| Fanaticon | |
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| Status | Ongoing |
| Genre | Multi-genre |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Dothan, Alabama |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | November 16, 2013 |
| Founder | Phillip Chalker |
| Attendance | 2100+ |
| Website | alabamafanaticon |
Fanaticon is an annual multi-genre, science-fiction, fantasy, comic book, anime, and gaming convention held in the southeastern area of Alabama. Its inaugural event was held on November 16, 2013, in Dothan, Alabama.[1] Phillip Chalker, the event's organizer, is the owner of Fanatix Card and Game Shop and says that the idea came from a joke, but then took it a step further and held a Kickstarter campaign that generated the necessary revenue in about two hours. The first convention hosted a Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Qualifier in which the winner received $1,000 in cash and prizes and a ticket to the next round of competition held in Spain.[2] Fanaticon also hosts a costume contest of 100 average number of competitors. Fanaticon is committed to bringing a great family experience to the Wiregrass. [1]