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Activities

Gaylaxicon is a Science Fiction / Fantasy oriented convention, so please keep this in mind when bringing your work.

If you (or your agent) are a member of the convention, there is a $.50 per piece hanging fee for art entered in the Art Show. If you are not attending the convention, the hanging fee is $1.00 per piece. Art that is not for sale may be entered in the Art Show. Walk-in artists are accepted and encouraged. Artists mailing in art are responsible for all shipping costs.

Read more: Art Show

The Dealer's Room is ready for you! We're moving along nicely with a number of friendly purveyors of all things sci-fi, comic-based, gaming, other-worldly and otherwise, and you are going to love spending time with them.

In our Dealer's Room you'll get to browse through our fabulous vendors' wares and services, and enhance your Gaylaxicon 2012 experience. If you are interested in being a dealer or in volunteering in our dealer's room, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Shopping - it's not just for malls anymore!

Cabaret Catwalk

While we won’t be having a formal Masquerade with judging at Gaylaxicon, we will provide those of you in costumes a chance to strut your stuff during the Cabaret. If you would like, our emcee will give you an introduction. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan on wearing a costume and want to be a part of the catwalk during the Cabaret.

Saturday Buffet Dinner

The Saturday evening buffet dinner is back!  Cash bar begins at 6:30 then the buffet will begin shortly after.  After the dinner, we’ll have a short break and start the Cabaret at 8:30 pm (cash bar available outside the Cabaret beginning at 8:00 and open for the duration of the Cabaret). If you would like to attend the dinner, the cost is $25. You can purchase you dinner ticket online via our registration page.

Although we are only asking $25, you are more than welcome to contribute an additional donation to help cover the actual cost of the dinner. We are subsidizing the cost of the dinner to ensure that more folks can attend. If you know you are going to purchase a ticket, please do one of two things now – go online and buy one, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  if you don’t want to pay online. We must let the hotel know several days in advance how many folks will be attending so we will only have a limited number of tickets for purchase at the convention itself. If you email registration, we’ll make sure to hold a ticket for you. If you pay on Eventbrite, you’re assured a spot. If you want to risk it, and not pay or notify us in advance, you might just miss one of the highlights of the convention. In addition, dinner attendees will receive preferred seating for the cabaret which follows afterwards.

Chocolate Symposium

On Saturday afternoon, we’ll be having a Chocolate Symposium. We’re bringing back this time honored tradition whereby convention attendees gather together, bringing and sharing chocolate with other attendees. You can bring specialties from your region, or something you picked up at the nearby grocery store, or for those of you who are truly talented, bring your homemade delectables. This event is open to every attendee of Gaylaxicon. You do not need to bring chocolate to attend, but we wanted to give you a heads up that the Chocolate Symposium is back.

Major Events

We are already planning for the following major events on our schedule:

Opening Ceremonies - Friday night
Meet and Greet with our Guest of Honor and other attending professionals - Friday night
Cabaret - Saturday night
Closing Ceremonies - Sunday afternoon
Movies Spectacular - Sunday night

We will also try to schedule local activities or gathering prior to and after the weekend for attendees visiting the Twin Cities.

Here is the program list that was printed in the program book. There may still be changes due to unforeseen issues after the printing deadline. Any changes will be published or posted at the registration table at Gaylaxicon.

If you are on an mobile device (iPhone/Pad, Android, etc...), or want a spreadsheet that you can copy, then you can directly access this Google Spreadsheet

If you have any questions about the panels, please contact Joe Agee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Read more: Programming

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul will be hosting Gaylaxicon 2012. Our hotel is located in St. Louis Park, a western suburb of Minneapolis. The following are nearby hotspots that you may want to check out during your stay for Gaylaxicon 2012. Come early, stay longer - you'll find the Twin Cities a very friendly place to take in some spectacular fall sights, culture and fun.

Read more: Things to do in the Twin Cities