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Conventions & Events
Updated May 1, 2023 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 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 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 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 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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