ConGregate 9

ConGregate is a completely volunteer run, science fiction convention (conference), held in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina - as of now, Winston-Salem. We host a fair amount of interactive programming, in addition to traditional programming (panel discussions, concerts, costuming, short film festival, and charity auction). The interactive nature of our con allows fans an opportunity to interact directly with the guests and other fans. In other words, we're a lot more than just a large exhibit hall filled with vendors and guests.

Our Guests of Honor for 2023 are John Scalzi and Michael A. Stackpole.

We have opened up applications for the Dealer Room, Fan Tables, a limited number of Artist Tables, and the NEW Author Alley.

We always need volunteers, both on the con committee (Staff) and workers at the convention (Gophers).  Please join for our 2023 convention!k below

We will be at the Downtown Marriott (main con hotel) and the Embassy Suites in the Twin City Quarter of Winston-Salem, NC. 

Note: The cost of hotel rooms went up for 2023... this is being driven by the current cost of labor.

We will be launching our first ever, short film festival in 2023!  We are accepting submissions through Film Freeway. 

Each year, Congregate remembers contributors that we have lost from the science fiction and fantasy world. The tradition began in memory of Aaron Allston, who was well known for his love of Hawaiian shirts. We encourage everyone to wear a Hawaiian shirt on Friday, July 14. 

Each year we raise money for a local charity. In 2022, we were able to give a nice sum to the Food Pantry of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission.  A big thank you goes out to everyone who participated.