UFO convention
A UFO convention is a convention about UFOs that usually take place annually at hotels or convention centers. Historically, many would mainly feature contactees giving presentations about their experiences. Other topics, like UFO conspiracy theory, general conspiracy theory, and other paranormal phenomena are often discussed. However, some serious topical discussions and seminars are conducted at modern conventions.
- Roswell UFO Festival 4th of July Weekend (Roswell NM)
- Alien Con
- UFO Congress
- Contact In The Desert (Indian Wells CA)
- Ozark Mountain UFO Conference (Eureka Springs AR)
- UFO MegaCon
- UFO Fest (McMinnville, Oregon)
- Giant Rock Spacecraft Conventions, held by George Van Tassel and helped pay for the Integratron from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s near Landers, California[1]
- MUFON International UFO Symposium (1969-present)[2]
- National UFO Conference (1999-present)
- Conspiracy Con, produced by Brian William Hall from 2001-present
UFO conventions have been featured in various pop culture:
Television
- The Lone Gunmen, from the 1994 X-Files episode E.B.E., originate from a UFO convention
- Esteemsters, 1997 Daria episode
- The Convention, 2000 Roswell episode
- Attack of the Saucer Morons, 2001 Invader Zim episode
- Alien Abductions, 2003 Bullshit! episode, features 3 days at a UFO convention
References
- The Giant Rock Conventions Archived 2007-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Gregory Bishop and Kenn Thomas, Fortean Times, January 1999
- The Mutual UFO Network "Who We Are" page
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