| MystiCon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction,Fantasy,Horror,Paranormal |
| Venue | Tanglewood Holiday Inn |
| Location(s) | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Organized by | MystiCon Inc |
| Website | http://www.mysticon-va.com/ |
MystiCon is an Americanscience fiction convention held inRoanoke, Virginia. The name "MystiCon" was chosen by the membership as a tribute to an earlier series of Virginia conventions with that name.[1][2] The organizers include members that leftSheVaCon, another Virginia-based science fiction convention, citing concerns with management and operations.[1][3] The convention was held annually from 2011 through 2020, and is scheduledto return in 2026
The inaugural MystiCon event was held from February 25–27, 2011, withDavid Gerrold as the author guest of honor,Randy Asplund as the artist guest of honor, andscream queenBrinke Stevens as the media guest of honor.[2] The convention took place at the TanglewoodHoliday Inn inRoanoke, Virginia, as have all subsequent MystiCon conventions.[1][2][4]
MystiCon 2012 was held from February 24–26, 2012. The official attendance was 866 people.[5] Guests includedSherrilyn Kenyon as the author guest of honor andUrsula Vernon as the artist guest of honor.Nicki Clyne was the media guest of honor.Richard Hatch was a late addition as a media co-guest of honor.[5]With the convention doubling is size from the previous year[5] it received regional as well as national coverage.[6][7]
In 2013, the event was held from February 22–24. Guests includedOrson Scott Card as the author guest of honor,Peter Davison as the media guest of honor, andLarry Elmore as the artist guest of honor.[8] Additionally,Bella Morte returned as the musical guest of honor andSteven S. Long was the gaming guest of honor.[9]
The 2014 event was held from February 21–23. Guests includedTodd McCaffrey as the author guest of honor,John de Lancie as the media guest of honor and John Jennings as the artist guest of honor.Bella Morte returned again as the musical guest of honor, andKenneth Hite was the gaming guest of honor.[10]
MystiCon 2015 was held from February 27 through March 1, 2015.Sean Maher was the media guest of honor,Alan Dean Foster was to be the author guest of honor but had to cancel and was replaced by Peter David. Scott Rorie was the artist guest of honor, Kevin McKeever was the industry guest of honor, andBella Morte returned as the musical guest of honor.[10]
In 2016, the event was held from February 26 through February 29.George R.R. Martin was the media and author guest of honor. The convention booked the author for the event four years earlier, when the popularity ofHBO's adaptation of his work,Game of Thrones, was just beginning.[11] J.P. Targete was the artist guest of honor, John Watts was the gaming guest of honor, Linda Shuping Smith was the fan guest of honor, andBella Morte returned yet again as the musical guest of honor.[12]
MystiCon 2017 was held from February 24–26, 2017. ActressSherilyn Fenn was a guest of honor, as were the actorsTony Todd andJason Carter, authorDavid Weber, and musicians Bella Morte.[13]The following year, the event was held from February 23–25, 2018. Prominent guests included actorsClare Kramer andZach Callison as well as the authorJoe Lansdale.[14]
MystiCon 2019 was held from February 22–24, 2019, at the Tanglewood Holiday Inn in Roanoke. Guests that year included media guest of honorRobert Picardo, author guest of honorJody Lynn Nye, and artist guest of honorRuth Sanderson.[15] The tenth and, as of 2022[update], last convention was held from February 28–March 1, 2020. That year's guests included actorZack Ward and authorLarry Niven.[16]
Despite the convention being held in 2020, ongoing concerns about theCOVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to cancel both the 2021 and 2022 events.[17][18]
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