8th World Science Fiction Convention

The 8th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as NorWesCon, was held on 1–4 September 1950 at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, United States. The supporting organization was the Portland Science-Fantasy Society.
The chairman was Donald B. Day.

Participants

Attendance was approximately 400.

Guests of honor

Programming and events

An advance preview screening of George Pal's science fiction film Destination Moon was held at a nearby local theater for NorWesCon members.