What is HavenCon?
HavenCon is a small, community based, LGBTQIA+ multigenre fandom convention that takes place in Austin, Tx.
2022’s convention takes place April 22-24 at the Austin Marriott South
Our programming focus on showcasing the amazing talents of LGBTQIA+ community and LGBTQIA+ affirming creators. We invite speakers in from around the country as well as offering space for community members to host panels of their own. This year we have authors, illustrators, podcasters, video game creators, and cosplayers joining us to talk about creating from an intersectional queer perspective. We also have a number of community panels that range from queer history and representation in different media, fanfiction, cosplay, dancing and more.
We also host a number of interactive events at the con; craft workshops with our quests, fandom and queer culture games, a cosplay showcase to show off you favorite costumes, a live shadow cast showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show, a drag show, and of course a tabletop gaming room for folks to get a chance to play some games with friends and make some new ones!
We are, at our core, a community of fans and creators supporting fans and creators. We work to promote queer content creators and to help inspire and empower those who are interested in becoming content creators themselves.
Who is HavenCon?
We are a community of LGBTQIA+ geeks, nerds, gamers, and fanfolk.
The HavenCon team are LGBTQIA+ community members and allies who believe that we all deserve a place to be out while we geek out. You can find out more about our team members on our meet the team page.
When is HavenCon?
The next HavenCon will take place April 22-24th, 2022
Where is HavenCon?
HavenCon is located in Austin, Tx. Our next convention will be held at the Austin Marriott South located off of interstate 35 just south of the intersection with 71. Find out more about our location here.
Why is HavenCon…?
So amazing? Wonderful? The best weekend of the year?? The place for you to meet and geek with all your new best friends?
In all seriousness, HavenCon is all about providing a fun and inclusive space for our fellow fandom folks (Listen, I gotta put this English degree to use somehow). Cons are getting more and more inclusive and that is fantastic! Since our inception in 2015 HavenCon has sought to not just include but focus on the queer fandom community.
We know that sometimes we feel like we can only express parts of ourselves and that isn’t the best feeling. So HavenCon is a place where queer geeks and their friends can come and enjoy their fandoms as their authentic selves.
I’m an ally, can I come to HavenCon?
OF COURSE! We are all about inclusion here at HavenCon. And we want all of our fandom friends to join us as we celebrate the amazing nerdom that is out there.
HavenCon 2022 COVID 19 Policy
VACCINE/NEGATIVE TESTING VERIFICATION
HavenCon will require all attendees, guests, staff, and volunteers to provide proof of full vaccination or proof of a negative COVID antigen or PCR COVID-19 test to enter.
Fully vaccinated means that you have received either:
• 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer + booster
OR
• 1 dose of J&J + booster
IF DO NOT HAVE A BOOSTER, YOU ARE NOT CONSIDERED FULLY VACCINATED BY THE CDC AND WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST RESULT TO ATTEND HAVENCON.
For fully vaccinated attendees--
Bring your physical vaccination card (with booster information) to the Con and present it at check in OR
Bring a LEGIBLE picture of your physical vaccination card (with booster information) to the Con and present it at check in OR
If you are unable to provide proof of vaccination-- You will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result that is:
Dated within 48 hours of the time that you arrive for badge pick up AND
Performed in a lab or clinic. AT HOME TESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
ANYONE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PROTOCOLS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND OR REMAIN AT THE CONVENTION AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND.
MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCEING
Our policy on masking will be reflective of the City of Austin's COVID Risk Based Staging level. Austin has shifted from a 0-5 scale to a Low-High ranking system per CDC recommendation.
AUSTIN’s Community Risk Level is currently LOW.
Therefore, at this time HavenCon STRONGLY RECOMMENDS, but does not require mask wearing when on the convention floor for all vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
We will have clearly marked Mask Required Seating sections at the front of each panel room as well as at registration and Mask wearing will be enforced in those areas.
To find out more about the City of Austin's COVID guidelines and Community Level visit, https://www.austintexas.gov/page/covid-19-risk-based-guidelines, find a copy of the Risk Based Guidelines color chart here .
Updates will be posted both here and on our social media accounts.
HavenCon Code of Conduct
Anti-Harassment Policy:
Harassment of any kind is never acceptable. Please remember that Cosplay is not consent, and that you are responsible for your own actions.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
Speech that is homophobic, transphobic, ablest, sexist, racist, or otherwise reinforces social structures of dominance.
Unwelcome sexual attention or comments.
Inappropriate physical contact.
Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
Harassing photography or recording. (if some one asks you not to take a picture, don't)
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following.
HavenCon will not tolerate any form of harassment and those who cannot keep to this understanding will be asked to leave from the convention without a refund.