The 26th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Baycon, was held 29 August - 2 September 1968 at the Hotel Claremont in Berkeley, California, USA. The Worldcon was combined with the annual West Coast Science Fantasy Conference (Westercon), sharing Guests of Honor and Chairmen. The chairmen were Bill Donaho, Alva Rogers, and J. Ben Stark. The guests of honor were Philip José Farmer (pro) and Walter J. Daugherty (fan). The toastmaster was Robert Silverberg. Total attendance was approximately 1,430.
| Preceded by 25th World Science Fiction Convention Nycon 3 in New York City, USA (1967) |
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Worldcons 26th World Science Fiction Convention in Oakland, USA (1968) |
Succeeded by 27th World Science Fiction Convention St. Louiscon in St. Louis, USA (1969) |
   | NESFA.org: The Long List - The Long List of Worldcons |
| | NESFA.org: 1968 convention notes - Notes on the Long List of Worldcons |
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