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News Credits: 6188 · Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:50 pm

The folks over at TFcon USA have sent us some news about their 2017 edition, and we now have both location and dates for the fan-run event, robot fans: September 29th-October 1st in Reston, Virginia! The hotel is the Hyatt Regency, and not far from the airport - and the area also featured in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Check out more info below!

Save the dates! TFcon America's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place in Washington DC the weekend of September 29th to October 1st, 2017. TFcon USA will take place at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia.

The hotel is located down the road from the Washington Dulles International Airport which is next to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (National Air and Space Museum), home to thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Concorde, and the Space Shuttle Discovery. The center made its first media appearance in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and the SR-71 that is on display in the museum was used as the Autobot Jetfire.

Discounted hotel block information will be available shortly. Dealer bookings and attendee registration information will also be available in the near future.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:01 pm

Yes! Just up the road from me!

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:21 pm

Considering I graduate in May and that is only about 3 hours south of me.... I may finally go to my first convention

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:30 pm

"Finally, a convention where I only need to take the RIBS."

"Pork ribs?"

"No. Reston Internal Bus Service." :lol:

News Credits: 6188 · Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:37 pm

From the HQ for TFcon USA, taking place in Reston, Virginia next September/October, we have some news about the hotel block - which is now available for reservations! Check out more info below.

The TFcon DC 2017 hotel block is now available. You can book your room via the 2017 hotel reservation website at https://aws.passkey.com/go/TFconUSA2017 Alternatively you can book your hotel room for TFcon USA 2017 by calling the Hyatt Regency Reston direct at 1-703-709-1234. When booking by phone, please ask for the TFcon rate to receive the discount.

The group rate is good for September 25th to October 5th, 2017 at the price of $149 per room. No deposit is required to reserve your room now. You have until the day before your reservation to cancel your room if you can’t make the convention.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:24 pm

I'm really contemplating going. Anyone know how quickly the room reservations usually fill, or even who else is going/may be going?

Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:50 am

Finally a Transformers convention I can go to!

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:16 pm

Saw the announcement for this, and I'm already putting aside money for a room. I had an absolute blast at TFcon 2016 in Chicago, and despite this year's being a good 8-9 hours away, I'm confident it'll be worth the gas.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:20 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:Saw the announcement for this, and I'm already putting aside money for a room. I had an absolute blast at TFcon 2016 in Chicago, and despite this year's being a good 8-9 hours away, I'm confident it'll be worth the gas.

I'm really contemplating going. Do you know how quickly the room reservations usually fill? also, how much did it cost you to go last year?

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:09 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
EmirateXaaron wrote:Saw the announcement for this, and I'm already putting aside money for a room. I had an absolute blast at TFcon 2016 in Chicago, and despite this year's being a good 8-9 hours away, I'm confident it'll be worth the gas.

I'm really contemplating going. Do you know how quickly the room reservations usually fill? also, how much did it cost you to go last year?

I'd have to check all of the receipts again, but I think for two people it was around $200-250. Once I get off work, I can dig up my stuff and give ya much better estimate. As for availability, I think i got it around Ma-June (again, I'd have to check) I know the Regency opened up more hotel rooms a couple months later, though I dunno if they'll do it this year.

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:25 am

Some news from the USA branch of the fan-run TFcon Transformers convention, concerning registration for anyone interested in selling their wares. Find out more information below, and head to the official site for even more!

Dealer registration is now available for TFcon DC 2017. For those of you that were looking to sell at the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention now is the time to book, you can contact us now to reserve your space. Dealers from last year have automatically been sent the on-line registration information.

Registration for attendees will be available in the near future.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:43 pm

TFcon USA has provided a new update on their website, as it is now confirmed that Neil Ross is set to attend! Ross voiced several notable characters in the G1 cartoon as well as some GI Joe and Voltron characters. Check out is bio below, and get your tickets now!

We are very pleased to welcome Neil Ross to TFcon USA 2017. Transformers fans will recognize him as the voices of Bonecrusher, Hook, Sixshot, Slag and Springer in Transformers Generation 1. Fans of the 80s will also remember him as Dusty and Shipwreck in GI Joe as well as Keith and Pidge in the original Voltron series. Mr. Ross will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of America’s largest Transformers Convention all weekend long.

News Credits: 6188 · Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:43 pm

A very, very brief update from TFcon USA 2017, as the team has let us know that their ticket sales are now open for the twin event to the Canadian staple, taking place in Reston, Virginia, this September 29-October 1 weekend! Tickets can be found at this link: http://www.tfcon.com/tickets-now-on-sal ... on-dc-2017

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:45 pm

Really tempting... may need to schedule the trip

Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:20 am

I live right near here, but I'm moving across the country two months before it :-(

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:41 am

Signed up as soon as went up. Also got in for the customs class on the Friday. The 1st time I've ever been able to get into one. Is the figure going to be the same or a variation on the one from the Canadian convention?

News Credits: 129 · Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:58 pm

I'm going. Registered for the custom class and all.

Who's up for hanging out Friday night?

News Credits: 6 · Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:04 am

Counterpunch wrote:I'm going. Registered for the custom class and all.

Who's up for hanging out Friday night?

I'd definitely say hello, but me and my buds would be getting in around midnight, after a 8 1/2 hour drive. Depends on how checked out we are when we check in, haha.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:19 pm

With the way things are looking, I may try to go. Any more spots open in the custom class? If so, how soon does that fill up?

News Credits: 6 · Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:52 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:With the way things are looking, I may try to go. Any more spots open in the custom class? If so, how soon does that fill up?

I think it's still available. The class is still an option in the ticket section on their website. Though, I think it filled up as soon as they announced the figure last year. There's only 25 or so slots for the custom class, so it makes sense. Looks like the tickets are already available, though, so if you're not picky on what you get to make, I'd say go for it.

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:07 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:With the way things are looking, I may try to go. Any more spots open in the custom class? If so, how soon does that fill up?

I think it's still available. The class is still an option in the ticket section on their website. Though, I think it filled up as soon as they announced the figure last year. There's only 25 or so slots for the custom class, so it makes sense. Looks like the tickets are already available, though, so if you're not picky on what you get to make, I'd say go for it.

Have they announced the figure yet?

News Credits: 6 · Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:12 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Have they announced the figure yet?

Not yet. Last year, the figure was one of their last announcements, and it was an exclusive G2 redeco of FansProject's Severo. No idea who they're planning to do this year, but it'll most likely be 3P.

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:13 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Have they announced the figure yet?

Not yet. Last year, the figure was one of their last announcements, and it was an exclusive G2 redeco of FansProject's Severo. No idea who they're planning to do this year, but it'll most likely be 3P.

So the $80 will be completely worth it then because of 3P price? How is the class overall?

News Credits: 6 · Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:16 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So the $80 will be completely worth it then because of 3P price? How is the class overall?

I couldn't tell ya, as I didn't do the class last year, and I don't know anyone who did. I assume it's pretty interesting, as they go through the whole customization process with you. Disassembling, painting, reassembling. I assume the figure would be well worth the price, as that seems rather standard for 3P prices.

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:22 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So the $80 will be completely worth it then because of 3P price? How is the class overall?

I couldn't tell ya, as I didn't do the class last year, and I don't know anyone who did. I assume it's pretty interesting, as they go through the whole customization process with you. Disassembling, painting, reassembling. I assume the figure would be well worth the price, as that seems rather standard for 3P prices.

Sweet, thanks for answering my questions!

Waiting on a paycheck to come in, so I'll try to register next week or in 2 weeks. Hopefully custom class stays open.