Philcon
Philcon, also known as the "Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference", is an annual three-day science fiction convention held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey (formerly the Crowne Plaza Hotel). The convention is run by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS). The 1936 Philcon is claimed to be the world's first science fiction convention.
| Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Doubletree by Hilton Hotel |
| Location(s) | Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1936 |
| Attendance | About 800 in 2013 |
| Organized by | Philadelphia Science Fiction Society |
| Website | philcon |
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