LoneStarCon 1


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. 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 43rd World Science [Fiction Convention|1985 Worldcon].

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Site selection

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 easily bested Detroit, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio as well as a single write-in vote for Highmore, South Dakota.

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