Hypericon facts for kids

Hypericon is a super fun yearly event held in June in Nashville, Tennessee. It's a special kind of gathering called a convention for fans of speculative fiction. This includes exciting genres like science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Hypericon is put on by Frontiers Nashville. This group is a non-profit organization. They work to support people who love science fiction and all their different interests. They also team up with Make Nashville, a local group that helps people create cool things. Hypericon even helps the Nashville Public Library Foundation!

This event is known as "Nashville's Convention for fans of Comics, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Steampunk, Gaming and more!" You can find activities related to books, movies, games, and even stage shows. There are over 120 hours of fun things to do. You can meet interesting guests and speakers. There's also a special party called a LUAU and a BARCADE with arcade games. Many people enjoy the cosplay contest, where they dress up as their favorite characters.

Some of the cool things you can do at Hypericon include:

• A special "consuite" with snacks and drinks.
• A fun luau party.
• A "barcade" with arcade games.
• A cosplay contest with a big prize.
• Playing role-playing games and live action roleplaying.
• Watching panels about filmmaking.
• A room party competition.
• An art show where you can see amazing artwork.
• A dealers' room to buy cool stuff.
• Tables for artists and exhibits.
• A screening room to watch movies.
• An "old-school" arcade.
• A "maker room" for creating things.
• A gaming room open 24 hours!

Hypericon's new home as of 2017 - the Nashville Marriott Airport.

Hypericon has been held at different places over the years. From 2005 to 2010, it was at the Days Inn Stadium in Nashville. In 2011, it moved to the Holiday Inn Express Nashville Airport. The convention grew a lot! In 2016, it moved to the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Since 2017, Hypericon has been held at the Marriott Nashville Airport. This hotel is much bigger and has been remodeled.

Hypericon's History: A Look Back

Hypericon started in 2005 and has grown a lot since then. Each year, fans gather to celebrate their favorite stories and characters. The convention often invites special guests. These guests can be authors, artists, or even actors.

Early Years: Hypericon 1 to 7

Hypericon 1 was held in June 2005. It was the very first Hypericon! Hypericon 2 took place in June 2006. Hypericon 3 was in June 2007. Hypericon 4 happened in June 2008. Hypericon 5 was held in June 2009. It was also the host for another convention called DeepSouthCon 47. Hypericon 6 took place in June 2010. Hypericon 7 was in June 2011. It was held at the Holiday Inn Express Airport.

The convention took a break in 2012.

Later Years: Hypericon 8 to 12

Hypericon 8 was held in June 2013. It was also at the Holiday Inn Express Airport. Hypericon 9 took place in June 2014. Many authors and artists were guests.

The Hypericon 11 Cosplay, with runway.

Hypericon 10 was in June 2015. It continued at the Holiday Inn Express Airport. Hypericon 11 happened in June 2016. This year, it moved to the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Hypericon 12 was held in June 2017. It moved to the Marriott Nashville Airport.

The "Next-Gen" Era: A New Chapter

Starting with Hypericon 11 in 2016, the people who organize the convention decided to make some big changes. They called this effort "Hypericon Next-Gen." They updated the look of the convention. They also added more types of content, guests, and fandoms.

This modernization helped the convention grow a lot! The number of people attending doubled between 2015 and 2016. Even more growth was expected for 2017. When another local convention, Geek Media Expo (GMX), stopped happening, many fans started looking to Hypericon.

Infinity Membership: A Special Pass

In 2017, Hypericon started offering something called the "Infinity Membership." This is like a lifetime pass to the convention. It costs $300 to start. Once you have it, you can go to Hypericon every year without paying again!

This special pass is made of metal and has a cool design. It also comes with a leather lanyard. You keep the badge, and it lets you get into the event automatically each year. The price of this membership might go up as the convention gets bigger. It also comes with extra VIP benefits.

Hypericon's Community Goals

Hypericon is more than just a fun event. It also has important goals for the community.

• It aims for "enrichment through geekery." This means helping people learn and grow through their love of "geeky" things.
• It promotes reading and literacy through "geek arts."
• It supports local "maker culture." This means encouraging people to create and build things.
• It helps connect creators with people who want to learn their craft.
• It supports the local library's new media and "geeky" collections.
• The convention also tries to offer good food in its consuite. This helps fans save money on food while they are at the event.