Arisia

Arisia February Events black background with a group of multicolored, cartoon monsters waving. Many of the. monsters have 1, 3, or 5 eyes.

Arisia February Corporate Meeting Tuesday, February 17th 7pm on Zoom Star field outlines a white background, image of a smiling green alien wearing a business suit

Arisia 2026 Debrief Sunday, February 22nd 2pm on Zoom Rainbow background with an image of a cartoon Sasquatch wearing sunglasses signing "I love you" with it's left hand

February Events: Corp Meeting 2/17, 7pm on Zoom: buff.ly/XdaQ9Qj.
2026 Debrief 2/22, 2pm on Zoom (link forthcoming).

View of snow-covered St. James Ave, groups of people walking down the middle of the street.

Photo of a window covered with snow, with some snow leaking into the room. A blue sign on the wall reads "See the official Mission OPS snow Drift! No skiing! No snow boarding! No sledding!"

Photo of the Saunders Castle, at Columbus and Arlington Streets in Boston, covered in snow

Poster board that says "If we remain trapped / the film room will continue to run like the ^dance band on the Titanic. Sunday 9:00 AM - Sky Captain 12:00 Star Trek: Shore Leave 2:00 PM - Americathon 4:00 PM - Shaolin Soccer!!" A sign taped to the poster board on the right reads "Art Show Auction / 1pm / In the ART SHOW" "ALL TIMES APPROXIMATE"

Arisia Time Machine takes us back to the the blizzard of 2005, which shut down major roads and extended Arisia into Monday (back then it was just a 3-day con).

This year's badge featured a version of the Citgo sign! See it here: arisia.org

No money changes hands—just stories, serendipity, and the joy of finding a new home for old treasures.

"Enter the Arisia Trading Post / In-convention trading market / Monday / Amesbury AB" Background of a wintery scene in blues with a glowing light in the top center of image.

Arisia Trading Post -- Monday 12:30 PM -- Amesbury
Pack up your curios, cast-offs, and cherished oddities and bring them to the Arisia Trading Post! This participant-run market is a place to give away unwanted items, trade collectibles, and swap trinkets in the true spirit of fannish sharing.

Last night's Best in Show from the Masquerade: Princess Problems

"Monday's Must See Shuttle to Kendall Sq T 11 AM - 3 PM Coat Check Hours 9 AM - 11 AM & 5PM - 7 PM 2 PM - 3 PM Registration Open 9 AM - 1 PM (day rate $15) Dealer’s Room & Author’s Alley 10 AM - 2:30 PM - Amesbury D & Prefunction Art Show - 16th floor 10 AM - 1 PM - Purchased art pick-up only Hotel Check-out Time 12 Noon" Pea-green background with large, faded Arisia steampunk "A" visible on right

"Monday's Must See Sing-along: Disney Songs 10 AM - Central Sq NERF Blaster War 10:30 AM - Amesbury Monday Feedback Session 11:15 AM - Harvard Sq The Arisia Trading Post 12:30 PM - Amesbury" Pea-green background with medium, fairy-winged Arisia "A" logo in lower right

Happy MLK Day! It's the final day of Arisia, but there's still lots to do and see!

All donated muffins will be placed on a communal table, and each participant may take up to six muffins for free. Extra muffins will be distributed via a musical lottery in the tradition of old-fashioned cake walks. Come trade, nibble, and maybe walk away with a delicious surprise!

"The Muffin Walk / bring muffins, leave with muffins. Each Participant must donate a minimum of 6 muffins / Monday, Amesbury AB" Background in pale pinks and greens shows a repeating pattern like wallpaper of roses and muffins.

Heading home? Bake some muffins for tomorrow's Muffin Walk -- Monday 1:30 PM -- Amesbury Ballroom
Feeling peckish? Join the Muffin Walk! Anyone who brings six or more muffins may participate.

On smartphone ot tablet On mobile devices use the app for best performance. Scan this QR code with your camera to download the app and enter the event automatically. Or download here [links to App Store and Google Play] Then enter this code: 190 809"

"On computer On Mac, PC or Linux you can use LIveVoice with any web browser. (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) Enter this URL into your web browser: livevoices.io/listen/190809 Join Live Event -->"

We will have audio description at tonight's Masquerade. Scan the QR code to download the app and enter code "190809" or head to buff.ly/NR6hkpI to join the event once it starts at 8 PM -ish.

To request a code for a free ride, text the Arisia Lyft Line at (508) 535-5986‬. You can request this code several hours in advance of you ride, and the line is only monitored until 11 PM.

Note: To use this service, you must have the Lyft app on your device.

"When the shuttle isn’t running, take a Lyft on us. Arisia has arranged with Lyft to provide rides from the Kendall Sq T station to the Hyatt or back to the hotel from Kendall. To request a code for a free ride, please text the Arisia Lyft Line at (508) 535-5986‬, this line will only be monitored from 9am-11pm, please plan accordingly. Note: To use this service, you must have the Lyft app on your device"

Reminder! Shuttle service has ended for the day. If you need a ride home tonight (say after the Masquerade), you can request a Lyft code NOW.

"Summit Mount Arisia 2026 #StairAwareness / Saturday 2 PM, Sunday 1 PM, Meet in the Lobby" Photo of snow capped mountains

Summit Mt. Arisia! -- Sunday 1 PM -- Lobby
Ready for a challenge? Every year brave attendees test their mettle on Mt Arisia, the Hyatt’s legendary stairwell! (Meet at the stairwell at the far end of the Programming hallway on the first floor.)

a stack of folded black tshirts with a post-it note that says "XL" on it. The shirt has a ziggurat made of books on it with "2026" printed on the spine of the top book and "Team Arisia" at the bottom

This year's shirt by Gilly Rosenthol (gilly.design) also references the hotel's shape...and it could be yours if you volunteer for 8 hours! Remember that load-in and break-down hours count double. We're also looking for volunteers to staff coat check on Monday.

photo of Erica, a white woman with reddish hair wearing a neon green mask, blue jeans, and a black tshirt with 36 small icons in neon green and the words "Arisia 2007 Staff" printed on it.

Spotted in the wild, the 2007 Arisia staff t-shirt...worn by the designer of said shirt, Erica Yakovetz! (Check out her work @schultzyakovetz). 2007 was the first time Arisia was in the 'Zig.

Athena School of Arms / Saturday 12 pm / Sunday 9 am / Amesbury AB" Graphic of a black shield with two crossed swords surrounded by scrollwork designs

Fighting with Swords!—Mixed Weapons Shenanigans! -- Sunday 9 AM -- Amesbury Ballroom
Athena School of Arms presents: Anything goes! We'll have mixed match-ups. Followed immediately by hands-on lessons in either the Longsword or Saber. All equipment provided, no experience necessary.

"Sunday's Must See Shuttle to Kendall Sq T 11 AM - 3 PM Coat Check Hours 9 AM - 11 AM & 5PM - 7 PM 9 PM - 11 PM (pending volunteers) Registration Open 9 AM - 6 PM (day rate $50) Dealer’s Room - Amesbury D 10 AM - 6:30 PM (closed 1 - 2 PM for lunch) Author’s Alley - Prefunction BCD 10 AM - 7 PM (closed 1 - 2 PM for lunch) Art Show Open 10 AM - 10 PM - 16th Floor 5 PM - 8 PM - Purchased art pick-up Meetups Non-Binary Mixer and Safe Space: 1:45 PM - Porter Sq B Arisia Munch: 5:30 PM - Porter Sq A" Yellow background with a large, faded Arisia steampunk "A" logo on the right

"Sunday's Must See Keeping the Arisia Fire Burning 11:15 AM - Kendall Sq Arisia January Corporate Meeting 12:30 PM - Kendall Sq NERF Blaster War 3 PM - Amesbury Masquerade 8 PM - Amesbury Post-Masquerade Karaoke 11 PM - Amesbury" Yellow background with a medium Arisia steampunk "A" logo in the lower right

Day 3, are you drinking enough water? Tonight is the Masquerade! Note that the Dealer's Room will close half an hour early at 6:30 PM.

New event added! Sunrise over Boston -- Sunday & Monday 7:09 AM -- Mt. Auburn Ballroom (Gaming) This photo if from Saturday's event which, unfortunately did not make it onto the schedule. Sunday's forecast is a bit cloudy and Monday's snowy, but the event will not be cancelled for bad weather.

"Club Arisia / Saturday night Special Guest / DJ DIRGE Amesbury Ballroom" blurry image of a DJ with a red and blue background

Saturday Night Dance -- Saturday 9 PM -- Amesbury Ballroom
DJ Dirge spins tunes for our Saturday night dance from a variety of styles including Goth, Industrial, Electro, Glitch, Trip-hop, Electro-swing, Synthwave, New Wave, and Retro.

"Art Show 16th Floor Friday: 6 PM – 9 PM Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM & 8 PM – 10 PM Sunday: 10 AM – 10 PM 5 PM – 8 PM Purchased art pickup 6:30 PM – 10 PM Aritist Checkout Monday: 10 AM – 1 PM art pickup only" Image of a spotlight shining on a photo of a past year's art show.

"Readings Broad Universe Rapid fire Readings – Sunday 8 PM & Evening Readings – Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Nights Check Program Schedule for Times and Locations" Image of a spotlight on a red curtain

"Dances Bridgerton Ball – Fri 9 PM Rennaissance Ball – Sat 5 PM Club Dance – Sat 9 PM" Image of a spotlight shining on a line of Arisia attendees in various historic garbs doing a dance"

"Masquerade Sunday 8 PM Sign-up and Check-in Friday 4 PM - 9 PM Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM We suggest arriving early to get a good seat" Image of a spotlight shining on a red curtain

There's so much to see and do at Arisia, make sure you check out our biggest attractions: there are two dances today at 5 and 9 PM, readings each night and twice on Sundays, the Masquerade is Sunday night and Art Show and Dealers are open all weekend.

Q&A to follow - answers will be based on the expertise of the presenters, who may have a different expertise than the researchers.

"Ig Nobel / A Dramatic Reading / Saturday / 3 PM /Amesbury" graphic of a white pieces of paper taped to the wall depicting "The Thinker" statue that has fallen off its pedestal

Dramatic Readings from the Ig Nobels -- Saturday 3 PM -- Amesbury Ballroom
Highlights from Ig Nobel prize-winning studies and patents, presented in dramatic mini-readings by luminaries and experts (in some field).

"Summit Mount Arisia 2026 #StairAwareness / Saturday 2 PM, Sunday 1 PM, Meet in the Lobby" Photo of snow capped mountains

Summit Mt. Arisia! -- Saturday 2 PM -- Lobby
Ready for a challenge? Every year brave attendees test their mettle on Mt Arisia, the Hyatt’s legendary stairwell! (Meet at the stairwell at the far end of the Programming hallway on the first floor.)

Athena School of Arms / Saturday 12 pm / Sunday 9 am / Amesbury AB" Graphic of a black shield with two crossed swords surrounded by scrollwork designs

Fighting with Swords! Duels! -- Sat 12 PM -- Amesbury
Athena School of Arms presents: Saber vs. Saber, Longsword vs. Longsword—what happens when fighters' weapons are matched? Followed immediately by hands-on lessons in either the Longsword or Saber. All equipment provided, no experience necessary

image of the orange and green trolly parked near a corner

Shuttle stop at the Hyatt is just to the right of the hotel circular drive. In front of the Blood Mobile. Speaking of...if you want to donate blood, they'll be here until 3:30 PM. Shuttle is running 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Happening Now! Medieval, Renaissance, & Victorian Fencing Demos -- Saturday 10 AM -- Amesbury Ballroom
Welcome to Massachusetts Historical Swordsmanship!

"Saturday's Must See Shuttle to Kendall Sq T 10 AM - 2 PM & 4 PM - 8 PM Coat Check Hours 9 AM - 11 AM & 5PM - 7 PM 9 PM - 11 PM (pending volunteers) Registration Open 9 AM - 8 PM (day rate $50) Dealer’s Room & Author’s Alley 10 AM - 7 PM (closed 1 - 2 PM for lunch) - Amesbury D & PreFunction Art Show Open 10 AM - 10 PM - 16th Floor 7 PM - 8 PM - Mobility aid users & pals only Meetups Polyamory Meetup: 10 AM - Porter Sq B Neurodiverse Meetup: 6:45 PM - Porter Sq B" light green background with a large, faded version of Arisia's large steampunk "A" logo on the right

"Saturday's Must See Arisia’s Gap Year 10 AM - Central Sq Blood Drive 10 AM - 3:30 PM - taxi stand Tour of the Art Show with Lori 1:45 PM - 16th Floor Ask the Toastmaster: House of Toast panel 3 PM - Harvard Sq WEATHER IS HAPPENING – THE TIMELINE 8 PM - Harvard Sq Dances Renaissance Ball: 5 PM - Amesbury DJ Dirge Club Dance: 9 PM - Amesbury Night Market 7:30 PM - Lobby" light green background with a large, faded version of Arisia's large fairy-winged "A" logo on the right

Arisia Day 2! Who's excited for the Night Market? Check out these other must-see events.

"The Post-Meridian Radio Players / Gender-Swapped Star Trek FRI 7:30 PM Amesbury Doors Open at 7 PM" Image of the USS Enterprise from the original series

The Post Meridian Radio Players present Gender Swapped Star Trek: "Mirror, Mirror" -- Friday 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM) -- Amesbury
In our adaptation of this TOS episode, a transporter malfunction sends the crew into a parallel universe in which the Federation is replaced by an evil empire.

Image of a sheet of paper in a typewriter. Text reads: "Clear Ether [in red] For Schedule updates go to https://www.arisia.org/clear-ether or follow the #clear-ether channel on Discord. (Not on discord yet? Join here: https://discord.gg/69tbhTc3wG) Send Convention news to newsdesk@arisia.org "

For Schedule updates go to buff.ly/u4O2SSx or follow the #clear-ether channel on Discord. (Not on discord yet? Join here: buff.ly/1tvcIzM)

Send Convention news to newsdesk@arisia.org

"Chaos Theory Story Hour / manic adventures in the Multiverse / fast-paces multimedia show / with Michael. Anderson / Two seconds that Made Elvis / Quantum Suicide, or How To Win the Lottery / the Art Composition of Orion / Schrodinger's Baseball / Marxism in the Multiverse / the Existentialism of Candyland, Tarot and Poker" "Friday 3 PM Amesbury AB"

Chaos Theory Story Hour -- Friday 3 PM -- Amesbury Ballroom
Fast-paced multi-media extravaganza with Michael Anderson! Hilarious TedTalks on: Elvis and the Butterfly Effect, strategic suicide in the Many Worlds Interpretation, Schrodinger's Baseball, and more!