Special Events

Special Events offers a variety of entertainment to enhance your convention experience. Join us for games and dances all weekend. Show off costumes and cosplay at our yearly all-ages masquerade or single pattern contest. Not enough? There’s more! Lazer Tag and maybe even some Nerf, the Speculative Film Festival featuring films from all over the world, shows, social games, and much more.

Masquerade

On Saturday of the convention, costume enthusiasts and cosplayers present their extraordinary creations, following the prestigious International Costumers’ Guild guidelines. The masquerade showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of science fiction and fantasy convention attendees.

The Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony

The Philip K. Dick Award and Special Citation is presented annually for distinguished science fiction books published for the first time in the United States as a paperback original. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, and the ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon.

Dances, Contests, and More!

We have dances in the evenings, the single pattern contest, tabletop gaming, a film festival, and more! The exact lineup can change from year to year, so explore our site and watch for announcements as the months go by.

The Special Events Department welcomes volunteers and suggestions! Send your ideas to Special Events through our contact page.