| LoneStarCon 1 | |
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| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location(s) | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 30-September 2, 1985 |
| Attendance | 2,800 |
| Organized by | Fandom Association of Central Texas |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) |
LoneStarCon 1 was the third North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Austin, Texas, on August 30-September 2, 1985, at the Hyatt Regency Austin, Sheraton Crest, and Palmer Auditorium.[1] LoneStarCon 1 was also known as "The First Occasional Lone Star Science Fiction Convention & Chili Cook-off" and "ChiliCon". This NASFiC was held because Melbourne, Australia, was selected as the location for the 1985 Worldcon.[2]
After Aussiecon Two in Melbourne, Australia, was selected as the World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 1985, the WSFS Business Meeting directed that a written ballot election be held to select a NASFiC site for that year. In a three-way race, Austin (393 votes) easily bested Detroit, Michigan (132 votes) and Columbus, Ohio (69 votes) as well as a single write-in vote for Highmore, South Dakota.[2][3]
| Preceded by
2nd North American Science Fiction Convention |
List of NASFiCs 3rd North American Science Fiction Convention LoneStarCon 1 in Austin, TX, United States (1985) |
Succeeded by
4th North American Science Fiction Convention |
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