Anime conventions is a comic con that primarily focuses on anime, manga and Japanese pop culture. Just like any other expo or convention, anime cons often have panels, which are open ended discussions involving some pre-determined topic around anime and manga. Some events include screenings of actual anime shows that can last through the day. Another big part of anime culture is cosplay, where fans dress up as their favorite anime characters.
Where can I find anime conventions near me? Right here of course. See listing below. You can also view anime conventions by state or search by calendar view.
Comic & Anime Cons: Comic Con Dates by States by Month Canada U.K.
Other conventions: Star Trek Star Wars Transformers The Walking Dead
Other conventions: Star Trek Star Wars Transformers The Walking Dead
2018 – 2019 Upcoming Anime Conventions
January 3, 2020 - January 5, 2020
SacAnime (Sacramento, California)
Hilton Arden West 2200 Harvard Street
Sacramento, CA 95815 United States + Google Map
Sacramento, CA 95815 United States + Google Map
January 3, 2020 - January 5, 2020
Taiyou Con (Mesa, Arizona)
Mesa Convention Center 263 N Center St
Mesa, AZ 85201 United States + Google Map
Mesa, AZ 85201 United States + Google Map
January 9, 2020 - January 12, 2020
Ichibancon (Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina)
Concord Convention Center at Embassy Suites 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027 United States + Google Map
Concord, NC 28027 United States + Google Map
January 9, 2020 - January 12, 2020
Anime Los Angeles (Ontario, California)
Ontario Convention Center 2000 E Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764 United States + Google Map
Ontario, CA 91764 United States + Google Map
January 10, 2020 - January 12, 2020
Baltimore Anime Con (Maryland)
Hyatt Regency Baltimore 300 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21202 United States + Google Map
Baltimore, MD 21202 United States + Google Map
February 14, 2020 - February 16, 2020
Anime Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee 333 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203 United States + Google Map
Milwaukee, WI 53203 United States + Google Map
February 21, 2020 - February 23, 2020
LVL Up Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States + Google Map
Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States + Google Map
February 21, 2020 - February 23, 2020
Con Nooga (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States + Google Map
Chattanooga, TN 37402 United States + Google Map
March 20, 2020 - March 22, 2020
Colorado Anime Fest (Denver)
Denver Marriott Tech Center 4900 S Syracuse St
Denver, CO 80237 United States + Google Map
Denver, CO 80237 United States + Google Map
March 20, 2020 - March 22, 2020
EvilleCon (Evansville, Indiana)
Holiday Inn Evansville Airport 7101 US 41
Evansville, IN 47725 United States + Google Map
Evansville, IN 47725 United States + Google Map
March 20, 2020 - March 22, 2020
Triad Anime Convention (Winston Salem, North Carolina)
Benton Convention Center 301 W 5th St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States + Google Map
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States + Google Map
April 2, 2020 - April 5, 2020
Tekko (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States + Google Map
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States + Google Map
April 10, 2020 - April 12, 2020
Anime Boston (Massachusetts)
Hynes Convention Center 900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
Boston, MA 02115 United States + Google Map
Boston, MA 02115 United States + Google Map
April 10, 2020 - April 12, 2020
Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington)
Washington St. Convention Center 705 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101 United States + Google Map
Seattle, WA 98101 United States + Google Map
May 1, 2020 - May 3, 2020
Anime St. Louis (St. Charles, Missouri)
St. Charles Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza
St Charles, MO 63303 United States + Google Map
St Charles, MO 63303 United States + Google Map
May 1, 2020 - May 3, 2020
Kamehacon (Irving / Dallas, Texas)
Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, TX 75039 United States + Google Map
Irving, TX 75039 United States + Google Map
May 15, 2020 - May 17, 2020
Kawaii Kon (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815 United States + Google Map
Honolulu, HI 96815 United States + Google Map
May 21, 2020 - May 24, 2020
MomoCon (Atlanta, Georgia)
Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
Atlanta, GA 30313 United States + Google Map
May 22, 2020 - May 24, 2020
AniMinneapolis (Minnesota)
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States + Google Map
Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States + Google Map
May 22, 2020 - May 24, 2020
Animazement (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States + Google Map
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States + Google Map
June 12, 2020 - June 14, 2020
AnimeNEXT (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
Atlantic City Convention Center 1 Convention Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 United States + Google Map
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 United States + Google Map
June 12, 2020 - June 14, 2020
Cosplay America (Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd
Cary, NC 27513 United States + Google Map
Cary, NC 27513 United States + Google Map
July 2, 2020 - July 5, 2020
Anime Expo (Los Angeles, California)
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States + Google Map
Los Angeles, CA 90015 United States + Google Map
July 3, 2020 - July 5, 2020
Anime Midwest (Rosemont / Chicago, Illinois)
Hyatt Regency O’Hare 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
July 17, 2020 - July 19, 2020
Delta H Con (Houston, Texas)
Marriott Westchase 2900 Briarpark
Houston, TX 77042 United States
Houston, TX 77042 United States
July 23, 2020 - July 26, 2020
Metrocon (Tampa, Florida)
Tampa Convention Center 333 S Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map
Tampa, FL 33602 United States + Google Map
July 24, 2020 - July 26, 2020
Mecha Con (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA 70113 United States + Google Map
New Orleans, LA 70113 United States + Google Map
July 24, 2020 - July 26, 2020
AkaiCon Senshi 7 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Wilson County Exposition Center 945 E Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
Lebanon, TN 37087 United States + Google Map
August 14, 2020 - August 16, 2020
Queen City Anime Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Sheraton Charlotte Hotel 555 South McDowell Street
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States
Charlotte, NC 28204 United States
September 25, 2020 - September 27, 2020
Senshi Con (Anchorage, Alaska)
Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center 600 W 7th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States + Google Map
Anchorage, AK 99501 United States + Google Map
Past Anime Conventions
June 15, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Anime Mid-Atlantic (Norfolk, Virginia)
Norfolk Waterside Marriott 235 E Main St
Norfolk, VA 23510 United States + Google Map
Norfolk, VA 23510 United States + Google Map
March 9, 2019 - March 10, 2019
FreeCon (Tallahassee, Florida)
Oglesby Union, Florida State University 75 N Woodward Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32306 United States + Google Map
Tallahassee, FL 32306 United States + Google Map
March 22, 2019 - March 24, 2019
Shuto Con (Lansing, Michigan)
Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol 111 N Grand Ave
Lansing, MI 48933 United States + Google Map
Lansing, MI 48933 United States + Google Map
April 19, 2019 - April 21, 2019
LouisiANIME (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Baton Rouge Marriott 5500 Hilton Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 United States + Google Map
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 United States + Google Map
June 13, 2019 - June 16, 2019
Anime Matsuri (Houston, Texas)
George R. Brown Convention Center 1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
June 27, 2019 - June 30, 2019
PortConMaine (Portland, Maine)
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME 363 Maine Mall Rd
Portland, ME 04106 United States + Google Map
Portland, ME 04106 United States + Google Map
June 27, 2019 - June 30, 2019
A-Kon (Fort Worth, Texas)
Fort Worth Convention Center 1201 Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States + Google Map
Fort Worth, TX 76102 United States + Google Map
June 28, 2019 - June 30, 2019
AnimeCTX (Austin, Texas)
Austin Marriott North 2600 La Frontera Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78681 United States + Google Map
Round Rock, TX 78681 United States + Google Map
July 12, 2019 - July 14, 2019
Anime Blues Con (Memphis, Tennessee)
Memphis Cook Convention Center Cannon Center, 255 N Main St
Memphis, TN 38103 United States + Google Map
Memphis, TN 38103 United States + Google Map
July 12, 2019 - July 14, 2019
Kitsune Kon (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
KI Convention Center 333 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54301
Green Bay, WI 54301 United States + Google Map
Green Bay, WI 54301 United States + Google Map
July 12, 2019 - July 14, 2019
G-FEST (Chicago, Illinois)
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare 5440 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States + Google Map
July 12, 2019 - July 14, 2019
AnimeIowa (Des Moines, Iowa)
Iowa Events Center 730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309 United States
Des Moines, IA 50309 United States
July 19, 2019 - July 21, 2019
Hamacon (Huntsville, Alabama)
Von Braun Center 700 Monroe St SW
Huntsville, AL 35801 United States + Google Map
Huntsville, AL 35801 United States + Google Map
July 26, 2019 - July 28, 2019
Otakon (Washington, DC)
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States + Google Map
Washington, DC 20001 United States + Google Map
August 2, 2019 - August 4, 2019
Anime-zing! (Davenport, Iowa)
The RiverCenter 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
August 9, 2019 - August 11, 2019
Liberty City Anime Con (New York)
Marriott Marquis Times Square 1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036 United States + Google Map
New York, NY 10036 United States + Google Map
August 16, 2019 - August 19, 2019
Anime Austin (Texas)
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown 6000 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752 United States + Google Map
Austin, TX 78752 United States + Google Map
August 16, 2019 - August 18, 2019
Matsuricon (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus Convention Center 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
Columbus, OH 43215 United States + Google Map
August 31, 2019 - September 2, 2019
Crunchyroll Expo (San Jose, California)
San Jose Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95113 United States + Google Map
San Jose, CA 95113 United States + Google Map
September 21, 2019 - September 22, 2019
Cape Anime Con (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
A.C. Brase Arena 410 Kiwanis Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 United States + Google Map
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 United States + Google Map
October 3, 2019 - October 6, 2019
Anime Fest @ NYCC Anime Expo (New York, New York)
Hudson Mercantile 500 W 36th St
New York, NY 10018 United States + Google Map
New York, NY 10018 United States + Google Map
October 4, 2019 - October 6, 2019
Realms Con (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Emerald Beach Hotel 1102 South Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 United States + Google Map
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 United States + Google Map
October 12, 2019 - October 13, 2019
Anime Fiesta (McAllen, Texas)
McAllen Convention Center 700 Convention Center Blvd
McAllen, TX 78501 United States
McAllen, TX 78501 United States
October 18, 2019 - October 20, 2019
Bakuretsu Con (Burlington, Vermont)
Hampton Inn by Hilton Colchester 42 Lower Mountain View Dr
Colchester, VT 05446 United States
Colchester, VT 05446 United States
October 31, 2019 - November 3, 2019
Youmacon (Detroit, Michigan)
Cobo Center 1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226 United States + Google Map
Detroit, MI 48226 United States + Google Map
October 31, 2019 - November 3, 2019
Anime Weekend Atlanta (Georgia)
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center 2450 Galleria Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339 United States + Google Map
Atlanta, GA 30339 United States + Google Map
November 1, 2019 - November 3, 2019
Anime USA (Washington DC)
Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Rd NW
Washington, DC 20008 United States + Google Map
Washington, DC 20008 United States + Google Map
November 1, 2019 - November 3, 2019
Anime NebrasKon (Omaha, Nebraska)
Ramada Plaza Omaha Hotel and Convention Center 3321 S 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68124 United States + Google Map
Omaha, NE 68124 United States + Google Map
November 15, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Anime NYC (New York, New York)
Javits Center 655 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001 United States + Google Map
New York, NY 10001 United States + Google Map
November 15, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Konsplosion (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
Fort Smith Convention Center 55 S 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 United States + Google Map
Fort Smith, AR 72901 United States + Google Map
November 15, 2019 - November 17, 2019
Kumoricon (Portland, Oregon)
Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232 United States + Google Map
Portland, OR 97232 United States + Google Map