MarsCon is a
science fiction convention held in
Bloomington, Minnesota. It was first held in February 1999 with the goal of appealing to a diverse audience of fans in Minnesota and the vicinity. It is a mid-sized convention with a wide variety of events including panel discussions, guest of honor presentations, music of many kinds, art show, film room, science room, dealers room, charity auction, and a masquerade.
Past guests have included actors, authors, artists, scientists, musicians, producers, and even the occasional
pooka. The
Minneapolis Star-Tribune describes MarsCon as "for the sci-fi serious nerds".