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BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 2026 — Bay Area Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

  • Event Status: Expired
  • Serial ID: CI17214
  • Start Date: July 03, 2026
  • End Date: July 06, 2026
  • Event Type: Convention
  • Contact Person: Admin
  • Organizer: Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction
  • Venue Location: Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara, California, USA

BayCon is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s longest-running fan-organized speculative fiction conventions, focusing on science fiction, fantasy and fandom culture since 1982. The 2026 edition — BayCon 42, themed “The Answer” — also hosts Westercon 78 and features panels, artist alley, gaming, screenings, writer workshops, masquerade, anime, charity events, variety shows, and more community-driven programming that brings together fans, creators, authors, and hobbyists from across the world.

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