California Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Comic, Anime and Gaming Conventions

Annual and Occasional Conventions

FROM THE LAND BEYOND (Sep 25 - 27, '09): Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Hotel Info; Guests: Ray Park, Bill Moseley, Denise Crosby, Crispin Freeman, others; Memberships: $20 pre-reg, $25 at door.; Contact:Email

SHOCKERFEST 2009 (Sep 26 - 27, '09) - Film Festival: Galaxy Theater, 2525 Patterson Rd, Riverbank, CA 95367; Guests: Eileen Dietz, Robert Axelrod, Brinke Stevens; Email

SHRIEKFEST 2009 (Oct 1 - 4, '09) - Los Angeles Horror/SciFi Film Festival: Email

SILICON 2009: Heroes and Villains (Oct 2 - 4, '09)

DoubleTree Inn, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110; 1-408-453-4000

Room Rate: $95/night

Memberships: $55 to 9/15/09, $60 at door

GoHs: Ken Lally, Christy Marx, Sarah Clemens, Hilary Ayer, Kevin Roche

Email: [email protected]

Long Beach Comic Con (Oct 2 - 4, '09)

Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 436-3661

Hotel Info

Memberships: $45

GoHs: Stan Lee, Jim Lee, Thomas Jane, Berkeley Breathed, others.

Contact page

BASCON 9 OVERNIGHT (Oct 3 -4, '09) - A Slash convention: Embassy Suites: San Francisco Airport , 250 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, 650-589-3400; Contact: BASCON, , PO Box 282197, San Francisco, CA 94128-2197; Email

ANI-MAGIC - THE AUTUMN DREAM (Oct 9 - 11, '09) - An Anime convention: The Palmdale Hotel, 300 West Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551, 661) 273-1200; Guests: Junkyard John Roberts & Dean Matherly, The Sharp Three, Steve Bennett, John Eaves, others.; Membership: $35, family deals available

Star Trek Cruise (Oct 11 - 18, '09) - Cruise from Los Angeles down Mexican coast with Star Trek celebrities: Ship: Royal Caribbean - Mariner of the Seas; Guests: Tim Russ, Chase Masterson, Garrett Wang, Marina Sirtis, Alan Ruck.; Membership: Cabins starting at $1280; Contact: Star Trek Cruise, 163 South End Street, St. Augustine FL 32095 888-361-5708

SCREAMFEST LA (Oct 16 - 25, '09) - Horror Film Festival: Grauman's Chinese Theater , 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028; Contact Page

ALTERNATIVE PRESS EXPO (Oct 17 - 18, '09): Concourse Exhibition Center, 620 7th Street, San Francisco CA; Meberships: TBA; Guests: Jamaica Dyer, Phoebe Gloeckner, Dean Haspiel, Batton Lash, Lark Pien, Dash Shaw, and Jeff Smith.; Contact: ComicCon International, P.O. Box 128458, San Diego CA 92112-8458; Fax (619) 544-0743; email

SACRAMENTO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL (Oct 22 - 25, '09): Colonial Theater, 3522 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820; Guests: Terrance Zdunich, Alisa Burket, Andreja Punkris, Darren Smith, others

HOLLYWOOD HORROR, SCI FI AND FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL (Oct 24 - 26, '09): Arclight Theatres , 6360 W. Sunset Blvd , Hollywood, CA 90028; Hollywood Film Festival, 433 N. Camden Drive, Suite 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, Tel. 310.288.1882

CELESTICON (Oct 23 - 25, '09) - A Science-Fiction Gaming Convention and Ground Zero Games West Coast Convention.: San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, Ca. 94583, 800-228-9290; Rate: $89/night; Membership: $40 to 10/1/09, then $45; Contact Page

YAOICON (Oct 30 - Nov 1, '09) - adult womens' anime convention: Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport hotel , 1770 South Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, California 94402, 650.653.6000; GoH: Minami Haruka; Memberships: $50 to 9/26/08, $60 at door; Contact Page

WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION 2009 (Nov 5 - 8, '09): Location: The Fairmont Hotel, 170 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113; Memberships: $125, more later.; Guests: Garth Nix, Lisa Snellings, Michael Stanwick, Anne Vandermeer, others.; Contact: World Fantasy 2009, PO Box 61363, Sunnyvale CA 94088-1363; Contact Page

OFFICIAL STARGATE SG-1 / ATLANTIS CONVENTION (Nov 6 - 8, '09): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: $112; Guests: Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Michael Flannigan, Paul McGillion, others.; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

Browncoat Cruise (Nov 7 - 12, '09) - Cruise from Los Angeles down Mexican coast with Star Trek celebrities: Ship: Royal Caribbean - Radiance of the Seas; Guests: Ron Glass, Michael Fairman, Bedlam Bards, Sonny Rhodes, Jonathan Woodward, Nectar Rose.; Contact Email

CREATION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: SERENITY AND FIREFLY (Nov 21 - 22, '09): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: $112; Guests: Adam Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, others.; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

STAR TREK GRAND SLAM (Nov 21 - 22, '09): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: $112; Guests: TBA; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

LOSCON 36 (Nov 27 - 29, '09): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: TBA; Guests: Steve Barnes, Tananarive Due, Tim Rickard, Christian B. McGuire; Memberships: $30 to ?

MONDOCON (Sep 4 - 7, '09)- a gaming convention: Great Escape Games, 1250 Howe Ave. #3A, Sacramento, CA 95825; Hotel: Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, 916-638-1100; Room Rate: $64, one free weekend pass per two-night hotel stay; Memberships: $20 at the door; Contact Page

SORCERERCON (Nov 27 - 29, '09): DoubleTree Inn, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110; 1-408-453-4000; Rooms: $84/night; Guests of Honor: Armand O'Meara , ElizaBeth Gilligan; Memberships: $40; Contacts Page

SAC-CON (Dec 13, 10 am - 5 pm, '09) - Quarterly Comic Book Toy and Anime Convention: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Memberships: $6 at the door; Guests: Daniel Brereton, Mike Wellman, Rafael Navarro, Age Scott- Adrian "Age", others.; Contact: Email, Phone: 916.607.1849

SAC-CON FLASHBACK (Jan 9 - 10, '10) - Quarterly Comic Book Toy and Anime Convention: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Memberships: TBA; Guests: TBA; Contact: Email, Phone: 916.607.1849

ANIME LOS ANGELES (Jan 8 - 10, '10): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: $120; Guests: Becca Feiner, Jessica Goana, The Spoony Bards, Kyle Herbert, Tadao Tomomatsu; Memberships: TBA; Contact Page

PARACON (Jan 8 - 10, '10): Location: Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo CA; Rooms: $99; Guests: Walter Koenig, Loyd Auerbach, Keith and Sandra Johnson, others; Memberships: $60

SAC ANIME (Jan 9 - 10, '10): Radisson Hotel 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento CA; Rooms: $99; Guests: Vic Mignogna; Memberships: $30; Contact:Dan Houck, SacAnime, PO Box 221335, Sacramento, CA 95822; Email

FURTHER CONFUSION 2010 (Jan 21 - 25, '10) - Furry Fandom: Theme: California Gold Rush; Location: The Fairmont Hotel, 170 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113; FAIRMONT RESERVATIONS SOLD OUT!; Alternate Hotel: The Sainte Claire Hotel, 302 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113, 408.295.2000; Rate: $129/night; GOHs: Michael Fry, T.Lewis, Ursula Vernon, Sofawolf Press; Memberships: $40 to 12/30/09, then more; Contact: Further Confusion, 105 Serra Way PMB 236, Milpitas, CA 95035; Email Contacts

THE OFFICIAL XENA CONVENTION, 15TH YEAR (Feb 5 - 7, '10): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: $112; Guests: David Franklin, Andrienne Wilkinson, Brittney Powell.; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

ORCCON 2010 (Feb 12 - 15, '10)- a gaming convention: Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90045; Room Rate: $99 Single/double/triple/quad; Memberships: $40 prereg, $50 at the door; Contact: Strategicon, 820 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 848-4760; Contact Page

PANTHEACON 2010 (Feb 12 - 15, '10)- Theme: Back to Basics: DoubleTree Inn, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110, 408-453-4000; MAIN HOTEL IS FULL; Backup Hotel: DoubleTree Inn, 1740 North First Street, San Jose CA 95112, 408-7933300; Room Rate: $85/night; Memberships: $55 to 9/15/09, $65 to 1/15/10, then $75.

THE OFFICIAL TWILIGHT CONVENTION (Feb 12 - 14, '10): Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport , 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, California, UA 94010, 650-347-1234; Rooms: $139; Guests: Peter Fracinelli, Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer.; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

DUNDRACON 2010 (Feb 12 - 15, '10) - Gaming Convention: San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, Ca. 94583, 800-228-9290; Memberships: $50; Contact Page

CONDOR (Feb 26 - 28, '10): Theme: Tripping the Past Fantastic: Steampunk, Retro Future and Early Fantastic Fiction.; Handlery Hotel and Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108, 619.298.0511; Memberships: $35 to 9/30/09, $40 to 12/31/09, $45 to 2/16/10, $50 at door.; Guest of Honor: C. J. Cherryh; Contact: Contact Page

GALLIFREY ONE: BLACKJACK 21 (Feb 26 - 28, '10): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Memberships: $55 8/31/09, $60 to 10/31/09, $65 to 12/31/09, $70 to 1/31/10, then $75.00; Guests: Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, Tommy Knight, Georgia Moffett, others.; Guest of Honor: C. J. Cherryh; Contact: Contact Page

CONSONANCE 2010 (Mar 5 - 7, '10) -Filk Convention: Hilton Neward/Fremont, 39900 Balentine Drive, Newark, CA 94560-0564, 510-490-8390; Rate: $75/night; Guests: Tricky Pixie, Chris O'Shea, Judi Miller, Ju Honisch & Katy Droege; $40.00 to 10/31/09, $50 at the Door; Contact email

SAC-CON (Mar 10, 10 am - 5 pm, '10) - Quarterly Comic Book Toy and Anime Convention: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Memberships: TBA; Guests: TBA.; Contact: Email, Phone: 916.607.1849

THE OFFICIAL TWILIGHT CONVENTION (Mar 12 - 14, '10): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: $112; Guests: Kellan Lutz, Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Ashley Greene, others.; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

CONQUEST SAC V (Mar 19 - 21, '10)- a gaming convention: Hotel: Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, 916-638-1100; Room Rate: TBA; Memberships: TBA; Contact Page

SALUTE TO SUPERNATURAL (Mar 26 - 28, '10): Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 1-310-641-5700; Rooms: TBA; Guests: TBA.; Memberships; Contact: CREATION TICKETS, 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91205, (818) 409-0960 ext. 225

ANIME CONJI (Apr 9 -11, '10): Doubletree Club Hotel , 1515 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108, 619-881-6900; Rooms: $119/night, $159/night for family suite; Guests: Mellissa Uran; Memberships $35 to 10/1/09, $40 to 1/1/10, $45 to 3/1/10, then $50; Contact: Anime Conji, PO Box 927388, San Diego, Ca 92192-7388; email

KINGDOM CON (Apr 16 - 18, '10): Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle N San Diego, CA 92108; Rooms: TBA; Memberships TBA; Contact: Ross Thompson , 5969 Madra Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92120

BAYCON 2010 (May 28 - 31, '10): Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, 5101 Great America Parkway,Santa Clara CA 95054; Rooms: $99/night; Guests: Peter S. Beagle, Colleen & Steve Savitzky, Tadao Tomomatsu, Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon; Memberships $50; email

GAMEX 2010 (May 28 - 31, '10)- a gaming convention: Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90045; Room Rate: $99 Single/double/triple/quad; Memberships: $40 prereg, $50 at the door; Contact: Strategicon, 820 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 848-4760; Contact Page

ANNAHEIM COMIC-CON (Apr 16 - 18, '10): Annaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802; Special Guests: Brian Michael Bendis, Simon Bisley, Glenn Fabry; Memberships: $45 prereg, $50 at the door

CONFIRMATION/WESTERCON 63 (Jul 1 - 4, 2010): Pasadena Hilton Hotel, 168 S. Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, 626 577-100; GoHs: Rudy Rucker, John D. Berry, Marc Schirmeister; Memberships: $60 to 3/31/10, then more; Contact: Westercon 63, 15931 Kalisher St, Granada Hills, CA 91344; Email: [email protected]

ANIME EXPO 2010 (Jul 1 - 4, '10): Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 741-1151.; Guests: TBA; Memberships: TBA; Contact: ATTN: (Fill in Department), SPJA/Anime Expo, 1733 S. Douglass Road, Suite G, Anaheim, CA 92806; (714) 937-2994

CALIFUR 2009 (Jun 4 - 6, '10)- Furry Convention: Theme: Fabulous Furry Funnies!; Location: Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-1000; $125/night; Memberships: TBA; Contact: Contact Page, (951) 827-3233

SAC-CON (Jun 6, 10 am - 5 pm, '10) - Quarterly Comic Book Toy and Anime Convention: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Memberships: TBA; Guests: TBA.; Contact: Email, Phone: 916.607.1849

SAN DIEGO COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL (July 22 - 25, '10): San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego CA; Memberships: TBA; Contact: ComicCon International, P.O. Box 128458, San Diego CA 92112-8458; Fax (619) 544-0743; email

COSTUME COLLEGE (Aug 6 - 9, '10): Marriott Warner Center, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills CA 91367; Memberships: $95 to Costume Guild West and Sister Group Members to 1/11/10, then $150; $150 for non members after 12/14/09 (unavailable before), $165 after 1/11/10.; Separate fees for Time Traveler's Gala and Sunday Fantasy Tea.; Contact: Costumer�s Guild West, Inc., 2148 S. Fremont Ave, Box 24, Alhambra, CA 91803, Attn. � Colleen Crosby, Dean.

SAC-CON FLASHBACK (Sep 4 - 5, '10) - Quarterly Comic Book Toy and Anime Convention: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Memberships: TBA; Guests: TBA; Contact: Email, Phone: 916.607.1849

SAC ANIME (Sep 4 - 5, '10): Radisson Hotel 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento CA; Rooms: TBA; Guests: TBA; Memberships: TBA; Contact:Dan Houck, SacAnime, PO Box 221335, Sacramento, CA 95822; Email

PACIFICON GAME EXPO (Sep 3 - 6, '10) - a gaming convention: Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-1500; Room Rate: TBA; Memberships: TBA; Contact Page

FROM THE LAND BEYOND (Sep 24 - 26, '10): Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Hotel Info; Guests: Ray Park, Bill Moseley, Denise Crosby, Crispin Freeman, others; Memberships: $20 pre-reg, $25 at door.; Contact:Email

SAC-CON (Dec 12, '10 10 am - 5 pm, '10) - Quarterly Comic Book Toy and Anime Convention: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacremento CA; Memberships: TBA; Guests: TBA.; Contact: Email, Phone: 916.607.1849

DUNDRACON 2011 (Feb 18 - 21, '11) - Gaming Convention: San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, Ca. 94583, 800-228-9290; Memberships: TBA; Contact Page

WESTERCON 64 (Jul 1 - 4, 2011): Fairmont San Jose, 170 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113; GoHs: Patricia A. McKillip,Kaja & Phil Foglio, Mike Willmoth; Memberships: $45 to ?.; Contact: San Jose in 2011, PO Box 61363, Sunnyvale CA 94088-1363; Email

WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION (Oct 27 - 30, '11): Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego CA 92108 1-800-77-ATLAS; Rooms: TBA; Guests: TBA; Memberships: TBA

DUNDRACON 2012 (Feb 17 - 20, '12) - Gaming Convention: San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, Ca. 94583, 800-228-9290; Memberships: TBA; Contact Page

DUNDRACON 2013 (Feb 15 - 18, '13) - Gaming Convention: San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon, Ca. 94583, 800-228-9290; Memberships: TBA; Contact Page

Monthly/Weekly Conventions

LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION: Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 West 32nd Str., Los Angeles CA; Admission: $6; Contact: Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, 2319-West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506, (818) 954-8432; Email: [email protected]

SAN JOSE GAME DAY Most Saturdays without a major convention: 540 North Sixth Street, San Jose; Email: [email protected]

LOS ANGELES GAME DAY (Two Saturdays a month) - RPGA gaming: Meet at 11:45 am in front Games of Westwood, 911 Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles CA and go to game; Email: Ilya Rakhlin to arrange for place in games and judges

RPGA GAME VENTURA COUNTRY>: Email: [email protected]

Worldcons and other gatherings

AUSSIECON FOUR/WORLDCON 68 (Sep 2 - 6, 2010): Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Austalia; Hotels; GoHs: Kim Stanley Robinson, Robin Johnson, Shaun Tan; Memberships: $175 to 08/31/09, $225 to ?; Contact: Aussiecon, GPO Box 1212,Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3001; Email; US Agent: Mark Linneman, PO Box 221878, Sacramento, CA 95822

RENOVATION/WORLDCON 69 (Aug 17 - 21, 2011)

Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St Reno, NV 89502

Hotels

GoHs: Ellen Asher, Charles N. Brown, Tim Powers, Boris Vallejo

Memberships: $140 to 04/30/10, then more

Contact Page

Other Convention Listings of Interest

Parent Corporations of California Conventions

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