CONvergence is a convention for fans of science fiction and fantasy in all media held annually every summer. CONvergence was launched in 1999 and has grown to be the largest convention of its kind in Minnesota and beyond!
CONvergence is held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. The convention has been host to more than 6,000 members spread across several nearby hotels. It is always held during a full weekend in the summer, starting on Thursday and wrapping up Sunday evening. The convention never completely closes down during this time, providing members with access to a fully immersive experience for the duration of the event.
Features
CONvergence features four days of nearly round-the-clock entertainment and hospitality for its members, including:
- Local and National Guests
- Three floors of Room Parties
- Panels and other programming
- Live entertainment and DJ Dances
- Harmonic CONvergence music performance space
- Wordslingers Way spoken word performance space
- Masquerade Costume Contest
- Cinema Rex Movie Room
- Theater Nippon Anime Room
- Dealers Room
- Art Show and auction
- Artist Alley
- ConSuite hospitality area
- Space Lounge
- Connie’s Quantum Sandbox arts, crafts, and science space
- Gaming of all kinds
There is plenty more to experience at the convention as well, so come check it out!
Volunteer Culture
One of the things that makes CONvergence unique is the powerful volunteer culture that has grown around the convention. CONvergence itself is 100% run by volunteers, from the over 200 members of the year-round convention committee to the over 800 staff and members who volunteer during the convention to make CONvergence the amazing event that it is! To find out more about volunteering at CONvergence, check out our Volunteers page!
CONvergence Lore
Another unique facet of CONvergence is its cast of mascot characters, including Connie the CONvergence robot, who you see throughout our website, publications, signage, merchandise, and more. To learn more about the CONvergence mascots, visit CONvergence Lore.
CONvergence History
Curious how CONvergence came to be? Check out the CONvergence Archive section for more information!
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