MileHiCon will be in-person this year.
One of Colorado’s longest-running conventions will be returning with an in-person event the first weekend of October 2021. It isn’t that hard to imagine, is it? The guests. The panels. The cosplay, and of course the friends. COVID has brought all of our favorite events to a screeching halt, thanks to the vaccines and the majority of people’s willingness to wear masks and social distance, conventions appear to be happening later this year. Hosting the fun will be the Denver Marriott Tech Center–a favorite location to many pop culture conventions. Already the organizers have confirmed Guests of Honor, G. Willow Wilson, Rebecca Hicks, and Rachel Swirsky, plus over 75 other Authors, Artists, and Speakers to be announced.
Online Registration: Register Early and SAVE!
3-Day Rate for MHC only:
$50 Jan. 1-May 31
$54 June 1-Sept 30
$56 at the door
AVISTRUM + MHC:
Adult $60
Child $30
Children under 12 half-price, under 6 are free!
Become a MileHiCon Sponsor. Your organization or business can become a part of MileHiCon as a sponsor by co-promoting or donating $500. This includes a listing as a sponsor for your business or organization, an ad in their program book, an ad on their website, and postings on their social media sites. Contact Linda at info@milehicon.org for more information.
The organizers are busy planning the activities for this year. Please check out their listed activities below.
Masquerade/ Cosplay Contest
While we are all crossing our fingers (and baring our arms) in hopes that MileHiCon 53 will happen in real life with a real-life masquerade, last year went so well that we will be keeping a virtual component either way. We are also keeping the costume photo galleries on the MHC website. More information will be available in upcoming progress reports, on social media, and on the MileHiCon website. But for now, start thinking about and planning your costumes/cosplay…for IRL or virtual. Note: The deadline to submit video and still images for the virtual masquerade will be midnight on Sunday, September 5. We look forward to seeing your creativity!
The Avistrum Academy of Sorcery
Bringing Magic to Witches & Wizards in the New World Since 1697. The Avistrum School of Sorcery is an interactive theatrical experience where YOU become part of the story. To attend both MileHiCon and Avistrum events, a fee of $60/adult, $30/child for the weekend will be charged. A limit of 100 sorcery students may attend Avistrum events, so purchase your memberships today! For more information go to www.avistrum.org
Gaming Gala
Gaming is looking for Game Masters again this year; email Adam at gaming@milehicon.org by August 15th if you are interested. If you are the owner of a local game store, drop Adam an email if you have some prizes you wish to donate; your name will end up in the program book!
Mad Scientists & Robot Fanatics!
The Critter Crunch is a long tradition of the Denver Area Mad Scientists Club. Critters are home-made mobile robots that grapple and grind in a competitive mesh of gears, wheels, and weaponry. The one left standing wins! Check out the rules on the MileHiCon website, then get to work designing your Critter! For more information, contact John Morse at crittercrunch@milehicon.org.
For more information:
Website: www.milehicon.org
e-mail: info@milehicon.org
Questions? call 720-234-7829
Nerd Alert News is looking forward to October’s fun!
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