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Updated April 1, 2026

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Local Conventions - Arizona
Chronological annual order

Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
January 15-17, 2027

Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2027
See Facebook page for announcements

Tempe FanCon
Tempe Public Library
Tempe, AZ
TBA 2027

LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2026

Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2027

Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2027

Tuscon Festival of Books
Where Words & Imagination Come to Life
Tucson, AZ .
March 2027

Zapcon
Arizona's classic arcade and pinball convention!
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2027

Arizona Fanfest
Gila Valley's only comic-cosplay-collectibles convention
Safford, AZ
TBA 2026

LepreCon
On Indefinite Hold

Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
Phoenix, AZ
June 5-7, 2026

Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 10-12, 2026

Maricopa Con
Arizona's Grass Roots Game Convention
Litchfield Park, AZ
August 28-30, 2026

Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
September 4-7, 2026

Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
September 4-6, 2026

YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2026

RinCon
Gaming Convention
Tucson, Arizona
October 2-4, 2026

Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
October 30-November 1, 2026

TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
November 13-15, 2026

LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
TBA 2026

A Gathering to Dismember
A Winter Horror Celebration
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2026

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Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order

Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 15-17, 2027

Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBA 2026

Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
May 29-31, 2026

Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 7-10, 2027

BayCon / Westercon 78
The Bay Area's Longest Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention
Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco area)
July 3-6, 2026

Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend WA
June 12-14, 2026

BuboniCon
New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention
Albuquerque, NM
August 21-23, 2026

Cascade Writers Workshop
Bremerton, WA
July 23-26, 2026

Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 23-26, 2026

Dallas Fan Expo
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
September 11-13, 2026

Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
TBA 2026

Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver CO
May 28-31, 2026

Gallifrey One
World's Largest and Longest running annual
fan-run Doctor Who Convention
Los Angeles, CA
February 5-7, 2027

GameStorm
GameStorm is a 4 day convention celebrating board and
card games, Role playing of all varieties, panels, and more!
Portland, OR
TBA 2027

LosCon 51
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Los Angeles, CA
November 27-29, 2026

MileHiCon 55
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 23-25, 2026

Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
April 2-5, 2026

OzCon
Celebrating L. Frank Baum & the land of Oz for over Fifty Years
Burbank, CA
TBA 2026

Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
June 5-7, 2026

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 2026

Westercon 78 / Baycon
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Santa Clara, CA
July 3-6, 2026

Westercon 79 / Baycon
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Santa Clara, CA
July 2-5, 2027

When Words Collide
A Festival for Readers and Writers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 14-16, 2026

WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
TBA 2027

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USA Conventions
Alphabetical order

Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
TBA 2026

Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
May 29-31, 2026

Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
TBA 2027

Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
April 23-25, 2027

BaltiCon
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
May 22-25, 2026

Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
September 4-7, 2026

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 12-14, 2027

Brass Screw Consortium
Steampunk
Big River, WA
June 12-14, 2026

Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 16-19, 2026

Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
October 2-4, 2026

Capricon 46
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
TBA 2027

Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
TBA 2027

Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 23-26, 2026

Confluence
Pittsburgh's Premier SF/F/H Literary Conference...and more
Pittsburgh, OH
July 24-26, 2026

ConFusion
Detroit area Science Fiction Convention
Dearborn, MI
TBA 2026

Congregate
Winston-Salem, NC
July 17-19, 2026

CONjuration
All things Magical
Atlanta GA
November 13-15, 2026

ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
March 12-14, 2027

CoreCon XV
Watch the Skies
Fargo ND
May 21-24, 2026

Costume-Con 43
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
The 2025 con is cancelled and there are currently no bids for 2026 or 2027
Check website or Facebook for updates

Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
May 28-31, 2026

DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 30 - November 1, 2026

Diversicon
Minneapolis, MN
July 24-26, 2026

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
September 3-7, 2026

Eternal Con
Multi media pop culture
Uniondale NY
July 11-12, 2026

Farpoint
Farpoint Foundation / Farpoint Convention
Celebrating Science Fiction, Comics, Anime, Fantasy, & Horror Creators & Fans since 1993!
Towson, MD
February 5-7, 2027

FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
TBA 2027

Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
July 10-12, 2026

Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Herndon, VA (Washington DC area)
TBA 2027

Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
TBA 2027

GAFilk 2026
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 8-10, 2027

GalaxyCon
Media Convention
Richmond, VA - March 18-21, 2027
Oklahoma City, OK - May 22-24, 2026
Columbus, OH - June 12-14, 2026
New Orleans, LA - July 10-12, 2026
Raleigh, NC - July 23-26, 2026
San Jose, CA - August 21-23, 2026
Des Moines, IA - September 11-13, 2026
St. Louis, MO - October 23-25, 2026
Milwaukee, WI - October 30 - November 1, 2026

Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
TBA 2027

Imaginarium
Creative WritingConvention
Louisville, KY
July 17-19, 2026

InConjunction
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Indianapolis, IN
TBA 2026

LibertyCon 37
A Tennessee Literary Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 19-21, 2026

Mad Monster Expo Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Concord, NC
August 28-20, 2026

Mad Monster Party Arizona
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 10-12, 2026

Mad Monster Party Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Concord, North Carolina
February 26-28, 2027

MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 19-21, 2027

Midwest FurFest
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
December 3-6, 2026

MileHiCon 55
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 23-25, 2026

Minneapolis Anime and Games Event
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
October 30 - November 1, 2026

MisCon
Hive of Scum and Villainy
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
June 25-28, 2026

Mythcon 54
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Weatherford, OK
July 24-27, 2026

NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
August 13-16, 2026

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

OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
TBA 2026

PAX East
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
TBA 2027

PAX West
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Seattle WA
September 4-7, 2026

PAX Unplugged
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Philadelphia, PA
December 4-6, 2026

PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Southfield, MI
TBA 2027

Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
November 20-22, 2026

Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
June 5-7, 2026

PopCon Indy
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis IN
May 8-10, 2026

PopCon Louisville
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, KY
May 8-10, 2026

PulpFest
Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fictions and more...
Pittsburgh, PA
July 30 - August 2, 2026

RavenCon
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Glen Allen, VA
April 24-26, 2026

Readercon
The conference on imaginative literature, twenty-eighth edition
Quincy, MA
July 9-12, 2026

Saratoga Comic Con
Saratoga's Comic Con - the largest comic con
& pop culture event in Upstate NY!
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 2-3, 2026

Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
June 12-14, 2026

Screamiverse Expo
Horror, Sci-Fi, & Arts
Roanoke, VA
April 18-19, 2026

SEMOCon
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming & Comics
Poplar Bluff, MO
September 18-20, 2026

SFWA Nebula Conference
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's
Annual Nebula Conference
Chicago, IL
June 7-8, 2026

Shore Leave
Fan-run Science Fiction media convention
Baltimore, MD
July 10-12, 2026

SMOFcon 43
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Lisbon, Portugal
December 4-6, 2026

Stoker CON
Horror's Premier Event
Stamford, CT
June 4-7, 2026

TERRIFICON CT's Terrific Comic Con
Connecticut's #1 Comic Con
Uncasville, CT
August 7-9, 2026

TeslaCon
Steampunk
Middleton, WI
November 12-15, 2026

Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 16-17, 2026

TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
TBA 2027

TropiCon Book Expo and Writing Convention
Book Expo, Reader and Writer Convention
Hot Springs, AR - April 11-12, 2026
Katy Mills, TX - November 14, 2026 BOOK EXPO ONLY
Pensacola Beach, FL - April 15-27, 2027

The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 9, 2026

Windycon
Chicago's Longest Running SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
October 9-11, 2026

WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2027

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US Anime Conventions
Alphabetical order

A-Kon
Longest running Anime con in N. America
Dallas, TX
TBA 2026 or 2027

Animarathon
Anime Convention
Bowling Geen, OH
TBA 2027

Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 22-24, 2026

Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
April 17-19, 2026

Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 2-5, 2026

Anime Expo Chibi
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 2-5, 2026

Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
September 25-27, 2026

Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Los Angeles, CA - TBA 2027
Bay Area, CA -July 18-19, 2026
Orange County, CA - August 22-23, 2026
Dallas, TX - November 14-15, 2026

Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 7-10, 2027

Anime Matsuri
Anime, Japanese Culture & Related Arts Convention
Houston, TX
July 23-26, 2026

Anime Midwest
Chicago, IL
July 3-5, 2026

Anime Ultra
A FREE Anime Convention & Cosplay Contest
Rolling Oaks Mall, San Antonio, TX
May 23-24, 2026
August 1-2, 2026
September 19-20, 2026
October 17-18, 2026
November 7-8, 2026
December 5-6, 2026

Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 8-10, 2027

Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Rock Island, IL
August 7-9, 2026

AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis' Second Largest Anime Convention
Minneapolis, MN
May 8-10, 2026

Ashika-Con
Celebrating fandom in all its forms, with a strong focus on anime,
comic books/merch, cosplay, and gaming
Lincoln City, OR
May 1-2, 2026

ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH - May 27-31, 2026
Other Events
Macedonia, OH - TBA 2026
Round Rock, TX - August 21-23, 2026
Pocono Mtns, PA - September 10-13, 2026
Wisconsin Dells, WI - TBA 2026
Woodford, VA - May 7-9, 2027
ColossalCon Cruise - February 12-16, 2026

Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
TBA 2026

Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
October 30 - November 1, 2026

ConnectiCon
Connecticut's longest running Pop-Culture Convention!
Hartford, CT
July 16-19, 2026

CyPhaCon
Anime and Gaming
Lake Charles, LA
April 10-12, 2026

Dokidocon
Kalamazoo, MI
July 17-19, 2026

IKKiCON
Austin's Premier Anime Convention
Austin, TX
January 8-10, 2027

Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
April 24-26, 2026

Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2027

Manch Anime
Manchester's only ALL ANIME convention
Manchester, NH
June 19-21, 2026

Metrocon
Anime Fan Convention
Tampa, FL
July 31 - August 2, 2026

MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 21-24, 2026

Otakon
Washington, D.C.
July 31 - August 2, 2026

PortConMaine
Maine's longest running Anime convention
South Portland, ME
June 25-28, 2026

Sabaku Con
Anime and Japanese Pop-Culture Convention
Albuquerque NM
May 22-24, 2026

Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
September 4-7, 2026

SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
April 24-26, 2026

Sakura-Con
The oldest Anime con in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle, WA
April 3-5, 2026

San Diego Anime Con
San Diego, CA
November 13-15, 2026

San Japan
San Antonio, TX
Mini-Con
September 4-6, 2026

Sin City Anime Con
Las Vegas, NV
November 20-22, 2026

Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2027
See Facebook page for announcements

Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
June 25-28, 2026

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Discworld Conventions

The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
May 6-9, 2027

The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Leicestershire, UK
August 7-10, 2026

The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
October 15-18, 2027

Llamedos Hog Ball
An Interactive Immersive Discworld Experience
where Discworld fans gather to spend the weekend
creating ripples that will last a lifetime.
Llanelli, Wales
TBA

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

Nullus Anxietas X (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, NSW, Australia
April 10-12, 2026

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International Conventions
Alphabetical order

Anime Fest
Brno, Czech Republic
May 22-24, 2026

AnimeNorth
Toronto, ON, Canada
May 22-24, 2026

Avalon Expo
Sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/pop-culture Convention
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
June 19-21, 2026

EasterCon 77 - Iridescence
Annual British National Science Fiction Convention
Birmingham, England, UK
April 3-6, 2026
Eastercon 78 - Unconfined
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
March 26-29, 2027

EuroCon - MetropolCon
An annual science fiction convention held in Europe
Berlin, Germany
July 2-5, 2026

Fan Expo Canada
If you're into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming,
or cosplay, come share our playground. You'll feel out of this world and right at home.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 27-30, 2026

Fur-Eh!
A Uniquely Canadian Celebration of Anthropomorphics
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
July 16-19, 2026

The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
May 6-7, 2027

The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Leicestershire, UK
August 7-10, 2026

The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
October 15-18, 2027

London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
August 28-30, 2026
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 19-21, 2027

Llamedos Hog Ball
An Interactive Immersive Discworld Experience
where Discworld fans gather to spend the weekend
creating ripples that will last a lifetime.
Llanelli, Wales
TBA

Luxcon
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 18-20, 2026

Montreal Comicon
Montreal, Québec, Canada
July 3-5, 2026

Nullus Anxietas X (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney. NSW, Australia
April 10-12, 2026

OctoCon
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Dublin, Ireland
October 3-4, 2026

PAX AUS 2026
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 9-11, 2026

rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Sandton, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa
November 27-29,2026

Sci-Fi On the Rock
Newfoundland's premiere science fiction & fantasy event.
St Johns Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
April 24-26, 2026

Sci-Fi Scarborough
Scarborough, UK
April 18-19, 2026

SMOFcon 42
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Lisbon, Portugal
December 4-6, 2026

Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Gold Coast, Australia - April 11-12, 2026
Melbourne, Australia - April 18-19, 2026
Sydney, Australia - June 19-21, 2026
Perth, Australia - June 27-28, 2026
Adelaide, Australia - October 30 - November 1, 2026
Brisbane, Australia - November 6-8, 2026

SwanCon
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
May 29 - June 1, 2026

Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
October 23-25, 2026

TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
July 10-12, 2026

Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
March 4-7, 2027

World Fantasy Convention 2026
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Oakland, CA USA
October 22-25, 2026

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

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Worldcons
Chronological order

2026 Worldcon 84 aka LAcon V
The 84th World Science Fiction Convention,
Los Angeles, CA USA
August 27-31, 2026

2027 Worldcon 85
The 85th World Science Fiction Convention,
Montreal, Québec, Canade
September 2-6, 2027

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