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Conventions & Events
Updated December 1, 2023
Updated December 1, 2023
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 as some events may till be dealing with COVID related problems.
Local Conventions Western Region Conventions
USA Conventions International Conventions
Anime Conventions Rocky Horror Picture Show
Discworld Cons Worldcons
Local Conventions - Arizona
Chronological annual order
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 5-7, 2024
See Facebook page for announcements
Tempe FanCon
Tempe Public Library
Tempe, AZ
January 27, 2024
LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2023
Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
February 23-25, 2024
Tuscon Festival of Books
Where Words & Imagination Come to Life
Tucson, AZ .
March 9-10, 2024
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
Tucson, AZ .
March 9-12, 2024
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 15-17, 2024
ZapCon
Arcade Gaming
Mesa, AZ
March 9-10, 2024
Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
March 15-17, 2024
Coyote Con
All things comic book, anime, and gaming-related
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
April 10-13, 2024
Arizona Fanfest
Gila Valley's only comic-cosplay-collectibles convention
Safford, AZ
April 5-6, 2024
Tombstone Wild West Paracon
Tombstone, AZ
May 3-5, 2024
LepreCon
2023 CANCELLED
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
Phoenix, AZ
May 24-26, 2024
RinCon
Gaming Convention
Tucson, Arizona
TBA 2024
Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 12-14, 2024
Itty Bitty Fur Con
Bringing the AZ Furry community together for some fun in the sun!
Mesa, AZ
TBA
Maricopa Con
Arizona's Grass Roots Game Convention
Phoenix, AZ
August 16-18, 2024
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix, AZ
August 30 - September 2, 2024
Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Ponies Exposition
My Little Pony
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2024
Phoenix FearCon Film Festival
Arizona Event Center
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2024
YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2024
Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2024
TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2024
LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
December 2, 2023
A Gathering to Dismember
A Winter Horror Celebration
Mesa, AZ
December 2-3, 2023
Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order
Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 19-21, 2024
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 23-24, 2024
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 4-7, 2024
BayCon
The Bay Area's Longest Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention
Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco area)
July 4-7, 2024
Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend WA
June 14-16, 2024
BuboniCon
New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention
Albuquerque, NM
August 23-25, 2024 (tentative)
Cascade Writers Workshop
Bremerton, WA
July 12-14, 2024
ClexaCon
First and largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ fans.
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 25-28, 2024
Condor
San Diego's Longest Running
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
San Diego, CA
TBA
Dallas Fan Expo
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
June 7-9, 2024
Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
October 18-20, 2024
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver CO
July 4-7, 2024
Gallifrey One
World's Largest and Longest running annual
fan-run Doctor Who Convention
Los Angeles, CA
February 16-19, 2024
GameStorm 24
GameStorm is a 4 day convention celebrating board and
card games, Role playing of all varieties, panels, and more!
Portland, OR
March 21-24, 2024
LosCon 49
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Also: Westercon 75 Business Meeting & Westerncon 77 Site Selection
Los Angeles, CA
November 29-December 1, 2024
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 25-27, 2024
Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
March 28-31, 2024
OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
TBA 2024
OzCon
Celebrating L. Frank Baum & the land of Oz for over Fifty Years
Pomona, CA
TBA 2024
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
May 24-26, 2024
Santa Fe Comic Con
New Mexico Tri Con featuring Horror, Sci Fi and Comic Books
all rolled into the best for Santa Fe Comic Con
Santa Fe, NM
TBA 2024
Westercon 76
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
July 4-7, 2025
Westercon 77
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Date and Location TBA
Check the Westercon website for info
When Words Collide
A Festival for Readers and Writers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 16-18, 2024
WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2024
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
March 29-31, 2024
USA Conventions
Alphabetical order
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
February 23-24, 2024
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024
Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 12-15, 2024
Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
March 8-10, 2024
BaltiCon
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
May 24-27, 2024
Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Boskone
Fandom's living room with Art Show, Dealers Room, and Con Suite
in a single room, and our signature world-class Program.
Boston, MA
February 9-11, 2024
Brass Screw Consortium
Steampunk
Big River, WA
June 14-16, 2024
CabbageCon
Avatar the Last Airbender & Legend of Korra fan convention
Columbus, OH
April 11-14, 2024
Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 18-21, 2024
Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
TBA 2024
Capricon 44
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
February 1-4, 2024
Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
March 8-10, 2024
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 25-28, 2024
Confluence
Pittsburgh's Premier SF/F/H Literary Conference...and more
Pittsburgh, OH
July 26-28, 2024
ConFusion
Detroit area Science Fiction Convention
Dearborn, MI
January 19-21, 2024
Congregate
Winston-Salem, NC
July 12-14, 2024
CONjuration
All things Magical
Atlanta GA
November 15-17, 2024
ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
April 19-21, 2024
CoreCon XIV
Echoes of the Past
Fargo ND
May 23-26, 2024
Costume-Con 42
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
Aurora-Denver, CO
March 29 - April 1, 2024
DeepSouthCon 62
The south's premier regional Science Fiction Convention
Helen, GA
October 11-13, 2024
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
July 4-7, 2024
DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 25-27, 2024
Diversicon
St Paul, MN
TBA 2024
DragonCon
The largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction
and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe!
Atlanta, GA
August 29 - September 2, 2024
Eternal Con
Multi media pop culture
Uniondale NY
TBA 2024
FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
February 23-25, 2024
Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
July 12-14, 2024
Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Crystal City VA
March 8-10, 2024
Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
March 14-17, 2024
GAFilk 2024
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 5-7, 2024
Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
March 21-24, 2024
GEXCon
Gaming convention
Dulles Expo Center
Fairfax County, VA
on hiatus
Imaginarium
Creative WritingConvention
Louisville, KY
July 19-21, 2024
InConjunction
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Indianapolis, IN
TBA 2024
LibertyCon 36
A Tennessee Literary Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 21-23, 2024
Mad Monster Expo Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Concord, NC
February 16-18, 2024
Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 12-14, 2024
Mad Monster Party Atlanta
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Atlanta, GA
November 17-19, 2024
Meta Con
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 2024
MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 22-24, 2024
Midwest FurFest
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
November 30 - December 3, 2023
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 25-27, 2024
MisCon
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
May 24-27, 2024
Mythcon 53
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 2-5, 2024
NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
August 15-18, 2024
The North American Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and
his glorious astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
TBD
TBA 2025
OryCon 43
Oregon Convention for Creators
Portland, OR
TBA 2024
Outlantacon
For the Queer Geek audience
Atlanta, GA
March 22-24, 2024
OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
TBA 2024
PAX East
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
March 21-24, 2024
PAX West
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Seattle WA
August 30 - September 2, 2024
PAX Unplugged
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Philadelphia, PA
December 1-3, 2023
PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Ypsilanti, MI
April 26-28, 2024
Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
TBA 2024
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
May 24-26, 2024
PopCon Indy
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis IN
April 26-28, 2024
PulpFest
Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fictions and more...
Pittsburgh, PA
August 1-4, 2024
RavenCon
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Glen Allen, VA
April 26-28, 2024
Readercon
The conference on imaginative literature, twenty-eighth edition
Quincy, MA
July 11-14, 2024
Saratoga Comic Con
Saratoga's Comic Con - the largest comic con
& pop culture event in Upstate NY!
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 4-5, 2024
Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
June 7-9, 2024
SEMOCon
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming & Comics
Poplar Bluff, MO
September 13-15, 2024
SFWA Nebula Conference
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's
Annual Nebula Conference
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2024
Shore Leave
Fan-run Science Fiction media convention
Baltimore, MD
July 12-14, 2024
SMOFcon 40
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Providence, RI
December 1-3, 2023
Stoker CON
Horror's Premier Event
San Diego, CA
May 30 - June 2, 2024
TERRIFICON CT's Terrific Comic Con
Connecticut's #1 Comic Con
Uncasville, CT
August 16-18, 2024
Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 18-91, 2024
TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 22-25, 2024
Treklanta
Star Trek and Space Opera, the home of the
Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant
and the Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards
Atlanta, GA
On indefinite hold
TropiCon Book Expo and Writing Convention
Book Expo, Reader and Writer Convention
St. Augustine, FL
February 23-25, 2024
The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 11, 2024
WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2024
Windycon
Chicago's Longest Running SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
November 8-10, 2024
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
March 29-31, 2024
US Anime Conventions
Alphabetical order
A-Kon
Longest running Anime con in N. America
Dallas, TX
TBA 2024
Animarathon
Anime Convention
Bowling Geen, OH
March 23-24, 2024
Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 24-26, 2024
Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
TBA 2024
Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 4-7, 2024
Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
September 27-29, 2024
Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Los Angeles, CA - January 13-14, 2024
Seattle WA - May 18-19, 2024
Phoenix, AZ August 3-4, 2024
Orange County - August 31 - September 1, 2024
Bay Area - October 12-13, 2024
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 4-7, 2024
Anime Matsuri
Anime, Japanese Culture & Related Arts Convention
Houston, TX
August 8-11, 2024
Anime Midwest
Chicago, IL
July 5-7, 2024
Anime Next
Atlantic City, NJ
TBA 2024
Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 5-7, 2024
Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Davenport, IA
TBA 2024
AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis' Second Largest Anime Convention
Minneapolis, MN
May 24-26, 2024
ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH
May 29 - June 2, 2024
Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 15-17, 2023
Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2024
CyPhaCon
Anime and Gaming
Lake Charles, LA
April 5-7, 2024
Dokidocon
Kalamazoo, MI
July 19-21, 2024
IKKiCON
Austin's Premier Anime Convention
Austin, TX
January 19-21, 2024
Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
March 29-31, 2024
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 15-17, 2024
Metrocon
Anime Fan Convention
Tampa, FL
July 5-7, 2024
MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 24-27, 2024
Otakon
Washington, D.C.
August 2-4, 2024
PortConMaine
Maine's longest running Anime convention
South Portland, ME
June 27-20, 2024
Sabaku Con
Anime and Japanese Pop-Culture Convention
Albuquerque NM
May 24-26, 2024
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
August 30 - September 2, 2024
SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
January 5-7, 2024
Sakura-Con
The oldest Anime con in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle, WA
March 29-31, 2024
San Japan
San Antonio, TX
Mini-Con
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 5-7, 2024
See Facebook page for announcements
Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
July 12-14, 2024
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 29 - June 1, 2025
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 2-5, 2024
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
TBA 2025
Llamedos Holiday Camp
An Interactive Immersive Discworld Experience where Discworld fans
gather to spend the weekend creating ripples that will last a lifetime.
Llanelli, Wales
March 1-3, 2024
The North American Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
TBD
TBA
Nullus Anxietas 9 (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Adelaide, Australia
July 12-14, 2024
International Conventions
Alphabetical order
Ad Astra
Annual science fiction and fantasy convention
Toronto, Canada
ON INDEFINITE HOLD
Check Facebook for updates
Avalon Expo
Sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/pop-culture Convention
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
TBA 2024
EasterCon
Annual British National Science Fiction Convention
Telford, Shropshire, UK
March 29 - April 1, 2024
EuroCon
An annual science fiction convention held in Europe
Rotterdam, Netherlands
August 16-19, 2024
Fur-Eh!
A Uniquely Canadian Celebration of Anthropomorphics
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
July 18-21-, 2024
The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
May 29 - June 1, 2025
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 2-5, 2024
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
TBA 2025
London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
August 31 - September 1, 2024
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 16-18, 2024
Llamedos Holiday Camp
An Interactive Immersive Discworld Experience where Discworld fans
gather to spend the weekend creating ripples that will last a lifetime.
Llanelli, Wales
March 1-3, 2024
Luxcon
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 13-14, 2024
Nullus Anxietas 9 (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Adelaide, Australia
July 12-14, 2024
OctoCon
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Dublin, Ireland
October 5-6, 2024
PAX AUS 2024
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
TBA 2024
rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Midrand, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa
December 8-10, 2023
Sci-Fi On the Rock
Newfoundland's premiere science fiction & fantasy event.
St Johns Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
April 19-21, 2024
Sci-Fi Scarborough
Scarborough, UK
April 20-21, 2024
SMOFcon 40
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Providence, RI
December 1-3, 2023
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Melbourne, Australia - April 6-7, 2024
Gold Coast, Australia - April 13-14, 2024
Sydney, Australia - June 22-23, 2024
Perth, Australia - June 29-30, 2024
Adelaide, Australia - November 2-3, 2024
Brisbane, Australia - November 9-10, 2024
SwanCon
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
April 20-21, 2024
Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
November 1-3, 2024
TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
July 12-14, 2024
Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
February 29 - March 3, 2024
World Fantasy Convention 2024
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
October 17-20, 2024
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
2024: Worldcon 82
The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention,
Glasgow, Scotland
August 8-12, 2024
2025 Worldcon 83
The 83rd World Science Fiction Convention,
Seattle, WA, USA
August 13-17, 2025
Chronological annual order
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 5-7, 2024
See Facebook page for announcements
Tempe FanCon
Tempe Public Library
Tempe, AZ
January 27, 2024
LibCon
Chandler, AZ .
TBA 2023
Sworn Fest
The world of Brian Pulido, independent comic book publishing
Mesa, AZ
February 23-25, 2024
Tuscon Festival of Books
Where Words & Imagination Come to Life
Tucson, AZ .
March 9-10, 2024
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
Tucson, AZ .
March 9-12, 2024
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 15-17, 2024
ZapCon
Arcade Gaming
Mesa, AZ
March 9-10, 2024
Game On Expo
Tabletop, Video & Arcade Gaming
Phoenix, AZ
March 15-17, 2024
Coyote Con
All things comic book, anime, and gaming-related
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
April 10-13, 2024
Arizona Fanfest
Gila Valley's only comic-cosplay-collectibles convention
Safford, AZ
April 5-6, 2024
Tombstone Wild West Paracon
Tombstone, AZ
May 3-5, 2024
LepreCon
2023 CANCELLED
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
Phoenix, AZ
May 24-26, 2024
RinCon
Gaming Convention
Tucson, Arizona
TBA 2024
Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 12-14, 2024
Itty Bitty Fur Con
Bringing the AZ Furry community together for some fun in the sun!
Mesa, AZ
TBA
Maricopa Con
Arizona's Grass Roots Game Convention
Phoenix, AZ
August 16-18, 2024
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix, AZ
August 30 - September 2, 2024
Tucson Comic Con
An epic, community-based pop cultural experience for all
Tucson , AZ
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Ponies Exposition
My Little Pony
Phoenix, AZ
TBA 2024
Phoenix FearCon Film Festival
Arizona Event Center
Mesa, AZ
TBA 2024
YumaCon
Comics, Anime and Pop Culture Collide!
Yuma, AZ
TBA 2024
Con-Nichiwa
Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2024
TusCon
The Best Little Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Convention in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
TBA 2024
LibCon West
Annual library comic con
Glendale, AZ
December 2, 2023
A Gathering to Dismember
A Winter Horror Celebration
Mesa, AZ
December 2-3, 2023
Western Region Convention
Alphabetical order
Albuquerque Comic Con
If its January, its Albuquerque Comic Con
Albuquerque, NM
January 19-21, 2024
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Hawaii's premiere pop culture event
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 23-24, 2024
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada's premiere pop culture event
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
January 4-7, 2024
BayCon
The Bay Area's Longest Fan-Run Science Fiction Convention
Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco area)
July 4-7, 2024
Brass Screw Confederacy
Steampunk
Port Townsend WA
June 14-16, 2024
BuboniCon
New Mexico's oldest and best science fiction and fantasy convention
Albuquerque, NM
August 23-25, 2024 (tentative)
Cascade Writers Workshop
Bremerton, WA
July 12-14, 2024
ClexaCon
First and largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ fans.
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 25-28, 2024
Condor
San Diego's Longest Running
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
San Diego, CA
TBA
Dallas Fan Expo
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
June 7-9, 2024
Dallas Fan Festival
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
October 18-20, 2024
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Colorado Convention Center
Denver CO
July 4-7, 2024
Gallifrey One
World's Largest and Longest running annual
fan-run Doctor Who Convention
Los Angeles, CA
February 16-19, 2024
GameStorm 24
GameStorm is a 4 day convention celebrating board and
card games, Role playing of all varieties, panels, and more!
Portland, OR
March 21-24, 2024
LosCon 49
A Los Angeles Science Fiction Convention
Also: Westercon 75 Business Meeting & Westerncon 77 Site Selection
Los Angeles, CA
November 29-December 1, 2024
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's largest scifi/fantasy literary convention
Denver, CO
October 25-27, 2024
Norwescon
Northwest's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Seattle, WA
March 28-31, 2024
OryCon 43
Portland, Oregon's annual science fiction/fantasy convention
Portland, OR
TBA 2024
OzCon
Celebrating L. Frank Baum & the land of Oz for over Fifty Years
Pomona, CA
TBA 2024
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
May 24-26, 2024
Santa Fe Comic Con
New Mexico Tri Con featuring Horror, Sci Fi and Comic Books
all rolled into the best for Santa Fe Comic Con
Santa Fe, NM
TBA 2024
Westercon 76
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
July 4-7, 2025
Westercon 77
Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Date and Location TBA
Check the Westercon website for info
When Words Collide
A Festival for Readers and Writers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 16-18, 2024
WhimsyCon
Denver's Newest Steampunk & Costuming Convention
Denver CO
TBA 2024
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
March 29-31, 2024
USA Conventions
Alphabetical order
Amazing Comic Con Aloha
Honolulu HI
February 23-24, 2024
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Nevada’s premiere pop culture
Las Vegas, NV
TBA 2024
Arisia
New England's largest and most diverse
science fiction and fantasy convention
Boston, MA
January 12-15, 2024
Awesome Con
Washington DC's Comic Con
Washington DC
March 8-10, 2024
BaltiCon
Regional SF & F Convention
Baltimore, MD
May 24-27, 2024
Big River Steampunk Festival
Immerse yourself completely in the Victorian era with events
happening throughout historic downtown Hannibal.
Hannibal, MO
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Boskone
Fandom's living room with Art Show, Dealers Room, and Con Suite
in a single room, and our signature world-class Program.
Boston, MA
February 9-11, 2024
Brass Screw Consortium
Steampunk
Big River, WA
June 14-16, 2024
CabbageCon
Avatar the Last Airbender & Legend of Korra fan convention
Columbus, OH
April 11-14, 2024
Camp Necon
Horror/SF Convention
Portsmouth, RI
July 18-21, 2024
Capclave
Where reading is not extinct
Rockville, MD
TBA 2024
Capricon 44
Chicago area Science Fiction Convention
Wheeling, Illinois (Chicago area)
February 1-4, 2024
Cleveland ConCoction
Traditional SF Convention
Cleveland, OH
March 8-10, 2024
Comic-con International
San Diego, CA
July 25-28, 2024
Confluence
Pittsburgh's Premier SF/F/H Literary Conference...and more
Pittsburgh, OH
July 26-28, 2024
ConFusion
Detroit area Science Fiction Convention
Dearborn, MI
January 19-21, 2024
Congregate
Winston-Salem, NC
July 12-14, 2024
CONjuration
All things Magical
Atlanta GA
November 15-17, 2024
ConStellation
SF/F Convention
Lincoln, NE
April 19-21, 2024
CoreCon XIV
Echoes of the Past
Fargo ND
May 23-26, 2024
Costume-Con 42
An annual 4-day conference about all forms of costuming
Aurora-Denver, CO
March 29 - April 1, 2024
DeepSouthCon 62
The south's premier regional Science Fiction Convention
Helen, GA
October 11-13, 2024
Denver Fan Expo
Comicon & Literary Convention
Denver, CO
July 4-7, 2024
DerpyCon
Morristown, NJ
October 25-27, 2024
Diversicon
St Paul, MN
TBA 2024
DragonCon
The largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction
and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe!
Atlanta, GA
August 29 - September 2, 2024
Eternal Con
Multi media pop culture
Uniondale NY
TBA 2024
FenCon
Science fiction and fantasy convention focused on literature and filk
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
February 23-25, 2024
Florida SuperCon
"Geek out" at Supercon
Miami Beach, FL
July 12-14, 2024
Fur the 'More
Furry Fandom
Crystal City VA
March 8-10, 2024
Furry Fiesta
Furry Fandom
Dallas, TX
March 14-17, 2024
GAFilk 2024
Georgia Filk Convention
Atlanta, GA
January 5-7, 2024
Gary Con Gaming Convention
Honors the memory of Gary Gygax
the Father of Role Playing Games
Lake Geneva, WI
March 21-24, 2024
GEXCon
Gaming convention
Dulles Expo Center
Fairfax County, VA
on hiatus
Imaginarium
Creative WritingConvention
Louisville, KY
July 19-21, 2024
InConjunction
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Indianapolis, IN
TBA 2024
LibertyCon 36
A Tennessee Literary Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Convention.
Chattanooga, TN
June 21-23, 2024
Mad Monster Expo Carolina
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Concord, NC
February 16-18, 2024
Mad Monster Party
Horror Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
July 12-14, 2024
Mad Monster Party Atlanta
It's a Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy themed convention
Atlanta, GA
November 17-19, 2024
Meta Con
Minneapolis Comic Con
Minneapolis, MN
TBA 2024
MidSouthCon
Traditional SF convention
Memphis, TN
March 22-24, 2024
Midwest FurFest
Chicago area convention to celebrate furry fandom
Rosemont, IL
November 30 - December 3, 2023
MileHiCon 55
Colorado's Largest scifi/fantasy Literary Convention
Denver CO
October 25-27, 2024
MisCon
Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Missoula, MT
May 24-27, 2024
Mythcon 53
Faces of Mythology: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 2-5, 2024
NecronomiCon Providence
A Bi-Annual International Conference and Festival of
Weird Fiction, Art and Academia
Providence, RI
August 15-18, 2024
The North American Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and
his glorious astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
TBD
TBA 2025
OryCon 43
Oregon Convention for Creators
Portland, OR
TBA 2024
Outlantacon
For the Queer Geek audience
Atlanta, GA
March 22-24, 2024
OzCon International
Annual Wizard of Oz convention
Pomona, CA
TBA 2024
PAX East
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Boston, MA
March 21-24, 2024
PAX West
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Seattle WA
August 30 - September 2, 2024
PAX Unplugged
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Philadelphia, PA
December 1-3, 2023
PenguiCon
A convention for diverse tastes, open source software,
science fiction, music, gaming and more
Ypsilanti, MI
April 26-28, 2024
Philcon
The world's first and longest-running conference
on science fiction, fantasy, and horror!
Cherry Hill NJ
TBA 2024
Phoenix Fan Fusion
The Signature Pop-Culture Event of the Southwest
May 24-26, 2024
PopCon Indy
Celebrate all aspects of pop culture
Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis IN
April 26-28, 2024
PulpFest
Celebrating Mystery, Adventure, Science Fictions and more...
Pittsburgh, PA
August 1-4, 2024
RavenCon
Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Glen Allen, VA
April 26-28, 2024
Readercon
The conference on imaginative literature, twenty-eighth edition
Quincy, MA
July 11-14, 2024
Saratoga Comic Con
Saratoga's Comic Con - the largest comic con
& pop culture event in Upstate NY!
Saratoga Springs, NY
May 4-5, 2024
Sci-Fi Valley Con
The Home of Nostalgia
Altoona, PA
June 7-9, 2024
SEMOCon
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming & Comics
Poplar Bluff, MO
September 13-15, 2024
SFWA Nebula Conference
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's
Annual Nebula Conference
Los Angeles, CA
TBA 2024
Shore Leave
Fan-run Science Fiction media convention
Baltimore, MD
July 12-14, 2024
SMOFcon 40
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Providence, RI
December 1-3, 2023
Stoker CON
Horror's Premier Event
San Diego, CA
May 30 - June 2, 2024
TERRIFICON CT's Terrific Comic Con
Connecticut's #1 Comic Con
Uncasville, CT
August 16-18, 2024
Tidewater Comicon
Virginia Beach, VA
May 18-91, 2024
TotalCon (Total Confusion)
New Englands' Largest Game Convention
Marlborough, MA
February 22-25, 2024
Treklanta
Star Trek and Space Opera, the home of the
Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant
and the Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards
Atlanta, GA
On indefinite hold
TropiCon Book Expo and Writing Convention
Book Expo, Reader and Writer Convention
St. Augustine, FL
February 23-25, 2024
The Watch City Festival 2022
FREE, all-day, outdoor Steampunk Festival
Waltham, MA
May 11, 2024
WhimsyCon
Denver's Steampunk and Costuming Event
Denver, CO
TBA 2024
Windycon
Chicago's Longest Running SF/F Convention
Chicago IL
November 8-10, 2024
WonderCon
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
March 29-31, 2024
US Anime Conventions
Alphabetical order
A-Kon
Longest running Anime con in N. America
Dallas, TX
TBA 2024
Animarathon
Anime Convention
Bowling Geen, OH
March 23-24, 2024
Animazement
Raleigh, NC
May 24-26, 2024
Anime Dallas
Dallas, TX
TBA 2024
Anime Expo
Los Angeles' Largest Anime Convention
Los Angeles, CA
July 4-7, 2024
Anime Fargo
Fargo, ND
September 27-29, 2024
Anime Impulse
Fusing the world of Anime and Video Games
Los Angeles, CA - January 13-14, 2024
Seattle WA - May 18-19, 2024
Phoenix, AZ August 3-4, 2024
Orange County - August 31 - September 1, 2024
Bay Area - October 12-13, 2024
Anime Los Angeles
A California Anime Convention
Long Beach, CA
January 4-7, 2024
Anime Matsuri
Anime, Japanese Culture & Related Arts Convention
Houston, TX
August 8-11, 2024
Anime Midwest
Chicago, IL
July 5-7, 2024
Anime Next
Atlantic City, NJ
TBA 2024
Anime-ZAP!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Peoria, IL
January 5-7, 2024
Anime-zing!
Convention celebrating Japanese arts and the communities
that surround anime fandom.
Davenport, IA
TBA 2024
AniMinneapolis
Minneapolis' Second Largest Anime Convention
Minneapolis, MN
May 24-26, 2024
ColossalCon
Sandusky, OH
May 29 - June 2, 2024
Con+Alt+Delete
Chicago Anime convention
Chicago, IL
December 15-17, 2023
Con-Nichiwa
Tucson's Anime convention
Tucson AZ
TBA 2024
CyPhaCon
Anime and Gaming
Lake Charles, LA
April 5-7, 2024
Dokidocon
Kalamazoo, MI
July 19-21, 2024
IKKiCON
Austin's Premier Anime Convention
Austin, TX
January 19-21, 2024
Kawaii Kon
Honolulu, HI
March 29-31, 2024
Kikori Con
Flagstaff's Premiere Anime Convention
Flagstaff, AZ
March 15-17, 2024
Metrocon
Anime Fan Convention
Tampa, FL
July 5-7, 2024
MomoCon
Atlanta, GA
May 24-27, 2024
Otakon
Washington, D.C.
August 2-4, 2024
PortConMaine
Maine's longest running Anime convention
South Portland, ME
June 27-20, 2024
Sabaku Con
Anime and Japanese Pop-Culture Convention
Albuquerque NM
May 24-26, 2024
Saboten-Con
Anime convention for the Otaku in you
Phoenix AZ
August 30 - September 2, 2024
SacAnime
Pop culture with an Anime Twist!
Sacramento, CA
January 5-7, 2024
Sakura-Con
The oldest Anime con in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle, WA
March 29-31, 2024
San Japan
San Antonio, TX
Mini-Con
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Taiyou Con
Phoenix area Anime convention
Mesa, AZ
January 5-7, 2024
See Facebook page for announcements
Toyko in Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
July 12-14, 2024
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 29 - June 1, 2025
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 2-5, 2024
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
TBA 2025
Llamedos Holiday Camp
An Interactive Immersive Discworld Experience where Discworld fans
gather to spend the weekend creating ripples that will last a lifetime.
Llanelli, Wales
March 1-3, 2024
The North American Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
TBD
TBA
Nullus Anxietas 9 (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Adelaide, Australia
July 12-14, 2024
International Conventions
Alphabetical order
Ad Astra
Annual science fiction and fantasy convention
Toronto, Canada
ON INDEFINITE HOLD
Check Facebook for updates
Avalon Expo
Sci-fi/fantasy/gaming/pop-culture Convention
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
TBA 2024
EasterCon
Annual British National Science Fiction Convention
Telford, Shropshire, UK
March 29 - April 1, 2024
EuroCon
An annual science fiction convention held in Europe
Rotterdam, Netherlands
August 16-19, 2024
Fur-Eh!
A Uniquely Canadian Celebration of Anthropomorphics
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
July 18-21-, 2024
The German Discworld Convention - Scheibenwelt Convention
A celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Witzenhausen, Germany
May 29 - June 1, 2025
The International Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Hilton Metropole
Birmingham, UK
August 2-5, 2024
The Irish Discworld Convention
A four-day celebration of Sir Terry Pratchett and his glorious
astrochelonian-riding pachyderm-borne creation.
Cork, Ireland
TBA 2025
London Anime & Gaming Con - Summer
London UK
August 31 - September 1, 2024
London Anime & Gaming Con - Winter
London UK
February 16-18, 2024
Llamedos Holiday Camp
An Interactive Immersive Discworld Experience where Discworld fans
gather to spend the weekend creating ripples that will last a lifetime.
Llanelli, Wales
March 1-3, 2024
Luxcon
Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 13-14, 2024
Nullus Anxietas 9 (Discworld)
Australian Discworld Convention
Adelaide, Australia
July 12-14, 2024
OctoCon
The National Irish Science Fiction Convention
Dublin, Ireland
October 5-6, 2024
PAX AUS 2024
Focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
TBA 2024
rAge Expo - Johannesburg
A Galaxy of Geek
Midrand, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa
December 8-10, 2023
Sci-Fi On the Rock
Newfoundland's premiere science fiction & fantasy event.
St Johns Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
April 19-21, 2024
Sci-Fi Scarborough
Scarborough, UK
April 20-21, 2024
SMOFcon 40
SMOFcon is a yearly traveling get-together for the SMOFs
(Secret Masters of Fandom)
to discuss convention running issues.
Providence, RI
December 1-3, 2023
Supanova Pop Culture Expo
Melbourne, Australia - April 6-7, 2024
Gold Coast, Australia - April 13-14, 2024
Sydney, Australia - June 22-23, 2024
Perth, Australia - June 29-30, 2024
Adelaide, Australia - November 2-3, 2024
Brisbane, Australia - November 9-10, 2024
SwanCon
Australia's longest-running science fiction convention
Perth, Western Australia
April 20-21, 2024
Swecon
Stockholm, Sweden
November 1-3, 2024
TFcon (Transformers)
The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention
Toronto Canada
July 12-14, 2024
Vancoufur
Furry convention
Richmond, BC, Canada
February 29 - March 3, 2024
World Fantasy Convention 2024
An annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested
in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature.
Niagara Falls, NY, USA
October 17-20, 2024
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
2024: Worldcon 82
The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention,
Glasgow, Scotland
August 8-12, 2024
2025 Worldcon 83
The 83rd World Science Fiction Convention,
Seattle, WA, USA
August 13-17, 2025
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