221B Con 🐝 April 10-12, 2026

Panel highlight. In Defense of Season 4 (BBC Sherlock). Season 4 of BBC Sherlock was... less than well-received. But, statistically, someone must have enjoyed it! Or at least, aspects of it! Come and discuss what you *did* enjoy about Sherlock season 4.

We listen and we don't judge.

Well. We'll try not to. 😉

Come to our panel discussing the maligned Season 4 of BBC Sherlock and share your thoughts, feelings, hot takes, and so much more.

221b con. Join us on Discord for our Monthly Virtual Meeting. Friday March 13. 8:30 PM EDT.

It's that time again! We're having our monthly discord meeting and hang out this Friday, March 13, at 8:30 pm EDT.

See you there!

221b Con. The 2026 Hotel Block closes March 18. Book your room at the Hive today! 221bcon.com/sleepflyeat/

The con is only a month away and the hotel block is closing SOON! Grab your room at our special convention rate and join the madness

It's time! The 2026 schedule is live! Head on over to the site and check out the amazing weekend we have planned 🐝

due to an unforeseen technical issue yesterday, we are ✨extending the sale✨ until Wednesday 2/25

Happy 2/21(B)! 2026 memberships will be on sale for $45 until Sunday 2/22

2/21?? What an auspicious date!

We're celebrating an unofficial Holmes day with a weekend-long sale on 2026 memberships!

Grab your badge and check out the ✨new and improved✨ website while you're there

221b Con. GASP! the hotel block is still open! book your room for 2026 today. 221bcon.com/book-a-room

There's still plenty of room in the hotel hive! Be sure to grab your room by March 18 🐝

221bcon.com/book-a-room

Panel Highlight. Victorian Poisons. From medicinal tonics to arsenic laced wallpaper, the Victorian Era hosted dangers in the most innocuous items. Discuss how these poisons shaped daily life, medicine, crime, and how it was used in Victorian stories.

The Victorians were no stranger to the macabre. Their fascination with death and poisons is more than enough proof of that!

Maybe you have some morbid sympathies as well? If so, we'll see you at the Victorian Poisons panel!

221b Con. 2026 Artist Alley invoices have been sent out! Payment is due Feb 15. Don't miss your chance to sell at this amazing con

Artist Alley acceptances and invoices have been sent out! Payment is due by Feb. 15 (unless otherwise arranged).

tomorrow night!

the link in question is just a google form, sorry i didn't provide a clickthrough originally. try this link!

tinyurl.com/221bVolunteer2026

tinyurl.com/221bVolunteer2026

Call for volunteers! Love the con? Want to be one of our talented worker bees? Our volunteer sign up form is now open! tinyurl.com/221bVolunteer2026

Our hive is expanding and is looking for volunteers! Sign up today in the link below 🐝

Panel Highlight: Mycroft/Lestrade: An OTP for the mature fanfic reader and writer. Mystrade is the rare pair consisting of two middle-aged men with a lot of emotional (and physical) baggage. This pair often has past relationships, real estate, children, not to mention trauma from work and family. How do they manage to negotiate all that to establish a healthy relationship? Or do they?

The ships keep sailing at 221b Con 2026, this time with a slightly more uncommon one: Mycroft Holmes and Detective Lestrade!

Whether you're a longtime shipper or just now discovering Old Man Yaoi, this is the panel for you 🐝

#convention #mystrade #bbcsherlock #atlanta #fandom

Panel Highlight: Johnlock Through The Ages and Other Queer Interpretations. The detective and his doctor are the core of Conan Doyle's stories, but what else do they mean to each other? Why is this reading so common? What does it add to the story? What does it change? Panelists will discuss the history of shipping our dear Holmes and Watson together. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite books or pieces of art!

What's a Sherlock Holmes convention without discussion about him and his *ahem* roommate?

Join us at the Johnlock Through The Ages panel to revel in one of the oldest ships in fandom 💕

#sherlockholmes #johnlock #convention #atlanta #221bcon

Join us on Discord for our Monthly Virtual Meeting. Saturday Feb 7 at 7:00pm EST.

Mark your calendars and pen in your schedules! Our monthly Discord meeting will be Saturday, Feb 7 at 7:00 pm Eastern time!

Can't wait to BEE you there 🐝 (sorry)

221b Con 2026 Artist Alley wait list is now open

Missed the artist alley deadline? We have a wait list for that!

While tables are not guaranteed, we do encourage any artists, writers, and any other creatives to continue to apply.

Panel Highlight. Group Dance Tutorial. Get ready to conque the dance floor at Queer Prom by learning the moves to group dances like Cupid Shuffle, Electric Boogie (The Electric Slide), and more!

Time for another panel highlight! And what better way to shake off your social anxiety about the Con Prom than with a beginner-friendly and no pressure dance panel 🕺

www.221bcon.com/be-a-dealer

a graphic advertising 221b Con's artist alley applications and their deadline date, jan 24, 2026

Jan 24 is approaching FAST! And we want to see your art, jewelry, books and more in our vendors hall this year

Apply today at 221bcon.com

🐝

can you believe they just let me do this

All's well everyone! Moriarty can't thwart us this time.

a gif of sherlock holmes looking around with an awkward energy

Quick heads up everyone! There's a slight technical issue with membership purchases right now but we're working to resolve it quickly.

Not the birthday present Sherlock had in mind, I'm sure...

Illustration of Sherlock Holmes wearing a dressing gown and showing his side profile. Behind him is various memorabilia from cases such as Irene Adler’s portrait, the Blue Carbuncle stone, Mortimer’s cane, and a letter from Watson.

Happy 172nd Birthday Holmes!! #sherlockholmes #acdholmes #art #digitalart

A promotional flyer advertising 221b Con in Atlanta Georgia. To the left is a large black silhouette of Sherlock Holmes with his deerstalker hat and pipe. A QR code for the website is in his lower shoulder area. The text to the right reads, from top to bottom: "Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same." 221b Con A Fan Convention for all things Sherlock Holmes Panels, Artist Alley, Cosplay, Karaoke, Dance Party, Silent Auction, Food Truck Join Our Hive at the Atlanta Airport Marriott April 10-12, 2026 221bcon.com

Minis not big enough to capture the magic of this con? I thought so too.

New for 2026, our printable promotional flyer!

Holmes is on the case...

Ending the year doing something I enjoy. Working on my Patreon exclusive Sherlock Holmes project. Click on the link to subscribe and read before it goes to print. Will hopefully be available in time for @221bcon.bsky.social 👇
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There is less than 48 hours before panelist applications close. If you think you put in your application, double check. Look over the panels and get your applications in soon! #221bcon

Happy Bacon Day, Bees! 🥓

What started as wordplay (221b Con > 221 Bacon) has become integral to our identity, especially with the revelation of our host hotel's Bacon Stone in 2017.

Celebrate its majesty with us today

Get your 2026 badge before prices go up! The deadline is Dec. 31, 2025!

GO GO GO 🏃💨

If we get a bounce back, we'll chase you down on here. 😁