Windycon is a science fiction convention held in Rosemont, Illinois, near Chicago's O'Hare Airport on the weekend closest to Veterans Day.
| Windycon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Location(s) | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Country | USA |
| Attendance | circa 1300-1500 |
| Organized by | ISFiC |
| Website | http://www.windycon.org |
Windycon was founded in 1973 and has been held annually ever since.[1] It is a general interest convention. The convention is run by the parent organization ISFiC.[2]
Windycon was originally founded in order to raise the profile of fandom in Chicago in preparation for a Worldcon bid.[2] In 1982, Chicon IV was the result. From its small beginnings, Windycon has grown to have an annual membership hovering around 1300. It is the largest of the four fan-run Chicago conventions.
In addition to traditional con activities, Windycon has also run a series of on-line chats during the con, hosting by Cybling.[3][4]
References
- ^ The Windycon Big List, Windycon Web Site, retrieved, 2007-05-19
- ^ a b Pavlac, Ross, What's an ISFiC, ISFiC Web Site, retrieved, 2007-05-19
- ^ Murphy, Janice, Windycon 26 Chats, Cybling, retrieved, 2007-05-19
- ^ Murphy, Janice, Windycon 29 Chats, Cybling, retrieved, 2007-05-19
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