Con of the North Timeline
Important dates and deadlines will appear here.
GM Early Event Selection Opens
Early Event Selection Opens for those with Game Master badges who have games submitted.
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our November meeting we will cover:
Marketing Merchandise Update
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Book Ad Submission Ends
If you would like to get an ad into our on-site booklet, this is the deadline to get artwork in.
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our December meeting we will cover:
Marketing Merchandise Purchase Update
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Last day for Discounted Pre-Reg
Last day for discounted pre-registration pricing. Get your badge before midnight!
Pre-Reg price increase
Players $70
GMs $70 - Once registered you can submit games.
Referees $20
There will be no sales of Referee badges onsite.
Vendor Badge name Deadline
Vendors must have all names for badges submitted by this date.
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our January meeting we will cover:
TBD
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Pre-Reg /Pre-sale T-shirt Deadline
Pre-registration closes at 12 Noon.
T-shirt pre-sales ends at 12 Noon.
Deadline for Event Submission.
Deadline for all Will-Call hand out materials.
Hotel Room Block special rate ends
If you want to get into our discounted room block, you need to reserve your room today!
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/mspbsdt-fcn-3bc6dc22-b2f6-4344-8e9f-efa04fe0ef74/
Next Convention Year Artist Application Opens
Email will go out to everyone, we are currently looking for an artist for our next year’s convention. Link TBD
Volunteer Party
Volunteer party at the DoubleTree in Bloomington. Come help us get ready for the convention and get a first look at new merchandise, badges, and feel free to ask any questions to our Magnetrons on hand!
We will be in the TBD Room.
Magnetron Meeting -(if needed)
Our February meeting is As Needed. We will email and post on social media if we do have a meeting. But right now our plan is just for Magnetrons to have a work day for finalizing plans.
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Vendor Move-in
Vendor move in time: TBD. Keep an eye on your emails for news from the Vendor Magnetron, but we are hoping to have the ballroom open by 5pm.
On-Site Set Up
Calling all Volunteers for help to set up the convention! Go time is currently TBD, but we will need help getting items out of storage, our Vendor Room ready for Vendors, Registration Desk set up, Merchandise organized and set up, and Programming will need help getting signs onto doors and tables.
Con of the North 2027
Join us at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South for Con of the North 2027!
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South
7800 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington MN 55439
If you have any issues/questions leading up to the convention, please send an email to info@conofthenorth.org or leave a message for us in Discord (This is also the best way to get ahold of us during the convention). https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
On-Site Break Down
Calling all Volunteers for help to take down the convention and put it away. We usually get started around 3pm to approx. 10pm (at the latest) we will need help doing merchandise counts for our inventory, packing up everything into bins, and a few able-bodied people to help our Magnetrons take these items to our storage unit (which is only about 2 miles away).
Vendor Move-out
Vendor move-out time: At 4pm Vendors can start breaking down to pack up.
2027 Elections & After-Con Review
12 pm is the 2027 Elections for 4 departments: Administration, Finance, Programming, & Vendors. These Magnetrons will serve a 2 year term.
1 pm is the After-Con Review. Did you like/dislike something about the con? Please come and let us know!
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Next Convention Year Artist Application Closes
Artists, get your application in! This is the correct link for artists: TBD
Magnetron Meeting
Our April meeting will cover:
setting up the timeline for our 2027-2028 convention
Next convention year artist selection
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Event Submission Deadline
Deadline for Event Submissions to ensure events will be available for early GM event selection.
Deadline for vendor event submission.
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our October meeting we will cover:
GM Recognition
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Vendor Acceptance / Large Space Notification
Deadline for Vendor Acceptance
Designated Space Notifications
Large Groups Notifications
Large Space Application closes
Designated Space Application closes
Large Groups Application closes
Link TBD
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our September meeting we will cover:
Vendor Selection
Merchandising Update
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Vendor Application Closes
Deadline for Vendor Application Submission
Link: Vendor Application
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our August meeting we will cover:
TBD
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Artist - Final Vector files due
Artist’s final Vector artwork due to the Magnetron Council
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our July meeting we will cover:
Merchandising
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Pre-registration Opens
Pre-registration opens.
Event Submission opens.
Players $60
GMs $60- Once registered you can submit games.
Referees $10
GM Information
GM information & Designated Space/Large Group information email will be sent.
Vendor Application Opens
Vendor Application Opens - emails will be sent to vendors.
Magnetron Council feedback to Artist
Book Ad Submission opens
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our June meeting we will cover:
Finance Report - 2026 Actuals & 2027 Budget (Pushed from the May meeting)
T-shirt Color
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Artist - Final Concept Art Due
Artist’s Final Concept Art is due to the Magnetron Council
Artist Initial Feedback & initial pre-reg info email
Initial concept artwork feedback sent to artist from the Magnetron Council
Attendee info email for pre-registration
Magnetron Meeting
Join us at our May meeting we will cover:
2025-2026 Finance Report - Actuals
2026-2027 Budget
Vendor Update (Application and Policy update)
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6
Artist - Initial Concept Art Due
Artist’s Initial Concept Art is due to the Magnetron Council
Magnetron Meeting
Our April meeting will cover:
setting up the timeline for our 2026-2027 convention
Marketing Magnetron Election
Artist Selection
If you have a proposal for the convention, please email us your proposal by 11:59pm on the Tuesday before the meeting. Please email your proposal to info@conofthenorth.org.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/hcPMAzhHz6