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Updated May 1, 2023
Contact us at editor@westernsa.org to add your convention or event to our listings

While COVID-19 seems to be under control there are still events which are either cancelling or changing their dates with short notice.
The list below is as accurate as we can make it but we suggest doublechecking the web site of any event you are interested in attending.

Local Conventions      Western Region Conventions
USA Conventions        International Conventions
Anime Conventions     Rocky Horror Picture Show
Discworld Cons          Worldcons


Local Conventions - Arizona
Chronological annual order

Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 5-7, 2024
See Facebook page for announcements


Tempe FanCon
Tempe Public Library
Tempe, AZ
TBA 2024

LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2023


Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2023


Tuscon Festival of Books
Where Words & Imagination Come to Life
Tucson, AZ .
TBA 2024


Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
Tucson, AZ .
TBA 2024


Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2024


ZapCon
Arcade Gaming
Mesa, AZ
March 9-10, 2024


Coyote Con
All things comic book, anime, and gaming-related
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
TBA 2024


Arizona Fanfest
Gila Valley's only comic-cosplay-collectibles convention
Safford, AZ
TBA 2024


Tombstone Wild West Paracon
Tombstone, AZ
May 3-5, 2024


LepreCon
2023 CANCELLED

Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
Phoenix, AZ
June 2-4, 2023


RinCon
Gaming Convention
Tucson, Arizona
June 23-25, 2023


Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 7-9, 2023


Itty Bitty Fur Con
Bringing the AZ Furry community together for some fun in the sun!
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2023


Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
August 11-13, 2023


Maricopa Con
Arizona's Grass Roots Game Convention
Phoenix, AZ
Venue change! - check website for details
August 25-27, 2023


Gathering of the Ghouls
Horror Convention
Mesa, AZ
August 25-27, 2023


CoKoCon
Traditional Science Fiction Convention
Tempe, AZ
September 1-4, 2023


Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix, AZ
September 1-4, 2023


Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
September 1-3, 2023


Ponies Exposition
My Little Pony
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2023


Phoenix FearCon Film Festival
Arizona Event Center
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2023


YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2023


Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
November 2-5, 2023


TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
November 10-12, 2023


LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
TBA 2023


Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order

Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
TBA 2024


Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBA 2023


Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024


Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 4-7, 2024


BayCon
The Bay Area's Longest Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention
San Mateo CA (San Francisco area)
June 30 - July 3, 2023


Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend WA
June 16-18, 2023


BuboniCon
New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention
Albuquerque, NM
August 18-20, 2023


Cascade Writers Workshop
Bremerton, WA
July 14-16, 2023


ClexaCon
First and largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ fans.
Las Vegas, NV
Virtual Mini-Con
TBA 2023


Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 20-23, 2023


Condor
San Diego's Longest Running
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
San Diego, CA
TBA 2023


Dallas Fan Expo
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
June 9-11, 2023


Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
October 20-22, 2023


Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver CO
June 30 - July 2, 2023


FaerieWorlds
A Gathering of Tribes
Eugene, OR
TBA 2023


Gallifrey One
World's Largest and Longest running annual
fan-run Doctor Who Convention
Los Angeles, CA
February 16-19, 2024


GameStorm 24
GameStorm is a 4 day convention celebrating board and
card games, Role playing of all varieties, panels, and more!
Portland, OR
March 21-24, 2024


Gaslight Steampunk Expo
Fantasy Worlds of Steampunk
San Diego, CA
TBA 2023


LosCon 49
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Also: Westercon 75 Business Meeting
Los Angeles, CA
November 24-26, 2023


MileHiCon 55
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 27-29, 2023


Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
TBA 2024


OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
November 10-12, 2023


OzCon
Celebrating L. Frank Baum & the land of Oz for over Fifty Years
Pomona, CA
July 28-30, 2023


Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
June 2-4, 2023


Santa Fe Comic Con
New Mexico Tri Con featuring Horror, Sci Fi and Comic Books
all rolled into the best for Santa Fe Comic Con
Santa Fe, NM
TBA 2024


Westercon 75
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Anaheim, CA
June 30-July 3, 2023

CANCELLED
See website for details on your membership


Westercon 76
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
July 4-7, 2024


When Words Collide
A Festival for Readers and Writers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 4-6, 2023


WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2024


WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
TBA 2024



USA Conventions
Alphabetical order

Agamacon
Artists, Gamers and Aime Members Association Convention
Aiken, SC
TBA


Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
TBA 2023


Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024


Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 12-15, 2024


Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
June 16-18, 2023


BaltiCon
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
May 26-29, 2023


Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
September 1-4, 2023


Boskone
Fandom's living room with Art Show, Dealers Room, and Con Suite
in a single room, and our signature world-class Program.
Boston, MA
February 9-11, 2024


Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend, WA
June 16-18, 2023


Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 20-23, 2023


Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
September 29 - October 1. 2023


Capricon 44
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
TBA 2024


Chessie Con
Where Traditions Evolve
Baltimore, MD
TBA 2024


Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
TBA 2024


Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 20-23, 2023


Confluence
Pittsburgh's Premier SF/F/H Literary Conference...and more
Pittsburgh, OH
July 21-23, 2023


ConFusion
Detroit area Science Fiction Convention
Dearborn, MI
TBA 2024


Congregate
Winston-Salem, NC
July 14-16, 2023


CONjuration
All things Magical
Atlanta GA
November 17-19, 2023


ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
TBA 2024


CoreCon XIV
Echoes of the Past
Fargo ND
May 23-26, 2024


Costume-Con 42
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
Aurora-Denver, CO
March 29 - April 1, 2024


DeepSouthCon 61 /LibertyCon 35
Chattanooga's premiere Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 23-25, 2023


Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
June 30 - July 2, 2023


DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 27-29, 2023


Diversicon 29
St Paul, MN
July 14-16, 2023


DragonCon
The largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction
and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe!
Atlanta, GA
August 31 - September 4, 2023


Eternal Con
Multi media pop culture
Uniondale NY
July 8-9, 2023

FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
February 23-25, 2024


Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
June 30 - July 2, 2023


Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Crystal City VA
March 8-10, 2024


Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
March 14-17, 2024


GAFilk 2024
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 5-7, 2024


Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
TBA 2024


GEXCon
Gaming convention
Dulles Expo Center
Fairfax County, VA
on hiatus


Imaginarium
Creative WritingConvention
Louisville, KY
July 14-16, 2023


InConjunction
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Indianapolis, IN
July 7-9, 2023


LibertyCon 35 / DeepSouthCon 61
Chattanooga's premiere Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 23-25, 2023


Mad Monster Expo Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Concord, NC
August 25-27, 2023


Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 7-9, 2023


Mad Monster Party Atlanta
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Atlanta, GA
November 17-19, 2024


Meta Con
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
September 1-3, 2023


MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 22-24, 2024


Midwest FurFest
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
November 30 - December 3, 2023


MileHiCon 55
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 27-29, 2023


MisCon
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
TBA 2024


Momento Con
Altoona, PA
June 17-19, 2022
POSTPONED to
August 5-6, 2023


Mythcon 53
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
TBA 2023


NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
TBA 2023

The North American Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and
his glorious astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
TBD
TBA 2023


OryCon 43
Oregon Convention for Creators
Portland, OR
November 10-12, 2023


Outlantacon
For the Queer Geek audience
Atlanta, GA
March 22-24, 2024


OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
July 28-30, 2023


PAX East 2023
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
TBA 2024


PAX West 2023
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Seattle WA
September 1-4, 2023


PAX Unplugged
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Philadelphia, PA
December 1-3, 2023


PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Southfield, MI
TBA 2024


Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
November 17-19, 2023


Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
June 2-4, 2023


PopCon Indy
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis IN
August 25-27, 2023


PulpFest
Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fictions and more...
Pittsburgh, PA
August 3-6, 2023


RavenCon
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Glen Allen, VA
TBA 2024


Readercon
The conference on imaginative literature, twenty-eighth edition
Quincy, MA
July 13-16, 2023


Saratoga Comic Con
Saratoga's Comic Con
Saratoga Springs, NY
November 18-19, 2023


Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
August 5-6, 2023


SEMOCon
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming & Comics
Poplar Bluff, MO
September 15-17, 2023


SFWA Nebula Conference
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's
Annual Nebula Conference
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2023


Shore Leave
Fan-run Science Fiction media convention
Baltimore, MD
July 7-9, 2023


SMOFcon 40
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Providence, RI
December 1-3, 2023


Stoker CON
Horror's Premier Event
Pittsburgh, PA
June 15-18, 2023


TERRIFICON CT's Terrific Comic Con
Connecticut's #1 Comic Con
Uncasville, CT
July 28-30, 2023


Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
TBA 2024


TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 22-25, 2024

Treklanta
Star Trek and Space Opera, the home of the
Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant
and the Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards
Atlanta, GA
On indefinite hold


The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 11, 2024

WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2024


Windycon
Chicago's Longest Running SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
November 10-12, 2023


WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2024



US Anime Conventions
Alphabetical order

A-Kon
Longest running Anime con in N. America
Dallas, TX
June 2-4, 2023


Animarathon
Anime Convention
Bowling Geen, OH
TBA 2024


Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 24-26, 2024


Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
November 24-26, 2023


Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 1-4, 2023


Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
September 15-17, 2023


Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Los Angeles, CA - TBA 2024
San Diego, CA - TBA 20243
Bay Area - July 29-30, 2023
Orange County - September 2-3, 2023


Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 4-7, 2024


Anime Matsuri
Anime, Japanese Culture & Related Arts Convention
Houston, TX
August 10-13, 2023


Anime Midwest
Chicago, IL
July 7-9, 2023


Anime Next
Atlantic City, NJ
June 16-18, 2023


Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 5-7, 2024


Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Davenport, IA
August 11-13, 2023


AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis' Second Largest Anime Convention
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 2024


ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH
May 31 - June 4, 2023


Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 15-17, 2023


Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
November 3-5, 2023


Cosplacon
Jefferson City, MD
June 15-18, 2023


CyPhaCon
Anime and Gaming
Lake Charles, LA
April 5-7, 2024


Dokidocon
Kalamazoo, MI
July 28-30, 2023


IKKiCON
Austin's Premier Anime Convention
Austin, TX
January 19-21, 2024


Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
March 29-31, 2024


Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2024


Metrocon
Anime Fan Convention
Tampa, FL
July 14-16, 2023


MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 24-27, 2024


Otakon
Washington, D.C.
July 28-30, 2023


PortConMaine
Maine's longest running Anime convention
South Portland, ME
June 22-25, 2023


Sabaku Con
Anime and Japanese Pop-Culture Convention
Albuquerque NM
TBA 2024


Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
September 1-4, 2023


SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Roseville, CA
TBA 2024


Sakura-Con
The oldest Anime con in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle, WA
TBA 2024


San Japan
San Antonio, TX
Mini-Con
September 1-3, 2023


Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 5-7, 2024
See Facebook page for announcements


Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
July 14-16, 2023



Discworld Conventions

The Dutch Discworld Convention - Cabbagecon
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
North Holland, the Netherlands
October 5-6, 2024


The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
May 29 - June 1, 2025


The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
TBA 2024


The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
October 20-23, 2023


The North American Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
TBD
TBA 2023


Nullus Anxietas 9 (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Adelaide, Australia
July 12-14, 2024



International Conventions
Alphabetical order

Ad Astra
Annual science fiction and fantasy convention
Toronto, Canada
ON INDEFINITE HOLD
Check Facebook for updates


Avalon Expo
Sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/pop-culture Convention
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
June 23-25, 2023


The Dutch Discworld Convention - Cabbagecon
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
North Holland, The Netherlands
October 5-6, 2024


EasterCon
Annual British National Science Fiction Convention
Birmingham, UK

TBA 2024


EuroCon
An annual science fiction convention held in Europe
Uppsala, Sweden
June 8-11, 2023


Fur-Eh!
A Uniquely Canadian Celebration of Anthropomorphics
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
July 13-16, 2023


The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
May 29 - June 1, 2025


The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
TBA 2024


The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
October 20-23, 2023


London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
August 12-13, 2023
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
TBA 2024


Luxcon
Dudelange, Luxembourg
TBA 2024


Nullus Anxietas 9 (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Adelaide, Australia
July 12-14, 2024


OctoCon
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Dublin, Ireland
TBA 2023


PAX AUS 2023
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 6-8, 2023


rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Midrand, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa
December 8-10, 2023


Sci-Fi On the Rock
Newfoundland's premiere science fiction & fantasy event.
St Johns Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
TBA 2024


Sci-Fi Scarborough
Scarborough, UK
TBA 2024


SMOFcon 40
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Providence, RI
December 1-3, 2023


Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Sydney, Australia - June 17-18, 2023
Perth, Australia - June 24-25, 2023
Adelaide, Australia - November 4-5, 2023
Brisbane, Australia - November 11-12, 2023
Melbourne, Australia - April 6-7, 2024
Gold Coast, Australia - April 13-14, 2024


SwanCon
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
TBA 2023


Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
TBA 2023


TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
July 14-16, 2023


Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
TBA 2024


World Fantasy Convention 2023
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Kansas City, MO, USA
October 26-29, 2023


World Horror Convention
Annual gathering of professionals in the horror industry; publishers,
authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, dealers and, of course, horror fans.
TBA



Worldcons
Chronological order

2023 Worldcon 81
The 81st World Science Fiction Convention,
Chengdu, China
August 16-20, 2023
NEW DATES
October 18-22, 2023


2024: Worldcon 82
The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention,
Glasgow, Scotland
August 8-12, 2024


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