CactusCon
{{Short description|1987 science fiction convention in Phoenix, AZ}}
{{about|the science fiction convention||CactusCon (disambiguation)}}
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| genre = Science fiction/Fantasy
| venue = Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams Hilton, and Phoenix Convention Center
| location = Phoenix, Arizona
| country = United States
| first = September 3–7, 1987
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| attendance = 3,000
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CactusCon was the fourth North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 3–7, 1987, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Adams Hilton, and Phoenix Convention Center.{{cite web |publisher=WSFS Long List Committee |title=The Long List of NASFiCs |url=http://www.smofinfo.com/LL/TheLongListNasfic.html |accessdate=August 12, 2010}}{{cite news |first=Sue |last=Martin |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Many Resources for Fans of Fantasy and the 'Far Out' |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58293439.html?dids=58293439:58293439&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+23%2C+1987&author=SUE+MARTIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Many+Resources+for+Fans+of+Fantasy+and+the+`Far+Our%27&pqatl=google |date=April 23, 1987 |accessdate=September 23, 2009 |quote=Phoenix will also host the Cactuscon/North American Science Fiction Convention (Sept. 3-6) at the Phoenix Hilton, Civic Plaza Convention Center and Hyatt Regency.}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} This NASFiC was held because Brighton, England, was selected as the location for the 1987 Worldcon.{{cite web |publisher=The World Science Fiction Society |title=Minutes of the Business Meeting 1985 |url=http://worldcon.org/bm/pre-1998/w1985.htm |date=August 1985 |accessdate=September 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607230826/http://worldcon.org/bm/pre-1998/w1985.htm |archive-date=2011-06-07 |url-status=dead }}
Guests of honor
- Hal Clement, pro
- Marjii Ellers, fan
- Julius Schwartz, Toastmaster
Information
=Site selection=
After "Britain in '87" was selected over the Phoenix bid as the World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 1987 (as "Conspiracy '87" in Brighton, England), the WSFS Business Meeting directed that a written ballot election be held that afternoon to select a NASFiC site for that year. Essentially unopposed, Phoenix was announced as the winner the next day.
=Committee=
- Chair: Bruce Farr
=Events=
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=Notable program participants=
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.nasfic.org NASFiC Official Site]
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before=3rd North American Science Fiction Convention
LoneStarCon 1 in Austin, TX, United States (1985) |
title=List of NASFiCs |
years=4th North American Science Fiction Convention
CactusCon in Phoenix, AZ, United States (1987) |
after=5th North American Science Fiction Convention
ConDiego in San Diego, CA, United States (1990)|
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Category:North American Science Fiction Convention