Newcon PDX 2018
January 5-7, 2018 Cancelled
Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach
Portland, OR
Science Fiction Convention with Anime, Comics, Fantasy, Furry, Gaming, Horror, and Video Gaming programming
Organized by Events PDX, LLC
I have to announce that Newcon 6 is cancelled.
Since 2011, Newcon has tried to give the area an inclusive convention that dips into subcultures beyond just anime and pop culture. Our amazing staff and attendees have made every year of Newcon an exceptionally fun experience, and I am heartbroken that we won't be able to continue the tradition.
Due to a number of issues (some in our management's control, and some out), our original venue stopped being an option for the event. For my part, I'm sorry. As anyone keeping up with the announcements on Facebook has seen, we were hoping to move the event to a new venue, but the offer was officially rescinded this afternoon. Without a venue, we have no pathway forward for the event to happen.
There has been a whirlwind of gossip thrown around about myself, my partner, our staff, and the convention. Early this year, our original venue choice was contacted and "warned" about Newcon and my management. I have no doubt that the individuals with a vendetta against Newcon did the same with our new venue choice. Now we see the fruits of their spite.
As the Northwest's convention record shows, keeping conventions going is hard. It's expensive, difficult to plan, and relies on incredible people working together. I want to thank every member of Newcon 6's staff for all the incredible work they put in. Thousands of hours are going down the drain, and for that I am livid. I am aware of the calls for new ownership/directorship of Newcon PDX, and if the brand has any future I will make sure it is passed to someone divorced from any of the community hostility, who will carry on the spirit of what made the event special. I will not be involved in its future.
To our attendees, vendors, and artists, I'm sorry. I'm new to cancelling events, and doubly new to cancelling events this late in the game. All tickets will be refunded, and we'll be working with guests, vendors, and artists to refund their investments in the convention. Please contact [email protected] with any concerns.
The northwest deserves a convention like Newcon. I am sorry that Newcon can't be that convention.
-Mike
Registration Information
$55: All 3 Days
$30: Friday
$30: Saturday
$25: Sunday
Newcon PDX 2018 Guests
- Kimberly Brooks - Actor
- Cosplay Deviants - Web Site
- Mr. Creepy Pasta - Storyteller
- Kiba - Cosplaying Corgi
- Joe Ochman - Actor
Previous/Future Events
WasabiCon PDX 2023 — July 29-30, 2023
WasabiCon PDX 2022 — July 30-31, 2022
WasabiCon's Geek Marketplace 2022 — April 2, 2022
WasabiCon PDX 2021 — August 21-22, 2021
Fandom PDX 2019 — January 5-6, 2019
Fandom PDX 2018 — June 2-3, 2018
Newcon PDX 2016 — January 15-17, 2016
Newcon PDX 2015 — January 2-4, 2015
Newcon PDX 2013 — December 27-29, 2013
Newcon PDX 2012 — December 29-30, 2012