What is Escapade?
Our In-Person Convention
Escapade 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 vid show, 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 36 (February 20 thru February 22, 2026) 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 35.5 will take place the weekend of June 27 thru June 29, 2025! Programming will be accessed online via Zoom and Discord. To register for Escapade Online 35.5, click here!
Registration
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Escapade Online 35.5 June 27 – June 29, 2025 online only via Zoom and Discord |
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REGISTRATION PRICING or It’s a great way to support the convention if you’re planning to attend both the in-person and virtual cons! |
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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 Online 35.5
| Feb 02 2025 | Registration is open! Early-bird registration price is $20 for the full weekend. |
| Apr 03 2025 | Panel nominations are open! |
| May 01 2025 | Full-weekend registration price increases to $29. |
| May 05 2025 | Panel nominations close. |
| TBA | Panel ballot is open for voting! |
| TBA | Panel ballot is closed. |
| TBA | Panel cut posted! (This is the list of panels that will be scheduled.) |
| TBA | Draft schedule circulated to panel mods for confirmation. |
| TBA | Escapade Online 35.5 schedule posted! |
| TBA | Escapade Online 35.5 Discord server open! |
| June 27 – June 29 2025 | ESCAPADE ONLINE 35.5! Online only via Zoom and Discord. |
| TBA | Escapade Online 35.5 Discord server locked. |
Countdown to Escapade Online 35.5
35.5 Open for Business in the front! Party in the back!
Escapade’s online summer con is coming! SAVE THE DATE for Friday, June 27th through Sunday, June 29th, because we’re serving up a weekend of slashy online fun you won’t want to miss! Start proposing those panels! Submit your panel suggestions […]
Unofficial panels, Meetups, and DIYs, Oh My!
Want to create your own in-person meetup or unofficial panel? Here’s what to do
What’s a Discord?
Donations of $20 gain you access to the Escapade 35 discord server. If you would like access to the “Forever” Escapade Discord server please send us an email
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!
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