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Updated October 1, 2025
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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 23-25, 2026
See Facebook page for announcements
Tempe FanCon
Tempe Public Library
Tempe, AZ
January 17, 2026
LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2025
Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2025
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2026
Tuscon Festival of Books
Where Words & Imagination Come to Life
Tucson, AZ .
March 14-15, 2026
Zapcon
Arizona's classic arcade and pinball convention!
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2026
Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
March 13-15, 2026
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention 13.5
Tucson, AZ .
Virtual Event
March 19-22, 2026
Coyote Con
All things comic book, anime, and gaming-related
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
TBA 2025
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
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2026
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
TBA 2026
Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
TBA 2026
YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2025
RinCon
Gaming Convention
Tucson, Arizona
October 3-5, 2025
Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
November 21-23, 2025
TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
November 7-9, 2025
LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
TBA 2025
A Gathering to Dismember
A Winter Horror Celebration
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2025
Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order
Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 16-18, 2026
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBA 2025
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
June 20-22, 2026
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 8-11, 2026
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
TBA 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
October 4-5, 2025
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 6-8, 2026
GameStorm
GameStorm is a 4 day convention celebrating board and
card games, Role playing of all varieties, panels, and more!
Portland, OR
March 19-22, 2026
LosCon 51
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Los Angeles, CA
November 28-30, 2025
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
April 2-5, 2026
OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
October 17-19, 2025
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
October 24-26, 2025
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
WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2025
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
March 27-29, 2026
USA Conventions
Alphabetical order
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
TBA 2025
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
June 20-22, 2026
Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 16-19, 2026
Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
March 13-15, 2026
BaltiCon
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
TBA 2026
Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
TBA 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 13-15, 2026
Brass Screw Consortium
Steampunk
Big River, WA
TBA 2026
Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 16-19, 2026
Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
TBA 2026
Capricon 46
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
February 5-8, 2026
Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
TBA 2026
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 14-16, 2025
ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
TBA 2026
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
DeepSouthCon 62
The south's premier regional Science Fiction Convention
Helen, GA
TBA 2025
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
May 28-31, 2026
DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Diversicon
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 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
January 30 - February 1, 2026
FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
February 20-22, 2026
Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
July 10-12, 2026
Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Herndon, VA (Washington DC area)
March 27-29, 2026
Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
March 26-29, 2026
GAFilk 2025
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 9-11, 2026
GalaxyCon
Media Convention
Oklahoma City, OK
May 22-24, 2026
Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
March 19-22, 2026
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 20-22, 2026
MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 20-22, 2026
Midwest FurFest
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
December 4-7, 2025
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Minneapolis Anime and Games Event
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
October 31 - November 2, 2025
MisCon
Hive of Scum and Villainy
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
TBA 2026
Mythcon 53
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
TBA 2025
NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
TBA 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
OryCon 45
Oregon's Oldest Literary and Creative Convention
Portland, OR
October 17-19, 2025
OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
TBA 2026
PAX East
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
March 26-29, 2026
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
November 21-23, 2025
PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Ypsilanti, MI
TBA 2025
Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
November 21-23, 2025
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
TBA 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
November 22-23, 2025
Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
October 17-20, 2025
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 42
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Dieselverkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden
December 5-7, 2025
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 6-9, 2025
Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 16-17, 2026
TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 19-23, 2026
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
TropiCon Book Expo and Writing Convention
Book Expo, Reader and Writer Convention
St. Augustine, FL - TBA 2026
Branson, MO - TBA 2026
Pensacola Beach, FL - October 16-18, 2025
Hot Springs, AR - April 11-12, 2026
Katy Mills, TX - November 14, 2026 BOOK EXPO ONLY
The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 9, 2026
WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2025
Windycon
Chicago's Longest Running SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
November 7-9, 2025
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
March 27-29, 2026
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
March 21-22, 2026
Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 22-24, 2026
Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
TBA 2025
Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 2-5, 2026
Anime Expo Chibi
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Ontario, CA
November 8-9, 2025
Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
TBA 2026
Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Bay Area, CA -July 18-19, 2026
Orange County, CA - August 22-23, 2026
Dallas, TX - November 15-16, 2025
Los Angeles, CA - January 17-18, 2026
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 8-11, 2026
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
San Antonio, TX
November 1-2, 2025
December 6-7, 2025
Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 2-4, 2026
Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Rock Island, IL
TBA 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
January 10-11, 2026
ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH - May 27-31, 2026
Other Events
Macedonia, OH - TBA 2025
Round Rock, TX - TBA 2026
Pocono Mtns, PA - September 10-13, 2026
Wisconsin Dells, WI - November 21-23, 2025
ColossalCon Cruise - February 12-16, 2026
Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 19-21, 2025
Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
November 22-24, 2025
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 9-11, 2026
Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
April 24-26, 2026
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2026
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.
TBA 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
TBA 2026
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
TBA 2026
SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
January 2-4, 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 21-23, 2025
San Japan
San Antonio, TX
Mini-Con
September 4-6, 2026
Sin City Anime Con
New Orleans, LA
November 21-23, 2025
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 23-25, 2026
See Facebook page for announcements
Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
June 25-28, 2026
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 17-20, 2025
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
March 6-8, 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
Nullus Anxietas X (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, NSW, Australia
April 10-12, 2026
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
October 31 - November 2, 2025
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 17-20, 2025
London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
TBA 2026
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 20-22, 2026
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
March 6-7, 2026
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 11-12, 2025
PAX AUS 2025
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 10-12, 2025
rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Midrand, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa
December 5-7, 2025
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
TBA 2026
SMOFcon 42
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Dieselverkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden
December 5-7, 2025
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Adelaide, Australia - November 1-2, 2025
Brisbane, Australia - November 7-9, 2025
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
SwanCon
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
May 29 - June 1, 2026
Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
TBA 2025
TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
TBA 2026
Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
March 5-8, 2026
World Fantasy Convention 2025
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Brighton, England
October 30 - November 2, 2025
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
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
Chronological annual order
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 23-25, 2026
See Facebook page for announcements
Tempe FanCon
Tempe Public Library
Tempe, AZ
January 17, 2026
LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2025
Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2025
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2026
Tuscon Festival of Books
Where Words & Imagination Come to Life
Tucson, AZ .
March 14-15, 2026
Zapcon
Arizona's classic arcade and pinball convention!
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2026
Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
March 13-15, 2026
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention 13.5
Tucson, AZ .
Virtual Event
March 19-22, 2026
Coyote Con
All things comic book, anime, and gaming-related
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
TBA 2025
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
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2026
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
TBA 2026
Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
TBA 2026
YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2025
RinCon
Gaming Convention
Tucson, Arizona
October 3-5, 2025
Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
November 21-23, 2025
TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
November 7-9, 2025
LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
TBA 2025
A Gathering to Dismember
A Winter Horror Celebration
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2025
Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order
Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 16-18, 2026
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBA 2025
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
June 20-22, 2026
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 8-11, 2026
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
TBA 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
October 4-5, 2025
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 6-8, 2026
GameStorm
GameStorm is a 4 day convention celebrating board and
card games, Role playing of all varieties, panels, and more!
Portland, OR
March 19-22, 2026
LosCon 51
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Los Angeles, CA
November 28-30, 2025
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
April 2-5, 2026
OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
October 17-19, 2025
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
October 24-26, 2025
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
WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2025
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
March 27-29, 2026
USA Conventions
Alphabetical order
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
TBA 2025
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
June 20-22, 2026
Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 16-19, 2026
Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
March 13-15, 2026
BaltiCon
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
TBA 2026
Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
TBA 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 13-15, 2026
Brass Screw Consortium
Steampunk
Big River, WA
TBA 2026
Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 16-19, 2026
Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
TBA 2026
Capricon 46
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
February 5-8, 2026
Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
TBA 2026
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 14-16, 2025
ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
TBA 2026
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
DeepSouthCon 62
The south's premier regional Science Fiction Convention
Helen, GA
TBA 2025
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
May 28-31, 2026
DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Diversicon
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 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
January 30 - February 1, 2026
FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
February 20-22, 2026
Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
July 10-12, 2026
Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Herndon, VA (Washington DC area)
March 27-29, 2026
Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
March 26-29, 2026
GAFilk 2025
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 9-11, 2026
GalaxyCon
Media Convention
Oklahoma City, OK
May 22-24, 2026
Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
March 19-22, 2026
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 20-22, 2026
MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 20-22, 2026
Midwest FurFest
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
December 4-7, 2025
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Minneapolis Anime and Games Event
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
October 31 - November 2, 2025
MisCon
Hive of Scum and Villainy
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
TBA 2026
Mythcon 53
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
TBA 2025
NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
TBA 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
OryCon 45
Oregon's Oldest Literary and Creative Convention
Portland, OR
October 17-19, 2025
OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
TBA 2026
PAX East
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
March 26-29, 2026
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
November 21-23, 2025
PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Ypsilanti, MI
TBA 2025
Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
November 21-23, 2025
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
TBA 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
November 22-23, 2025
Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
October 17-20, 2025
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 42
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Dieselverkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden
December 5-7, 2025
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 6-9, 2025
Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 16-17, 2026
TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 19-23, 2026
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
TropiCon Book Expo and Writing Convention
Book Expo, Reader and Writer Convention
St. Augustine, FL - TBA 2026
Branson, MO - TBA 2026
Pensacola Beach, FL - October 16-18, 2025
Hot Springs, AR - April 11-12, 2026
Katy Mills, TX - November 14, 2026 BOOK EXPO ONLY
The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 9, 2026
WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2025
Windycon
Chicago's Longest Running SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
November 7-9, 2025
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
March 27-29, 2026
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
March 21-22, 2026
Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 22-24, 2026
Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
TBA 2025
Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 2-5, 2026
Anime Expo Chibi
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Ontario, CA
November 8-9, 2025
Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
TBA 2026
Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Bay Area, CA -July 18-19, 2026
Orange County, CA - August 22-23, 2026
Dallas, TX - November 15-16, 2025
Los Angeles, CA - January 17-18, 2026
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 8-11, 2026
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
San Antonio, TX
November 1-2, 2025
December 6-7, 2025
Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 2-4, 2026
Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Rock Island, IL
TBA 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
January 10-11, 2026
ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH - May 27-31, 2026
Other Events
Macedonia, OH - TBA 2025
Round Rock, TX - TBA 2026
Pocono Mtns, PA - September 10-13, 2026
Wisconsin Dells, WI - November 21-23, 2025
ColossalCon Cruise - February 12-16, 2026
Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 19-21, 2025
Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
November 22-24, 2025
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 9-11, 2026
Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
April 24-26, 2026
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
TBA 2026
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.
TBA 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
TBA 2026
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
TBA 2026
SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
January 2-4, 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 21-23, 2025
San Japan
San Antonio, TX
Mini-Con
September 4-6, 2026
Sin City Anime Con
New Orleans, LA
November 21-23, 2025
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 23-25, 2026
See Facebook page for announcements
Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
June 25-28, 2026
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 17-20, 2025
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
March 6-8, 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
Nullus Anxietas X (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Sydney, NSW, Australia
April 10-12, 2026
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
October 31 - November 2, 2025
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 17-20, 2025
London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
TBA 2026
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 20-22, 2026
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
March 6-7, 2026
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 11-12, 2025
PAX AUS 2025
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
October 10-12, 2025
rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Midrand, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa
December 5-7, 2025
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
TBA 2026
SMOFcon 42
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Dieselverkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden
December 5-7, 2025
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Adelaide, Australia - November 1-2, 2025
Brisbane, Australia - November 7-9, 2025
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
SwanCon
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
May 29 - June 1, 2026
Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
TBA 2025
TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
TBA 2026
Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
March 5-8, 2026
World Fantasy Convention 2025
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Brighton, England
October 30 - November 2, 2025
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
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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