bayconnews | July 3rd —6th, 2026

The Official News Feed for the SF Bay Area's longest running Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, BayCon.

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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 https://t.co/dfqrf1NPLC

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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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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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gaming events, public mesh networks, FPV drones, 3-D printing and tech-making.

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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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Go to https://t.co/w7G23KZVOT to attend!

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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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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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can make an announcement at BayCon 42 / Westercon 78.

Go to https://t.co/ryVbzB4heo for instructions!

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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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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: https://t.co/TYl4vRTYJt

** promo code good for May 25th, 2026 ONLY**

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Come check us out at @fanimecon ! We’re right by Artist Alley hall!

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sharing some BayCon flyers and info, so be sure to check them out! 😊

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We’re at @KublaCon !! Be sure to stop by and say Hi as our wonderful staff will be tabling during the event! 🧩♟️🀄️

And while we won’t be tabling for Fanimecon, we still have one of our great staff members tabling with AFSP and

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event with panels, Music and food in downtown Berkeley. For a schedule of events and more details visit https://t.co/CgDAGRQflK

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Join the Society for Speculative Fiction (spSF) and BayCon 42/ Westercon 78 May 30th+May 31st for two special events!

On Saturday May 30th we’ll be at the 2026 Locus Awards ceremony, part of the Locus Awards weekend, organized by our convention’s ultimate sponsor Locus Magazine!

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All this takes place at the 12th annual Bay Area Book Festival in the East Bay Area. For more info and how to participate in other activities: https://t.co/f7sjYehXGk...

Then on Sunday, May 31st we’ll have a space at the Bookworm Block Party outdoor fair, a sprawling literary