Octocon

03/10/2026

Congratulations to our cosplay parade winner Seth Tuohy who was dressed as the Wicked Witch of the East from the Wizard of Oz - complete with a wicker handbag shaped like a house and sparkly red converse! Tuppence & Bramble

02/10/2026

As draws even closer, we would like to remind attendees of our Accessibility Statement & Online Accessibility Guide available here:
https://octocon.com/octocon-online-accessibility-guide/

They outline the accessibility measures we have in place and information for anyone attending or taking part online

27/09/2026

We're very happy that our 2026 venue map has been designed by Jog Brogzin! We'll have some B&W prints available for members attending in Cork.
If you prefer a 2D version, we'll have those too & you can find it on our website on the Venue page (link in comments).

23/09/2026

Listen to David Green talking about Octocon and scifi and cosplay and all sorts on Cork 96FM this morning! (After some ads.)
(Link in comments)

Listen to Sci-Fi, BookTok & Cosplay Are Having a Massive Moment In Cork from Cork's 96fm Opinion Line. From creative cosplay parades and craft stalls to raising vital funds for Cork Penny Dinners, David Green shares with PJ why Octocon is the ultimate family weekend out Sat/Sun Oct 3rd/4th at the Cl...

14/09/2026

It's ALIVE! Check out the Octocon 2026 programme featuring lots of panels, talks, workshops, readings, crafting sessions, discussion groups, games, and Meet the Creator sessions where you can chat informally with our guests, both in Cork and online! 🥳

Join us in Cork and online on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2026.

https://prog.octocon.com

09/09/2026

Community Fund applications close on Thursday 17th September, so don’t miss your chance to apply!

Visit Octocon for full details and to submit your application: https://octocon.com/octocon-community-fund/

09/09/2026

Octocon relies on the enthusiasm, dedication, and support of our volunteers to make the convention possible.

Whether you can help in person or online, we’d love to hear from you! Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the convention, meet fellow fans, and be part of the team behind the scenes.

Visit our site for more information and to complete a volunteer application: https://octocon.com/join-the-octocon-team/

08/09/2026

Happy 60th Birthday to Star Trek!

Octocon has celebrated Star Trek many times in many forms - you could even say with Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations - and we're sure we'll be talking about it again at this year's convention!

Get your membership now for Cork or online.

07/09/2026

Thanks to a generous donor, we have one Octocon online membership to give away!

To enter:
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✅ Send us a DM letting us know you’re interested

Entries close on Monday 21st Sept.

Good luck and we hope to see you at !

07/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Jean Bürlesk will be joining as an online guest!

We’re looking forward to welcoming him and hearing more about his writing journey & speculative fiction.

Find out more: https://octocon.com/2026/09/jean-burlesk-online-guest/