List of skeptical conferences


This is a list of conferences that promote or practice scientific skepticism.
EventEstablishedCityCountryNotes
Apostacon2009Various450+ attendees.
Australian Skeptics National Convention1985VariousOrganised by the Australian Skeptics. 320 attendees.
CSICon / CFI Summit1983VariousSponsored by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.
Denkfest2011ZürichSponsored by the Freethinkers Association of Switzerland. 350 attendees.
European Skeptics Congress 1989VariousSponsored by the European Council of Skeptical Organisations since 1994.
Freethought Festival2012Madison WisconsinOrganized by Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Het Denkgelag2012Ghent/Antwerp, FlandersIndependent. 1,000 attendees, 2,000 attendees.
Kritisk masse2010OsloSponsored by Skepsis Norge.
New Zealand Skeptics Conference1986VariousOrganised by the New Zealand Skeptics. 120 attendees.
Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism 2009New York CityOrganised by New York City Skeptics, New England Skeptical Society & Society for Science-Based Medicine. 400 attendees.
QED: Question, Explore, Discover2011Manchester, EnglandOrganised by the Merseyside Skeptics Society and the Greater Manchester Skeptics Society. 650 attendees.
SkepchickCON2009Bloomington, MinnesotaThe scientific skepticism track at CONvergence, a 4-day science fiction and fantasy conference held annually in Bloomington Minnesota on the first full weekend in July.
SkepKon 1987VariousOrganised by the Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften.
Skepsis Congres1987UtrechtSponsored by Stichting Skepsis. 400 attendees.
Skeptic's Toolbox1992Eugene, OregonFounded by Ray Hyman, sponsored by the Center for Inquiry.
SkeptiCalCon2010Oakland, CaliforniaSponsored Bay Area Skeptics and Sacramento Area Skeptics. 300 attendees.
SkeptiCamp2007VariousVariousOrganised by various local groups.
Skepticon2008Springfield, MissouriFounded as a student-run event at the Missouri State University. Later became independent. 1,500 attendees.
Skeptics in the Pub 1999VariousVariousOrganised by various local groups.
Skeptics on the Fringe 2010Edinburgh, ScotlandSponsored by the Edinburgh Skeptics.
SkepTrack2008Atlanta, GeorgiaPart of the science fiction / fantasy conference Dragon Con.
SSAcon2000Columbus, OhioThe annual student conference of the Secular Student Alliance.
The Amaz!ng Meeting 2003Las Vegas, NevadaSponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation. 1,000+ attendees.
World Skeptics Congress 1996VariousVariousSponsored by the Center for Inquiry and various local or regional organisations. 300 attendees.