| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Genre | Multi-genre[1][2] |
| Venue | Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells |
| Location | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| First | 2008 |
| Organizer | Daisho Con[3] |
| Website | http://www.daishocon.org |
Daisho Con was an annual three-day multi-genre convention held during November at the Kalahari Resorts: Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.[1][2] The convention's name came from a small sword used by the samurai, named 'daisho'.[1]
Programming
The convention typically offered an artists’ alley, board games, card games, a cosplay contest, dealers’ room, live music, rave, and video game room.[1][2][4] The video game room ran 24-hours a day during the convention.[1]
History
Daisho Con was founded by three students of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and organized by a group of the same name.[1][3] In February 2010, the convention held a live fundraiser broadcast over Ustream to raise money to aid relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[5] The Ramada Inn, Daisho Con's 2010 location, would suddenly close in October 2011.[6] In 2015, the convention was scheduled against Awesome Con Milwaukee, until they cancelled.[7][8] Daisho Con 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] Daisho Con announced the convention would not return in November 2021.[11]
Event history
| Dates | Location | Attendance | Guests |
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References
- ^ Cuevas, Jason (November 14, 2014). "'Nerds' bring convention to Kalahari". WiscNews. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Chalk, Caroline (October 9, 2014). "Daisho Con Prepares for their Annual Convention". The Pointer. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Daisho Con Announces 2009 Guest Lineup". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ^ Wang, Angela (December 5, 2017). "Daisho Con: Location, Location, Location". Viewster. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Daisho Con Holds Hope for Haiti Fundraiser Tonight". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "Ramada Stevens Point to close, 104 jobs lost". WAOW. WAOW ABC Channel 9. 2011-10-25. Archived from the original on 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ^ Wild, Matt (November 5, 2014). "Awesome Con Milwaukee has been canceled". Milwaukee Record. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Wieland, Rob (March 24, 2015). "Why can't Milwaukee support multiple nerd-themed conventions?". Milwaukee Record. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Daisho Con cancellation". Daisho Con Facebook. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Daisho Con 2020 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ^ "Daisho Con closed". Daisho Con Facebook. Retrieved 25 November 2021.