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Welcome to Balticon 56!
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is holding Balticon 56 as a hybrid in-person/virtual convention Memorial Day weekend, May 27—30, 2022.
This guide will work even when you don't have an internet connection.
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Links
- Balticon 56 website
- Code of Conduct
and COVID Policy
Concerns? See Reporting below. - Rocket Mail Daily Updates (PDF - coming soon)
- Baltimore Science Fiction Society
- Social Media:
Maps
On mobile: tap to open/close; pinch to zoom; drag to scroll.
- Floor 5
- Dealer Room, Main Tent, Art Show, Con Ops, Fan Tables, Gaming, Restaurant, Autographs, Science, Artist Alley, Con Suite, Crafters and Conversation Area
- Floor 6
- Quiet Lounge, Medical, Video, Music, Readings
- Floors 7 & 12
- Children's, Makers, Costuming, Workshops
- Turn right after exiting elevator lobby to find program rooms.
Quick Reference
- Accessibility: Floor 5, Atrium
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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, Atrium
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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: 410-986-4818
- 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 - Crafters and Conversation Area: Floor 5, back or Baltimore B
- Same hours as Dealer Room.
- 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 - Hal Haag Memorial Game Room: Floor 5, Federal Hill
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Fri 6 PM— 2 AM Sat & Sun 10 AM— 2 AM Mon 10 AM— 4 PM - Hall Costumes:
- Photo backdrops in Floor 5, Atrium.
Con com members will be on the lookout for great costumes! - Hotel:
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Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-547-1200 - Info Desk: Floor 5, Atrium
- Same hours as Registration; after hours see Con Ops.
- Masquerade:
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- Registration: Floor 5, Atrium
- Fri 4 PM—7 PM & Sat 10 AM—Noon
- Green Room: Homeland
- Sat 6 PM — end of Masquerade
- Fan Photography: Hallway between dealer rooms
- opens 9 PM
- Workmanship Judging: Watertable
- opens 6:30 PM
- Return of judged materials: Maryland C/D
- Sunday 11:30 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 - Registration: Floor 5, Atrium
- Please have your ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination 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.
- COVID-19 exposure:
- If you suspect you have contracted COVID during the con, please contact Con Ops at 410-986-4818. Someone will bring a rapid test to your hotel room.
- If you develop symptoms of COVID or test positive within 10 days of the con, please report it immediately to covid@balticon.org to facilitate contact tracing.
- 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.
- Sales Table: Floor 5, outside Federal Hill
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Fri 2 PM— 6:30 PM Sat & Sun 10:30 AM— 7:30 PM Mon 10:30 AM— 3 PM - Smoking Area: Floor 7, Fresh Air Patio
- 7 AM — 10 PM daily
- Volunteer Desk: Floor 5, Atrium (with Sales)
- Same as Sales.
- Watertable Restaurant and Bar: Floor 5
- Bar open to 1 AM nightly (later if there's a crowd)
- Restaurant will be open normal hours,
offering buffets at Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (5 PM—), with takeout container option. - No room service available this year.
- Wifi: all areas
- Password: Balticon
All times are listed in EDT.
Invited Participants Only:
- Program Ops: Floor 5, Fells Point (past elevators)
- Please check in when you arrive.
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After hours see Con Ops.Fri Noon— 9 PM Sat 9 AM— 9 PM Sun 9 AM— 2 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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