Marcon (convention)
Marcon is a full-spectrum fantasy and science fiction convention based in Columbus, Ohio, and was on Easter weekend in 2013 but moved to Mother's Day weekend starting in 2014. It is now operated by the Columbus-based Science Oriented Literature, Art, and Education Foundation, a non-profit educational corporation. The name is derived from "Multiple Alternative Realities Convention". 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, 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 the oldest and largest science fiction convention in the state of Ohio. It was announced after the 2021 MARCon that the 57th MARCon in 2022 would be the last. "Marcon Ballroom", a filk song by Anne Passovoy about an incident with hotel management failing to adjust to the needs of fandom, was awarded a Pegasus  Award as "Best Classic Filk Song" in 2005. History. 2020s. Marcon 57. It was announced after MARCon 56 in 2021 that the 57th MARCon in 2022 would be the last. Marcon 57 is scheduled for May 6-8 2022. Guests of Honor for Marcon 2022 have been announced as: Marcon 56. Sept. 3-5, 2021, in Crowne Plaza Columbus North in Worthington, Ohio, with 2010s. Marcon 55. Marcon 55 had been scheduled for May 8-10, 2020 in Worthington OH, but it was postponed and then cancelled mid-March 2020 by order of the Governor of Ohio, who cancelled all  public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then held as a virtual convention in May 2020, chaired by Kim Williams. Marcon 54. May 10-12, 2019, Crowne Plaza Columbus North in Worthington, OH. Marcon 53. May 11–13, 2018, Hyatt Regency Columbus Marcon 52. May 10–12, 2017, Hyatt Regency Columbus Marcon 51. May 6–8, 2016, Hyatt Regency Columbus Marcon 50. May 8-10, 2015, Columbus Ohio Hosted the Libertarian Futurist Prometheus Award ceremony. Marcon 49. May 9 - 11, 2014 Marcon 48. March 29–31, 2013, Hyatt Regency Columbus. Marcon 47. April 6–8, 2012 Marcon 46. May 27–29, 2011 Marcon 45 . May 28–30, 2010 2000s. Marcon 44. May 22–24, 2009 Marcon 43. May 23–25, 2008 Marcon 42. May 25–27, 2007 Marcon 41. May 26–28, 2006 – approximately 2100 attendees Guests: 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 Marcon 35. 2000 – Approximately 2400 attendees 1990s. Marcon 34. 1999 – Approximately 2800 attendees Marcon 33. 1998 – Approximately 2200 attendees Marcon 32. May 9–11, 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 1980s. Marcon XXIV. 1989 – 1244 attendees Marcon XXIII. 1988 – 1050 attendees Marcon XXII. 1987 – 960 attendees Marcon XXI. 1986 – 1056 attendees Marcon XX. 1985 – 723 attendees Marcon XIX. 1984 – 592 attendees Marcon XVIII. 1983 – 440 attendees Marcon XVII. 1982 – 379 attendees Marcon XVI. 1981 – 426 attendees Marcon XV. 1980 – 383 attendees 1970s. Marcon XIV. 1979 – 372 attendees Marcon XIII. 1978 – 264 attendees Marcon XII. 1977 – 222 attendees Marcon XI. 1976 – 212 attendees Marcon X. 1975 – Approximately 185 attendees Marcon IX. 1974 – Approximately  170 attendees Marcon VIII. 1973 – Approximately 100 attendees Marcon VII. 1972 – Approximately 150 attendees Marcon VI. 1971 – Approximately 120 attendees Marcon V. 1970 – Approximately 105 attendees 1960s. Marcon IV. 1969 – Approximately 100 attendees Marcon III. 1968 (First time in Columbus) – Approximately 85 attendees Marcon II. 1967 (Toledo) – Approximately 60 attendees Marcon I. 1966 (Toledo) – Approximately 20 attendees