| Event | Clandestine Comics Comic Book Show |
| Type | Comic Books and Non-Sports Card Show |
| Dates | June 10 & July 22, 2012 |
| Location | Laurel West – I-95/Rt 198w 15101 Sweitzer Ln Laurel, MD 20707 1-800-315-2621 Crowne Plaza Timonium |
| Website | Clandestine Comics |
| Remarks | Maryland’s longest running Comics Show and Collectibles show! Show at Laurel West is a CHUD Show (Comics Hundreds Under a Dollar), where every comic is sold for a dollar or less. |
| Event | Maryland Faerie Festival |
| Theme | The Year of the Goblin |
| Type | Fantasy |
| Dates | May 11-13, 2012 |
| Location |
Camp Ramblewood 2564 Silver Road Darlington, MD 21034 410-457-4228 Ramblewood |
| Website | Maryland Faerie Festival |
| Remarks | Lots of Faerie Festivities! Three Stages with StoryTelling, Puppet Shows, Music, Magic, and More! Faerie Tea Parties, Craft Cove & Glamour Glen Food, Fine Arts, Games, Crafts & Fun for All! |
| Event | Darkover Grand Council Meeting XXXV |
| Description | DarkoverCon is a science fiction and fantasy convention held every year over Thanksgiving weekend in Timonium, Maryland. |
| Theme | Diverity in all its forms |
| Dates | November 23-25, 2012 |
| Location | Crowne Plaza Baltimore North-Hunt Valley 2004 Greenspring Drive Timonium, Maryland 21093 USA Hotel Front Desk: 410-252-7373 |
| Website | Darkovercon.org |
| Remarks | Because we are a small convention (roughly 500 people) you have a chance to see our guests up close and personal, meet new people, shop undisturbed, attend workshops, etc., something you can’t always do at larger conventions. This year we will be celebrating DarkoverCon 35 and our theme this year is diversity in all its forms. Besides several full tracks of science fiction/fantasy programming, we offer assorted music programming (primarily, but not exclusively, folk), workshops where you can learn assorted arts or crafts, video programming, esoteric programing, dancing, and more. This year we are once again planning a full track of Steampunk programming. See our links for more information about our convention. td> |
| Event | Capclave 2012 |
| Theme | Where reading is not extinct |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | October 12-14, 2012 |
| Location |
Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg 620 Perry Parkway Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 USA Tel: [1] 301-977-8900 |
| Website | Capclave.org |
| Remarks | Capclave is a small relaxed literary convention with a program that usually focuses on the short fiction form. Our Guests of Honor and other notable authors, editors, artists, and fans of the short fiction form will explore the creation and enjoyment of short fantasy and science fiction genre stories./a> |
| Event | Balticon 46 |
| Description | A Four Day, 24-hours-a-day Extravaganza! |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates | May 25-28, 2012 |
| Location |
Marriott Hunt Valley Inn 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, Maryland USA 2103 Phone: 1-410-785-7000 |
| Website | balticon.org |
| Remarks | Guest of Honor: Jody Lynn Nye Artist Guest of Honor: Jim Odbert Friday Face Time: Meet the Artists Reception. Dancing in the Gears: Steam Punk Ball; “At Attention! All aeronauts, aethernauts, lady and gentleman adventurers, mad scientists, inventors, and other Steampunks and neo-Victorians! Join us at 10 pm Friday night at for a time-traveling formal evening at the Steampunk Ball! Become part of the living clockwork of Victorian and Victorian-inspired set dances and spin madly with your partner to romantic waltzes and lively polkas. Over 300 Hours of Multi-Track Programming featuring authors, publishers, editors, artists, scientists, musicians and other creative SF luminaries. Join over a thousand SF fans for the area’s largest and longest running convention of its kind! Visit our huge art show, dealer’s room, concerts, dances, gaming room, computer room and video room. Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in one huge package.” |
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| Event | SPX 2012 |
| Theme | The Premiere Event for Graphic Novels, The Comic Artist, and Cartooning |
| Type | Comics, Small Presses, Webcomics |
| Dates | September 15-16, 2012 |
| Location | Bethesda N. Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road. North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-822-9200 |
| Website | SPXpo.com |
| Remarks | Special Guests include Dan Clowes, Chris Ware, Gilbert & Jamie Hernandez “The Small Press Expo (SPX) is a registered 501(c)(3) that was created in 1994 to promote artists and publishers who produce independent comics. SPX hosts an annual festival that provides a forum for artists, writers and publishers of comic art in its various forms to present to the public comic art not normally accessible through normal commercial channels. SPX sponsors a number of events and charitable initiatives.” |
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| Event | Baltimore Comic Con |
| Theme | Comic |
| Type | Comic Book and Collectables |
| Dates | August 20-21, 2011 |
| Location |
Baltimore Convention Center One West Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 (SHARP STREET ENTRANCE) t: 410-649-7000 |
| Website | Baltimore Comic Con |
| Remarks | Guests include: Stan Lee as Guest of Honor The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy announce the addition of Indy comics creators Dean Haspiel, Thom Zahler, Brad Guigar, Tim Truman, and Neil Vokes . |
“The Baltimore Comic-Con is once again proud to host the Harvey Awards.
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry’s oldest and most respected awards. The Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories, ranging from Best Artist to the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame. They are the only industry awards both nominated by and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.”
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| Event | Darkover Grand Council Meeting XXXIII |
| Theme | This year we will be celebrating Darkover 33, and like all good hobbits we will be coming of age! |
| Type | Darkovercon is a science fiction and fantasy convention held every year over Thanksgiving weekend in Timonium, Maryland. |
| Dates | November 26-28, 2010 |
| Location | Crowne Plaza Hotel Baltimore North-Hunt Valley 2004 Greenspring Drive Timonium, MD 21093 USA Hotel Front Desk: 410-252-7373 Crowne Plaza Baltimore |
| Website | Darkovercon.org |
| Remarks | “Besides several full tracks of science fiction/fantasy programming, we offer assorted music programming – primarily, but not exclusively folk, workshops where you can learn assorted arts or crafts, video programming, esoteric programing and more. This year we are planning a full track of steampunk programming.” |
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| Event | Farpoint 2011 |
| Theme | Fandom |
| Type | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, SuperHeroes |
| Dates | February 12-14, 2010 |
| Location | Crowne Plaza Hotel 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093 Hotel telephone: (410) 252-7373 Reservation line: 1-877-2-CROWNE (877-227-6963) Crowne Plaza Hotel BALTIMORE NORTH – HUNT VALLEY |
| Website | Farpointcon.com |
| Remarks | Our focus is on Fandom, and all the wonderful, creative people who comprise it. Our mission is to encourage, to educate, to enable |
“FARPOINT is an annual gathering for fans of all genres of imaginative fiction – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, SuperHeroes – in all the media formats in which they might appear – Cinematic Movies, Television, Direct to DVD , Books on Tape, Podcasts, Web Video – you name it, we want to celebrate it!”
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| Event | Shore Leave 33 |
| Type | Science Fiction, Media |
| Dates | July 8 -10, 2011 |
| Location | Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 USA Phone: 1-410-785-7000 Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn |
| Website | Shore Leave.com |
| Remarks | Guest Include: Christopher Judge; Tricia Helfer; Eddie McClintock; John de Lancie; Gary Lockwood; Sally Kellerman; Cliff Simon; Activities include: masquerade, film festival, art show, science programming, children’s programming, Meet-the-Pros party, Ten-Forward, Charity Auctions |
“The deadline for early registration is June 15, 2011. At-the-door registration (limited to 1500) will take place at the convention. •Weekend: $85 (Register in advance for $80.)”
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