About I-CON Science Fiction

Attended by over 6,000 people each year, I-CON is a three day festival, designed to encourage literacy, creativity and interest in science and technology through science fiction and its related genres. Programming at I-CON spans a wide range of topics and interests, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books, Japanese animation (otherwise known as Anime), medieval reenactment, science and technology.

Guest speakers are invited from around the world to share their experiences in their fields, information about any new or upcoming projects and their insights into the genre with their fans. Over the course of the convention, guests typically will participate in panel discussions, give workshops and demonstrations, sign autographs, and interact with their fans on a one on one basis in such venues as the Award Banquet. With so much to offer, I-CON is able to appeal to a diverse audience, including college students, senior citizens and families with young children.

I-CON (with a hyphen) is presented annually by ICON Science Fiction, INC (without a hyphen; hereafter referred to as "ICON") and the I-CON Campus Group. ICON is a not-for-profit corporation which is a legal entity separate from the New York State and the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Frequent Questions about ICON

When and where is I-CON 31?

I-CON will be held on the campus of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. I-CON will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 30, 2012 and will continue until 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 1, 2012.

Where can I get my membership?

Memberships are available online, through participating retailers. Visit our membership page for information, ordering or to find a participating retailer.

How can I find the Javits Center?

Many events at I-CON are held in the Javits building on the Stony Brook University campus. You can refer to the Stony Brook Interactive map for help locating the building on the campus. This should not be confused with the Javits Center located in New York City.

When/Where can I find the I-CON schedule?

Once available, the schedule will be available from our schedule page. Schedules will be available at the check-in and Information desks during I-CON. We are also working on electronic versions of the schedule that will be available on your computer and portable devices.

Changes to the schedule will be announced on our web site, social networking sites and at all of our Information Desks.