Program Schedule Is Almost Here!

The Program Schedule for Bubonicon 57 is coming HERE  (August 7-9).  Read all about the various workshops, tours, screenings and panel discussions we’ll have available throughout the weekend! All programming subject to change due to participant changes, etc.

General Hours 2026

General hours of Programming for each day
Friday, August 21 — 3:30pm-midnight
Saturday, August 22 — 10:00am-midnight
Sunday, August 23 — 10:00am-5:00pm

Con Theme 2026

The 2026 Convention Theme is:
🤖 Androids & 🦾 Robots and 🦿Droids, Oh A.I.✨

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Events Highlight 2026

The 2026 Program Schedule Highlights

• Science Talk from Matthew Fetrow 6:30 pm Friday.
• ABQ Browncoats have their charity screening of “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog” 8:00 pm Friday.
• Charity Auction (at least the first $500 raised) 9:15 pm Friday.
• Martha Wells’ reading 10:00 am Saturday.
• Patricia Briggs’ reading 1:00 pm Saturday.
• Children’s Program: Crafts & Such 1:15-2:45 pm Saturday.
• Travis Baldree’s reading 2:00 pm Saturday.
• Artist Guest Jon Sanchez’s art slide show 3:00 pm Saturday.
• Mass Autographing Session 4:35-5:45 pm Saturday.
• Costume Contest at 7:15 pm on Saturday.
• Charlie’s Retro Sci-Fi Theater 9:45 pm Saturday.
• Patricia Briggs & Martha Wells GoH Presentation 11:00 am Sunday  (hosted by Toastmaster Travis Baldree).
• Fun & Con Auction starts at 1:00 pm Sunday.
• Last panel of the weekend starts at 3:30 pm Sunday.

Special 2026 Art Show Events

• Former Guest Artist Chaz Kemp gives a Docent Tour 3:00-4:00 pm Saturday.
• John “JP” Patrick presents his “Original Custom Sci-Fi LED-lighted Miniatures Display” (with new additions) 4:30-5:30 pm Saturday.

Auctions 2026

Have something nifty or cool that you’ll be donating to the 2026 Friday Charity Auction?  We’re more than happy to publicize your unique contribution now.  Just send an email to the Con Chair with details.

We do want to note that at least the first $500.00 raised in the Friday Auction will go to charities.  How much more we can donate depends on how the convention does overall…

We will be accepting Auction donations 3:00-7:30 pm Friday, Aug 21, at the Panelist Check-In/Gofer Tables in the foyer of the Marriott. Friday’s Charity Auction should start approximately 9:15 pm, and Sunday’s Con Auction should start at 1:00 pm.

Some promised auction items include:

• Signed books from George RR Martin, Connie Willis, Catherine Asaro, Mary Robinette Kowal, Daniel Abraham, T. Kingfisher, and more.
• Art prints from Jon Sanchez, Jeremy Montoya, and more …
• T-shirts and Tote bags.
• Gaming manuals and boxed board games.
• Movie and Book release posters.
• Art books, graphic novels…
• Comic books
• DVD & Blu-Ray movies/tv shows
• Media Magazines
• Funko Pop figures!
• Some other stuff to be determined (and donated)