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CoastCon is a Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention held annually on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Located on the beach in Biloxi, MS, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum will once again be home to CoastCon starting Friday, March 11th and continuing though Sunday the 13th. The theme for this year is “Con of the Dead”. There will be a Zombie Crawl, where Convention goers can dress up like Zombies and parade around town. There will also be a Zombie themed Dance on Friday night.
Admission rates are: Weekend - $45.00
Single Day: Friday - $25.00, Saturday - $35.00, Sunday - $25.00
Charity:
CoastCon is a Non-Profit Convention that teams up with local Charities to raise money for their cause. This year CoastCon is proud to announce that our Charity partner is the Humane Society of South Mississippi. On Saturday, at 3:00 pm, there will be a charity Auction. Come and help us raise money for a worthy cause.
Guests attending this year’s convention are:
Gary Graham – Media Guest of Honor; Mike Resnick – Author Guest of Honor; Jeff Dee and Jack Herman – Gaming Guests of Honor; David Mattingly – Artist Guest of Honor; Jason Fisher – Fan Guest of Honor;
CoastCon is a non-profit Fan convention, held in the Biloxi area every year for past thirty four years.
For more information about CoastCon or our guests and partners, please visit our website at: www.coastcon.org
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Good Fun, Southern Style
As an attendee since Year 2, CoastCon is my fannish hometown and part of my annual must-do list. It's a broad-spectrum convention with a little something for everyone, a wonderful variety of guests and the best darned folks I know.
Although it was rocked back on its heels by Hurricane Katrina back in 2005, CoastCon has not only survived but continues to build once more even as its Gulf Coast surroundings likewise do. It's the warm, wonderful fannish community that wouldn't let it die that keep me coming back. They put the life in this party.
While the present venue does have a pricey food-service with an exclusive contract, I wouldn't hold that against CoastCon. After all, there's plenty of off-site affordable eats to be found. :)
Come on and join the fun!
Small but Fun Convention
I have been going to CoastCon for a good 16+ years now, and it is a hell of a good time. The people are nice, the games are welcoming, and guests tend to be very approachable.
Pros: Fun atmosphere, Small but not confining, good People, Generally lots to do
Cons: The Venue is nice and spacious, but is subject to overpriced, not very tasty food. Most con goers jump out for food to save money.
Over all a great con though. I have enjoyed it so much that I have been volunteering the last few years to help make the con even better.
I hope to see you next year.
Stephen "Shmoo"