Previous BayCons

1. What is BayCon?

BayCon is one of the five largest regional annual science fiction and fantasy conventions in the United States, and has been held annually since 1982. While BayCon has an emphasis on writing and art, ans can also find things like costuming, hard science, music, gaming and much more.

2. When is BayCon?

BayCon is held each May over Memorial Day Weekend (May 28-31, 1999), and runs 24-hours a day, beginning early Friday afternoon and ending Monday evening.

3. Where is BayCon?

BayCon is held at the San Jose DoubleTree Hotel (formerly the Red Lion). It is located near the San Jose Airport with easy access to the major south bay freeways 101, 880 and the Guadeloupe Expressway (87). The hotel is on Gateway Blvd. at the intersection of Technology Drive. It is right next to highway 101, at the First St. exit.

4. How can I get information about BayCon?

You can write to us at:

BayCon 99
P.O. Box 610427
San Jose, CA 95161-0427

To E-mail us please see our Contacting Staff page

You can phone us at:

(408) 450-1788

5. How much is a BayCon membership?

Full Four-Day Adult Membership:

$60 - May 1, 1999 to 'At The Door'

As of May 15th pre-registration is closed.
All further memberships must be purchased at the door.

If One (1), Two (2) and Three (3) Day Memberships are made available, they will be sold only 'At The Door' only. Rates will not be determined until the start of the convention.

An Adult is considered anyone over the age of twelve (12) years prior to the first day of the convention. For youths between the ages of eight (8) and twelve (12) the membership rate is $25.00. "Kid in Tow" badges are available for $5.00 for children up to the age of seven (7) who will be CONSTANTLY in the company of their adult BayCon member caretaker. These children cannot be left on their own in the Gaming Room or any other badge-required convention area. (These memberships are sold at the door only!)

For the location of where to buy or pick up your convention registration at the hotel, please see the Registration page.

6. What are the hotel room rates?

Room rates for BayCon 99 are $79/night for a single/double and $89/night for a triple/quad.

7. Who are the BayCon Guests of Honor?

Writer GOH: Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta

Artist GOH: Nene Tina Thomas

Fan GOH: Jan Price

ToastMaster: Kent Brewster

8. Who are the other guests of BayCon 99?

A complete list of guests is now available. Please see our Guests page.

9. Are you having a Dealers Room?

Yes. BayCon has a dealers room. We have 40 dealers catering to a wide variety of fan related interests in the dealers room. For a complete list and the hours the dealers room will be open, please see our dealers room page.

10. Can I still get a table in the Dealers Room?

Sorry, no. The dealers room has been sold out since a few months after BayCon 98. However there is a very long waiting list.

11. What is the status of the BayCon Masquerade? (or I have heard that BayCon is not having a Masquerade?)

For the past few years BayCon has not had a traditional masquerade. Instead, we have held a "Masquerade Ball." Everyone is welcome to participate in any costume. There will also be a dance. Special awards will be given for excellence in costuming.

12. What about holding a party?

If you are planning on holding a room party, request to be placed on the Party Floor at the time you make your reservation. Also please contact BayCon '99 by U.S. Mail or by E-mail

13. Will there be night time Registration?

At the present time, no.

14. How much are the panels in the Art Show?

$17.50

15. How much is it to advertise in the Progress Reports and the Program Book?

Please see our Advertising page.

For further information, e-mail faq@baycon.org