Octocon 2023
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
The Gibson Hotel & Online, 7-8 October 2023
Octocon, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, is a weekend celebration of our favourite stories from books, comics, TV, films and games; from science fiction, fantasy, horror and beyond; attracting artists, writers, film-makers and fans from across the human sphere of influence.
Our Full Programme Schedule is Now Available!
Octocon is going hybrid again, with the programme streamed from Dublin as well as online-only.
Octocon is Heading to The Gibson Hotel and Online
On October 7th and 8th, we’ll be heading to The Gibson Hotel, located beside the 3 Arena in Dublin 1, with ‘The Point’ Luas stop right outside its front door. At the same time, we’re also headed Online, with items streamed from The Gibson as well as online-only.
Our Venue Map
Our mapmaker Guest, Jog Brogzin, has designed a full colour map of the venue.
Click image to enlarge and find your way around Octocon 2023.
Opening Hours
Saturday, October 7th
- Registration Desk opens at 9:00
- Opening Ceremony at 10:00
- Panels start at 10:30
- Trade Hall: 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday Night Social: running till late
Sunday, October 8th
- Registration Desk opens at 9:00
- Panels start at 10:30
- Trade Hall: 10:00 – 18:00
- Closing Ceremony: 19:00 – 19:30
Sign up now for Octocon 2023
Weekend Memberships
- Adult (22+) – €60
- Young Adult (13-21) – €20
- Children (under 13) – FREE
(Must be accompanied by an adult member) - Friend of the Convention – €100
- Concession – €40
- Virtual and Supporting – €20
- Buy four memberships, get the fifth one free!
Day Memberships (Saturday or Sunday)
- Adult (22+) – €35
- Young Adult (13-21) – €10
- Children (under 13) – FREE
(Must be accompanied by an adult member) - Concession – €25
You can check your membership or choose to upgrade it through our membership portal.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Find out more about our membership levels
Volunteers are the backbone of conventions
We are looking for volunteers for both on-site and virtual operations. If you’d like to get involved:
We’re currently recruiting for some new members of the team to help us make Octocon 2024 as amazing as it can be.
