Events and Conferences

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Since its inception, TarValon.Net has participated in numerous Official Events each year. Some are organised by the Department of Events and Conferences, while other are conferences in which we participate as a group. There are also numerous unofficial local gatherings held all over the world by our members.


TarValon.Net Events

North America

Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party is held in North America. From 2002 to 2019, it was held during the spring. As of 2020, it is held during the fall.

Logo3.png 1st Anni (2002) | Norman, Oklahoma - Apr 5-7 2003logo.jpg 2nd Anni (2003) | Fairview, Tennessee - Apr 25-27 2004logo.jpg 3rd Anni (2004) | Chicago, Illinois - May 21-23
2008logo.jpg 7th Anni (2008) | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 4-7 2009logo.jpg 8th Anni (2009) | Olympia, Washington - Feb. 13-16 Tarvalon-9anni-outlines (1).jpg 9th Anni (2010) | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Mar. 19-21
10th Anni Logo.jpg 10th Anni (2011) | Charleston, South Carolina - Mar. 4-6 Anni11 Logo RGB Small.png 11th Anni (2012) | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 30-Apr 2 Mitten holding AS Symbol 003 final.png 12th Anni (2013) | Fenton, Michigan - Mar. 8-11
Anni14 Logo.png 13th Anni (2014) | Alpine Meadows, California - May 16-19 Anni 2015 Logo.jpg 14th Anni (2015) | Cartersville, Georgia - Mar. 13-16 Anni15 Placerville logo-lg.png 15th Anni (2016) | Placerville, California - Apr 1-4
Anni16 logo.png 16th Anni (2017) | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 17-20 Anni17 logo.png 17th Anni (2018) | Gooding, Idaho - Mar. 16-19 18th Anni Logo.png 18th Anni (2019) | Ariel, Washington - Mar. 22-26
Anni 2020 Logo.png 19th Anni (2020) | Chattanooga, Tennessee - CANCELLED Logo3.png 20th Anni (2021) | Durham, North Carolina - CANCELLED Anni-2022-Logo.png 21th Anni (2022) | Chattanooga, Tennessee - Nov. 11-14
Anni23logo.png 22nd Anni (2023) | New Braunfels, Texas - Oct. 20-23 Logo3.png 23rd Anni (2024) | Camp Sullivan, Oak Forest, IL - Oct. 4-7


Spring Fling

Spring Fling is another event which is usually held in North America, during the spring. Previously it was called Fall Ball and it was held during fall, when the Anniversary Party used to be held in March.

Springfling23.png Spring Fling 2023 | St. Louis, Missouri - May 5-7 SpringFling24-logo.png Spring Fling 2024 | Heritage Hotel, Lancaster, PA - March 22-24


Fall Ball

Fall Ball was held in North America during the autumn. The last Fall Ball was in 2019; it was replaced by Spring Fling in 2023.

Logo3.png Fall Ball 2002 | Portland, Oregon - Nov. 9-11 Logo3.png Fall Ball 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada - Nov. 7-9 Logo3.png Fall Ball 2004 | Albuquerque, New Mexico - Oct. 22-24
Logo3.png Fall Ball 2005 | Richmond, Virginia - Oct. 8-10 Logo3.png Fall Ball 2006 | Toronto, Ontario - Nov. 10-12 FB07 entry2 main.jpg Fall Ball 2007 | Los Angeles, California - Oct. 12-15
Logo3.png Fall Ball 2008 | Orlando, Florida - Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Ariana fb2009.jpg Fall Ball 2009 | Kansas City, Missouri - Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Fb 2010.jpg Fall Ball 2010 | Arlington, Virginia - Nov. 5-7
Fallball2011logo.png Fall Ball 2011 | Chattanooga, Tennessee - Oct. 21-23 Fallball12.jpg Fall Ball 2012 | New York, New York - Nov. 9-11 Fallball2013.png Fall Ball 2013 | Salt Lake City, Utah - Oct. 11-13
FB20143 zps6e39ea7b.png Fall Ball 2014 | St. Pete Beach, Florida - Oct. 17-19 FallBall2015.png Fall Ball 2015 | Duluth, Minnesota - Oct. 23-25 FallBall2016 logo.png Fall Ball 2016 | Calgary, Alberta - Oct. 14-16
FallBall2017 logo.jpg Fall Ball 2017 | Grand Rapids, Michigan - Oct. 13-15 FallBall2018 logo.jpg Fall Ball 2018 | Sleepy Hollow, NY - Oct 26-28 FallBall2019Logo.png Fall Ball 2019 | Texas Renaissance Festival, Texas - Oct. 25-27


Outside North America

Europe

Main article: Euro Party

Euro Parties are the European counterpart to the Anniversary and Fall Ball/Spring Fling gatherings in North America.

Logo3.png Euro Party 2002 | Rotterdamn, The Netherlands - Aug. 17-19 Logo3.png Euro Party 2003 | Brandon, England - July 11-13 Logo3.png Euro Party 2004 | Tampere, Finland - Aug. 13-15
Logo3.png Euro Party 2005 | Gothenburg, Sweden - July 29-31 Logo3.png Winter Euro Party 2006 | Bratislava, Slovakia - February 24-26 Logo3.png Summer Euro Party 2006 | Skipton, England - July 28-30
Logo3.png Winter Euro Party 2007 | Malage, Spain - CANCELLED LogoDriebergen.jpg Summer Euro Party 2007 | Driebergen, The Netherlands - Aug. 10-12 Logo3.png Winter Euro Party 2008 | Slindon, England - Mar. 21-23
2008logo.png Summer Euro Party 2008 | Waldmannshausen, Germany - Aug. 22-24 Euro Winter 2009.png Winter Euro Party 2009 | Skipton, England - Mar. 27-29 Logo3.png Summer Euro Party 2009 | Driebergen, The Netherlands - Aug. 7-9
Neisa euro2010.jpg Winter Euro Party 2010 | Much Wenlock, England - Apr 9-11 EuroSummer2010.jpg Unofficial Summer Euro Party 2010 | Rauenberg-Rotenberg, Germany - Aug. 21-15 Euro10AnniIdea6a.png Euro Party 2011 | Much Wenlock, England - Sep. 2-4
Logo final 500x500.png Euro Party 2012 | Warnsveld, The Netherlands - Aug. 17-19 Logo Euro 2013.png Euro Party 2013 | Oostduinkerke, Belgium - Aug. 30-Sep. 1 Britain and Ireland 2014.png Euro Party 2014 | Seahouses, Northumberland, England - Apr. 4-6
Britain and Ireland 2015 Logo.png Euro Party 2015 | Dublin, Ireland - Oct. 4-6 Euro-Party-Logo-5-1.png Euro Party 2016 | Stavanger, Norway - Sep. 23-24 Callander-Logo final1.png Euro Party 2017 | Callander, Scotland - Sep. 1-3
EuroParty2018Logo.png Euro Party 2018 | Schmitten, Germany - Sep. 21-23 Logo 1.png Euro Party 2019 | Belgrade, Serbia - Oct. 4-6 Euro 2020 Logo.png Euro Party 2020 | Umeå, Sweden - CANCELLED
EuroParty2022-logo.png Euro Party 2022 | Devon, England - Sep. 16-19 Logo3.png Euro Party 2023 | - CANCELLED


South Pacific

Main article: South Pacific Events

These events are held whenever there is enough interest.

Logo3.png Aussie Party 2004 | Perth, Australia - February 6-7 Logo3.png Aussie Party 2005 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - January Logo3.png Aussie Party 2007 | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - April 5-12


Supported Events

TarValon.Net organises gatherings at major science fiction and fantasy conferences. Currently, this is just one event, JordanCon. We maintained an official presence at Dragon*Con until 2012, when they discontinued their Wheel of Time track.

JordanCon

Main article: JordanCon

Local Events

If several members live in the same area many will try to arrange unofficial meet ups every once in a while. Likewise, if another Tower member is coming to the area they may arrange to meet up, to show the visitor the area (even if it's just the inside of a pub).

Main article: Local Events

Discontinued Events

Dragon*Con

Main article: Dragon*Con

The Tower held an event at Dragon Con until the Wheel of Time tract was discontinued. Many members still attend.

See Also

Real Life Ceremonies