns]], [[Diane Duane]], [[Ginjer Buchanan]], [[Ian McDonald]], Jocelyn Bell Burnell, [[Steve Jackson]] || 6,525 / 8,430
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78 ||[[CoNZealand]] ||Jul 29-Aug 2 2020 ||[[Wellington]] ||[[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], [[Greg Broadmore]], [[Rose Mitchell]] ||  
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78 ||[[CoNZealand]] ||July 29–August 2, 2020 || <s>[[Wellington]]</s> Online || [[Norman Cates]], [[Kelly Buehler]] || [[Mercedes Lackey]], [[Larry Dixon]], [[Greg Broadmore]], [[Rose Mitchell]] || 1,847 (virtual) / 4,624
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79 ||[[Discon III]] ||August 25-29 2021 ||[[Washington, D.C.]] ||[[Nancy Kress]], [[Malka Older]], [[Sheree Renée Thomas]], [[Toni Weisskopf]], [[Ben Yalow]]  
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79 ||[[Discon III]] ||<s>August 25–29 2021</s> December 15–19, 2021 || [[Washington, D.C.]] || [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] || [[Nancy Kress]], [[John Harris]], <s>[[Toni Weisskopf]]</s>, [[Ben Yalow]] ||
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80 || [[Chicon 8]] || September 1–5, 2022 || [[Chicago]] || [[Helen Montgomery]] || [[Charles de Lint]], [[Floyd Norman]], [[Edie Stern]], [[Joe Siclari]] and [[Erle Korshak]] ||
 
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Worldcon, the World Science Fiction Convention, is the principal annual gathering of science fiction fandom — fandom's family reunion. The one, the only, annual world science fiction convention at which the Hugo Awards are given out.

It is an entirely volunteer-run effort.

As a service mark, "Worldcon" should always be capitalized. Technically it may not be necessary for Worldcons held before it was made a service mark, but why split hairs?

Officially sponsored by the the World Science Fiction Society, it is actually run by a different organization each year which has bid to run it and been selected by vote of the membership (see Site Selection).

The Worldcon has been held each year since 1939 (except during 1942–1945 World War II), and moves to a different city each year. It is the oldest convention with a continuing existence. While most of the conventions occur in the United States, the event has also been hosted by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. And it would have been hosted by New Zealand if not for Covid-19.

Traditionally, the con, when in the United States, was held over Labor Day weekend (Roscoe’s Birthday), a date chosen not only because most fans have the holiday off work but also because it was an unpopular weekend for mundane meetings, giving Worldcon a better position in regard to facilities. However, this is no longer the case, and Worldcon bidders now chose dates any time from midsummer to early fall. (Indeed, Dragoncon’s choice to hold its gate show over Labor Day has caused some Worldcons to deliberately avoid the weekend due to complaints from pros about a conflict.)

See also: Worldcon proceedings, Worldcons by Area.

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959
The chief annual gathering of fans is usually designated as an "International Convention."

See Convention.

# Convention Dates Location Chair GoHs Members
(att./total)
1 Nycon July 2–4, 1939 New York Sam Moskowitz Frank R. Paul 200
2 Chicon September 1–2, 1940 Chicago Mark Reinsberg E. E. Smith 128
3 Denvention July 4–6, 1941 Denver Olon F. Wiggins Robert A. Heinlein 90
War years 1942-1945 No Worldcon held.
4 Pacificon August 30-September 1, 1946 Los Angeles Walter J. Daugherty A. E. van Vogt, E. Mayne Hull 130
5 Philcon August 30–September 1, 1947 Philadelphia Milton Rothman John W. Campbell, Jr. 200
6 Torcon July 3–5, 1948 Toronto Ned McKeown Robert Bloch, Bob Tucker 200
7 Cinvention September 3–5, 1949 Cincinnati Charles R. Tanner (honorary)
Don Ford (acting)		 Lloyd A. Eshbach, Ted Carnell 190
8 NorWesCon September 1–4, 1950 Portland Donald B. Day Anthony Boucher 400
9 Nolacon September 1–3, 1951 New Orleans Harry B. Moore Fritz Leiber 190
10 Chicon II August 30–September 1, 1952 Chicago Julian C. May Hugo Gernsback 870 / 1,175
11 Philcon II September 5–7, 1953 Philadelphia Milton Rothman Willy Ley 750
12 SFCon September 3–6, 1954 San Francisco Lester Cole,
Gary Nelson		 John W. Campbell, Jr. 700
13 Clevention September 2–5, 1955 Cleveland Nick & Noreen Falasca Isaac Asimov, Sam Moskowitz 380
14 NyCon II August 31–September 3, 1956 New York Dave Kyle Arthur C. Clarke 850
15 Loncon September 6–9, 1957 London Ted Carnell John W. Campbell, Jr. 268
16 Solacon August 29–September 1, 1958 Los Angeles Anna S. Moffatt Richard Matheson 322 / 601
17 Detention September 4–7, 1959 Detroit Roger Sims,
Fred Prophet		 Poul Anderson, John Berry 371
18 Pittcon September 3–5, 1960 Pittsburgh Dirce Archer James Blish 568
19 Seacon September 2–4, 1961 Seattle Wally Weber Robert A. Heinlein 300
20 Chicon III August 31–September 3, 1962 Chicago Earl Kemp Theodore Sturgeon 730 / 830
21 Discon August 31–September 2, 1963 Washington, D.C. George Scithers Murray Leinster 600
22 Pacificon II September 4–7, 1964 Oakland J. Ben Stark,
Al Halevy		 Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, Forrest J Ackerman 523
23 Loncon II August 27–30, 1965 London Ella Parker Brian W. Aldiss 350
24 Tricon September 1–5, 1966 Cleveland Ben Jason,
Howard DeVore,
Lou Tabakow		 L. Sprague de Camp 850
25 NyCon3 August 31–September 4, 1967 New York Ted White,
Dave Van Arnam		 Lester del Rey, Bob Tucker 1,500
26 Baycon August 29–September 2, 1968 Berkeley Bill Donaho,
Alva Rogers,
J. Ben Stark		 Philip José Farmer, Walter J. Daugherty 1,430
27 St. Louiscon August 28–September 1, 1969 St. Louis Ray & Joyce Fisher Jack Gaughan, Eddie Jones 1,534
28 Heicon '70 August 20–24, 1970 Heidelberg, Germany Manfred Kage E. C. Tubb, Robert Silverberg, Herbert W. Franke, Elliot K. Shorter 620
29 Noreascon September 2–6, 1971 Boston Tony Lewis Clifford D. Simak, Harry Warner, Jr. 1,600
30 L.A.Con September 1–4, 1972 Los Angeles Charles Crayne, Bruce Pelz Frederik Pohl, Buck Coulson, Juanita Coulson 2,007
31 Torcon II August 31–September 3, 1973 Toronto John Millard Robert Bloch, Bill Rotsler 2,900
32 Discon II August 29–September 2, 1974 Washington, D.C. Ron Bounds,
Jay Haldeman		 Roger Zelazny, Jay Kay Klein 3,587
33 Aussiecon August 14–17, 1975 Melbourne Robin Johnson Ursula K. Le Guin, Susan Wood, Mike Glicksohn, Donald Tuck 606
34 MidAmeriCon September 2–6, 1976 Kansas City Ken Keller Robert A. Heinlein, George Barr 3,014 / 4,200
35 SunCon August 2–5, 1977 Miami Beach Don Lundry Jack Williamson, Robert A. Madle 3,240
36 IguanaCon II August 30–September 4, 1978 Phoenix Tim Kyger Harlan Ellison, Bill Bowers 4,700
37 Seacon '79 August 23–26, 1979 Brighton, UK Peter Weston Brian Aldiss, Fritz Leiber, Harry Bell 3,114
38 Noreascon Two August 29–September 1, 1980 Boston Leslie Turek Damon Knight, Kate Wilhelm, Bruce Pelz 5,850
39 Denvention Two September 3–7, 1981 Denver Suzanne Carnival,
Don C. Thompson		 Clifford D. Simak, C. L. Moore, Rusty Hevelin 3,792
40 Chicon IV September 2–6, 1982 Chicago Ross Pavlac,
Larry Propp		 A. Bertram Chandler, Frank Kelly Freas, Lee Hoffman 4,275
41 ConStellation September 1–5, 1983 Baltimore Michael J. Walsh John Brunner, David A. Kyle 6,400
42 L.A.con II August 30–September 3, 1984 Los Angeles Craig Miller,
Milt Stevens		 Gordon R. Dickson, Dick Eney 8,365 / 9,282
43 Aussiecon Two August 22–26, 1985 Melbourne David Grigg Gene Wolfe, Ted White 1,599
44 ConFederation August 28–September 1, 1986 Atlanta Penny Frierson,
Ron Zukowski		 Ray Bradbury, Terry Carr 5,811
45 Conspiracy '87 August 27–September 1, 1987 Brighton, UK Paul Oldroyd Doris Lessing, Alfred Bester, Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky, Jim Burns, Ray Harryhausen Joyce Slater, Ken Slater, David Langford 4,009 / 5,425
46 Nolacon II September 1–5, 1988 New Orleans John H. Guidry Donald A. Wollheim, Roger Sims 5,300
47 Noreascon 3 August 31–September 4, 1989 Boston Mark L. Olson Andre Norton, Ian Ballantine, Betty Ballantine, the Stranger Club 6,837 / 7,795
48 ConFiction August 23–27, 1990 The Hague, Netherlands Kees van Toorn Harry Harrison, Wolfgang Jeschke, Joe Haldeman, Andrew Porter 3,580
49 Chicon V August 29–September 2, 1991 Chicago Kathleen Meyer Hal Clement, Martin H. Greenberg, Richard Powers, Jon Stopa, Joni Stopa 5,661
50 MagiCon September 3–7, 1992 Orlando Joe Siclari Jack Vance, Vincent Di Fate, Walter A. Willis 5,319 / 6,368
51 ConFrancisco September 2–6, 1993 San Francisco David W. Clark Larry Niven, Alicia Austin, Mark Twain, Tom Digby, Jan Howard Finder 6,602 / 7,725
52 ConAdian September 1–5, 1994 Winnipeg John Mansfield Anne McCaffrey, George Barr, Robert Runte 3,570
53 Intersection August 24–28, 1995 Glasgow Vincent Docherty,
Martin Easterbrook		 Samuel R. Delany, Gerry Anderson, Les Edwards, Vincent Clarke 4,173/ 6,524
54 L.A.con III August 29–September 2, 1996 Los Angeles Mike Glyer James White, Roger Corman, Elsie Wollheim, Takumi Shibano, Sachiko Shibano 6,703
55 LoneStarCon 2 August 28–September 1, 1997 San Antonio Karen Meschke Algis Budrys, Michael Moorcock, Don Maitz, Roy Tackett 4,634 / 5,614
56 BucConeer August 5–9, 1998 Baltimore Peggy Rae Pavlat C. J. Cherryh, Stanley Schmidt, Michael Whelan, J. Michael Straczynski, Milton A. Rothman 6,572
57 Aussiecon Three September 2–6, 1999 Melbourne Perry Middlemiss George Turner, Greg Benford, Bruce Gillespie 1,548 / 2,872
58 Chicon 2000 August 31–September 4, 2000 Chicago Tom Veal Ben Bova, Bob Eggleton, Jim Baen, Bob Passovoy, Anne Passovoy 5,794 / 6,574
59 Millennium Philcon August 29–September 3, 2001 Philadelphia Todd Dashoff Greg Bear, Stephen Youll, Gardner Dozois, George Scithers 4,840 / 6,269
60 ConJosé August 29–September 2, 2002 San Jose Tom Whitmore, Kevin Standlee Vernor Vinge, David Cherry, Ferdinand Feghoot, Bjo Trimble, John Trimble 5,162 / 5,916
61 Torcon 3 August 28–September 1, 2003 Toronto Peter Jarvis George R. R. Martin, Frank Kelly Freas, Robert Bloch, Mike Glyer 3,834 / 4,986
62 Noreascon 4 September 2–6, 2004 Boston Deb Geisler Terry Pratchett, William Tenn, Jack Speer, Peter Weston 6,008 / 7,485
63 Interaction August 4–8, 2005 Glasgow Vincent Docherty, Colin Harris Christopher Priest, Robert Sheckley, Jane Yolen, Greg Pickersgill, Lars-Olov Strandberg 4,115 / 5,202
64 L.A.con IV August 23–27, 2006 Los Angeles Christian B. McGuire Connie Willis, James Gurney, Howard DeVore, Frankie Thomas 5,738 / 6,291
65 Nippon 2007 August 30–September 3, 2007 Yokohama, Japan Hiroaki Inoue Sakyo Komatsu, David Brin, Yoshitaka Amano, Michael Whelan, Takumi Shibano 3,348 / 5,149
66 Denvention 3 August 6–10, 2008 Denver Kent Bloom Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Kathy Mar, Robert A. Heinlein, Tom Whitmore 3,752 / 4,854
67 Anticipation August 6–10, 2009 Montreal René Walling, Robbie Bourget Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, David Hartwell, Tom Doherty, Taral Wayne 3,925 / 4,499
68 Aussiecon 4 September 2–6, 2010 Melbourne Perry Middlemiss, Rose Mitchell Kim Stanley Robinson, Shaun Tan, Robin Johnson 2,101 / 3,462
69 Renovation August 17–21, 2011 Reno, NV Patty Wells Ellen Asher, Tim Powers, Charles N. Brown, Boris Vallejo 4,112 / 5,526
70 Chicon 7 August 30–September 3, 2012 Chicago Dave McCarty Mike Resnick, Story Musgrave, Jane Frank, Rowena Morrill, Peggy Rae Sapienza 4,743 / 6,197
71 LoneStarCon 3 August 29–September 2, 2013 San Antonio Randall Shepherd James Gunn, Norman Spinrad, Ellen Datlow, Darrell K. Sweet, Willie Siros 4,832 / 6,130
72 Loncon 3 August 14–18, 2014 London Steve Cooper, Alice Lawson Iain M. Banks, John Clute, Malcolm Edwards, Chris Foss, Jeanne Gomoll, Robin Hobb, Bryan Talbot 6,946 / 10,718
73 Sasquan August 19–23, 2015 Spokane, WA Sally Woehrle David Gerrold, Vonda N. McIntyre, Brad Foster, Dr. Kjell Lindgren, Tom Smith, Leslie Turek 5,077 / 11,742
74 MidAmeriCon 2 August 17–21, 2016 Kansas City Ruth Lichtwardt Kinuko Y. Craft, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Tamora Pierce, Michael Swanwick 4,719 / 7,740
75 Worldcon 75 August 9–13, 2017 Helsinki Jukka Halme John-Henri Holmberg, Nalo Hopkinson, Johanna Sinisalo, Claire Wendling, Walter Jon Williams, Ian Stewart 7,949 / 9,634
76 ConJose 2 August 16–20, 2018 San Jose Kevin Roche Spider Robinson, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Edgar Pangborn, Bob Wilkins 4,804 / 8,033
77 Dublin 2019 August 15–19, 2019 Dublin James Bacon Bill Burns, Mary Burns, Diane Duane, Ginjer Buchanan, Ian McDonald, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Steve Jackson 6,525 / 8,430
78 CoNZealand July 29–August 2, 2020 Wellington Online Norman Cates, Kelly Buehler Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Greg Broadmore, Rose Mitchell 1,847 (virtual) / 4,624
79 Discon III August 25–29 2021 December 15–19, 2021 Washington, D.C. Mary Robinette Kowal Nancy Kress, John Harris, Toni Weisskopf, Ben Yalow
80 Chicon 8 September 1–5, 2022 Chicago Helen Montgomery Charles de Lint, Floyd Norman, Edie Stern, Joe Siclari and Erle Korshak

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