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Since 2018

The Beacon story

Beacon is, above all, a human and community story.

A story born among Star Citizen enthusiasts who gradually wanted to create a space where players, creators, tech lovers and science-fiction fans could meet. From meetups to events, from events to a community, and from a community to a media outlet.

1. 01 / 10 2018

   The first sparks

   The story begins around Star Citizen and the wish to bring enthusiasts together in the real world.

2. 02 / 10 2019

   The first Bar Citizen in Liège

   The Bar Citizen in Liège lets the community meet regularly and shows that real momentum is building around the project.

3. 03 / 10 2020

   A growing community

   The meetups draw more and more people, and the idea of a big convention starts to take shape.

4. 04 / 10 2021

   Beacon Events is born

   The association becomes the structure that develops future projects and carries Beacon's ambition.

5. 05 / 10 2022

   The first BE@CON

   A first edition that goes beyond Star Citizen and welcomes around 1,000 visitors.

6. 06 / 10 2023

   A new force joins the adventure

   David Amadieu, aka JakeCook, joins Beacon to help prepare BE@CON 2024.

7. 07 / 10 2024

   BE@CON 2024

   The event changes scale. Beacon is no longer just a convention: it has become a universe of its own.

8. 08 / 10 2025

   The end of a cycle

   Beacon Events has to end its activities and close its non-profit. But the story, the identity and the community remain.

9. 09 / 10 2026

   Saving Beacon, giving it a second life

   David / JakeCook picks up the torch and creates Beacon Mag, an independent media outlet that keeps Beacon alive all year round.

10. 10 / 10 2027

    Rebuilding and preparing the future

    Growing the editorial team, the content and the partnerships, and reconnecting with meetups and events.

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