A fan convention, or con, is an event in which the fans of a particular TV show, comic book, or actor, or an entire style of entertainment such as science fiction or anime, gather together to meet famous personalities (and each other) face-to-face. For an alternate meaning, see Fan (implement). ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... A scene from Cowboy Bebop (1998) Anime (アニメ) is Japanese animation, sometimes billed in the west under the portmanteau Japanimation. ...

The actors often give out free autographs to the fans, perhaps in exchange for a flat appearance fee, and sometimes may performs songs that have no relevance to the shows so as to entertain the fans. Such conventions are usually quite expensive and are hosted in hotels. There are often tight security for the celebrities to protect against potentially fanatic fans. Autograph of king Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718). ...

Science fiction conventions are a very popular type of convention, the biggest of which is Worldcon. From such cons has arisen the widespread stereotype of the fans' tendency to dress up as their favorite characters in elaborate costumes that are time-consuming and/or expensive to assemble. Fans may also speak in fictional languages relevant to the theme of the convention. Other cons of note include Lunacon, Arisia, Balticon and I-Con. Science fiction conventions are gatherings of the community of fans (called science fiction fandom) of various forms of science fiction and fantasy. ... Worldcon, a. ... For the term used in Computing, see Stereotype (computing). ... Some authors use fictional languages as a device to underline differences in culture, by having their characters communicate in a fashion which is both alien and dislocated. ... Lunacon is an annual science fiction/fantasy convention organized by the New York State Science Fiction Society better known as The Lunarians. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

Since the late 1980s, Furry fandom conventions, starting with Confurence in 1989, have been a growing phenomenon. Fans of anthropomorphic animals (furries) usually gather there for exchange of artwork, attending art sales or auctions or showing their newest fursuit to the audience. Current furry conventions are Anthrocon in Philadelphia (to be moved to Pittsburgh in 2007), Further Confusion in San Jose and a number of smaller conventions throughout the United States, as well as Eurofurence in Western Europe. Shanda the Panda #12, an example of a Furry Comic Furry fandom is a subculture of the science fiction and fantasy fandoms. ... Confurence was the first, original furry convention, held every year in southern California from 1989 to 2003. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fox versions of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, from the Walt Disney Robin Hood, a major example of the predominant character design style of Furry art Furry is a colloquial term that indicates a fictional anthropomorphic animal or a fan of anthropomorphs. ... Fursuits are animal costumes typically associated with the furry fandom. ... Anthrocon is the largest furry fandom convention, taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania each July. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Further Confusion, or Furcon is an annual fandom convention celebrating the anthropomorphics genre or furry fandom, including charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities. ... Eurofurence is a Furry Convention held in changing places in Europe every year. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

JawsFest was a fan event held in Martha's Vineyard in June 2005 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Jaws. JawsFest was a weekend long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the movie Jaws. ... Marthas Vineyard is roughly triangular in shape, and is approximately 30 kilometers in length. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Jaws (1975) is an American film, based upon a bestselling novel by Peter Benchley, which tells the story of a resort towns sheriff who tries to protect beachgoers from the predations of a huge great white shark by closing the beach, only to be overruled by the town council. ...