Pyrkon
Poznań, Poland · Dates TBA · T2 Strong
Multigenre Fan Convention Pyrkon (pol. Festiwal Fantastyki Pyrkon) (commonly known as Pyrkon) is a Polish fan convention held annually in Poznań in late June and dedicated to an integration of Science fiction fandom and a promotion of science-fiction/fantasy literature, comics, film, television, video games, RPG, LARP, board games, collectible card games and miniature wargaming. Pyrkon is the biggest event of this type in Poland and one of the biggest in Europe (over 55,000 people in 2022).
- Language
- Polish
- Genres
- dark fantasy, comics-anime
- Format
- in-person
- Next edition
- TBA (typical: spring)
- Author participation
- Exhibitors; author programme; artist alley
- Audience
- Due to the increasing number of visitors, in 2011 the convention moved to the present location, the Poznań International Fair and the Liceum ogólnokształcące nr 2 in Poznań (Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 2 w Poznaniu).
- Age policy
- Kids' Section – science-fiction and fantasy related attractions for children younger than 10 years old
- Language notes
- Listed working language: Polish
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: dark fantasy, comics-anime
- Programme
- meetings and discussion panels with science fiction and fantasy authors
- Past editions
- 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2022