Dreamcon was formed by a group of fans who felt that the convention attending population was underserved in the northern area of the Greater Seattle region. Add to this a hint of 'we can do it better' and you have the birth of Dreamcon.
1 Chair Phil Lewis GOH Alan Dean Foster TM Steve Perry Attendance ~ 465
2 Chair Ben Miller GOH Terry Brooks AGOH Wendy & Richard Pini TM Frank Catalano Attendance ~ 650
3 October 28-30 1988 Everett Pacific Hotel, Everett Chair Rick Bligh GOH Greg Bear AGOH Monika Livingston FGOH Michael Citrak TM Grant Callin Special Guest Donna Barr Attendance ~850
4 October 27-29 1989 Everett Pacific Hotel, Everett Chair Karen Thompson GOH Larry Niven GOH Barbara Hambly AGOH Mark J. Ferrari FGOH Lita R. Smith-Gharet TM William Warren Jr. Attendance ~1050
5 October 26-28 1990 WestCoast Everett Pacific Hotel, Everett Chair Rick Bligh GOH Steve Perry AGOH Dameon Willich FGOH Sharon Sinclair TM Elizabeth Ann Scarborough Attendance ~850
6 November 1-3 1991 Everett Quality Inn, Everett Chair Phil Lewis GOH Mercedes Lackey AGOH Larry Dixon FGOH Sue Bartroff TM Phil Foglio Attendance ~ 850
7 October 30-November1, 1992 Everett Quality Inn, Everett Chair Ryan S. Dancy GOH David Brin AGOH Rob Alexander FGOH Richard Bligh FilkGOH Cecilia A. Eng VGOH Johnny Motley TM Rob Rabon Attendance
8 October 30-November 1, 1993 Everett Quality Inn, Everett Chair Rick Lewis GOH C.J. Cherryh AGOH David Cherryh ScGOH Dr. Hubbard TM Mick Pratt FGOH Yvonne Richardson VGOH Denise Nilsson FilkGOH Marty Burke Attendance
9 Everett Quality Inn, Everett WA Chair GOH Timothy Zahn AGOH Steve Gallacci TM James Ernest FGOH Larry Baker Attendance
10 September 29 - October 1, 1995 Everett Quality Inn, Everett WA GOH Tad Williams AGOH Larry Elmore TM Melanie Rawn FGOH Chuck Monson Attendance