by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
TeslaCon 2012 |
| Theme |
A Trip to the Moon |
| Type |
Steampunk |
| Dates |
November 20-December 2, 2012 |
| Location |
Marriott Middleton
Madison Marriott West
1313 John Q Hammons Drive
Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 USAPhone: 1-608-251-2300
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| Website |
TeslaCon.com
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| Remarks |
The convention will transport you into a Steampunk world where staff and ship’s crew will assist you during the weekend in full regalia. Courteous ship’s valets will deliver your luggage to your state room while my staff will make sure your weekend aboard the HMS Trident is full of panels, adventure and, of course, the fun you will only find at TeslaCon. Even the food to be served will be planned to fit our excursion and points of interest |
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Wisconsin
by Mistress Fen on March 24, 2012
| Event |
2012—Let’s-Play-Green-Bay |
| Description |
3 Days of Family Fun |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
March 30-April 1, 2012 |
| Location |
Shopko Hall
1901 S. Oneida Street
Green Bay,Wisconsin USA 54304
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| Website |
LetsPlayGreenBay.com
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| Remarks |
Lets Play will offer tabletop games- ranging from family, adult, children’s and parlor games, as well as strategy, adventure, fantasy, science fiction games, miniatures and role-playing. Classics such as Chess, Go, Backgammon and Bunco will also be present along with great European games like Settlers of Catan. Lets Play Green Bay will provide both competitive and social gaming opportunities for all ages. Let’s Play…welcomes people of all ages. Parents must supervise children 12 and under. Attendees are invited to join in the action and play at the vendors tables. Everyone is encouraged to try something new, enter a tournament, or watch exciting demonstrations of larger-than-life board games.
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| About |
”Let’s Play Green Bay is a three-day festival for playing face-to-face games. This show, which will be the first of its kind in Northeast Wisconsin, offers visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see and play great tabletop games from around the world. All kinds of non-electronic games are available for everyone to experience.”
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Wisconsin
by Mistress Fen on March 15, 2012
| Event |
2012 Kappa Kon |
| Tagline |
A High School Anime Convention by High School Anime Clubs! |
| Type |
Anime |
| Dates |
March 24, 2012 |
| Location |
South Milwaukee High School
901 15th Avenue
South Milwaukee Wisconsin 53172 USA
Phone: 1-414-766-5100
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| Website |
KappaKon
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| Features |
Anime Screenings, Artist Alley, Fan Panels, Guest Panels, General Cosplay All Over, Pick- Up Games.
The convention also encourages focuses outside of anime, including Steampunk and gaming. There are gaming tournaments, a maid cafe, open gaming, vendors, and student artists.
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| About |
”Kappa Kon is a high school Milwaukee anime convention, run entire [sic] by students as part of the school’s anime club. That first year had over 50 attendees, and was a joint effort of several SM anime club members, teachers, and alumni.”
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Wisconsin
by Mistress Fen on February 13, 2012
| Event |
2012 Geek.Kon |
| Tagline |
Wisconsin’s Convention For All Things Geek! |
| Type |
Anime, Science Fiction, Gaming |
| Dates |
September 7-9, 2012 |
| Location |
Madison Marriott West
1313 John Q Hammons Dr
Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 USA
Phone: 1-608-831-2000
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| Website |
Geek.Kon.net
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| Remarks |
Charity Masked Ball.
Geek Show.
AMV Contest.
Huge Tabletop and Video Gaming Rooms!
Boffer fighting returns to Geek.Kon in 2012! Big thanks to the Wisconsin chapters of Amtgard, Belegarth, Dagathyer for helping us bring foam swordfighting to the con and you can look forward to another year of hitting each other!
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| About |
”Geek.Kon is a place to celebrate all that is geeky from strong foundations in anime, science fiction, video gaming, tabletop gaming, and costuming to up and coming fandoms like steampunk and gothic lolita. This year the convention will be celebrating its 5th year with a combination of attractions from Geek.Kons past and new ones to shape its future. Geek.Kon 2012 will truly live up to the theme ‘unstuck in time.’”
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Wisconsin
by Advania on May 10, 2010
| Event |
Geek.Kon 2011 |
| Theme |
Get Your Geek On! |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Anime, Gaming |
| Dates |
September 9-11, 2011 |
| Location |
Marriott Madison West
1313 John Q. Hammons Drive
Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 USA
Phone: 1-608-831-2040
Madison Marriott West |
| Website |
GeekKon.net |
| Remarks |
AMV Contest, Geek Show, Masquerade, Masked Ball for Charity, Mixer and Panels, table top and video gaming
Vendor, artists and dealer rooms.
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“Wisconsin’s very own anime convention, sci-fi convention, and gaming convention all rolled into one! Geek.Kon is a place to celebrate all that is geeky.
Preregistration
Early Bird Special (until March 31st) $20
Pre-Reg (until August 15th) $25
At Con
Weekend $30
Day Pass (Friday, Sunday) $15
Day Pass (Saturday) $20
Children Adult must remain with child
5 and under Free with paying adult
6 – 12 $15 with paying adult ”
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Wisconsin
by Advania on May 6, 2010
| Event |
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2011 |
| Theme |
Renaissance! |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
July 9-September 5, 2011 |
| Location |
Renaissance Entertainment
12550 120th Ave.
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 USA
Phone: 1-847-395-7773
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| Website |
Renfair.com/Bristol |
| Remarks |
All ages
ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS available now!
$17.95 (Adult reg. $18.95 at gate)
$8.50 (Child reg. $9.50 at gate)
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“For 9 glorious weekends starting in early July, each Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday, visitors take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and one-of-a-kind encounters with a spectacular cast of characters. The Faire boasts a beautiful 30-acre site with open-air stages featuring Swordfighters, Minstrels and Jesters. Meet Robin Hood or Queen Elizabeth, in person! Once you enter the portal gates, you travel back in time to the year 1574, and you’ve walked right into an exciting village festival day. And what are we celebrating? Queen Elizabeth, Herself, is visiting Bristol! It’s time to eat, drink and be merry!”
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Illinois,
Wisconsin
by latcitizen on February 26, 2010
| Event |
Odyssey Con X – 2010 |
| Theme |
2010: The Year We Make OddContact |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Date |
April 16-18, 2010 |
| Location |
Radisson Hotel Madison
517 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53719
(888) 201-1718
Radisson Hotel, Madison WI |
| Website |
OddCon |
| Remarks |
Guests of Honor:
Author Harry Turtledove
Author Tobias Buckell
Game Designer and author Monte Cook
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“Odyssey Con is a general interest Science Fiction and Fantasy convention. We feature literary guests, panel discussions, demonstrations, film reviews, art work, musical acts, and much more. With around 350 members, we have a great guest-to-attendee ratio. Whether you are a first-time attendee or a long-time “fan,” you’ll find OddCon is an enjoyable, entertaining, and comfortable convention. Everyone’s invited!”
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Wisconsin
by Advania on September 25, 2009
| Event |
WisCon #34 (2010) |
| Theme |
Science Fiction |
| Type |
Science Fiction Feminist Convention |
| Dates |
May 27-31, 2010 |
| Location |
The Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin-Filled!
Overflow Hotel-Best Western Inn on the Park
22 S Carroll Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703 USA
Phone: 1 608-285-8000
Toll Free: 800-279-8811
Inn On The Park Capitol Square |
| Website |
WisCon #34 (2010) |
| Remarks |
The world’s leading feminist science fiction convention |
Tagged as:
Wisconsin
