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June 2nd – 4th, 2023
Noon — Friday, June 2nd
thru
5:00pm — Sunday, June 4th
Hilton Kansas City Airport
Hilton Kansas City Airport
8801 NW 112th St
Kansas City MO 64153
Room rate: $129 per night, plus taxes and fees, and INCLUDES BREAKFAST at the hotel restaurant!
Use this button link to book your room: Book Now
Book by May 11, 2023 to receive the ConQuesT room rate.
ConQuesT room rate available for stays Tuesday, May 30 through Monday June 5.
Are you planning to host a party? Email hotel@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com to let them know. Please note:
Questions? Contact us at hotel@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com.
The ConQuesT Dealers Room is a treasure trove of science fiction and fantasy merchandise! Open the general public, and shoppers don’t need a con badge.
Dates:
June 2-4, 2023
Location:
Hilton Kansas City Airport
8801 NW 112th St
Kansas City MO 64153
Hours of Operation:
Friday: Noon to 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 2 pm
For details and to reserve a table, contact dealers@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com.
The ConQuesT Art Show features some of the finest science fiction and fantasy art in the Midwest! We welcome both amateur and professional artists working in any medium to display and sell their work.
All mediums are accepted. In past years, artists shared work in media that included oil and watercolor paintings, pen and ink drawings, mixed media works, fiber arts, sculpture in clay or paper or other media, digital prints, wood carving, fiber arts, jewelry, and much more.
This is a juried show. If you have never shown your work at ConQuesT, or haven’t in several years, please contact artshow@marycatelynnc6.sg-host.com.
To apply for space as either a new or returning vendor, please fill out this form: Apply Now
Everyone loves the ConQuesT Benefit Auction, and we’re all set to do it again this year! The Benefit Auction will again consist of both a silent auction and a live auction. The items that get the most bids in the silent auction will be sent to the live auction for a final round of bidding.
Proceeds will benefit the Ad Astra Center for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination at the University of Kansas. Led by award-winning authors Chris McKitterick and Kij Johnson, KU’s Ad Astra Center for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination brings creatives, scientists, readers, educators, and fans of speculative fiction together to study and create work that changes the world.
ConQuesT welcomes all levels of costuming interest and skill, both as cosplay (aka hall costumes) all weekend and in our competitive Masquerade on Saturday night.
Got a costume? Wear it! We’ve seen everything from pointy ears, warriors, and wizards to starship captains, famous aliens, steampunk pirates, mad scientists, lady detectives, and Weeping Angels. Show us what you’ve got!
ConQuesT 54 will continue our Masquerade costume contest tradition!
Will there be gaming at ConQuesT? Of course! Bring your own games to play in our Open Gaming space, and stay tuned for a few surprises to be announced.
Jedi, or Sith? Defend your side in our epic lightsaber duel tournament. Details coming soon.
Start your day creatively! Write a short story in less than one hour using random prompts drawn from a bag. (That’s why we call it “Story In A Bag”!)
It doesn’t matter if you are a published writer, a frustrated writer, a closet writer, or a writer-in-training: anyone can participate in this fun, creative writing exercise.
Each participant draws a set of writing prompts from a bag, then they have one hour to write a short story using those prompts. We’ll provide lined notebook paper, pens, and pencils, but if you have a favorite writing utensil, bring it!
Entries (without names!) will be available to everyone to read and vote on until 2 pm Sunday. Fan favorites will be recognized at Closing Ceremonies. (Don’t forget to vote!)
Story In A Bag is hosted by the NobleFusion writing group.
Presented by the Ad Astra Institute for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination at the University of Kansas. This will be a track of programming aimed specifically at established and aspiring authors alike.
Led by award-winning authors Chris McKitterick and Kij Johnson, the Ad Astra Institute brings creatives, scientists, readers, educators, and fans of speculative fiction together to study and create work that changes the world.
Panel applications are now closed.
Online registration for ConQuesT 54 is available until May 15, 2023. After that, registration (including for one-day passes) is available at the door. Get yours now!
Badge Price Thru 5/15/2023 | At-The-Door Rates | |
Adults (Ages 13 and up) |
$65 | $70 |
Children (6-12) | $30 | $30 |
Children under 6 are FREE.