Multi-genre entertainment and comic convention
ConnectiCon is a multi-genre pop culture convention held annually in Hartford, Connecticut .[ 2] Established in 2003 by Matthew Daigle and Briana Benn-Mirandi, it is Connecticut's longest running pop culture convention.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Initially a three-day event, ConnectiCon's popularity led to an expansion in 2014, transforming it into a four-day event from Thursday to Sunday.[ 6]
Events
The convention includes 24-hour screening rooms of full-length features and episodes of classic and modern science fiction and anime titles and sponsorship by GameStop , which also provides consoles for tournament and casual video gaming.[ 7]
Gaming—including board, card, miniature and role-playing—are featured.[ 8] [ 9] The convention also features an Artist Alley, an art show, an exhibitor hall, panels and workshops throughout the convention. Additionally, larger events such as a masquerade, Cosplay Chess, Death Match, Dating Game, and Nerd Prom are held. Other entertainment includes artistic guest performances such as from Super Art Fight .
Locations, dates and guests
Dates
Venue
Attendance
Notable Guests
Sources
July 18-20, 2003
University of Hartford
850
Glenn Shadix , James Ernest , Brian Clevinger
[ 10]
July 16-18, 2004
1,800
Ian Jones-Quartey , Scott Ramsoomair , Michael Sinterniklaas
[ 11]
July 15-17, 2005
Connecticut Convention Center
2,800
Freezepop , Tiffany Grant
[ 12]
July 7-9, 2006
3,500
Ananth Hirsh
[ 13]
July 13-15, 2007
5,210
Vic Mignogna
[ 14]
August 1-3, 2008
6,684
Brian Clevinger , Meredith Gran , Jeph Jacques , Michele Knotz , Ananth Panagariya , Ethan Phillips , Robert Picardo , Scott Ramsoomair
[ 15]
July 31 - August 2, 2009
7,391
Brian Clevinger , Rob DenBleyker , Lar DeSouza , Carlos Ferro , KC Green , Brad Guigar , Jeph Jacques , Michele Knotz , Matt Melvin , Randall Munroe , Ananth Panagariya , Scott Ramsoomair , David Stanworth , Kristofer Straub , Cristina Vee , David Willis
[ 16]
July 9-11, 2010
8,000
Michele Knotz , Matt Melvin , Ananth Panagariya , Scott Ramsoomair , Bill Rogers , David Willis
[ 17]
July 8-10, 2011
8,050
Steve Belledin , Emily Care Boss , Brian Clevinger , Rob DenBleyker , Nick Landis , Matt Melvin , Ananth Panagariya , Scott Ramsoomair , Christopher Corey Smith , Jon St. John , David Stanworth , Cristina Vee , Veronica Vera , David Willis
[ 18]
July 13-15, 2012
10,700
Brentalfloss , Chris Cason , Brian Clevinger , Jim Cummings , Rob DenBleyker , Carlos Ferro , Nick Landis , Jamie Noguchi , Doug Walker , Amanda Winn-Lee
[ 19]
July 12-14, 2013
12,665
Brentalfloss , Brian Clevinger , Nicki Clyne , Jim Cummings , Elaine Cunningham , Neil Grayston , KC Green , Lauren Landa , Nick Landis , Jamie Noguchi , Paul and Storm , Tahmoh Penikett , Marina Sirtis , Jon St. John , Michael Trucco , Doug Walker
[ 20]
July 10-13, 2014
11,739
Rob Balder , Tim Buckley , Jennifer Hale , Richard Horvitz , Steve Kenson , Maurice LaMarche , Lauren Landa , Brittany Lauda , John Patrick Lowrie , Marble Hornets , Ellen McLain , Rob Paulsen , Rikki Simons , Janet Varney , Doug Walker
[ 6]
July 9-12, 2015
12,645
Karan Ashley , Amber Benson , Chris Bevins , Dameon Clarke , D.C. Douglas , Carlos Ferro , Dean Haglund , Maurice LaMarche , Phil LaMarr , Marble Hornets , Jason Narvy , Nichelle Nichols , Jamie Noguchi , Paul Schrier , Dana Snyder , Austin St. John , Jon St. John , George Takei , Janet Varney , Veronica Vera , Kari Wahlgren , David Yost
[ 21]
July 7-10, 2016
15,186
Sean Astin , Keith Baker , Johnny Yong Bosch , Rob DenBleyker , Michael Dorn , Jess Harnell , Walter Koenig , Lauren Landa , Linda Larkin , Brittany Lauda , Erica Mendez , Rob Paulsen , John Rhys-Davies , R.A. Salvatore , Keith Silverstein , Super Art Fight , Veronica Vera , Nana Visitor , Doug Walker
[ 22]
July 6-9, 2017
N/A
Leah Clark , Brian Clevinger , Michaela Dietz , Gigi Edgley , Kellen Goff , Darrel Guilbeau , Virginia Hey , Sylvester McCoy , Joel McDonald , Randy Milholland , Cassandra Lee Morris , Jody Lynn Nye , Malcolm Ray , Jad Saxton , Jeremy Shada , Lawrence Simpson , Super Art Fight , Courtenay Taylor , Austin Tindle , Doug Walker
[ 23]
July 12-15, 2018
N/A
Cal Dodd , Troy Baker , Linda Ballantyne , Steve Blum , Jason Fry , Katie Griffin , Deedee Magno Hall , Vanessa Marshall , Nolan North , Ron Rubin , Jon St. John
[ 24]
July 11-14, 2019
N/A
Austin St. John , Danny Tamberelli , David Sobolov , Jake Paque , Jim Cummings , Johnny Yong Bosch , Karan Ashley , Michael Maronna , Tara Sands , Zach Callison
[ 25]
September 9-12, 2021
N/A
Aaron Dismuke , Aaron Roberts, Alexis Tipton , Austin Tindle , Barry Gordon , Billy West , Brian Lee Durfee , Caitlin Glass , Cam Clarke , Carlos Ferro , Cathy Cavadini , Derick Snow , Elizabeth Maxwell , Eric Vale , Erica Schroeder , George Lowe , Ian Sinclair , Jeremy Inman , Jessie James Grelle , John Jackson Miller , Jon St. John , Leah Clark , Marion G. Harmon, Martha Harms, Megan Mackie , Michael Terracciano, Monica Rial , Rick Heinz, Rob Paulsen , Sandy Manley, Sarah Wiedenheft , Sonny Strait , TeamFourStar , Todd Haberkorn , Townsend Coleman
[ 26]
July 14-17, 2022
N/A
Andy Williams , Amber Lee Connors , Brandon McInnis , Brittney Karbowski , Chris Guerrero, Chuck Huber , Dallas Reid , Dawn Bennett , Gama Martinez, J. Michael Tatum , Jad Saxton , Jamie Marchi , Jarrod Greene, Jason Douglas , Jenny Yokobori , Jesse Guiltmette , Jill Harris , Jody Lynn Nye , John Gremillion , John Swasey , Juan Felipe Sierra, Katelyn Barr, Kip Sabian , Kyle Phillips, Larry Dixon , Lauren Landa , Lindsay Seidel , Mercedes Lackey , Mike McFarland , Olivia Hasler , R. Bruce Elliott , Richard Pini , Rick Heinz, Romulo Bernal, Wendy Pini
[ 27]
July 20-23, 2023
N/A
A.J. Beckles, AmaLee , Anairis Quinones , Art the Hypnotist, Carlos Ferro , Clifford Chapin , Daniel Peyton, David Matranga , Doug Cockle , Ellyn Stern , Film Reroll, Jon St. John , Justin Cook , Keith DeCandido , Kelly Baskin, Kristen McGuire , Laila Berzins, Landon McDonald, Luci Christian , Marion G. Harmon, Mela Lee , Nicholas Roye, Richard Epcar , Rick Heinz, Ryan Bartley, Sean Chiplock , Stephanie Southerland, Steve Jackson , Tasia Valenza , Tim Buckley , Valeria Rodriguez
[ 28]
July 18-21, 2024
TBD
Andy Allo , Robbie Amell , Beau Billingslea , Anthony Bowling , Kira Buckland , Griffin Burns, Dani Chambers , Jordan Dash Cruz, Kelsey Cruz, Allegra Edwards , Melissa Fahn , Sandy Fox , Christopher Guerrero, Macy Anne Johnson, Lex Lang , Wendee Lee , Adam McArthur , David McCormack , Bryce Papenbrook , Wendy Powell , Zeno Robinson , Mallorie Rodak, Keith Silverstein , Jon St. John , Kaiji Tang , Chris Tergliafera, Abby Trott , Tyler Walker, Mark Whitten, Anne Yatco, Suzie Yeung , Melanie Zanetti
[ 29]
References
^ "ConnectiCon 2016 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ Sposato • •, Jennifer (July 9, 2010). "ConnectiCon Brings Thousands to Hartford" . NBC Connecticut . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Gamesmanship Of A Gamer Group | How a University of Hartford student created a 4,000-strong gaming convention" . Hartford Business Journal . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Briana Benn-Mirandi – OFFICIAL MARI® Website" . www.maricreativeresources.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "More than 12K expected at ConnectiCon, the state's largest pop culture convention" . WTNH.com . July 21, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ a b "ConnectiCon 2014 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2010" .
^ Scott Wegna (July 12, 2010). "Survived ConnectiCon" .
^ Maddy Myers. "Attendees in the game room at ConnectiCon" .
^ "ConnectiCon 2003 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2004 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2005 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2006 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2007 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2008 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2009 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2010 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2011 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2012 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2013 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2015 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2016 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2017 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2018 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2019 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2021 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2022 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2023 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ConnectiCon 2024 Information" . AnimeCons.com . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
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