Join us in celebrating astronomy innovation, with keynote speaker Kate Mulgrew The Astro Society, founded in 1889 as the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, is holding a gala event for the annual ASP Awards, where we recognize individual achievements in astronomy research, technology, education,

BayCon 2027 Panel Submissions are open! 🎉📝 Are you ready to share your expertise and passion for speculative fiction? BayCon invites dynamic, engaging panelists to submit proposals and lead panels that explore the creative, thought-provoking, and innovative subjects our vibrant community loves.

Skip the black-market transit chips and the electronic counter-measures just to get to the venue. Jack straight into the Santa Clara Marriott, our proud corp partner since 2023 and your safehouse in the sprawl through 2028. King Room $174/night, Two Queens $184/night.

October’s lit up, chooms—and BayCon is running the circuit! We’re hitting stops across the Bay Area all month, spreading intel on BayCon 2027: Night City Rising. Find our crew, grab the download, and learn what we’re building for next July!

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 💜 This year, BayCon is proud to support The Trevor Project, whose mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people and provide crisis support when it’s needed most. If you’re able, please join us in supporting their work through BayCon’s

🌟 GREAT NEWS, VALUED CREATIVE ASSET! 🌟 Applications are NOW OPEN for the BayCon 2027 Marketplace — including the Art Gallery, Artist Alley, Vendors/Dealers, and the Author’s Corner! Turn your passion into approved economic activity. Meet customers!

BayCon 2027 / Westercon 79 is excited to announce Guest of Honor Eva Galperin ( @evacide.bsky.social ) will be joining us in July! Eva Galperin is EFF's Director of Cybersecurity. Prior to 2007, when she came to work for EFF, Eva worked in security and IT in Silicon Valley and earned degrees in

BayCon 2027 / Westercon 79 is excited to announce Guest of Honor Mega Ran ( @megaran.com ) will be joining us in July! Mega Ran (Raheem Jarbo) is a GRAMMY-nominated rapper, author, and former teacher known for blending hip-hop with video games, comics, wrestling, and education. A nerdcore pioneer,

Signal boost, chooms: this runner is headed south to **LACON V ( @laworldcon.bsky.social ) in Los Angeles this weekend**. Find the **BayCon resistance cell in the Exhibitors Hall** and learn how to jack into the movement before **Night City Rises, July 2027**. → **baycon.org** Next year, we’ll be

We’re at @magwestofficial.bsky.social !! Day 2 of BayCon at MAGWest! Stop by, say hi, and jam out to the awesome music on stage near us! 🎶🎮🎵🎲

Attending @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social ?? Stop by The Royal Manticoran Navy booth on mezzanine 21! We’re hanging out with the Trmn folks, so be sure to stop by and say hi! 😊

The corps want you isolated, overcharged, and plugged into whatever neon nightmare they’re selling this week. We say build community before they can put a price tag on that too. Pre-register now for BayCon 2027: Night City Rising, for just 65 eddies ($ in the old world).

Salud! The winning entry for the Name That Drink Contest is ‘The Spike Nebula’ which described the drink as a sweet pineapple drink with surprising (Nebula) complexity!🍹 Cheers to the winner, who will receive a $50 food & drink credit at the hotel. As a reminder, our newly named drink contains

Party the night away with us! Our DJ is jamming, you wont want to miss this!!

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Step past the edge of time and into the party at the end of everything!!💃🕺🎉 The Dance at the End of the Universe begins SUNDAY at 7:30 PM on the SEDONA PATIO. Bring your towel,your best cosmic flair,and your most improbable moves as we celebrate the final moments of the universe with rhythm,

‼️REMINDER‼️ Come get your groove on and space-JAM out with us! 🎉✨

BayCon 2027 / Westercon 79@baycon.org · 4mo ago

Step past the edge of time and into the party at the end of everything!!💃🕺🎉 The Dance at the End of the Universe begins SUNDAY at 7:30 PM on the SEDONA PATIO. Bring your towel,your best cosmic flair,and your most improbable moves as we celebrate the final moments of the universe with rhythm,

Get to know our Poet Laureate Guest of Honor @sumikoska.bsky.social when they are interviewed on the Main Stage (Salon 6) today at 5:15pm!

Get to know Guest of Honor Jenay Marontate , the Kitchen Witch, when she’s interviewed on the Main Stage (Salon 6) today at 3:45pm!

Relive or see for the first time the amazing costumes by our Masquerade Participants, Winners of awards, and Masquerade Team & Judges!🎉 The special visual Masquerade issue of the Newsletter at the End of the Universe can also be found online at baycon.org > About > Newsletter in FULL COLOR.

Good morning☀️ ! Get to know Guest of Honor Desmond Crisis when he's interviewed on the Main Stage (Salon 6) at 11:30am.

Step past the edge of time and into the party at the end of everything!!💃🕺🎉 The Dance at the End of the Universe begins SUNDAY at 7:30 PM on the SEDONA PATIO. Bring your towel,your best cosmic flair,and your most improbable moves as we celebrate the final moments of the universe with rhythm,

Here’s a sneak peak of what’s going to auction today! 🎉 •5:15 - 6:30 at Salon E

Planning to fu#rsuit or #cosplay at @baycon.org ? Our headless lounge is open to serve you. Executive Boardroom Saturday and Sunday, above the UPS store

Get to know some of our esteemed Guests of Honor TODAY on the Main Stage (Salon 6) at 3:45 pm when @charliejane.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social interview each other! Sure to be a fun time!

Do you have a burning question you’d like insight on? Would you like clarification on a big decision? Need a quiet spiritual respite from the hustle and bustle? Come see us at the Divination Suite! 🔮✨ Located in the Redwood Room behind the bar and left of the hotel front desk. Get a card reading

When the convention has themed drinks ~ @baycon.org #startrek

We at BayCon would like to give a HUGE shout out and words of thanks and gratitude to the @cosplaycleric.org !! Thank you for all your hard work and assistance with our Hall folks as well as our Glitter and Sparkle Burlesque performers!

BayCon’s Newsletter, the Newsletter at the End of the Universe, comes out twice daily! 📰 You’ll see event coverage, Guest of Honor profiles, Masquerade news, programming changes, and fun stuff happening around the con. There are printed newsletters available at InfoDesk and other prominent areas.

If you happened to check out our charity auction today, in benefit of spSF,you may have seen some of the amazing items we have for you to bid on! 🎉🎉 Be sure to stop by as each day will have different items! The auctions will be held in SALON E: •Saturday 5:15 - 6:30 •Sunday 3:15 - 5:15

It is my third year attending @baycon.org and it’s like coming to a family reunion. Everyone greets you by name and you hug your way through the con 🫶🏾 Support your local cons (especially when they’ve been around for 42 years! 😳)

Share your time at BayCon, with our custom template! 📸✨ Post your group photos, or a cool selfie with us and make some amazing memories! Template can be found in our Instagram stories OR in our highlights section 😄