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Welcome to Balticon 53!
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Links
- Balticon 53 website
- BSFS & Balticon Policy Statements
- Baltimore’s Show Your Badge Program (PDF)
- listing of discounts for local restaurants, attractions, etc.
- Baltimore Science Fiction Society
Maps
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- Fifth Floor
- Main Tent, Con Suite, Dealers Rooms, Art Show, Gaming, Science, Restaurant
- Sixth Floor
- Video, Anime, LARP, Filk
- Guest Room Floors
- Childrens, Makers, Costuming, Kaffeeklatches, Workshops, Book Launches
- Turn right after exiting elevator lobby to find program rooms above the 5th floor.
Quick Reference
- Accessibility: 5th Floor Atrium
- Art Show: 5th Floor Maryland A/B
Fri 5 PM– 7 PM; 9 PM– 10 PM Sat 10 AM– 8 PM Sun 10 AM– 1 PM; 2 PM– 5 PM Mon 10 AM– Noon - Artist Alley: 5th Floor Atrium
Note: Hours may vary for participation in panels, workshops, or other events.Fri 2 PM– 7 PM Sat 10 AM– 7 PM Sun 10 AM– 7 PM Mon 10 AM– 2 PM - Con Ops: 5th Floor, Fells Point (past elevators)
- Friday 2 PM through Monday 5 PM
Phone: 410-986-4818 - Con Suite: 5th Floor Baltimore A
Food service ends Monday 1 PMFri 4 PM - Sun 3 AM Mon 8 AM - Mon 2 PM - Dealers’ Rooms: 5th Floor Baltimore B & Maryland E/F
Fri 2 PM– 7 PM Sat 10 AM– 7 PM Sun 10 AM– 7 PM Mon 10 AM– 2 PM - Hal Haag Memorial Game Room: 5th Floor, Federal Hill
Fri 4 PM– 2 AM Sat 10 AM– 2 AM Sun 10 AM– 2 AM Mon 10 AM– 3 PM - Hotel:
- Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-547-1200 - Info Desk: 5th Floor Atrium
- LARP Registration: 5th Floor Atrium
Fri 5 PM– 9 PM Sat 9 AM– 10:45 AM - Masquerade:
Registration (5th Floor Atrium): Fri 4 PM–7 PM; Sat 10 AM–3 PM Green Room (Homeland) opens Sat 6 PM–end of Masquerade Fan Photography (Back Hallway between dealers rooms) opens 9 PM Workmanship Judging (Watertable) opens 6:30 PM Return of judged materials (Maryland C/D) Sunday 10 AM (@Show and Tell) - Open Filk: 6th Floor Kent
Fri 11 PM– 2 AM Sat 11 PM– 2 AM Sun 10 PM– 2 AM Mon 3 PM– 7 PM - Registration: 5th Floor Atrium
Fri 1 PM– 10 PM Sat 8:45 AM– 7 PM Sun 8:45 AM– 5 PM Mon 10 AM– 1:30 PM - Sales Table: 5th Floor, outside Federal Hill
Fri 2 PM– 6:30 PM Sat 10:30 AM– 7:30 PM Sun 10:30 AM– 7:30 PM Mon 10:30 AM– 3 PM - Volunteer Desk: 5th Floor Atrium
Invited Participants Only:
- Program Ops: 5th Floor, Fells Point (past elevators)
Please check in when you arrive. Fri 1 PM– 8 PM Sat 9 AM– 3 PM Sun 9 AM– Noon Other times: Contact through Con Ops - Green Room: 12th Floor, Presidential Suite
Fri 1 PM– 9 PM Sat 9 AM– 7 PM Sun 9 AM– 4 PM Mon 9 AM– Noon
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