A Worldcon bid runs on conversations. We're at conventions across Europe and North America, hosting bid tables, throwing parties, and meeting fans face-to-face. Here's how to find us.
At conventions
| Date | Convention | Where | How to meet us |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2026 | ColoniaCon | Cologne, Germany | Presentation & fan table |
| 22 May 2026 | Balticon | Baltimore, USA | Fan table |
| 22 May 2026 | Satellite | Glasgow, UK | Fan table |
| 4–6 Jun 2026 | Nebula Conference | Chicago, USA | Fan table |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Chimera | Edinburgh, UK | Fan table |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Nürnberg Digital Festival | Nuremberg, Germany | Local bid event |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Metropolcon | Berlin, Germany | Fan table, Q&A & meetup |
| 2–5 Jul 2026 | Convergence (tbc) | Minneapolis, USA | Fan table |
| 3 Jul 2026 | BayCon | San Francisco, USA | Fan table & party with a keg of Tucher |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Finncon | Turku, Finland | Fan table |
| 27 Aug 2026 | LAcon V | Los Angeles, USA | Fan table & bid parties |
In Nuremberg & Franconia
Starting in June, we'll host monthly local meetups for everyone interested in the Nuremberg Worldcon 2028 bid.
HQ Meetup during Nuremberg Digital Festival
| When | Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 8:00 pm |
| Where | Worldcon Bid HQ, Hessestraße 5–7, Nuremberg |
State of the Bid, activities in Nuremberg, the next months. We'll provide beer, wine, and pizza. The event will also be live on Zoom.
| Meeting ID | 916 3307 3646 |
Online
Our Discord server is the daily home of the bid. Channels for general chat, planning, parties, translations, accessibility, and just hanging out. Drop in anytime.
Weekly Open Lounge
Every Wednesday, 8:00 PM CET. An open Zoom call - come ask questions, say hello, or just lurk. No agenda, no pressure.
| Meeting ID | 987 4438 5609 |
| Passcode | 249102 |
Want to host a meetup?
If you're at a convention or in a city we haven't visited yet, let us know. We'll send swag and help promote it.