What is DeCONpression?

DeCONpression is a weekend long party in Columbus, Ohio on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend filled with sci-fi/fantasy fans. Modestly priced tickets are available to the adult public the entire weekend. It is considered a "relaxacon" as opposed to your typical sci-fi convention. DeCon is a calm and relaxed environment to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

So what happens at DeCON?

We offer a truly unique Vendors room, movies in the movie room, and a few panels and workshops to attend. There are bangin' parties with incredible drink concoctions hosted by the infamous U.B.B. Columbus. Our Consuite always puts out a fun variety of foods including an impressive gluten free selection. You will often find card and board games going on at tables in the Consuite.

So what happens at DeCON?

Unlike your usual con with Guests of Honor we have a Ghost of Honor. We host a midnight swim both Friday and Saturday nights reserved for DeCON attendees only.

So what happens at DeCON?

Saturday morning there is a brunch with trivia to help ease your Friday over indulgence followed by a few creatively selected panels and workshops. Saturday night also brings us a time honored tradition of the "Indentured Servant" role-play auction.

Unique! unComparable! Best party ever!

Sunday is a day of recovery, eating a good meal in the Consuite. Then we end our weekend with a giant drawing, where many fun themed gift baskets and goodies are given away.

DeCON 16 will be here before you know it!
January 18 - 20, 2019

Share our great weekend of fun with all your friends.

Get your Booty to DeCON!!

Guess who WON two memberships, 2 room nights, and 2 banquets for DeCONpression 16, in January 2019?

Mike Maloy was our lucky winner!!!!

He took a chance and bought a ticket for $10.00! They were limited to 100 sold, so he had a 1 in a hundred chance of winning

Even better there was a second prize of 2 memberships! Our 2nd prize winner was Scott Burch!

Congratulations to our winners! We can’t wait to see you on DeCON weekend!!!

Military Discount

DeCONpression is very happy to announce we now offer a military discount!

The discount is for all Active, Veteran, and Disabled military personnel. Appropriate Military ID is required when you pick up your badge. Acceptable IDs are DD2-14, Military ID card, discharge papers, or Driver’s license with military listing.

The discount is $5.00 off of the current rate on the day you register. Use special discount code 4yourservice at check out on the DeCONpression registration page. You can also purchase a full weekend pass at the convention with appropriate ID.

Discount does not apply to one day passes. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.

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Updated Weather as of Thurs.

No Need to Panic! Looks like once you’re snug in the hotel, it’ll snow Saturday. By the time you leave Sunday, the roads should be fine 🙂 Weather Discussion: Snow falls and mixes with rain this evening. Some areas could see an inch or two of snow accumulation north of …

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Winter Storm predicted DeCON wknd

Just a Head’s Up! We don’t want to alarm anyone or discourage anyone from coming, but they have been talking about some more snow. With any luck, it won’t be much, and it won’t hit until you are all safely checked into the Crowne Plaza Dublin! Ride it out the …

Door Prizes/Drawings

Every year, we offer up some AMAZING prizes! This one is truly special. Hand Made from the tree that stood outside the Winks family home by Richard Holtz. Be sure to grab some extra tickets for extra chances to win!

No Midnight swim party this year :(

Do to construction at the hotel pool, we won’t be having our usual midnight swim parties. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

Hurry! Room Block Closes in a week!

Get that reservation in! And get your membership before the price goes up at the end of the month! You don’t wanna miss out on our steal of a deal 😉

Our extremely talented Guest of Honor

Just sharing some of Nigel Sade’s amazing art. Stop by the Vendor’s Room and look through his portfolio of work for sale. You can also make purchases online through the studios website: http://www.studiodesade.com

Real Pirates and an actual Mermaid joining us!

The MacKay Pirate Family, Central Ohio residents who spend their lives as professional Pirates (and a Mermaid!) will do a panel on Friday! Come see what its like to live “A Pirate’s Life” for real!

The Alcohol Tasting Tables!

Wanna try some of the very BEST, most Top-Shelf stuff?? Us Too! We make this possible with tasting tables. The “price of admission” is that you must bring an acceptably GOOD bottle to share amongst the tasters. Each session will be led by our own experts: Mead table – early …

What is DeCONpression?

So what happens at DeCON?

So what happens at DeCON?

So what happens at DeCON?

Unique! unComparable! Best party ever!

DeCON 16 will be here before you know it! January 18 - 20, 2019

Guess who WON two memberships, 2 room nights, and 2 banquets for DeCONpression 16, in January 2019?

Mike Maloy was our lucky winner!!!!

Even better there was a second prize of 2 memberships! Our 2nd prize winner was Scott Burch!

Military Discount

DeCON 16 will be here before you know it!
January 18 - 20, 2019