BayCon is pleased to welcome Jenay Marontate aka “Kitchen Witch” as our latest Guest of Honor! Jenay Marontate was born and raised in the mountains of the pacific northwest. Being from such a lush green environment herbal medicine and herb lore was a common practice in her family.

The Encyclopedia Galactica may deem love too complex, and the guide says “Avoid [romance], if at all possible,” but that doesn’t mean you can’t give the gift of BayCon this 💕Valentine’s Day 💕! Use code HEARTOFGOLD for $10 OFF a full weekend badge at BAYCON.ORG.

Purchase your bundle today! 📚 Complete works by our GOH’s @annaleen.bsky.social and @charliejane.bsky.social . All sales benefit TGIJP - Miss Major Alexander L. Lee Black Trans Cultural Center. Link: humblebundle.com/books/charlie-…

‼️WE’RE HERE TO HELP‼️ We are aware of the issue pertaining to the inability to make reservations for certain dates. Unfortunately this is a common problem that occurs in the system each year, and we deeply apologize for the inconvenience.

RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY! 🏨 Avoid the hassle of interdimensional travel by staying right where the action spontaneously unfolds—at the Santa Clara Marriott, our proud venue partner since 2023 and your improbability-proof home through 2028.

Progress Report #1 is here! 📋✍️ It’s your go-to snapshot of where planning stands and what’s to come. You’ll find the latest Guests of Honor + Poet-in-Residence info, early notes on programming + community priorities, and updates on returning highlights, like the AfroFuturism Lounge.

Put a Panel on, at BayCon! 🎉 Panel submissions for BayCon 2026 are now LIVE! There’s a small window for submissions, as they will be accepted until APRIL 2ND, so make sure to get yours in now! Check our links for more info + submission: Info: baycon.org/get-involved

BayCon badges make a great stocking stuffer!🎁 Buy your Full Weekend Badge today for $105 till February! baycon.org/register/

Give the gift of BayCon/Westercon this holiday season! 🎁😄 Our full weekend badge is $105 from now till February 1st! And while you’re at it, bundle your badge with a membership to the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the works of 2X Bram Stoker Finalist, 2X Elgin Award Nominee, and Our 2026 BayCon Poet Laureate @sumikoska.bsky.social as they showcase their books “Melancholia” and “ Dance of Necromance: Poetry Book of the Dead” (April 2026)

And thanks for all the… 🐟🐬 Don’t let the second most intelligent species on Earth (the other being mice, obviously) wink away, leaving you and your loved ones without a plan for July 4th weekend! Register with our CYBER MONDAY discount code MARVIN10 for $10 OFF a Full Weekend badge.

At @loscon.bsky.social ? Come check out our party room Fri. + Sat. In room 1609! 🎉

BayCon 42/Westercon 78 are excited to announce our latest Guests of Honor, @charliejane.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social ! •Charlie Jane is an award-winning author and journalist, whose new book “LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER” was released to critical acclaim in August 2025.

We’re hitting the road for the holiday weekend! 🚗🚙 Join us at @loscon Nov. 28-30, 2025 at Hilton LA airport , as we’ll be tabling in the fan area as well as hosting a 🎉PARTY ROOM🎉!! We’re looking forward to sharing our new Guests of Honor announcements, as well as,

Celebrate Veterans Day Weekend Nov. 14th - 17th, 2025 at Hyatt Regency SF Airport with us at @kublacon.bsky.social ! 🧩♟🎲 We’ll be tabling and offering a discount of $10 off our full weekend badge! Use Code TENOFFWEEKEND , you wont want to miss this steal of a deal!🎟😄

Join us at PawCon Nov. 7th-9th, 2025 at the Double Tree San Jose , as some of our lovely BayCon crew will be tabling! We’ll be attending all day Friday -Sunday.So be sure to come by the table and see us! Plan your furry time at BayCon 42 and get your tickets at our fan table! 🎟😃

Thank you to all who stopped by our table at @clockworkalchemy.bsky.social this past weekend !! Be sure to follow our socials for more info and updates on BayCon and where we may be tabling next! 🎩⏱⚙️

Catch our Poet Laureate @sumikoska.bsky.social at @clockworkalchemy.bsky.social at their author’s table in Author’s Alley in Aster (1st Floor) all weekend long! Mention BayCon and get a free button or sticker! @sumikoska.bsky.social‘s Event Schedule:

Attending @clockworkalchemy.bsky.social this weekend? ⚙️🎩⏱ Be sure to come by and say Hi! As some of our amazing BayCon staff will be tabling in the RedWood Shores space at the Grand Bay Hotel! Hope to see you there!😄

Get to know our amazing Poet Laureate @sumikoska.bsky.social and how they got their start as a horror poet in San Francisco! ✍️ horror.org/halloween-ha...

@sumikoska.bsky.social is a two-time Bram Stoker Award Finalist for Poetry for The Rat King (2022, Dooky Zines) and Melancholia (2024, Bludgeoned Girls Press). Elgin Award Nominee (2022). 2018 Afrosurrealist Writers Award, and 2021 Ladies of Horror Readers' Choice Award winner.

If you have plans to attend @seattlein2025.org , be sure to stop by the BayCon 42/ Westercon 78 booth and Say Hi! We’ll be located at table 50, and you may find some familiar faces as we’ll have some of our lovely staff members there!

Happen to be at @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social ? Come say Hi at The Royal Manticorn Navy booth! Some of our amazing BayCon Staff are there representing us! You might also see some familiar faces as our lovely staff and former GOH’s are hanging around the event too!

Excited for next year? Purchase your Pre-reg Tickets today, as these at con prices, won’t last forever! Pre-reg prices: •Full Weekend $65 •Teen (13+) $30 •Youth (9+) $30 •VIP $350 Link to purchase: baycon.org/register/

To all who joined us for #baycon2025 : A Convenient Parallel Dimension, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU! For allowing us to put on an SPOOK-tacularly fun filled event for all to enjoy! ❤️👻 BayCon 42 / Westercon 78 is proud to present our theme for next year as, THE ANSWER.

The Fiber Arts gathering (going until 2pm) last chance for The Great Stash Giveaway (free craft supplies - going until 3pm)

Come on and ride in our little SPACE WAGON! 🛸👽🚀👩‍🚀 Everyone’s been enjoying our art car experience, courtesy of Dr. Surprise, including our hotel event coordinator Mabelle Lopez! Come check it out and get a nice photo op! 📸

Snag some SPOOKY BayCon SWAG! 🛍 Registration has coins and lanyards for sale for BayCon 2025/Westercon 77!! $20 for the coin $10 for the lanyard. Also for sale are spSF lapel pins.

Get ready to be isekai'd into another dimension in #BayCon20205's anime room! Thanks to the support of @crunchyroll ,we have an amazing program. Here's is today's schedule. There's also an exclusive ribbon while supplies last! Anime is in SALON 3. All showings are in Japanese w/English subs

Join us tomorrow morning from 10 am -12 pm, as BayCon 2025 Guest of Honor Sasha Graham will be offering Autographs on purchases of her Books and Tarot decks. ✍️📖🔮 You won’t want to miss this!

Tonights room parties!🎉

Come play in the Arcade! Get your pinball on! Enjoy a danceable pop-up of New New Wave tunes spun by DJ Desmond Crisis of the California Extreme music showcase!

Variety Show and Masquerade will be starting at 8pm on the Main Stage!

And the winning entry for the Name That Drink Contest is "Bite Me"! As evening turns to night consider this drink or any of our other specialty #BayCon2025 cocktails at the lobby bar. Bite Me's ingredients: Jose Cuervo tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, pomegranate juice, Starry, and a chamoy rim

Come play in the Arcade! Get your pinball on! Shoot some zombies. Become a rock star. Bring 9 of your best Con buddies and take on the Killer Queen! Salon 7 & 8 all weekend

The first of our two charity auctions starts soon on the MAIN STAGE at 3:45 PM! This year's charity auction will benefit the Society for the Promotion of Speculative Fiction.

The BayCon Blood Drive returns thanks to @vitalant ! They are on site TODAY, Saturday, July 5 from 11AM - 3PM in Newport Beach. To schedule an appointment, go to vitalant.org and enter blood drive code: BAYCON

The #BayCon2025 Anime Room continues it's stellar programming thanks to the support of @crunchyroll! There's also a ribbon while supplies last! Anime is in SALON 3. All showings are in Japanese w/English subs

The Schedule for the Amazing AfroFuturism Lounge! Please come and interact with the wonders of this new space at BayCon!

Room parties are a rich, fannish tradition at BayCon, Here are the ones happening tonight! Most receptions open around 8-9 PM, depending on the host. A Bear's Picnic: Room 1703 Loscon 51: Room 1749 Sir Lance's Party: Room 2602 Red Room, A Tribute to David Lynch: Room 2642

Are you a costumer? Need to rehydrate or just cool down? The costuming lounge is now open. Executive board room, near 2690

The Chair, SallyRose Robinson & Vice Chair. Jen Allyn, are so happy To Welcome Everyone to BayCon 2025/Westercon 77! They wanted to make sure you get to the Photo Lounge in Salon 9 and meet their beautiful friend.

Get ready to be isekai'd into another dimension in our anime room! Thanks to the support of @crunchyroll , we have an amazing program lined up this weekend! There is also a limited ribbon while supplies last! The Anime Room is in SALON 3. All showings are in Japanese with English subtitles

The Name That Drink Contest returns to BayCon! This year, the Marriott banquet team has stirred up a crimson concoction, and YOU get a chance to name the beverage! Head over to the Bar + Bistro lobby bar (across from ConOps) to try the drink for yourself and submit a name.

Experience the future of cultural expression at the AfroFuturism Lounge (located within the California Ballroom’s SALON 1), hosted by our esteemed Guest of Honor, @drlawana ! Opening Ceremonies for the lounge are at 3:30 PM!

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT‼️📰🗞 The first edition of BayCon’s Parallel Press is hot off the “presses”!

Please give a final big BayCon welcome to the remainder of our Marketplace Vendors joining us this year! Be sure to give them a follow and check them out during the show! 🛍 • @foresteruniverse.com • Lodema the Potter • Bob Goolsby Designs