Des Moines' Annual Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention
DemiCon 30
It's About Time
May 3 through May 5, 2019
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Programming
DemiCon is an interactive adventure with all sorts of amazing ways to be involved. Check out some of the program areas we have available and view the programming grid.
If you like what you see please remember that a con does not run itself. With your help we can make it the best weekend ever for sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming fans in Iowa. You can volunteer, run your own panel, and more!
The deadline to sign-up to run your own panel is March 1, 2019. We will accept submissions after March 1, but we will not be able to guarantee fitting you on the schedule. If you would like to run a panel, workshop, gaming session, or some other programming at DemiCon 30 please sign-up.
The program grid for DemiCon 30 is now available online. The grid will be updated if any changes are made. For final convention program schedule please refer to the printed program grid that will be included in your registration packet at check-in.
It’s been 30 years since DemiCon had it’s first convention in 1990. Many things have changed but a lot has stayed the same as that we are family. Come join the Des Moines Science Fiction Society as we enjoy a weekend of fun, learning, charity, and celebration. We will be celebrating the past with special events as well as contests through the weekend. So get your time traveling gear on and let’s have fun in the past, present and future!
Flashback Friday
Join us Friday of DemiCon 30 with FLASHBACKS of the past. We invite you to wear your “Classic” costumes and t-shirts/apparel that you have worn to past DemiCons or have the next generation wear a costume or two. Heck, many of us do not fit in those costumes from 20-ish years ago but many of the kids of fandom would with ease.
Hall Costume will have an special award for all these costumes called The Costume Time Traveler Award. Go to Hall Costume Contest page for details.
Costume/Cosplay Display and Timeline
See 30 years of costuming on Saturday from 10 am to 5pm in the lobby. Special thanks to the 20 costumers for sharing their works of art. Remember no touching but look to your hearts content.
Memory Lane
There is a lot of history here and we hope you will participate to make it even better.
Memory Book: We are working on a memory book of people’s stories of DemiCon. We invite you to write your story up and email it to concom@demicon.org. We will add it to a book that people will be able to read and remember. We will also have paper available at the convention if you want to add your story or pictures to the book. Think of it as a class reunion book. Timeline is Back: We will have the DemiCon Timeline up again with the last five years added. With costume photos posted along with it.
Recipe Book and Buttons: Purchase the 30th Anniversary Recipe book and/or buttons from the DMSFFS table to help celebrate this year.
If you have any ideas for DemiCon 30 for Flashback Friday, Memory Lane and/or something else celebrating 30 years, please contact concom at concom@demicon.org. We want to hear about what makes DemiCon special to you.
DemiCon will have one of the hotel’s in-house television channels, and we’ll play popular panels from past cons, TICC performances, and so much more. Even while you’re in your hotel room, you’ll be able to view a live feed of Opening Ceremonies, music performances, Masquerade/Cospaly, and panels… with some surprises thrown in.
The Channel Guide will be posted at the convention!
Filk is usually associated with music parodies (á la Weird Al). Most of what we call “filk” consists of parodies, SCA songs, folk or Celtic songs, silly songs, or whatever songs people want to share. Really narrows it down, doesn’t it? We have plenty of filking at DemiCon, mostly run in a “Bardic circle” format. In this format, everyone gets a turn to choose singing a song yourself, picking a tune for the group to sing, or passing your turn. This way, everyone gets to participate! In addition, we’ll be having interactive fun and panels with filk! Come share your ideas, rhymes, and creative energies to help us write a song parody in about an hour.
TICC is an eclectic collection of science fiction fans that enjoy parodying science fiction literature, TV shows, movies, and fandom in general. Originally formed in Iowa City in 1980, its first performance, at ICON VI in 1981, was entitled “Smart Trek.” In the past 31 years, the troupe has grown, with both a Western company, based in Des Moines, and an Eastern company, based in Iowa City. Over 170 actors, two stuffed fish, and an inflatable doll have participated in more than 65 performances at science fiction conventions. They celebrated their 100th show at last year’s convention DemiCon 29.
