Icon (Iowa science fiction convention)
Annual science fiction convention in Iowa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the convention in Iowa. For other uses, see ICON (science fiction convention).
ICON is an annual science fiction convention held in the Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City area of Iowa since 1975, usually in late October or early November, under the auspices of the Mindbridge Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation also responsible for AnimeIowa and Gamicon.[1] The organization was a branching off of the Science Fiction League of Iowa Students, which was founded by author Joe Haldeman.[2] It is the oldest and largest science fiction convention in Iowa.[3][4][5]
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ICON | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Science fiction |
Location(s) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 1975 |
Attendance | 400-500 |
Organized by | The Mindbridge Foundation |
Website | Iowa ICON home page |
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