ICON 50

About ICON

ICON is an annual science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction convention held in the Iowa City region since 1975

What's Happening

Join your geeky friends for ICON 50 to celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. The convention is all day Saturday, October 24, with some optional activities the night of Friday, October 23.

ICON 50 T-shirts, Hoodies, and Totes

Looking for some ICON 50 branded apparel? You can order via the Operation Imprint website at:

icon50.operationimprint.com

Vendors

To apply for a vendor table, which includes two badges, please fill out this form:

https://forms.gle/ysp5b91vyUAp3hbn8

Alternatively, authors may purchase an Attending Professional badge for $25 and indicate their interest in a one-hour signing/selling slot.

Looking For Programming and Panelists

Folks interesting in being on panels may signup here:

• https://forms.gle/hFCpbbWoSPTgni517

Submit your programming ideas here:

• https://forms.gle/ExAdsqiftTY29DGw5

Panel Discussion at ICBF

ICON and the Iowa City Book Festival (ICBF) are co-sponsoring "Weirdos Writing for Weirdos: A Contemporary Approach to Speculative Fiction", Thursday, October 22, 2026, 7 PM at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 Linn St, Iowa City, Iowa. Ben Wolf (ICON 50 Author GOH), Darby Harn (ICON 49.5 Author GOH), and Seth McDuffee will be presenting. Join us!

Dungeon Crawler Carl Fan Experience

Blanket Fort Gatherings and Gnoll's Loot Table are hosting an "ICON-adjacent" event with separate pricing on Friday, October 23, the night before ICON 50. Sources tell us ICON GOH Author Ben Wolf will be there!

More information in the news section.

All Are Welcome

The ICON staff and membership are dedicated to creating an open, accepting, and safe place for all attendees. We prohibit discrimination/harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. You are welcome and wanted.

ICON Fan Fund

The ICON Fan Fund exists to help cover Saturday admission for a limited number of attendees and professionals. For details, visit ICON Fan Fund under the Attend menu.