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Fields of Honor – Gaming, Miniatures
October 10-12, 2008
Des Moines, IA
Annual convention. Emphasizes miniature gaming, but includes other genres as well.

I-Con – Gaming
October 10-12, 2008
Springfield, IL
Annual convention

OshCon – Gaming
October 11-12, 2008
Oshkosh, WI
Annual convention

UberCon – Gaming
October 24-26, 2008
Edison, NJ
Annual convention in the NY Metro Area

Mile Hi Con – Science Fiction/Fantasy
October 24-26, 2008
Denver, CO
Annual SciFi literary convention

Rock Con – Gaming
October 24-26, 2008
Rockford, IL
Annual convention, with mini-con Dorkstock

ICON – Gaming
October 31-November 2, 2008
Coralville, IA
Annual Fall convention

Contraception – Science Fiction
Oct 31-Nov 2, 2008
Kansas City, MO
Science Fiction con, 21 and over only

PentaCon – Gaming
November 7-9, 2008
Fort Wayne, IN
Annual convention

NanoCon – Gaming
November 8-9, 2008
Madison, SD
Annual con held by the DSU gaming club

Anime Nebraskon – Anime
November 14-16, 2008
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Anime convention

WindyCon – Science Fiction
November 14-16, 2008
Lombard, IL
Science Fiction con

ShaunCon – Gaming
November 20-23, 2008
Kansas City, KS
Annual con in KC

Minnesota Gamers’ Convention – Gaming
November 21-23, 2008
St. Paul, MN
Annual con

Chambanacon – Science Fiction
November 28-30, 2008
Urbana, IL
ChamBanaCon is celebrating 38 years of fun, fantasy, literature, filk, art, gaming, and just getting together with people that like the same things you do!

Vision Con – Science Fiction
January 23-25, 2009
Springfield, MO
Annual Con

Williamsburg Muster – Wargaming
February 6-8, 2009
Williamsburg, Virginia
First convention

Winter War – Gaming, Miniatures
February 6-8, 2009
Champaign, IL
Annual Con

Genghis Con – Gaming
February 12-15, 2009
Denver, CO
Large gaming con with a specific ‘kids con’ included

Gamicon – SciFi/Fantasy/Anime/Art/Various
February 20-22, 2009
Dallas, TX
Annual convention

All-Con – Gaming
March 13-15, 2009
Dallas, Texas
Annual convention

GamerCon – Gaming
March 27-29, 2009
Moline, IL
Annual Con

Willy Con – Gaming
April 3-5, 2009
Wayne, NE
Annual convention at Wayne State College

CodCon – Science Fiction/Fantasy
April 17-19, 2009
Glen Ellyn, IL
Annual convention held by the College of DuPage Sci-Fi/Fantasy club

Penguicon – Science Fiction and Open Source Software Convention
May 1-3, 2009
Troy, MI
A hybrid Sc-Fi and computer convention

Conquest – Gaming
May 22-24, 2009
Kansas City, KS
Annual convention

Otaku Omaha – Anime
June 3-5, 2000
Omaha, NE
Annual convention

DucKon – Science Fiction/Fantasy
June 12-14, 2009
Naperville, IL
Annual convention

Origins – Gaming
June 24-28, 2009
June 23-27, 2010
June 22-26, 2011
June 20-24, 2012
June 19-23, 2013
Columbus, OH
Annual convention

CONvergence – Science Fiction/Fantasy
July 3-5, 2009
Bloomington, MN
Annual convention

InConJunction – Science Fiction/Fantasy
July 3-5, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Annual convention

OSFest – Science Fiction
July 17-19, 2009
Omaha, NE
Annual convention

Gen Con – Gaming
August 13-16, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
The BIG ONE! Now ₄ conventions – Indy (US), UK, Australia, and Paris

Buckeye Game Fest – Gaming
October 1-4, 2009
Columbus, OH
Annual convention

FlatCon – Gaming
October 2-4, 2009
Bloomington, IL
Annual convention

Regular Gamedays

M.A.G.E. Game Days
Monthly, varies
Brookings, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Sioux City, IA; Vermillion, SD
Game days

RPGKC Game Days
Monthly, usually 2nd Saturday
Kansas City, KS
Game days, including RPGs and some board games

Omaha Cavaliers Gamedays
1st and 3rd Saturday monthly
Bellevue, NE
RPGA games

Westview Church Community Game Days
2nd Saturday monthly
Waukee, IA
Community Game Nights and Game days

MISFITS
Usually first Suday of the month
St. Paul, MN
MISFITS (Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy) has a variety of groups that meet at different times of the month

Other Conventions

Worldcon – Science Fiction
Varies
Varies
Convention held in conjuction with another convention. Membership allows members to vote for locations of future Worldcons and recipients of the annual Hugo Awards

Vermin Con – Gaming
January 25-27, 2008 – 2009 date not set
Vermilion, SD
Annual Con held January

DemiCon – Science Fiction
May 2-4, 2008 – 2009 dates not set
Des Moines, IA
Annual convention

ReCon – Gaming
May 2-4, 2008 – 2009 dates not set
Orlando, FL
Annual convention

DieCon – Gaming
May 30-June 1, 2008 – 2009 dates not set
Collinsville, IL
Annual convention

Beddes Con – Gaming
January 26-27, 2008 – 2009 date not set
Omaha, NE
One day convention

Spring Recruits – Gaming
March 28-30, 2008
Lee’s Summit, MO
Annual convention

Gryphcon – Gaming
March 28-30, 2008 – 2009 date not set
Ontario, Canada
Gaming convention in Canada!

D&D eXPerience – Gaming; RPGA
February 28 – March 2, 2008 – 2009 date not set
Arlington, VA
RPGA con

Mage Con Spring – Gaming
April 25-27, 2008 – 2009 date not set
Sioux City, IA
Annual, Memorial Day Weekend Con

Anime Iowa – Anime
August 15-17, 2008
Coralville, IA
Annual convention

Tacticon – Gaming
August 29-31, 2008
Denver, CO
Annual convention

Mage Con South – Gaming
August 29-September 1, 2008
Sioux City, IA
Annual, Labor Day Weekend Con

BenCon – Gaming
June 2-5, 2008 – 2009 dates not set
Denver, Colorado
Annual benefit convention

Fall Recruits – Gaming
September 12-14, 2008
Lee’s Summit, MO
Annual convention

CogCon – Gaming
September 12-14, 2008
Rolla, MO
Annual con held at the University of Missouri at Rolla

Hurricon – Gaming
Sept 26-28, 2008
Orlando, FL
Annual convention

Archon – Science Fiction/Fantasy
October 3-5, 2008
Collinsville, IL
Annual convention

Fen Con – Science Fiction/Fantasy
October 3-5, 2008
Addison, TX
A literary SF/Fantasy convention with Filk