Marcon (convention)
Marcon is a Full-Spectrum Fantasy & Science Fiction convention based in Columbus, Ohio, normally held over the Memorial Day weekend. Marcon offers a dozen tracks of programming in art, costuming, fan, filk, literary, media, and science, as well as events and displays including a Masquerade, Art Show, Dealers Room, multiple 24 hour video tracks, 7000 square feet of Gaming space, and at least one dance! Marcon runs a children’s track of programming that has included independent filmmakers helping the kids create their own movies (The Curse of Monster X, Return of the Red Shirts) and many hands-on art, costuming, and science programs. It is one of the largest SF conventions in the Midwestern United States. See the webpage at http://www.marcon.org
Upcoming conventions
Marcon 43
May 23-25, 2008
- James Alexander - Filk Guest of Honor
- Steven Brust - Toastmaster
- Rebecca Forstadt - Anime Guest of Honor
- Kevin Standlee - Fan Guest of Honor
- Sister Sola/Casandra - Costuming Guest of Honor
- Ray van Tilburg - Artist Guest of Honor
- Toni Weisskopf - Editor Guest of Honor
- Hank Reinhardt - Science Guest of Honor
History
Marcon 42
May 25-27, 2007
- Keith R.A. DeCandido - Author Guest of Honor
- Laura Reynolds - Artist Guest of Honor
- Timothy Zahn - Toastmaster
- Kevin Sorbo - Media Guest of Honor
- Nancy Janda - Fan Guest of Honor
- Three Weird Sisters - Filk Guests of Honor
- Pierre and Sandy Pettinger - Costuming Guests of Honor
- Looney Labs - Gaming Guests of Honor
Marcon 41
May 26-28, 2006 - approximately 2100 attendees
Guests: George R. R. Martin, Jody Lee, David G. Hartwell, Eugene Roddenberry Jr., Chris Kramer, B. J. Mitias, Dave & Judith Hayman, Steve Lee, Pieramyd Productions, Ltd., EB Games, Toastmaster: Bill Roper.
Marcon 40
May 27-29, 2005 approximately 2100 attendees
Marcon 39
May 28-30, 2004 - approximately 2000 attendees
Marcon 38
May 23-25, 2003 - approximately 1800 attendees
Marcon 37
May 24-26, 2002 - approximately 2000 attendees
Marcon 36
May 25-27, 2001 - approximately 3600 attendees
- Hosted 2001 Prometheus Award presentations and LFSCon
Marcon 35
2000 - Approximately 2400 attendees
Marcon 34
1999 - Approximately 2800 attendees
Marcon 33
1998 - Approximately 2200 attendees
Marcon 32
1997 - Approximately 2800 attendees
Marcon 31
1996
Marcon 30
1995
Marcon 29
1994
Marcon 28
1993
Marcon 27
May 22-25, 1992
Marcon 26
1991
Marcon XXV
1990
Marcon XXIV
1989 - 1244 attendees
- Hal Clement - Guest of Honor
- Todd Cameron Hamilton - Artist Guest of Honor
- Barry and Sally Child-Helton - Filking Guests of Honor
- Steve Jackson - Gaming Guest of Honor
Marcon XXIII
1988 - 1050 attendees
- David Brin - Guest of Honor
- Michael Whelan - Artist Guest of Honor
- Bill Sutton - Toastmaster
- Kevin Siembieda - Gaming Guest of Honor
Marcon XXII
1987 - 960 attendees
- Michael P. Kube-McDowell - Guest of Honor
- David Mattingly - Artist Guest of Honor
- Juanita Coulson - Toastmaster
- Kevin Siembieda - Gaming Guest of Honor
- Tom Savini - Media Guest of Honor
Marcon XXI
1986 - 1056 attendees
- Roger Zelazny - Guest of Honor
- Kelly Freas - Artist Guest of Honor
- Andrew J. Offutt - Toastmaster
- Bill Maraschiello - Con Musician
Marcon XX
1985 - 723 attendees
- Larry Niven - Guest of Honor
- Carl Lundgren -Artist Guest of Honor
- Bill Maraschiello - Con Musician
Marcon XIX
1984 - 592 attendees
- C. J. Cherryh - Guest of Honor
- Todd Cameron Hamilton - Artist Guest of Honor
Marcon XVIII
1983 - 440 attendees
- James P. Hogan - Guest of Honor
Marcon XVII
1982 - 379 attendees
- Hal Clement - Guest of Honor
- Juanita Coulson - Toastmaster
- Buck Coulson - Fan Guest of Honor
Marcon XVI
1981 - 426 attendees
- Andrew J. Offutt - Guest of Honor
Marcon XV
1980 - 383 attendees
- L. Sprague de Camp - Guest of Honor
- Catherine Cooke de Camp - Toastmaster
Marcon XIV
1979 - 372 attendees
- Katherine Kurtz - Guest of Honor
- Wilson (Bob) Tucker - Toastmaster
Marcon XIII
1978 - 264 attendees
- A. Bertram Chandler - Guest of Honor
Marcon XII
1977 - 222 attendees
- Alan Dean Foster - Guest of Honor
Marcon XI
1976 - 212 attendees
- Joe Haldeman - Guest of Honor
Marcon X
1975 - Approximately 185 attendees
- James E. Gunn - Guest of Honor
Marcon IX
1974 - Approximately 170 attendees
- Hal Clement - Guest of Honor
- Andrew J. Offutt - Toastmaster
Marcon VIII
1973 - Approximately 100 attendees
- Anne McCaffrey - Guest of Honor
Marcon VII
1972 - Approximately 150 attendees
- Roger Zelazny - Guest of Honor
Marcon VI
1971 - Approximately 120 attendees
- Lester del Rey - Guest of Honor
Marcon V
1970 - Approximately 105 attendees
- Gordon R. Dickson - Guest of Honor
Marcon IV
1969 - Approximately 100 attendees
- Terry Carr - Guest of Honor
Marcon III
1968 (First time in Columbus) - Approximately 85 attendees
- Frederik Pohl - Guest of Honor
Marcon II
1967 (Toledo) - Approximately 60 attendees
Marcon I
1966 (Toledo) - Approximately 20 attendees
- Roger Zelazny - Unofficial Guest of Honor