Windycon 2016
November 11-13, 2016
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL
Science Fiction Convention
Windycon is Chicagoland's oldest science fiction convention. Windycon 43 will be held on November 11-13, 2016, at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center (70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148).
Our attendance is usually around 1,200 members. This makes Windycon a more intimate event than the mega conventions. A large aspect of our convention is the time you can spend having great conversations with friends, panelists, and even the Guests.
Attendees are generally interested in a broad spectrum of science fiction and fantasy topics. This can include, but is not limited to: steampunk, dragons, fairies, robots, anime, zombies, pirates, ninjas, astrophysics, gaming, horror, space operas, urban fantasy, vampires, time travel, and cats.
Demographically, Windycon attendees skew older, many with children, and even grandchildren. There is a heavy representation of individuals in Education, Science, and Computer Tech industries.
At our core, we are a literary based convention. We have an annual Short Story contest and a Writer's Workshop, where seasoned authors and editors help aspiring writers with their works-in-progress.
However, programming covers a wide range of topics from astrophysics, to costuming techniques, to pop culture. The full program book, including a complete list of programming will be uploaded to our web site about 2 weeks before our event.
We have an Art Show and Dealers' Room where you can purchase all sorts of cool geeky items, just in time for the holidays! Being a smaller event, we support and encourage local artisans and crafts-people, so look for a lot of unique items you won't find at the mega-conventions.
Unlike media conventions, or comic conventions, Windycon does not roll up its doors at 6pm. After dinner, the parties start opening their doors. Parties are hosted by other conventions, and social groups, to promote their clubs and events. Three floors of the hotel are set aside for the parties, which compete for various Best Party awards. The party floors become the social hub of the convention, where people go to socialize and show off their hall costumes.
Registration Information
$60: All 3 Days
$30: Friday
$50: Saturday
$20: Sunday
Windycon 2016 Guests
- Bill Fawcett - Author / Publisher
- Jody Lynn Nye - Author
- Mike Resnick - Author
Windycon 2016 Reports and Photos
Previous/Future Events
Windycon 2023 — November 10-12, 2023
Windycon 2022 — November 11-13, 2022
Windycon 2021 — November 12-14, 2021
Windycon 2018 — November 9-11, 2018
Windycon 2017 — November 10-12, 2017
Windycon 2016 — November 11-13, 2016
WindyCon 2015 — November 13-15, 2015
WindyCon 2014 — November 14-16, 2014
WindyCon 2013 — November 8-10, 2013
WindyCon 2012 — November 9-11, 2012
WindyCon 2011 — November 11-13, 2011
WindyCon 2010 — November 12-14, 2010
WindyCon 2009 — November 13-15, 2009
WindyCon 2008 — November 14-16, 2008
WindyCon 2007 — November 9-11, 2007
WindyCon 2006 — November 10-12, 2006
WindyCon 2005 — November 11-13, 2005
WindyCon 2004 — November 12-14, 2004
WindyCon 2003 — November 7-9, 2003
WindyCon 2002 — November 8-10, 2002
WindyCon 2001 — November 9-11, 2001
WindyCon 2000 — November 10-12, 2000
WindyCon 1999 — November 12-14, 1999
WindyCon 1998 — November 13-15, 1998
WindyCon 1997 — November 7-9, 1997
WindyCon 1996 — November 8-10, 1996
WindyCon 1995 — November 10-12, 1995
WindyCon 1994 — November 11-13, 1994
Windycon 1993 — November 12-14, 1993
Windycon 1992 — November 6-8, 1992
Windycon 1991 — November 8-10, 1991
Windycon 1990 — November 9-11, 1990
Windycon 1989 — November 10-12, 1989
Windycon 1988 — November 11-13, 1988
Windycon 1987 — November 6-8, 1987
Windycon 1986 — November 14-16, 1986
Windycon 1985 — November 11-13, 1985
Windycon 1984 — December 7-9, 1984
Windycon 1983 — October 7-9, 1983
Windycon 1982 — December 10-12, 1982
Windycon 1981 — December 18-20, 1981
Windycon 1980 — October 24-26, 1980
Windycon 1979 — October 5-7, 1979
Windycon 1978 — October 6-8, 1978
Windycon 1977 — October 7-9, 1977
Windycon 1976 — October 15-17, 1976
Windycon 1975 — October 3-5, 1975
Windycon 1974 — October 25-27, 1974