Escapade 35
Embassy Suites LAX North
Los Angeles, California
Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2025
Registration is now open!
What is EscapadeCon?
Our In-Person Convention
EscapadeCon is a weekend-long convention attended and run by fans of all fandoms and flavors. You suggest the panels and content; we make it happen. We have a vidshow, dance party, meet ups, panels, and more! We’re here to hang out, talk, pimp our favorite sources/parings/groups, talk, watch stuff together, talk, share fanworks, talk, watch vids, talk… You get the picture. :)
Whether in person or online, at Escapade fandom is personal. Want some background? See our history page with links to articles, past program books, and schedules, or check out what people have to say at Fanlore.org.
We have scholarships available to people who want to attend the con but otherwise would not be able to afford to do so. Please check out our scholarship information.
Escapade 35 (January 31 thru February 2, 2025) will take place in person at Embassy Suites LAX North. Programming will run from 11 AM Friday through 3 PM Sunday, followed by the Dead Dog Party. REGISTER HERE
What is Escapade Online?
Our Virtual Convention
Escapade Online is where we bring the fun of Escapade to you! All the same great Escapade content, panels, vids, recs, meet ups, friends, fandom talk, etc, delivered right to you online.
Registering for Escapade Online gives you access to panels on Zoom, to our vid show on Vimeo, to our con Discord, and to our main Discord where social events and hang outs happen all year round. Scholarships are available for both our in-person and virtual conventions.
Just like in-person Escapade, panels are suggested by attendees and voted on by attendees. The panels with the top votes make it on the schedule. If you don’t want to moderate a suggested panel, we will find a panel mod to run it for you.
Escapade Online 34.5 took place the weekend of July 13th-14th, 2024!
Be sure to check back later for Escapade 35.5 dates!
Registration
ESCAPADE 35: Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2025 in-person convention in Los Angeles, CA |
REGISTER FOR ESCAPADE 35 Early-bird registration price: $130 Registration price after November 22, 2024: $150 Click here to register for Escapade 35! Registration includes: 3 tracks of programming. Friday night dance party & Saturday night vid show. Art show & auction. Consuite, fan fair, swap meet, and more! Access to any online programming and the Escapade 35 Discord server. |
Note: Escapade maintains a scholarship fund. Feel free to nominate someone (including yourself!) for as much help as is needed to attend the convention. |
Key Dates for Escapade 35
Oct 02 2024 | Registration is open! Early-bird registration price is $130 for the full weekend. Panel nominations are also open! |
Nov 23 2024 | Full-weekend registration price increases to $150. Panel nominations close. |
Nov 29 2024 | Panel ballot is open for voting. |
Dec 21 2024 | Panel ballot is closed. |
Dec 26 2024 | Panel cut posted. (This is the list of panels that will be scheduled.) |
Dec 27 2024 | Draft schedule circulated to panel mods for confirmation. |
Jan 05 2025 | Escapade 35 Schedule posted here. |
Jan 10 2025 | Vid submission deadline. |
Jan 24 2025 | Escapade 35 Discord server open. |
Jan 31 – Feb 02 2025 | ESCAPADE 35! In-person in Los Angeles, California. |
Feb 16 2025 | Escapade 35 Discord server locked; website down for maintenance. |
Countdown to Escapade 35
Escapade has a Welcommittee!
What’s a welcommittee, you ask? It’s the fannish version of a Welcome Wagon, helping you feel at home in a new place, answering questions, holding your hand, pretty much anything you need to make your Escapade experience as good as it can be.
ride_4ever is our Welcommittee contact. You can ask her questions before the convention or if you spot her walking around the convention. Of course, everyone who is volunteering in the con suite will also be happy to help!
Escapade Black Friday Party! And some reminders!
Join us on Discord for the Panel Suggestion Party on Friday, November 29th, from 3pm to 6pm Pacific Standard Time.
Escapade 35 Panel Suggestions Party this Sunday!
Not sure what to suggest, or questioning how to word something? Come to one of our Panel Suggestion Parties!
Escapade Call for Submissions: You can do it here!
Escapade Call for Submissions: You can do it here!
Know a Fan Who Needs Assistance to Attend Escapade?
For many years, Escapade has maintained a scholarship program funded by generous attendee contributions and the con committee. It has assisted dozens of attendees who might not otherwise have been able to attend Escapade, from old-time fans who faced changes in their financial status to first-time fans who knew fandom only through the web