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We had a great time at Balticon 58 and hope you did too. Balticon 59 will be held in May 2025 in Baltimore, with some very special guests as well as new and exciting events and programs. The B59 webpage will be up soon and we will keep adding to it all year long.
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Balticon 58 May 24-27, 2024 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
Program
Daily program schedule, program participants, and more convention information:
Registration
Attending memberships may only be purchased at the door. Virtual memberships are available from the Registration portal.
Hotel
Hotel and parking information:
Daily Newsletter
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.
Guests of Honor
L.E. Modesitt, Jr. is a very popular and prolific author, with over 75 novels so far. He is best known for his Saga of Recluse fantasy series
Sheila Williams is the two-time Hugo Award winning Editor (in 2011 and 2012) of Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, which has won the Locus Award for Best Magazine multiple times.
Creator Alyssa Yeager’s solo project “Rhiannon’s Lark” has made appearances at sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming conventions with insightful lyrics, gorgeous vocals, and gentle humor.
Omar Rayyan is an artist reminiscent of historical oil painters. After working as an illustrator for publishers including Simon & Schuster, Random House and Hyperion/Disney, he’s now concentrating on paintings of whim and fantasy.
Major Event Schedule
| Registration opens | Friday, 1 pm |
| Dealers Room opens | Friday, 2 pm |
| Programming starts | Friday, 4 pm |
| Art Show opens | Friday, 5 pm |
| Opening Ceremonies | Friday, 7 pm |
| Masquerade | Saturday, 8 pm |
| Short Film Festival | Sunday, 7 pm |
| Art Auction | Sunday, 2 pm |
| Balticon ends | Monday, 5 pm |
Announcements
5/21/24 Experience Balticon wherever you are with a virtual membership.
5/18/24 The current Program Schedule is on-line.
4/9/24 The COVID-19 policy has been posted.
3/18/24 Masquerade pre-registration is open.
The Maryland State Arts Council has provided a grant to support BSFS activities including Balticon. To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.
BSFS and Balticon activities are supported in part by the Creative Baltimore Fund.
The Creative Baltimore Fund is a grant program funded by the Mayor’s Office and the City of Baltimore.