OBSSEsed Fest

Convention
Name:	OBSSEsed FEST
Dates:	1998-2001, perhaps a scaled-down version in 2002
Frequency:
Location:	Texas, Colorado, Minnesota
Type:
Focus:	fan run, no profit, no celebrity guests
Organization:	Order of the Blessed Saint Scully the Enigmatic
Founder:	Autumn Tysko
Founding Date:
URL:
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OBSSEsed FEST was a series of X-Files cons hosted by Order of the Blessed Saint Scully the Enigmatic.

There were four, with a possible fifth smaller gathering.

1998

June 18-June 21 at the Habitat Suites Hotel in Austin, Texas

They'd hoped for maybe twenty members, got fifty. The hotel couldn't handle any more fans, so they planned get a bigger space next time.

"The time is approaching... Well actually, it's still about three months away, but who's counting? The first ever OBSSEsed Fest is all set to rock and roll from June 18-June 21 at the Habitat Suites Hotelin Austin, Texas. If you are planning to attend this Scullyrific activity full of giveaways, gags, blooper reels, and Sister/Brother bonding (not bondage...we're saving that for the Olympics below....), register ASAP! Even if you've told the Reverend Mother that you are coming, send in your official OBSSE registration. (The RevMa is obsessive about this. Just fill out the darn form, and make her happy, 'kay?). Registrations and the registration fee of $35 (good for a t-shirt to be designed by our very own Brother Kev, of Komix by Kev fame; Texas trinkets and other giveaways; and evening snacks to make you certainly put on those ever so endearing vacation pounds) are due by May 1. Check out the official OBSSEsed Fest 98! web site for details. If you need to cut costs, visit the OBSSEsed Fest Bulletin Board to find a roommate, share a ride, or...well...we just don't want to know. In the immortal words of our Lady: Hoo-Boy! See ya'll in Austin soon!"

There are many con reports here: News for the OBSSEsed: July/August 1998, ^{Archived version}

1999

June 17-20 in Winter Park, Colorado at the Beaver Village Resort. There was space for 75 participants.

There are many con reports and photos here: July 1999 FEST Edition of News for the OBSSEsed, ^{Archived version}

2000

June 22-25 in Isle, MN at McQuoid's Inn Resort Motel and Event Center on Mille Lacs Lake. There were 100 attendees. Plus canoeing.

Many con reports and photos are here: here

2001

Iron Horse Resort in Winter Park, Colorado on July 26-29, 2001. Attendance was expected to be 110

"In addition to us thinking the X-Files was going to end, we also anticipated this year's FEST would be the last Official FEST of the OBSSE. Well, what can I say. I gave in and was glad to do it. FEST 2000 was such a fabulous event (as you will see from reading this newsletter) that I knew we had to do it at least one more time. So we will be doing it all over again next summer once again in Winter Park, Colorado. Registration will be limited due to space constraints, but we hope to be able to accommodate 120 OBSSE members (up from the 105 that attended this year's event). Mark your calendars for July 26-29, 2001."

Con reports and photos: News for the OBSSEsed - September 2001, ^{Archived version}

2002?

In the very last newsletter, Sister Autumn mentioned a fifth con: "As is usually the case, I got talked into holding another gathering next year. This one, is however going to be very different from FESTs in the past. It is only going to be open to the members of the OBSSE mailing list and it will not be organized in the same spreadsheet overdrive fashion of previous FESTs. In other words I'll let people know the when and the where, suggest a meeting place and time and the rest is up to them. I won't be collecting fees, planning events, arranging meals or anything. The fun will be up to you to find, and I have all the faith in the world that you'll be able to. Viva FEST Vegas will be a laid back event. For those of you who haven't been to Vegas lately there is something to do for members of all ages... NO SPREADSHEETS. NO MEALS. LESS WORK. SAME FUN CROWD. COMING NEXT JULY!"

It is unknown if this gathering ever took place.