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'''MicroCon''' is a convention of micronationalist government representatives, held biennially in odd years since 2015. MicroCon was created by [[President Kevin Baugh]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]] as a venue for delegates of [[micronations]] around the world "to share their ideas, dreams and worlds with each other." | '''MicroCon''' is a convention of micronationalist government representatives, held biennially in odd years since 2015. MicroCon was created by [[President Kevin Baugh]] of the [[Republic of Molossia]] as a venue for delegates of [[micronations]] around the world "to share their ideas, dreams and worlds with each other." | ||
Starting in 2019, the | Starting in 2019, the location of each convention branded under the MicroCon banner has been determined by the MicroCon Committee. The committee is a loose group of nations which have previously hosted MicroCon who provide gentle guidance to hosts of future events. Prospective hosts are asked to submit a proposal for hosting an event. These proposals are then vetted by the committee to ensure each convention is of increasingly superior quality. | ||
==Overview of conventions== | ==Overview of conventions== | ||
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! Date(s) || Location || Host || Nations Attending | ! Event || Date(s) || Location || Host || Nations Attending | ||
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| 11 April 2015 || Anaheim, California, USA || [[Molossia|Republic of Molossia]] | | [[MicroCon 2015]] || 11 April 2015 || Anaheim, California, USA || [[Molossia|Republic of Molossia]] || <center>17</center> | ||
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| 23 - 25 June 2017 || Atlanta, Georgia, USA || [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] | | [[MicroCon 2017]] || 23 - 25 June 2017 || Atlanta, Georgia, USA || [[Kingdom of Ruritania]] || <center>26</center> | ||
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| 19 - 21 July 2019 || Hamilton, Ontario, Canada || [[Slabovia|United Slabovian Empire]] || 37 | | [[MicroCon 2019]] || 19 - 21 July 2019 || Hamilton, Ontario, Canada || [[Slabovia|United Slabovian Empire]] || <center>37</center> | ||
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| 4 - 7 August 2022 || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] || 30 | | [[MicroCon 2022]] || 4 - 7 August 2022 || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] || <center>30</center> | ||
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| | | [[MicroCon 2023]] <br> [[MicroCon EU 2023]] || 29 June - 2 July 2023<br>11 - 13 August 2023 || Joliet, Illinois, USA<br>Ypres, Belgium || [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]<br>[[Flandrensis|Grandy Duchy of Flandrensis]] || <center>42<br>23</center> | ||
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| [[MicroCon 2025]] || 26 - 29 June 2025 || Montreal, Quebec, Canada || [[Aerican Empire]] || <center>48</center> | |||
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| [[MicroCon 2027]] <br> [[MicroCon EU 2027]] || 5 - 8 August 2027<br>24 - 26 September 2027 || San Diego, California<br>Aigues-Mortes, France || [[Republic of Slowjamastan]]<br>[[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]] || <center>''TBD''</center> | |||
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===MicroCon 2015=== | ===MicroCon 2015=== | ||
::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2015]] | ::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2015]] | ||
The first event to occur under the MicroCon name occurred on 11 April 2015 in Anaheim, California. It was organized and hosted by the Republic of Molossia and was attended by representatives from 17 different micronations | The first event to occur under the MicroCon name occurred on 11 April 2015 in Anaheim, California. It was organized and hosted by the Republic of Molossia and was attended by representatives from 17 different micronations. There were also two days of pre-events leading up to the actual convention: a day-trip to Disneyland and a walking tour of Hollywood Boulevard. This event set the standard for future MicroCons. | ||
===MicroCon 2017=== | ===MicroCon 2017=== | ||
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===MicroCon 2019=== | ===MicroCon 2019=== | ||
::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2019]] | ::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2019]] | ||
The third MicroCon occured in Hamilton, Ontario (part of the greater Toronto area) in Canada from July 19 - 21, 2019 and was hosted by the government of [[Slabovia]]. | The third MicroCon occured in Hamilton, Ontario (part of the greater Toronto area) in Canada from July 19 - 21, 2019 and was hosted by the government of [[Slabovia]]. For the first time, the reception, conference, and gala dinner were all held at the same hotel, which made attendance and travel easier than it had been during other MicroCons. | ||
===MicroCon 2022=== | ===MicroCon 2022=== | ||
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===MicroCon 2023=== | ===MicroCon 2023=== | ||
::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2023]] | ::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2023]] | ||
MicroCon 2023 | MicroCon 2023 occurred in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, during the weekend of July 1st. The event was hosted by the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]. With 133 attendees, it is the largest gathering of micronationalists the world has ever seen. | ||
A companion event, [[MicroCon EU 2023]], was held the following month in Ypres, Belgium. This was co-hosted by the [[Flandrensis|Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. | |||
===MicroCon 2025=== | |||
::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2025]] | |||
MicroCon 2025 occured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada during the last week of June 2025. It was hosted by the [[Aerican Empire]] and featured four days of events and activities. A total of 120 micronationalists attended the conference, but with 48 micronations, it set a new record for total number of countries in attendance. | |||
===MicroCon 2027=== | |||
::''Main article: [[MicroCon 2027]] | |||
MicroCon 2027 will be held in San Diego, California during the first week of August 2027. It will be hosted by the [[Republic of Slowjamastan]]. | |||
A companion event, [[MicroCon EU 2027]], will be held in southern France in the [[micronation]] of [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes|Aigues-Mortes]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://microconcom.com/index.html MicroCon Committee site] | * [https://microconcom.com/index.html MicroCon Committee site] | ||
* [https://www.microcon27.com/ MicroCon 2027 site] | |||
* [https://microcon2025.com/ MicroCon 2025 site] | |||
* [https://microcon2023.com/ MicroCon 2023 site] | |||
* [http://www.microcon2022.com MicroCon 2022 site] | * [http://www.microcon2022.com MicroCon 2022 site] | ||
* [https://microcon2019.com MicroCon 2019 site] | * [https://microcon2019.com MicroCon 2019 site] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:46, 30 June 2025
MicroCon is a convention of micronationalist government representatives, held biennially in odd years since 2015. MicroCon was created by President Kevin Baugh of the Republic of Molossia as a venue for delegates of micronations around the world "to share their ideas, dreams and worlds with each other."
Starting in 2019, the location of each convention branded under the MicroCon banner has been determined by the MicroCon Committee. The committee is a loose group of nations which have previously hosted MicroCon who provide gentle guidance to hosts of future events. Prospective hosts are asked to submit a proposal for hosting an event. These proposals are then vetted by the committee to ensure each convention is of increasingly superior quality.
Overview of conventions
| Event | Date(s) | Location | Host | Nations Attending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroCon 2015 | 11 April 2015 | Anaheim, California, USA | Republic of Molossia | |
| MicroCon 2017 | 23 - 25 June 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Kingdom of Ruritania | |
| MicroCon 2019 | 19 - 21 July 2019 | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | United Slabovian Empire | |
| MicroCon 2022 | 4 - 7 August 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Grand Duchy of Westarctica | |
| MicroCon 2023 MicroCon EU 2023 |
29 June - 2 July 2023 11 - 13 August 2023 |
Joliet, Illinois, USA Ypres, Belgium |
Royal Republic of Ladonia Grandy Duchy of Flandrensis |
23 |
| MicroCon 2025 | 26 - 29 June 2025 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Aerican Empire | |
| MicroCon 2027 MicroCon EU 2027 |
5 - 8 August 2027 24 - 26 September 2027 |
San Diego, California Aigues-Mortes, France |
Republic of Slowjamastan Principality of Aigues-Mortes |
MicroCon 2015
- Main article: MicroCon 2015
The first event to occur under the MicroCon name occurred on 11 April 2015 in Anaheim, California. It was organized and hosted by the Republic of Molossia and was attended by representatives from 17 different micronations. There were also two days of pre-events leading up to the actual convention: a day-trip to Disneyland and a walking tour of Hollywood Boulevard. This event set the standard for future MicroCons.
MicroCon 2017
- Main article: MicroCon 2017
The second MicroCon was a joint venture between the Republic of Molossia and the Kingdom of Ruritania. It was held in the suburban area of Atlanta, Georgia. Delegates from 26 different nations attended the main conference. Pre-events included a diplomatic reception at the Embassy of Ruritania, while a bowling tournament and a trip to Stone Mountain Park occurred on the day after the event.
MicroCon 2019
- Main article: MicroCon 2019
The third MicroCon occured in Hamilton, Ontario (part of the greater Toronto area) in Canada from July 19 - 21, 2019 and was hosted by the government of Slabovia. For the first time, the reception, conference, and gala dinner were all held at the same hotel, which made attendance and travel easier than it had been during other MicroCons.
MicroCon 2022
- Main article: MicroCon 2022
MicroCon 2022 occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada from August 4 - 7, 2022. It was hosted by the government of Westarctica. The event had initially been planned for Summer of 2021, but was delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
MicroCon 2023
- Main article: MicroCon 2023
MicroCon 2023 occurred in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, during the weekend of July 1st. The event was hosted by the Royal Republic of Ladonia. With 133 attendees, it is the largest gathering of micronationalists the world has ever seen.
A companion event, MicroCon EU 2023, was held the following month in Ypres, Belgium. This was co-hosted by the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis.
MicroCon 2025
- Main article: MicroCon 2025
MicroCon 2025 occured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada during the last week of June 2025. It was hosted by the Aerican Empire and featured four days of events and activities. A total of 120 micronationalists attended the conference, but with 48 micronations, it set a new record for total number of countries in attendance.
MicroCon 2027
- Main article: MicroCon 2027
MicroCon 2027 will be held in San Diego, California during the first week of August 2027. It will be hosted by the Republic of Slowjamastan.
A companion event, MicroCon EU 2027, will be held in southern France in the micronation of Aigues-Mortes.