08/09/2026
MicroCon 27: North America in the news...
"Move over ComiCon. MicroCon 2027 is headed for San Diego.
MicroCon is the annual gathering of the global micronational community — heads of state, cabinet ministers, directors of bean and cheese burrito affairs, all of it. It is, according to the website, 'the global gathering of small nations with big personalities, hosted in a city where tacos, palm trees, and international intrigue collide: San Diego, California. This isn’t just another conference. This is the summit where presidents in polyester sashes and kings with handmade passports come together to trade ideas, laugh at bureaucracy, and toast to the art of taking nation-building into their own hands.'
Williams attended three previous conventions and wanted the challenge to produce the best MicroCon yet.
His vision for the San Diego-based is characteristically maximalist.
The main conference day will take place at the Ultimate Skybox, high above downtown with views of Petco Park. The evening moves to a yacht with City Cruises for dinner, dancing, awards, and a sail beneath the Coronado Bridge. Excursions include a trip to Puerto Nuevo, Mexico, for lobster on the beach, with a stop at Friendship Park — where the border wall meets the Pacific Ocean.
'These are guys that own micro nations and are obviously fans of borders and lines and geographical anomalies. There’s nothing much cooler than actually seeing a border wall that goes right into the sea.'
'We’re pairing the best location in the world with the most fun micronation.'
Slowjamastan is located on California State Highway 78 near the Salton Sea. Citizenship is free at slowjamastan.com. Crocs are, and shall remain, prohibited."