Albacon
| Albacon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location(s) | Albany, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Organized by | LASTSFA |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
| Website | http://www.albacon.org/ |
Albacon is the Albany science fiction convention, held each year in the Albany, New York area, also called the Capital District.
Albacon is the largest "Con" in upstate New York, United States. It is hosted by LASTSFA, or Latham-Albany-Schenectady-Troy Science Fiction Association, a local science fiction fandom group. The Albacon website lists itself as:
a weekend gathering of fans and creators of Science Fiction or Fantasy, including literature, movies, games, and other mediums ... three days of panel discussions, interviews, films, games, readings, autographs, an art show, dealers room, debates, conversation, socializing, and such ....
— Albacon website