Welcome to the Austin Browncoats
Austin Browncoats is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization located in Austin, Texas. We started out as a Firefly and Serenity fandom, and would meet every First Sunday of the month to watch an episode of Firefly. We've held on to that tradition, but have expanded upon our activities.
Since our incorporation in July 2007, we've raised money for local and global charities, as well as hosted a number of fundraisers, including Geekstravaganza 2007 and Blazer Tag: Battle of Serenity Valley 2007. We had the honor of being the 2008 Host City for the Browncoat Ball. We host raffles of donated Browncoat goodies at Sci-Fi and Anime Conventions with proceeds going to charity; we sell t-shirts, posters and a number of other Browncoat Must-Haves.
Some of our supported charities include: Equality Now, SafePlace and Kids Need To Read. Here you will find information on how you can volunteer and get involved in our charitable events, donate to and support of championed charities, as well as get to know more about Firefly and Serenity.
Ni Hao and Welcome - a letter from our Chairman |
I'm Elizabeth Nelson, the Chairman of the Austin Browncoats. I want to take this time to thank you for visiting our website. I hope that you'll stay for a while and perhaps get involved in some of the charity work we are doing. We have a number of amazing projects planned for the rest of 2011 - and we are always looking for more committee and volunteer help. We strive to make all of our charity drives a fun-filled gathering with entertainment and great company. For me, the best thing about being an Austin Browncoat - the diversity. We have people from all walks of life that have been brought together by their love of the television show Firefly, as well as their love for trying to do something to better the world. And we plan on bettering the world - one shindig at a time. Yes, we aim to misbehave, but that's meant with the best intentions. We aim to shake things up, think outside the box and work to end violence and discrimination in all sectors of humanity; a hefty task, but the Austin Browncoats are up to the challenge. Are you? Well, you should join us! Want to volunteer? Have a suggestion for our next charity shindig? Email me: beth@austinbrowncoats.com Thanks for stopping by and thanks for keeping Austin shiny! |
Austin Browncoats Convention Schedule
2011 was very busy for Austin Browncoats, and 2012 will be no different! Below is where you will find us (so far) around the convention circuit!
For information on inviting us as a guest to your convention, see our Convention Booking page.
| Dates | Convention | Location |
|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | ||
| December 30-January 1 | IKKiCON | Austin, TX |
| February 2012 | ||
| February 11-12 | Sci-Fi Expo | Irving, TX |
| February 11-12 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| February 18-19 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| February 25-26 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| March 2012 | ||
| March 3-4 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| March 10-11 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| March 16-18 | All-Con | Addision, TX |
| March 17-18 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| March 24-25 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| March 31-April 1 | Sherwood Forest Faire | Paige, TX |
| April 2012 | ||
| April 13-15 | CyPhaCon | Lake Charles, LA |
| May 2012 | ||
| May 19-20 | Dallas Comic Con | Irving, TX |
| May 24-27 | Phoenix Comicon | Phoenix, AZ |
| June 2012 | ||
| June 1-3 | A Kon | Dallas, TX |
| September 2012 | ||
| Aug 30 - Sept 3 | Dragon*Con | Atlanta, GA |
For more information about Austin Browncoats conventions, visit our Conventions page.