BayCon
| BayCon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Venue | Santa Clara Marriott Hotel |
| Location(s) | Santa Clara, California |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Organized by | John McLaughlin and Randall Cooper |
| Website | http://www.baycon.org/ |
BayCon is the San Francisco Bay Area's longest-running fan-run speculative fiction convention. It was held over Memorial Day weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area, California but moved to July 4th, Independence Day. BayCon draws many attendees from throughout California and also as far away as Oregon, Washington, and Arizona. The most recent BayCon was held from Saturday, July 1, through Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. The next BayCon is scheduled for July 4-7, 2025.