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MarsCon 2024
MarsCon 2024 @ Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America
Mar 8 – Mar 10 all-day
MarsCon 2024 @ Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America
MarsCon is a fan-run science fiction convention for all ages held every March in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area. At MarsCon you’ll find multiple programming tracks, parties, Guest of Honor presentations, science and science fiction, our art show, film/anime, gaming, and dealers rooms, charity auction, and masquerade. But wait, there’s more! Our Con-In-a-Con Comedy Music track …
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Minicon 2024
Minicon 2024 @ DoubleTree Park Place
Mar 31 all-day
Minicon is a volunteer run, general science fiction convention held every year on Easter weekend in or near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minicon is run by the Minnesota Science Fiction Society, or MNStF. Attendees of Minicon can expect to find a full slate of programming (panel discussions, readings, signings, etc.), costuming, films, gaming (open and organized), a teen …

 

On March 11 a COVID 19 Global Pandemic started, causing all Conventions to either delay their conventions a year or try to shift their events online. Midway through 2021 some of the events started to come back. Many of the Conventions are shifting to a Hybrid of both in-person and Online. Many Cons/Events are moving to Proof of Vaccination.

2022

Global Pandemic COVID still has many Conventions in flux. Some will do hybrid cons with both online and in-person options.

CONsole Room January 21-23, 2022, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://console-room.com/

Gallifrey One February 18-20, 2022, Marriott Los Angels Airport – Los Angels, CA  http://www.gallifreyone.com/

Marscon 11-13, 2022, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://marscon.org/

Minicon April 15-17, 2022, DoubleTree Park Place in Saint Louis Park, MN http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/

FargoPopExpo April 23-24, 2022, Butler Building – RRV Fairgrounds 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND  http://valleycon.com/FargoPopExpo

iMagicon April 29-May 1, 2022, Hampton Inn & Suites – Minot Municipal Auditorium www.imagiconnd.com

DemiCon 33, May 6-8, 2022, Holiday Inn Northwest, 4800 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, Iowa 5032  https://demicon.org/

CoreCon  May 26-29, 2022, Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 https://www.fargocorecon.org/

Blackhillscon June 3-5, 2022, Holiday Inn Rapid City Rushmore Plaza, Rapid City, SD https://blackhillscon.com/ 

STARFLEET International Conference June 24 – 26, 2022 at  Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown 316 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32301, http://ic2021.com/  http://ic.sfi.org/  MOVED TO 2023

Convergence Con August 11-14, 2022, Hyatt Regency Hotel Minneapolis, MN http://convergence-con.org/

STARFLEET Virtual International Conference August 12-13th, 2022 in Gather Town/Youtube https://sfi-vic.com/

Creation Entertainment presents
THE 56-YEAR MISSION TOUR August 22-28, 2022, Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino LAS VEGAS, NV http://www.creationent.com/cal/st_lasvegas.html

WordCamp Minneapolis, MN August 20- 22, 2022?
https://2020.minneapolis.wordcamp.org/

Crypticon Minneapolis, Sept. 16-18, 2022, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN http://crypticonminneapolis.com/

Valleycon September 30 – October 2, 2022, Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 ND http://www.valleycon.com/

SiouxPerCON, September 30 – October 2, 2022, Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls ,
http://www.siouxpercon.com/

Twin Cities Con, November 11-13, 2022, Minneapolis Convention Center  https://www.twincitiescon.com/

2023

CONsole Room January 20-22, 2023, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://console-room.com

Gallifrey One February 17-19, 2023, Marriott Los Angels Airport – Los Angels, CA  http://www.gallifreyone.com/

Marscon March 10-12, 2023, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://marscon.org/  

Minicon April 7-9, 2023, DoubleTree Park Place in Saint Louis Park, MN http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/

FargoPopExpo April 22-23, 2023, Butler Building – RRV Fairgrounds 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND  http://valleycon.com/FargoPopExpo

iMagicon April 28-30, 2023, Hampton Inn & Suites – Minot Municipal Auditorium www.imagiconnd.com

DemiCon 34, May 5-7, 2023, Holiday Inn Northwest, 4800 Merle Hay Road Des Moines, Iowa 5032  https://demicon.org/

Quantum-con May 19 – 21, 2023, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth Minnesota http://quantum-con.org/

CoreCon  May 25-28, 2023, Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 https://www.fargocorecon.org/

MinnesotaCon June 2-4th Minneapolis Convention Center https://www.minnesotacon.com/

Blackhillscon June 23-25, 2023, Holiday Inn Rapid City Rushmore Plaza, Rapid City, SD https://blackhillscon.com/

CONvergence Con July 6-9, 2023, Hyatt Regency Hotel Minneapolis, MN http://convergence-con.org/ 

STARFLEET International Conference Aug. 11-13, 2023, https://sfi-vic.com/, http://ic2021.com/  http://ic.sfi.org/

Crypticon Minneapolis, Sept. 15-17, 2023, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN http://crypticonminneapolis.com/

The Uncanny Experience, Sept. 16-17, 2023, the Minneapolis Club
729 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402 https://theuncannyexperience.com/

Valleycon Octorber 13-15, 2023, Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 ND http://www.valleycon.com/

Twin Cities Con, November 3-5, 2023, Minneapolis Convention Center  https://www.twincitiescon.com/

2024

CONsole Room January 12-14, 2024, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://console-room.com

Gallifrey One February 16-18, 2024, Marriott Los Angels Airport – Los Angels, CA  http://www.gallifreyone.com/

Marscon March 9-10, 2024, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://marscon.org/

Minicon March 29-31, 2024, DoubleTree Park Place in Saint Louis Park, MN http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/

FargoPopExpo April 20-21, 2024, Butler Building – RRV Fairgrounds 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo, ND  http://valleycon.com/FargoPopExpo

iMagicon April 26-28, 2024, Hampton Inn & Suites – Minot Municipal Auditorium http://www.imagiconnd.com/

DemiCon 34, May 3-5, 2024, Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest, 4800 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale, IA 50322.  https://demicon.org/

Quantum-con May 17 – 19, 2024, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth Minnesota http://quantum-con.org/

CoreCon  May 23-26, 2024, Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 https://www.fargocorecon.org/

MinnesotaCon June 2-4th Minneapolis Convention Center https://www.minnesotacon.com/

Blackhillscon June 21-23, 2024, The Monument, Rapid City, SD https://blackhillscon.com/

CONvergence Con July 4-7, 2024, Hyatt Regency Hotel Minneapolis, MN http://convergence-con.org/

STARFLEET International Conference 2024, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, GA,   http://ic.sfi.org/

Crypticon Minneapolis, Sept. 13-15, 2024, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN http://crypticonminneapolis.com/

The Uncanny Experience, Sept. 28-29, 2024, the Minneapolis Club
729 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402 https://theuncannyexperience.com/

Valleycon October 18-20, 2024, Holiday Inn 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103 ND http://www.valleycon.com/

2025

Console Room January 31- February 2, 2025, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://console-room.com

Gallifrey One February 14-16, 2025, Marriott Los Angels Airport – Los Angels, CA  http://www.gallifreyone.com/

Marscon March 7-9, 2025, Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Hotel – Bloomington, MN http://marscon.org/