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BayCon 42/ Westercon 78 would like to welcome some of this year’s Artist Alley Vendors! Please be sure to give them a follow and check them out during the show! 😄
• @jnewmanwriting
• FidgetMe
• @DragonChildKS
• MELONNABAR
• Lamont Robinson Art
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BayCon is Pleased to welcome Kevin Roche as our Science Guest of Honor! 🔬🧪
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Kevin has been presenting on spintronics to the public since 2002 and Quantum Computing since 2017.
He was a featured expert on magnetic levitation for Episode
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4 of Science and Star Wars.
Kevin has been a fan since he learned to read, and his hobbies include bartending robots, costuming, and running science fiction conventions; he was Chair of the 76th World Science Fiction Convention in August 2018.
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Thank you to all who came and joined our BayCon staff for game day at @GamesofBerkeley !♟️🀄️🧩
If you missed out, DON’T PANIC! Our next game day will be June 21st!
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BayCon Masquerade & Variety Show Sign ups are LIVE! 🎉📝
The BayCon Masquerade & Variety Show are annual fixtures that showcase the amazing talent and costuming expertise of our community and guests! Hosted by the unparalleled Lady Phoenix and cosplay creator and podcaster
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Spotted Giraffe, you can be a part of the entertainment on Saturday night at BayCon/Westercon!
The Masquerade WILL have a cash prize and follows ICG (International Costuming Guidelines).
You can find sign ups for both at baycon.org/schedule
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Join BayCon TOMORROW at @GamesofBerkeley ! 🧩🀄️♟️
Our wonderful staff will be hosting a gaming day SATURDAY JUNE 6TH and SUNDAY JUNE 21ST , from 11 AM -5 PM , so stop by and play some of the gaming staffs favorites! You won’t want to miss this!
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BayCon is pleased to welcome Desmond Crisis as our latest and final Guest of Honor!
Once called “…The cult leader of the cyberpunks” Desmond Crisis first emerged as a console game developer, local underground DJ, technology enthusiast and early BayCon attendee. His unique
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voices of both innovators and enthusiasts, quickly establishing the show’s reputation as “BS detector” in the flood of technology news. Desmond continues to DJ online, specializing in retrowave, cyberpunk, and gothic-Industrial styles. He’s active in amateur radio, retro video
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gaming events, public mesh networks, FPV drones, 3-D printing and tech-making.
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We’re just a few weeks from BayCon, do you have your badge yet⁉️
Today is the last day to PRE-REGISTER before rates go up on JUNE 1ST to our full at-the-door price! Come join us for a weekend of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and geek fandom.
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Go to baycon.org/register to attend!
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The BayCon street team is attending @galacticcamp this weekend, May 29-31 aboard the USS Hornet. Come say hi and learn about “the Answer” ! 🚀
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‼️REMINDER: BIDS FOR BAYCON 2027/2028‼️
So you want to put on a future BayCon? The bid process deadline is coming up fast! Be sure to submit your bid by 5/31 for consideration!
The spSF bid committee will review all valid proposals and issue a decision so the next (lucky?) chair
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can make an announcement at BayCon 42 / Westercon 78.
Go to baycon.org/get-involved for instructions!
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Happy International Towel Day! 🎉
Celebrate with BayCon by using promo code TOWELDAY for $10 off a full weekend badge* ! DON’T PANIC! But this deal won’t last forever! Buy your badge today!
Link: baycon.org/register/
** promo code good for May 25th, 2026 ONLY**
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