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Welcome to Balticon 59!
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is hosting Balticon 59 as a hybrid in-person/virtual convention over Memorial Day weekend, May 23 — 26, 2025.
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Links
- Balticon 59 website
- Policies,
including Code of Conduct and COVID Policy.
Concerns? See Reporting below. - Rocket Mail Daily Updates
- Social Media:
- More Schedules:
Maps
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- Floor 5
- Dealer Rooms, Artists' Alley, Main Tent, Art Show, Con Ops, Fan Tables, Gaming, Restaurant, Autographs, Science, Con Suite
- Floor 6
- Quiet Lounge, Medical, Video, Music, Readings
- Floors 7, 8, & 10
- Children's programming, Workshops, Discussions, 3D Printing/Maker Space
- Turn right after exiting elevator lobby to find program rooms.
Quick Reference
All times are listed in EDT.
- Accessibility: Floor 5, Lobby
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Fri 1 PM— 10 PM Sat 10 AM— 7 PM Sun 10 AM— 5 PM Mon 10 AM— 1:30 PM - Art Show: Floor 5, Maryland A/B
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Fri 5 PM— 7 PM & 8 PM—9 PM Sat 10 AM— 8 PM Sun 10 AM— 1 PM & 2 PM—5 PM Mon 11 AM— 2 PM - Artist Alley: Floor 5, Lobby
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Table hours may vary for participation in panels, workshops, or other events.Fri 2 PM— 7 PM Sat & Sun 10 AM— 7 PM Mon 10 AM— 2 PM - Con Ops: Floor 5, Fells Point (past elevators)
- Friday 2 PM through Monday 5 PM
- Phone: 410-574-1200
- Con Suite: Floor 5, Baltimore A
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Food service ends by Monday 1 PM.Fri 4 PM— 2 AM Sat & Sun 8 AM— 2 AM Mon 8 AM— 2 PM - Dealer Room: Floor 5, Baltimore B & Maryland E/F
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Fri 2 PM— 7 PM Sat & Sun 10 AM— 7 PM Mon 10 AM— 2 PM - Gaming: Floor 5, Watertable
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Hal Haag Memorial Game Room A: Role Playing Games Fri 2 PM— 12 AM Sat & Sun 8 AM— 12 AM Mon 8 AM— 2 PM B: Tabletop Games Fri 2 PM— 2 AM Sat & Sun 10 AM— 2 AM Mon 10 AM— 2 PM C: Video Games Fri 4 PM— 9 PM Sat & Sun 8 AM— 10 PM Mon 8 AM— 2 PM - Hotel:
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Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-547-1200 - Info Desk: Floor 5, Lobby
- Same hours as Registration; after hours see Con Ops.
- Masquerade:
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- Registration: Floor 5, Lobby
- Fri 4 PM—7 PM & Sat 10 AM—Noon
- Green Room: Homeland
- Sat 6 PM — end of Masquerade
- Professional Photography: Guilford
- opens 6 PM
- Fan Photography: Guilford
- opens 9 PM
- Workmanship Judging: Guilford
- opens 6:30 PM
- Return of judged materials: Guilford
- Sunday 10:00 AM (@Show and Tell)
- Medical: Floor 6, Room 6017
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Fri 1 PM— 3 AM Sat & Sun 9 AM— 3 AM Mon 10 AM— 2 PM - Open Filk: Floor 6, Kent
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Fri 10 PM— 2 AM Sat & Sun 10 PM— 2 AM Mon 2:30 PM— 7 PM - Quiet Room: Floor 6, 6019
- This room will remain open during the con, but may not be quiet after 8pm.
- Registration: Floor 5, Lobby
- Please have your ID ready to be verified at badge pickup.
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Fri 1 PM— 10 PM Sat 8:45 AM— 7 PM Sun 8:45 AM— 5 PM Mon 10 AM— 1:30 PM - Reporting: All reports can be made anonymously.
- Code of Conduct violations and harassment can be reported
- with Con Ops in Fells Point,
- by email to harassment@bsfs.org,
- or by phone, using the number posted at Ops.
- COVID-19 exposure:
- If you develop symptoms of COVID or test positive within 10 days of the con, please report it to covid@balticon.org to facilitate contact tracing.
- Sales Table: Floor 5, outside Federal Hill
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Fri 2 PM— 6:30 PM Sat 10:30 AM— 6:30 PM Sun 10:30 AM— 5:00 PM Mon 10:30 AM— 2 PM - Smoking Area: Floor 7, Fresh Air Patio
- 7 AM — 10 PM daily
- Volunteer Desk: Floor 5, Lobby (with Sales)
- Same as Sales.
- Watertable Restaurant and Bar: Floor 5
- 410-685-8439
- WiFi: all areas
- Network: Renaissance_CONF
- Password: Balticon
Invited Participants Only:
- Program Ops: Floor 5, Fells Point (past elevators)
- Please check in after you collect your badge from Registration.
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After hours see Con Ops.Fri 1 PM— 7 PM Sat 9 AM— 6 PM Sun 9 AM— 4 PM - Green Room: Floor 12, Presidential Suite
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Fri 3 PM— 8:30 PM Sat 9:30 AM— 8 PM Sun 9:30 AM— 8:30 PM Mon 9:30 AM— 3 PM
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