Thank you all so much for an incredible First Contact Con 2026! From near and far, a community coalesced in Bozeman, Montana to celebrate cultures real and imagined this weekend, and there are more stars in our eyes about the future of this event than you can see in a clear night sky.
Thank you to our generous sponsors at @zootenterprises@bwpbozeman@the_club_tavern_and_grill for mobilizing resources to make this event come together. We are also eternally grateful to the Gallatin Valley Tourism Business Improvement District @visit_bozeman@visitbelgrademt for early grant support to get us into orbit.
So many vendors and programming luminaries from the arts, literature, sciences, and more made our spaces come to life in a wonderful way. We want to make sure each of their contributions gets a special spotlight outside this general post, so for now we'll just say "thank you so much, and please come back again for the next 40 years".
First Contact Con will return in 2027.
Things are picking up at the GranTree Convention Center! Don't miss the opening ceremony at 11AM, and go to /attendee-info to the most up-to-date info!
Our organizing team is headed to the GranTree Convention Center right now to set up First Contact Con 2026! 🌟🌌
Setting up staging, lights, booths, signage, and all the bells and whistles of our first big year is thirsty work, and the incredible team at @the_club_tavern_and_grill has whipped up the perfect refreshment for hardworking staff and Con attendees alike. Conveniently located in the hotel complex, The Club is where you and your friends can take a relaxing moment off the convention floor to enjoy a glass of Romulan Ale! 🩵💜💚
We've got one more logistics post coming tonight, and we're excited to see you at the Con! ⭐️
Here's the skinny. We are the location of first contact with extraterrestrial life (the Vulcans) on April 5th, 2063, because Zefram Cochrane invents and tests the first human created warp drive in the mountains outside of Bozeman, MT. So... we're making a thing about it. FCC is a celebration of science fiction's impact on all of our lives. What we love about it, what it made us realize, and what it has inspired all of us to do, from table top game designers to space explorers. Be there, ya friggin nerds. 🖖
Find us at @firstcontactcon this weekend! We will be hosting a panel, making big announcements, and selling brand new merchandise!
#montana #sciencefiction #convention
Thank you so much to Zoot Enterprises for sponsoring First Contact Convention 2026! Slide through to see a sneak peek of the programming upgrade made possible by their generous sponsorship.
Our organizing team has been incredibly energized by both individual and company-wide support from the people at Zoot Enterprises, and we’re excited to work with a sponsor whose sense of wonder inspired by science fiction drives tangible, real world activity in the technology sector. We’re excited to see Zoot Enterprises with all of you on April 4-5, 2026!
Interested in sponsoring next year’s convention? Send us a message at [email protected], or find our fundraising team at the Con this weekend!
The official FCC Saturday night afterparty "Spice Dreams" at the GranTree Convention Center! Admission is included with your Con tickets or $15 at the door if you just wanna see the show!
Join us at Wheelhouse on March 26th at 9-10:30pm for Extra Lives, a fully narrated choose-your-own-adventure game where you are the main character.
You’ll play a part of creating an exciting story with visuals, music, sound effects and footage drawn from the legendary console games of the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s... and a live score provided by the lovable nerds of Extra Lives.
Throughout the event, you’ll vote on how the main character proceeds, leading to special story branches. With multiple endings and 60+ possible variations depending on the audience’s in-game choices, this immersive feast for the imagination will transport you back to your childhood.
#studiowheelhouse #bozemanevents #gaming #livemusic
Calling all convention attendees! The Operations Division has important logistical updates for you before the convention on April 4 - 5, 2026, in Bozeman, MT. Please read this post and reach out with any questions.
Early Bird pricing ends tonight at midnight! Buy your tickets now for the best possible deal on attendance.
Vendor reservations end tonight at midnight! Email us at [email protected] with any questions, and we'll be excited to see you at the Con.
Lodging can be booked at Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, Field & Stream Lodge, or elsewhere with options at visit-bozeman.com. Mention FCC and ask for the block rate when you call to book directly at Best Western Plus, and use discount code "CONTACTCON26" when you book at Field & Stream!
Leave a " 🖖 " in the comments to let us know you understand your mission!
👾🌟🧪WEIRD SCIENCE☄️🥽🚀
Check out our science programming at First Contact Con this year to explore space weather, science fiction's real life applications, and a live holography show!
🚀Lessons I Learned From Star Trek with Dr. Jake Chipps, Program Director at the American Computer and Robotics Museum
☀️Storms in Space with Professor Charles Kankelborg, Department of Physics at MSU
👾Holography Show with Professor Paul Rugheimer, Department of Physics at MSU
All of this (and more!) happening in Bozeman, MT on April 4th and 5th. Secure your spot to join us and explore the galaxy at firstcontactcon.org! 👽
Got the finest goods in the galaxy?
Join us at First Contact Convention on April 4th and 5th in Bozeman, Montana! Vendor applications close at 5:00 PM MST on Monday, March 16th.
We can't wait to see what you've got - secure your spot now at the link in our bio!
We're so excited to see everyone in just a few weeks for First Contact Con 2026! Tickets are on sale now at the link in our bio, and the early bird sale ends soon!
