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50th World Science Fiction Convention information


MagiCon, the 50th World Science Fiction Convention
GenreScience fiction
Dates3–7 September 1992
VenueThe Peabody Orlando, Clarion Hotel, and the Orange County Convention Center
Location(s)Orlando, Florida
CountryUnited States
Attendance5,319
Filing statusnon-profit

The 50th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as MagiCon, was held on 3–7 September 1992 at the Clarion Hotel, The Peabody Orlando, and the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, United States.

The chairman was Joe Siclari. The vice-chairman was Becky Thomson.

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