Loscon 50 is just around the corner, it is Los Angeles’ longest running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention, held each Thanksgiving weekend by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS).
Loscon 50 will take place November 29 – December 1st, 2024, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 West Century Blvd, just east of Los Angeles International Airport. Please note, that the convention does not start until Friday, you can register on Thursday starting at 4:00 pm in the foyer between the International and Pacific Ballroom
Think of a fan-run convention as a family reunion, except that the attendees are related by common interests instead of by genetic ties.
Like all organized SF fandom conventions, Loscon is run by volunteers. Amateurs and professionals join as panelists (and a number of rooms host competing panels). Many of your favorite science fiction and fantasy writers and other creatives will be in attendance and speaking on panels, and the majority of them are extremely approachable. Previous guests of honor read like a who’s who in the literary world of science fiction and fantasy. This year’s guests are:
- Writer – Larry Niven
- Artist – Laura Brodian Freas Beraha
- Artist Ghost of Honor – Frank Kelly Freas
- Music – Kathy Mar
- Fan – Genny Dazzo & Craig Miller
There will be open discussion plus snacks in the con suite, a dealers room, an art show, nighttime parties in hotel rooms, dances, singing, gaming, and other activities. In addition to panels on a wide variety of fascinating subjects, creatives from all walks will be giving demonstrations and panels on costume creation, robotics and other modes of creativity. In the Maker’s Room. The Southern California Droid Builders will be exhibiting and demonstrating astromechs, and you can come talk to the amazing folks who make them. SCIFI.radio will be there also, in addition to the Costume Repair Station, whose role in the convention has been significantly expanded this year.
The first Loscon was called LA 2000, and was held in 1975, so this is the 50th Loscon, but only its 49th year, because the convention was held twice in 1977,
Each year’s Loscon has its own name and theme, selected by the con chair, who is one of a number of candidates approved by the LASFS Board of Directors and then chosen by the vote of attendees at a Club meeting.
Here is a link to the Loscon 50 Attendee Guide, which will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about the convention and how to get the most out of it.
Membership will be available at the convention. It’s $75 for adults, $25 for kids. There are no more rooms in the convention’s room block for the hotel, but you can still talk directly to the hotel to get one if you need it.
Convention Registration (Badge Pick-Up) Hours
Thursday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
It’s going to be great fun. See you there.
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