Balticon
A four-day celebration of Science Fiction and Fantasy! Join over fifteen hundred fans of all backgrounds as we gather to celebrate Science Fiction and Fantasy with more than 300 hours of diverse programming, from award-winning authors and publishers to twitch live-streamers, from cosplay experts to renowned scientists and tech innovators. Sing along with our filkers, immerse yourself in our stunning Art Show and Masquerade, and laugh and cry at our Film Festival. We’ve got something for everyone.
By fans, for fans.
Guests of Honor:
- Author GoH: Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files, The Cinder Spires, The Codex Alera)
- Artists GoH: Frank Wu (Two-time AnLab Awards, Six-Time Analog Contributor, Four-timeHugo Award Winner)
- 2026 Heinlein Award Winner: Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary)
- 2026 Compton Crook Winner: Hayley Gelfuso (The Book of Lost Hours)
- Musical GoH: The Faithful Sidekicks
- Special Guest: Jennifer Blackstream (Blood Prince, Blood Trails)
- All day (and night) panel schedules
- 30+ Board Game Demos
- 40+ Scheduled RPG Sessions
- Balticon 60 Marty Gear Memorial Masquerade
- Balticon 60 Short Film Festival
- BSFS Books for Kids Charity Auction
- Filk Musical Performances
- Balticon 60 Art Show
- 40+ Vendors across 2 vendor rooms
Balticon is hosted by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS). BSFS is an entirely volunteer-run non-profit, charitable, literary and educational organization, dedicated to the promotion of, and an appreciation for, science fiction and fantasy in all of its many forms. BSFS supports young readers with our BSFS Books for Kids Program with change collection jars and a charity auction (of donated books, artwork, or services) at Balticon.
