Sci-Fi Valley Con
| Sci-Fi Valley Con | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
| Date(s) | June 8–10, 2018 |
| Frequency | Second weekend of June (Fri, Sat, Sun) |
| Venue | Blair County Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 7 |
| Founded | 05/18/2012 |
| Founder | Casey B. Bassett |
| Attendance | 5,000-6,000 |
| Capacity | 8,000+ |
| Organized by | Assett Conventions, LLC |
| Website | |
| http://www.SciFiValleyCon.com | |
Sci-Fi Valley Con is an annual three-day Speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy, or SF) convention had in Altoona, Pennsylvania at the Blair County Convention Center; it is promoted by Assett Conventions, LLC (solely owned and operated by Casey B. Bassett) and is the first such convention in the area. The convention has featured a variety to different forms of entertainment over the years in order to drawl in the visitors, such as; Magic: The Gathering, HeroClix, & Warhammer 40,000 tournaments, video game tournaments, trivia tournaments, costume contests, guest speaking panels, film festival, dealers, artists, charity auctions, charity quick sketches, hourly give-a-ways, and celebrity guest appearances.
After outgrowing the Jaffa Shrine Center in only two years, the convention moved once again to its final location at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA for its 2015 show.
Sci-Fi Valley Con is a Speculative Fiction themed convention. The convention focuses more than just science fiction, but instead have an umbrella over many fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as related static, motion, and virtual arts.
The first annual convention was originally supported be held in the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on May 18–20, 2012 but was forced to change venues and move north to Ebensburg's North Central Recreation Center because Johnstown's City ordinance requires all exhibitors to purchase a $150 peddlers license, whereas Ebensburg does not. The convention was such a success its first year that the promoter, Casey B. Bassett, decided to move the convention to Altoona's Jaffa Shrine Center. The Jaffa Shrine Center is a much larger venue, which will allow the convention to continuously grow in size.
The first year of the show was attended by approximately 1,000 people, according to Examiner.com. The guest list featured several actors and artists working in the sci-fi and horror genres, including: Mark Tierno, Monique Dupree, Sal Lizard, Stan Gordon, Jeremy Ambler, April A Taylor and Jeremy McHugh. There were over 60 exhibitors who set up tables for the first annual con located in Ebensburg, PA. The charity auction benefited Angels of East Africa and raised over $1,200 from artwork donated by the vendors and artists. Many events were planned, such as: guest speaking panels, gaming tournaments, live music, pro-wrestling and a costume contest. In addition, the convention even featured a life-size home made Stargate at its entrance.
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