GENERAL CHAT

[Kurdamoni]

So is it safe to assume that the guests who were attending the 2026 Con are now attending the 2027 Con? 

[sirjim]

On 5/11/2026 at 9:26 AM, Kurdamoni said:

So is it safe to assume that the guests who were attending the 2026 Con are now attending the 2027 Con? 

The guests will have been informed about the change before the announcement,  and I imagine contracts rolled over to next year. Anyone unable to attend next year would have been cancelled prior to the announcement. 

Or, to answer your question - Yes. Lol

[Faerie Tanith]

Supposedly, yes.

I'll reign in my enthusiasm for this one until I see some proof of things picking up.

[sirjim]

I note that the 2027 date is a couple of weeks later than that for 2026, being mid August. Which puts it after the 2 week peak holiday period at the end of the school term, instead of before.

And in the middle of the 6 week school holidays.

Not sure how the later 2027 dates fall in relation to US shooting dates - I think this will still be before filming starts on most shows.

[Faerie Tanith]

16 hours ago, sirjim said:

I note that the 2027 date is a couple of weeks later than that for 2026, being mid August. Which puts it after the 2 week peak holiday period at the end of the school term, instead of before.

And in the middle of the 6 week school holidays.

Not sure how the later 2027 dates fall in relation to US shooting dates - I think this will still be before filming starts on most shows.

Do you reckon this will mean more or fewer attendees? 

[sirjim]

On 5/26/2026 at 11:21 AM, Faerie Tanith said:

Do you reckon this will mean more or fewer attendees? 

Well, in my mind people will have already had their big holiday and overspent on that, meaning less money for other things when they come home, including conventions?

[Faerie Tanith]

Makes sense. 

[Kurdamoni]

Anyone else thinking that even this event might not be happening and that Showmasters is kinda done for...?

[Faerie Tanith]

Trying NOT to think that, but kinda fearing it.