There are five science fiction themed conventions this weekend, ranging from local SFF events to steampunk cons to a Transformers fest. Check it out.

October 14-16, 2011

BabelCon

• When:

  October 12-14, 2011

• Where:

  Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• What:

  Science fiction convention.

Capclave

• When:

  October 14-16, 2011

• Where:

  Gaithersburg, Maryland

• What:

  Small literary science fiction/fantasy convention.

Con*Cept

• When:

  October 14-16, 2011

• Where:

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• What:

  Montreal’s only fan-run science fiction/fantasy convention.

Slag-A-Con

• When:

  October 15, 2011

• Where:

  Chesterfield, Indiana

• What:

  Unofficial Transformers fan convention.

SteamCon

• When:

  October 14-16, 2011

• Where:

  Seattle, Washington

• What:

  Steampunk convention.