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Updated December 1, 2021
Updated December 1, 2021
Due to COVID-19 many events 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 7-9, 2022
See Facebook page for announcements
Ace Comic Con
Glendale, AZ .
TBA 2022
LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2022
Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
February 25-27, 2022
Cochise College Comic Con
Cochise Colllege Comic Con
Sierra Vista, AZ
TBA 2022
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
Tucson, AZ .
March 3-6, 2022
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 4-6, 2022
Dev Fare
Video games, anime, comic books, and all things geeky!
ASU West Campus, UCB building
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2022
Gila Valley Comic Con
Thatcher, AZ .
TBA 2022
Arizona Game Fair
Tabletop Gaming Convention
Mesa, AZ .
March 10-13, 2022
LepreCon
Virtual
March 17-20, 2022
Zap Con VIII
Pinball & Video Games
Mesa, AZ
April 30-May 1, 2022
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
January 14-16, 2022
New 2022 Dates
May 27-29, 2022
Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2022
CantorCon
My Little Pony
Tempe, AZ
June 18-19, 2022
Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Arizona
July 2-4, 2022
Itty Bitty Fur Con
Bringing the AZ Furry community together for some fun in the sun!
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2022
SpaceFest X
Astronomy, Human Space Exploration, Robotic Space Exploration,
Commercial Space Development or Space History
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2022
Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
August 5-7, 2022
Maricopa Con
Arizona's Grass Roots Game Convention
Phoenix, AZ
Watch for Kickstarter
TBA 2022
CoKoCon
Traditional Science Fiction Convention
Tempe, AZ
September 2-5, 2022
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix, AZ
September 2-5, 2022
Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
September 2-4, 2022
RinCon
A place for Tucson gamers.
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2022
Phoenix FearCon Film Festival
Arizona Event Center
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2022
YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2022
TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2022
LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
December 4, 2021
Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order
Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 14-16, 2022
Amazing Hawaii Comic Con
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBA 2022
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
June 17-19, 2022
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 6-9, 2022
BayCon 2022
The Bay Area's Longest Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention
San Mateo CA (San Francisco area)
TBA 2022
Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend WA
TBA 2022
BuboniCon
New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention
Albuquerque, NM
August 26-28, 2022
Cascade Writers
Bremerton, WA
TBA 2022
ClexaCon
First and largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ fans.
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2022
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 20-24, 2022
Condor
San Diego's Longest Running
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
San Diego, CA
TBA 2022
Dallas Fan Expo
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
Holiday Market - December 11, 2021
June 17-19, 2022
Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
TBA 2022
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver CO
July 1-3, 2022
FaerieWorlds
A Gathering of Tribes
North Plains, OR
TBA 2022
Gallifrey One
World's Largest and Longest running annual
fan-run Doctor Who Convention
Los Angeles, CA
February 18-20, 2022
Gaslight Steampunk Expo
Fantasy Worlds of Steampunk
San Diego, CA
TBA 2022
Intergalactic Expo
Star Wars, Star Trek, Farscape, Firefly, Doctor Who Fandom Event
West Sacramento, CA
TBA 2022
LosCon 48
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
MileHiCon 54
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 21-23, 2022
Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
April 14-17, 2022
OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
TBA 2023
The Oxnard Steampunk Festival
Welcome to the mad, mad world of steampunk
Oxnard, CA
TBA 2022
OzCon
Celebrating L. Frank Baum & the land of Oz for over Fifty Years
Pomona, CA
July 15-17, 2022
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
January 14-16, 2022
New 2022 Dates
May 27-29, 2022
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 2022
Westercon 74
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Tonopah, NV
July 1-4, 2022
When Words Collide
A Festival for Readers and Writers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 12-14, 2022
WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2022
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
USA Conventions
Alphabetical order
Agamacon
Artists, Gamers and Aime Members Association Convention
Aiken, SC
TBA
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
TBA 2022
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
June 17-19, 2022
Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 14-17, 2022
Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
June 3-5, 2022
BaltiCon 56
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
May 27-30, 2022
Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
September 3-5, 2022
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 18-20, 2022
Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend, WA
TBA 2022
British Fest
Bringing the best from across the pond to Omaha and Council Bluffs
Omaha, NE
TBA 2022
Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 21-24, 2022
Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
September 30 - October 2, 2022
Capricon 42
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
February 3-6, 2022
Chessie Con
Where Traditions Evolve
Baltimore, MD
TBA 2022
Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
March 4-6, 2022
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 20-24, 2022
Confluence
Pittsburgh's Premier SF/F/H Literary Conference...and more
Pittsburgh, OH
TBA 2022
ConFusion
Detroit area Science Fiction Convention
Dearborn, MI
January 21-23, 2022
CONjuration
All things Magical
Atlanta GA
TBA 2022
ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
April 8-10, 2022
CoreCon XIII
Monsters vs Mechs
Fargo ND
May 26-29, 2022
Costume-Con 40
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
Bethesda, MD
April 1-4, 2022
Costume-Con 39
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
San Jose, CA
NEW 2023 DATES
April 21-24, 2023
Country Pop Culture Con
Multi-Genre
Grayslake, IL
TBA 2022
DeepSouthCon
(aka ConGregate)
Winston-Salem, NC
July 22-24, 2022
Denver Fan Expo
was Denver Pop Culture Con
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
July 1-3, 2022
DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 28-30, 2022
Diversicon 29
St Paul, MN
July 29-31, 2022
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 1-5, 2022
Eternal Con
Multi media pop culture
Uniondale NY
TBA 2022
FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
September 16-18, 2022
Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
May 20-22, 2022
Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Crystal City VA
March 4-6, 2022
Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
TBA 2022
GAFilk 2022
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 7-9, 2022
Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
March 24-27, 2022
GEXCon
Gaming convention
Dulles Expo Center
Friafax County, VA
TBA 2022
HawaiiCon
A non-profit educational convention which raises money for youth
organizations and complies with all Fair Use laws and regulations.
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
TBA 2022
Imaginarium 2022
Creative WritingConvention
Louisville, KY
July 8-10, 2022
InConjunction
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Indianapolis, IN
July 1-3, 2022
LibertyCon
Chattanooga's premiere Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 17-19, 2022
Mad Monster Party Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Rock Hill, SC
February 18-20, 2022
Marcon
Midwest's Premier Pan-Genre Geek Culture convention
Columbus, OH
May 6-8, 2022
Meta Con
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 2022
MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 25-27, 2022
Midwest FurFest 2021
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
December 3-5, 2021
MileHiCon 54
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 21-23, 2022
MisCon
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
May 27-30, 2022
Mythcon 52
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
July 29-August 1, 2022
NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
August 18-21, 2022
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
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
TBA 2023
Outlantacon
For the Queer Geek audience
Atlanta, GA
March 2022
OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
July 15-17, 2022
PAX East 2022
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
April 21-24, 2022
PAX West 2022
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Seattle WA
TBA 2022
PAX Unplugged 2021
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Philadelphia, PA
December 10-12, 2021
PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Southfield, MI
April 22-24, 2022
Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
TBA 2022
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
January 14-16, 2022
New 2022 Dates
May 27-29, 2022
PopCon Indy
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis IN
June 3-5, 2022
PulpFest
Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fictions and more...
Pittsburgh, PA
August 4-7, 2022
RavenCon
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Glen Allen, VA
April 29-May 1, 2022
Readercon
The conference on imaginative literature, twenty-eighth edition
Quincy, MA
TBA 2022
Saratoga Comic Con
Saratoga's Comic Con
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 14-15, 2022
Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
June 17019, 2022
SEMOCon
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming & Comics
Poplar Bluff, MO
September 16018, 2022
SFWA Nebula Conference
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's
52nd Annual Nebula Conference
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
Shore Leave 41
Fan-run Science Fiction media convention
Baltimore, MD
July 15-17, 2022
SMOFcon 39
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Lisboa, Portugal
December 3-5, 2021
SMOFcon 38
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Montreal CA
December 4-6, 2020
MOVES TO
December 2-4, 2022
Stoker CON
Horror's Premier Event
Denver, CO
May 12-15, 2022
TERRIFICON CT's Terrific Comic Con
Connecticut's #1 Comic Con
Uncasville, CT
July 29-31. 2022
Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 14-15, 2022
TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 24-27, 2022
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
TBA 2022
The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 7, 2022
WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2022
WillyCon
SF convention sponsored by the
Wayne State College (WSC) Science Fiction and Fantasy Club
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
Spring 2022
Windycon
Chicago's Longest Runing SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
TBA 2022
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
US Anime Conventions
Alphabetical order
A-Kon
Longest running Anime con in N. America
Dallas, TX
June 3-5, 2022
Animarathon
Anime Convention
Bowling Geen, OH
April 2-3, 2022
Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 27-29, 2022
Anime CTX
(formerly Anime Overload)
Austin, TX
TBA 2022
Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
TBA 2022
Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 1-4, 2022
Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
September 23-25, 2022
Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Pomona, CA
January 15-16, 2022
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 6-9, 2022
Anime Matsuri
Anime, Japanese Culture & Related Arts Convention
Houston, TX
July 28-31, 2022
Anime Midwest
Chicago, IL
July 1-3, 2022
Anime Next
Atlantic City, NJ
June 10-12, 2022
Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 7-9, 2022
Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Davenport, IA
August 5-7, 2022
AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis' Second Largest Anime Convention
Minneapolis, MN
May 6-8, 2022
ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH
June 1-5, 2022
Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 17-19, 2021
Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2022
Cosplacon
Jefferson City, MD
June 16-19, 2022
CyPhaCon
Anime and Gaming
Lake Charles, LA
CyPhaCon Mini - October 30-31,2021
10th Anniversary
April 1-3, 2022
Dokidocon
Kalamazoo, MI
July 15-17, 2022
IKKiCON
Austin's Premier Anime Convention
Austin, TX
Virtual and In-person Hybrid - check web site for details
December 31, 2021 - January 2, 2022
J1 Con: Anime and Gaming Expo
Atlantic City, NJ
TBA 2022
Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
April 22-24, 2022
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 4-6, 2022
Metrocon
Anime Fan Convention
Tampa, FL
July 15-17, 2022
MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 26-29, 2022
OMG!con
Owensboro, KY
June 24-26, 2022
Omni Fandom Expo
Orlando, FL
TBA 2022
Otakon
Washington, D.C.
July 29-31, 2022
PortConMaine
Maine's longest running Anime convention
South Portland, ME
June 23-26, 2022
Sabaku Con
Anime and Japanese Pop-Culture Convention
Albuquerque NM
May 27-29, 2022
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
September 2-5, 2022
SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
January 7-9, 2022
Sakura-Con
The oldest Anime con in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle, WA
April 15-17, 2022
San Japan
San Antonio, TX
TBA 2022
Star City Anime
Roanoke, VA
TBA 2022
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 7-9, 2022
See Facebook page for announcements
Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
July 29-31, 2022
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 29-30, 2022
The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
April 28-May 1, 2023
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 19-22, 2022
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
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
Nullus Anxietas VII (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, Australia
April 8-10, 2022
International Conventions
Alphabetical order
AdAstra
Annual science fiction and fantasy convention
Toronto, Canada
TBA 2022
Avalon Expo
Sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/pop-culture Convention
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
April 30 - May 1, 2022
The Dutch Discworld Convention - Cabbagecon
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
North Holland, The Netherlands
October 29-30, 2022
EasterCon
Annual British National Science Fiction Convention
Birmingham, UK
April 15-18, 2022
EuroCon / Luxcon
An annual science fiction convention held in Europe
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 7-10, 2022
Fur-Eh!
A Uniquely Canadian Celebration of Anthropomorphics
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
TBA 2022
The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
April 28-May 1, 2023
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 19-22, 2022
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
TBA 2023
London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
TBA 2022
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 12-13, 2022
Luxcon 2022
Eurocon 2022
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 7-10, 2022
Nullus Anxietas VII (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, Australia
April 8-10, 2022
OctoCon
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Dublin, Ireland
October 15-16,2022
PAX AUS 2022
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
TBA 2022
rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Johannesburg, South Africa
TBA 2022
Sci-Fi On the Rock
Newfoundland's premiere science fiction & fantasy event.
St Johns Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
June 24-26, 2022
Sci-Fi Scarborough
Scarborough, UK
April 9-10, 2022
SMOFcon 39
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Lisboa, Portugal
December 3-5, 2021
SMOFcon 38
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Montreal CA
December 4-6, 2020
MOVES TO
December 2-4, 2022
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Adelaide, Australia - December 11-12, 2021
Melbourne, Australia - March 5-6, 2022
Gold Coast, Australia - April 9-10, 2022
Sydney, Australia - June 18-19, 2022
Perth, Australia - June 25-26,2022
Brisbane, Australia - November 5-6, 2022
SwanCon "Not-A-Con"
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
April 30, 2022
Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
TBA 2022
TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
December 10-12, 2021
Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
March 3-6, 2022
World Fantasy Convention 2022
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
New Orleans, LA, USA
November 3-6, 2022
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
2021: Worldcon 79
The 79th World Science Fiction Convention,
Washington, D.C., USA
December 15-19, 2021
2022: Worldcon 80
The 80th World Science Fiction Convention,
Chicago, IL
September 1-5, 2022
Chronological annual order
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 7-9, 2022
See Facebook page for announcements
Ace Comic Con
Glendale, AZ .
TBA 2022
LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2022
Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
February 25-27, 2022
Cochise College Comic Con
Cochise Colllege Comic Con
Sierra Vista, AZ
TBA 2022
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
Tucson, AZ .
March 3-6, 2022
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 4-6, 2022
Dev Fare
Video games, anime, comic books, and all things geeky!
ASU West Campus, UCB building
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2022
Gila Valley Comic Con
Thatcher, AZ .
TBA 2022
Arizona Game Fair
Tabletop Gaming Convention
Mesa, AZ .
March 10-13, 2022
LepreCon
Virtual
March 17-20, 2022
Zap Con VIII
Pinball & Video Games
Mesa, AZ
April 30-May 1, 2022
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
New 2022 Dates
May 27-29, 2022
Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2022
CantorCon
My Little Pony
Tempe, AZ
June 18-19, 2022
Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Arizona
July 2-4, 2022
Itty Bitty Fur Con
Bringing the AZ Furry community together for some fun in the sun!
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2022
SpaceFest X
Astronomy, Human Space Exploration, Robotic Space Exploration,
Commercial Space Development or Space History
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2022
Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
August 5-7, 2022
Maricopa Con
Arizona's Grass Roots Game Convention
Phoenix, AZ
Watch for Kickstarter
TBA 2022
CoKoCon
Traditional Science Fiction Convention
Tempe, AZ
September 2-5, 2022
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix, AZ
September 2-5, 2022
Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
September 2-4, 2022
RinCon
A place for Tucson gamers.
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2022
Phoenix FearCon Film Festival
Arizona Event Center
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2022
YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2022
TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2022
LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
December 4, 2021
Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order
Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 14-16, 2022
Amazing Hawaii Comic Con
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBA 2022
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
June 17-19, 2022
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 6-9, 2022
BayCon 2022
The Bay Area's Longest Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention
San Mateo CA (San Francisco area)
TBA 2022
Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend WA
TBA 2022
BuboniCon
New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention
Albuquerque, NM
August 26-28, 2022
Cascade Writers
Bremerton, WA
TBA 2022
ClexaCon
First and largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ fans.
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2022
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 20-24, 2022
Condor
San Diego's Longest Running
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
San Diego, CA
TBA 2022
Dallas Fan Expo
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
Holiday Market - December 11, 2021
June 17-19, 2022
Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
TBA 2022
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver CO
July 1-3, 2022
FaerieWorlds
A Gathering of Tribes
North Plains, OR
TBA 2022
Gallifrey One
World's Largest and Longest running annual
fan-run Doctor Who Convention
Los Angeles, CA
February 18-20, 2022
Gaslight Steampunk Expo
Fantasy Worlds of Steampunk
San Diego, CA
TBA 2022
Intergalactic Expo
Star Wars, Star Trek, Farscape, Firefly, Doctor Who Fandom Event
West Sacramento, CA
TBA 2022
LosCon 48
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
MileHiCon 54
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 21-23, 2022
Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
April 14-17, 2022
OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
TBA 2023
The Oxnard Steampunk Festival
Welcome to the mad, mad world of steampunk
Oxnard, CA
TBA 2022
OzCon
Celebrating L. Frank Baum & the land of Oz for over Fifty Years
Pomona, CA
July 15-17, 2022
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
New 2022 Dates
May 27-29, 2022
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 2022
Westercon 74
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Tonopah, NV
July 1-4, 2022
When Words Collide
A Festival for Readers and Writers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 12-14, 2022
WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2022
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
USA Conventions
Alphabetical order
Agamacon
Artists, Gamers and Aime Members Association Convention
Aiken, SC
TBA
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
TBA 2022
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
June 17-19, 2022
Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 14-17, 2022
Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
June 3-5, 2022
BaltiCon 56
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
May 27-30, 2022
Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
September 3-5, 2022
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 18-20, 2022
Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend, WA
TBA 2022
British Fest
Bringing the best from across the pond to Omaha and Council Bluffs
Omaha, NE
TBA 2022
Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 21-24, 2022
Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
September 30 - October 2, 2022
Capricon 42
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
February 3-6, 2022
Chessie Con
Where Traditions Evolve
Baltimore, MD
TBA 2022
Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
March 4-6, 2022
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 20-24, 2022
Confluence
Pittsburgh's Premier SF/F/H Literary Conference...and more
Pittsburgh, OH
TBA 2022
ConFusion
Detroit area Science Fiction Convention
Dearborn, MI
January 21-23, 2022
CONjuration
All things Magical
Atlanta GA
TBA 2022
ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
April 8-10, 2022
CoreCon XIII
Monsters vs Mechs
Fargo ND
May 26-29, 2022
Costume-Con 40
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
Bethesda, MD
April 1-4, 2022
Costume-Con 39
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
San Jose, CA
NEW 2023 DATES
April 21-24, 2023
Country Pop Culture Con
Multi-Genre
Grayslake, IL
TBA 2022
DeepSouthCon
(aka ConGregate)
Winston-Salem, NC
July 22-24, 2022
Denver Fan Expo
was Denver Pop Culture Con
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
July 1-3, 2022
DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 28-30, 2022
Diversicon 29
St Paul, MN
July 29-31, 2022
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 1-5, 2022
Eternal Con
Multi media pop culture
Uniondale NY
TBA 2022
FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
September 16-18, 2022
Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
May 20-22, 2022
Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Crystal City VA
March 4-6, 2022
Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
TBA 2022
GAFilk 2022
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 7-9, 2022
Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
March 24-27, 2022
GEXCon
Gaming convention
Dulles Expo Center
Friafax County, VA
TBA 2022
HawaiiCon
A non-profit educational convention which raises money for youth
organizations and complies with all Fair Use laws and regulations.
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
TBA 2022
Imaginarium 2022
Creative WritingConvention
Louisville, KY
July 8-10, 2022
InConjunction
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Indianapolis, IN
July 1-3, 2022
LibertyCon
Chattanooga's premiere Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 17-19, 2022
Mad Monster Party Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Rock Hill, SC
February 18-20, 2022
Marcon
Midwest's Premier Pan-Genre Geek Culture convention
Columbus, OH
May 6-8, 2022
Meta Con
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 2022
MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 25-27, 2022
Midwest FurFest 2021
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
December 3-5, 2021
MileHiCon 54
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 21-23, 2022
MisCon
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
May 27-30, 2022
Mythcon 52
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
July 29-August 1, 2022
NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
August 18-21, 2022
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
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
TBA 2023
Outlantacon
For the Queer Geek audience
Atlanta, GA
March 2022
OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
July 15-17, 2022
PAX East 2022
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
April 21-24, 2022
PAX West 2022
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Seattle WA
TBA 2022
PAX Unplugged 2021
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Philadelphia, PA
December 10-12, 2021
PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Southfield, MI
April 22-24, 2022
Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
TBA 2022
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
New 2022 Dates
May 27-29, 2022
PopCon Indy
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis IN
June 3-5, 2022
PulpFest
Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fictions and more...
Pittsburgh, PA
August 4-7, 2022
RavenCon
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Glen Allen, VA
April 29-May 1, 2022
Readercon
The conference on imaginative literature, twenty-eighth edition
Quincy, MA
TBA 2022
Saratoga Comic Con
Saratoga's Comic Con
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 14-15, 2022
Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
June 17019, 2022
SEMOCon
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming & Comics
Poplar Bluff, MO
September 16018, 2022
SFWA Nebula Conference
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's
52nd Annual Nebula Conference
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
Shore Leave 41
Fan-run Science Fiction media convention
Baltimore, MD
July 15-17, 2022
SMOFcon 39
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Lisboa, Portugal
December 3-5, 2021
SMOFcon 38
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Montreal CA
MOVES TO
December 2-4, 2022
Stoker CON
Horror's Premier Event
Denver, CO
May 12-15, 2022
TERRIFICON CT's Terrific Comic Con
Connecticut's #1 Comic Con
Uncasville, CT
July 29-31. 2022
Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 14-15, 2022
TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 24-27, 2022
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
TBA 2022
The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 7, 2022
WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2022
WillyCon
SF convention sponsored by the
Wayne State College (WSC) Science Fiction and Fantasy Club
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
Spring 2022
Windycon
Chicago's Longest Runing SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
TBA 2022
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2022
US Anime Conventions
Alphabetical order
A-Kon
Longest running Anime con in N. America
Dallas, TX
June 3-5, 2022
Animarathon
Anime Convention
Bowling Geen, OH
April 2-3, 2022
Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 27-29, 2022
Anime CTX
(formerly Anime Overload)
Austin, TX
TBA 2022
Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
TBA 2022
Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 1-4, 2022
Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
September 23-25, 2022
Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Pomona, CA
January 15-16, 2022
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 6-9, 2022
Anime Matsuri
Anime, Japanese Culture & Related Arts Convention
Houston, TX
July 28-31, 2022
Anime Midwest
Chicago, IL
July 1-3, 2022
Anime Next
Atlantic City, NJ
June 10-12, 2022
Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 7-9, 2022
Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Davenport, IA
August 5-7, 2022
AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis' Second Largest Anime Convention
Minneapolis, MN
May 6-8, 2022
ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH
June 1-5, 2022
Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 17-19, 2021
Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2022
Cosplacon
Jefferson City, MD
June 16-19, 2022
CyPhaCon
Anime and Gaming
Lake Charles, LA
CyPhaCon Mini - October 30-31,2021
10th Anniversary
April 1-3, 2022
Dokidocon
Kalamazoo, MI
July 15-17, 2022
IKKiCON
Austin's Premier Anime Convention
Austin, TX
Virtual and In-person Hybrid - check web site for details
December 31, 2021 - January 2, 2022
J1 Con: Anime and Gaming Expo
Atlantic City, NJ
TBA 2022
Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
April 22-24, 2022
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 4-6, 2022
Metrocon
Anime Fan Convention
Tampa, FL
July 15-17, 2022
MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 26-29, 2022
OMG!con
Owensboro, KY
June 24-26, 2022
Omni Fandom Expo
Orlando, FL
TBA 2022
Otakon
Washington, D.C.
July 29-31, 2022
PortConMaine
Maine's longest running Anime convention
South Portland, ME
June 23-26, 2022
Sabaku Con
Anime and Japanese Pop-Culture Convention
Albuquerque NM
May 27-29, 2022
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
September 2-5, 2022
SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
January 7-9, 2022
Sakura-Con
The oldest Anime con in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle, WA
April 15-17, 2022
San Japan
San Antonio, TX
TBA 2022
Star City Anime
Roanoke, VA
TBA 2022
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 7-9, 2022
See Facebook page for announcements
Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
July 29-31, 2022
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 29-30, 2022
The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
April 28-May 1, 2023
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 19-22, 2022
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
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
Nullus Anxietas VII (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, Australia
April 8-10, 2022
International Conventions
Alphabetical order
AdAstra
Annual science fiction and fantasy convention
Toronto, Canada
TBA 2022
Avalon Expo
Sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/pop-culture Convention
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
April 30 - May 1, 2022
The Dutch Discworld Convention - Cabbagecon
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
North Holland, The Netherlands
October 29-30, 2022
EasterCon
Annual British National Science Fiction Convention
Birmingham, UK
April 15-18, 2022
EuroCon / Luxcon
An annual science fiction convention held in Europe
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 7-10, 2022
Fur-Eh!
A Uniquely Canadian Celebration of Anthropomorphics
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
TBA 2022
The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
April 28-May 1, 2023
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 19-22, 2022
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
TBA 2023
London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
TBA 2022
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 12-13, 2022
Luxcon 2022
Eurocon 2022
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 7-10, 2022
Nullus Anxietas VII (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, Australia
April 8-10, 2022
OctoCon
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Dublin, Ireland
October 15-16,2022
PAX AUS 2022
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
TBA 2022
rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Johannesburg, South Africa
TBA 2022
Sci-Fi On the Rock
Newfoundland's premiere science fiction & fantasy event.
St Johns Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
June 24-26, 2022
Sci-Fi Scarborough
Scarborough, UK
April 9-10, 2022
SMOFcon 39
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Lisboa, Portugal
December 3-5, 2021
SMOFcon 38
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Montreal CA
MOVES TO
December 2-4, 2022
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Adelaide, Australia - December 11-12, 2021
Melbourne, Australia - March 5-6, 2022
Gold Coast, Australia - April 9-10, 2022
Sydney, Australia - June 18-19, 2022
Perth, Australia - June 25-26,2022
Brisbane, Australia - November 5-6, 2022
SwanCon "Not-A-Con"
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
April 30, 2022
Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
TBA 2022
TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
December 10-12, 2021
Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
March 3-6, 2022
World Fantasy Convention 2022
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
New Orleans, LA, USA
November 3-6, 2022
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
2021: Worldcon 79
The 79th World Science Fiction Convention,
Washington, D.C., USA
December 15-19, 2021
2022: Worldcon 80
The 80th World Science Fiction Convention,
Chicago, IL
September 1-5, 2022
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